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re: BREC Golf system losing over $1 million a year
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:17 am to PhiTiger1764
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:17 am to PhiTiger1764
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Get rid of Dumas
They just sank millions into renovating Dumas. I don't see them getting rid of it any time soon.
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Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:18 am to theBeard
Nothing good is going to happen with BREC and golf under the current BREC Director. She has ZERO clue about the game and/or how to run the operation. She also isn't interested in doing any more than pretending to listen to anyones ideas. To people like that, golf is an old white man's game and she would be just as happy to see BREC out of the golf business and building basketball courts and soccer fields on the property.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:20 am to Croacka
You're right. But it would be nice if they figured a way to keep the practice area open. Even if it's only open during the day. Or they could always open one similar to what Toms opened in Shreveport! Private practice facility...$100k to get in! I heard that place is sweet.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:21 am to jbgleason
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Carolyn McKnight said in an e-mailed statement that BREC is currently in the process of selecting a consultant to create a new master plan and business plan for BREC Golf. "
No telling how much money BREC has wasted on "consultants" over the years and they are still losing money.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:21 am to BLIZZAKE7
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They just sank millions into renovating Dumas. I don't see them getting rid of it any time soon.
And the golf course is still terrible. Disappointing.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:23 am to Jarlaxle
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quote:Carolyn McKnight said in an e-mailed statement that BREC is currently in the process of selecting a consultant to create a new master plan and business plan for BREC Golf. " No telling how much money BREC has wasted on "consultants" over the years and they are still losing money.
This is government speak code for "I have no idea what I am doing, so I am going to hire a consultant to cover my arse. Have him issue a report and then I will do whatever I wanted in the first place but blame him if things go awry."
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:24 am to jbgleason
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To people like that, golf is an old white man's game and she would be just as happy to see BREC out of the golf business and building basketball courts and soccer fields on the property.
If she feels that way, she obviously has never set foot on a BREC golf course. 9 out of 10 5-somes on the course are not white guys.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:26 am to upgrayedd
And that is my point. I don't think she has. The BREC golf professionals are not fans of her.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:26 am to upgrayedd
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9 out of 10 5-somes on the course are not white guys.
not exactly true.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:26 am to jbgleason
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The BREC golf professionals are not fans of her.
que??
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:27 am to H.M. Murdock
Raise dues, cut Dumas, Howell
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:28 am to Camp Randall
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Raise dues
green fees?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:28 am to Jarlaxle
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not exactly true.
That's always the case when I go.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:28 am to upgrayedd
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9 out of 10 5-somes on the course are not white guys.
I've seen more black people at copper mill then BC, Webb, and SM.
Never played Howell so can't comment.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:33 am to donRANDOMnumbers
Haven't they spent thrown millions into renovating Dumas, City Park, and JS Clark in the last 10 years?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:33 am to upgrayedd
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9 out of 10 5-somes on the course are not white guys
I see some diversity out at Santa Maria all the time.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:33 am to Jarlaxle
Yes. The answer from a business standpoint is simple. It's politics that keeps losing money with BREC golf.
Howell and Dumas have been bleeding money for years. Santa Maria is the cash cow that they tripped over.
Hopefully they get it all figured out.
City Park does plenty of beginner golf business. I hope they leave it alone.
Howell and Dumas have been bleeding money for years. Santa Maria is the cash cow that they tripped over.
Hopefully they get it all figured out.
City Park does plenty of beginner golf business. I hope they leave it alone.
This post was edited on 2/25/14 at 8:35 am
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:34 am to Draconian Sanctions
The govt isn't in the business of making a profit. It is in the business of providing services. Do you think any of the BREC parks make money? Making money is not what it is there for.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:34 am to donRANDOMnumbers
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All told, BREC lost $921,000 on the sport last year. Even if you back out administrative fees and the cost of new golf carts, the courses collectively lost $501,000.
what the hell are administrative fees?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:35 am to Jarlaxle
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what the hell are administrative fees?
The Devil!
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