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facilities shows that the opportunity to reduce spending and,in many cases,increase revenues <br /> are major factors in the decision to contract out. <br /> Golf course leasing is an established alternative in today's golf course operations.For many <br /> communities operating golf facilities with marginal success, the management firm should be <br /> considered as a viable alternative. Public administrators have the responsibility to operate <br /> municipal courses with a fiscal awareness that citizens in their communities are demanding. <br /> The question is raised whether contracting public golf courses is good for the game of golf. It <br /> may be too early to make that judgment. It is definitely not good for golf that courses are <br /> allowed to deteriorate because of a lack of adequate maintenance or not enough funding to <br /> make necessary improvements.. Ci -owned course P ty laYers have the right to experience <br /> the <br /> pleasure of the game on maintained, safe courses. If that cannot be accomplished by city <br /> operations then private management should be considered. The concept of contract manage- <br /> ment can work if all parties involved work together to create and conduct mutually practical and <br /> beneficial lease agreements. <br /> EXAMPLES • <br /> • <br /> The following is a collection of actual contracts and leases that have been used by some <br /> municipalities. These samples are included to give a clearer picture as to what is needed in a <br /> contract. <br /> * Exhibit A-Standard American Golf Corp. lease agreement with municipality <br /> Exhibit B-Actual lease, New Berlin Hills Golf Course (Wisconsin) <br /> * Exhibit C-Actual contract between golf professional and Town of Hamden, Conn., <br /> for golf operations only (no maintenance of golf course). <br /> * Exhibit D-Contract for golf course maintenance services with superintendent, City <br /> of Gilroy, Calif. <br /> • <br /> 7 <br />