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Two employees of the Golf Course have been suspended by the city.  Click here for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch article.  The article quotes the losses at the golf course at $20,000 per year, see below for more accurate data.

 

Facts and information about the Florissant's Golf Course:

 

Over the last seven years the Florissant golf course has cost

1.5 Million dollars more then the revenue it has generated.

  Revenue Expenses Profit (Loss)
2001 $863,846 $1,013,271 ($149,425)
2002 $864,063 $1,029,327 ($165,264)
2003 $901,654 $1,079,305 ($177,651)
2004 $926,696 $1,194,506 ($267,810)
2005 $852,434 $1,074,272 ($221,838)
2006 $771,244 $997,982 ($226,738)
2007 $712,147 $1,058,271* ($346,124)
Total Seven Year Losses ($1,554,850)
*In previous years city paid audits, expenses for the golf course have been listed separately, unfortunately, in the 2007 budget and city paid audit the golf course expenses were added in with the parks.  Since we are unable to give the exact total of expenses for the golf course we determined an estimate based on the 2006 budget.
 

 

In Contrast:

  • The City of Columbia Missouri has two golf courses which make a profit (exception 2005) despite the fact they have to compete with two country club courses, three private owned public courses and the University of Missouri golf course.

  • The City of Bridgeton Missouri has a golf course that shows a profit and expects to "break even" in the future when it's necessary to replace old equipment and renovate buildings.

 

Golf Course Expenses in the Fiscal 2008 Budget

  • $20,000 for Publicity

  • $600 Website Service (Why isn't the IT department doing the golf website?)

  • $1,000 Mileage

  • $2,000 Complimentary Golf

  • $25,000 for repairs to the basement

  • $8,000 phone system

  • $1,500 rental sets of golf clubs

  • $10,000 fertilizer spreader

  • $40,000 Water Reclamation Project

 

Revenue

Florissant's golf course green fees are less now than 10 years ago when Florissant purchased the golf course while most all expenses have increased.  In addition to the lower rates, Florissant residents receive a 10% discount.

Then Now Winter Rates
Weekday Green Fees  $        26.00  $        20.00 $12.00
Weekend Green Fees  $        36.00  $        30.00 $20.00
Average Cost  $        31.00  $        25.00  
Revenue Generated by 30,000 Rounds of Golf based on average cost per round  $930,000.00  $750,000.00  

 

 

Management

In March 2004 Joseph Anatra was hired as the Golf Course Assistant Manager.  Five months later in August, 2004 Mr. Anatra was promoted to Golf Course Manager.  We have been unable to ascertain his educational and golf related experience that qualifies him for this position.

 

Club House Manager, Justin Meyer, is Bob Russell, the Economic Director's grandson.  The original proposed FY2008 budget included an 11% increase for this position.

 

 

Miscellaneous Items

  • The Golf Course is scheduled to be close December 15, 2007 through February 15, 2008

  • Golfers can not write reviews on the popular website http://www.lastminutegolfer.com/ at the request the management of Florissant Golf Course.