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Home My WebLink AboutG102-04 (2) Ordinance No. G102-04 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES AT THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES OF THE CITY OF ELGIN FOR THE 2005 GOLF SEASON AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN POLICIES RELATIVE TO THE OPERATION OF SUCH COURSES WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and proper to establish a new fee schedule and other policies relative to the operation of the municipal golf courses of the City of Elgin for the 2005 golf season. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGLN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the following fees and charges be, and the same are hereby established for the two municipal golf courses for the 2005 season, to-wit: SEASON PASSES & PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS: THE HIGHLANDS OF ELGIN: 1. Frequent Golfer Awards Program. This program offers discounts to patrons making The Highlands their home course. The Awards must be used in the calendar year they are earned. The awards can only be used for future purchases, not be transferred or used for golf outings (groups larger than 16 players). Award items will be selected and the percentage modified based on promotional needs as determined by the golf services manager. 2. Resident, Corporate Residents and Non-Resident Unlimited Passes. A resident of the city or a full time employee of an Elgin based company can purchase an unlimited pass to The Highlands for an annual fee of $1265. A non-resident can purchase an unlimited pass to The Highlands for an annual fee of $1725. Corporate Resident passes are for Elgin based corporations and businesses only and proof of residency is required and subject to the approval of the golf services manager. 3. Resident and Non-Resident- Annual Limited Passes. Adults, seniors and juniors can purchase a limited pass for seven day/week. This pass does not allow the pass holder access to weekend and holiday play until after 2 pm but it is unlimited weekday. The fees are outlined below: Description Resident Non-Resident Adult(ages 18 through 61) $ 845 $1195 Senior(62 years of age plus) $ 810 $1135 Junior(under 18 years of age) $ 370 $ 530 4. Annual Unlimited Weekday Only Pass. This offers unlimited golf on Monday through Friday at The Highlands (not including holidays). The fees are outlined below: Description Resident Non-Resident Senior(62 years of age plus) $ 545 $ 760 Junior(under 18 years old) $ 285 $ 410 5. Family Discounts. The family discount of 10% is applicable to a combination of an adult pass in combination with a junior pass or junior passes. The adult must be a parent(s) or legal guardian. 6. Wing Park Plus Fee. Wing Park Pass is for Wing Park Patrons only. Highlands pass holders are for Highlands Patrons only but can purchase the use of Wing Park for an additional $115 per person with the Wing Park Plus Fee. This is an available option for any Highlands Pass option. 7. Nine Hole Play. Nine hole play will not be available in the Phase 1 golf course. Instead, The Short Course will be used to denote the first eleven (11) holes and will be an alternative to players who do not have the time to play all the holes. 8. Weekday Family Golf in the Evening. Juniors play for $5 when accompanied with an adult patron. Available after 5:00 pm Monday thru Thursday not including holidays. The time may be modified by the golf services manager for promotional purposes or day light savings time issues. 9. Winter Golf. Upon conclusion of the regular golf season; as determined by the golf services manager, winter golf will be made available depending on course conditions. Winter golf season is defined by the initiation of temporary greens for the golfers to play upon for the winter season. Annual regular season passes as defined above will not be valid during winter golf season. A daily greens fee of$20 plus standard golf car rates apply. Adult(age 18 and over) WING PARK ONLY PASSES*: Resident Non-Resident Adult(age 18 and over) $ 545 $ 700 Senior-7 day/week(62 years and over) $ 355 $ 495 Senior-5 day/weekday only excluding Sat., Sun. and holidays (62 years and over) $ 310 $ 395 Junior-7 day/week (high school student or age 17 and under) $ 210 $ 315 Junior-5 day/weekday only excluding Sat., Sun. and holidays (high school student or age 17 and under) $ 175 $ 265 * Wing Park season passes are not valid for a corresponding pass rate at The Highlands of Elgin after Wing Park closes for the winter or prior to Wing Park opening for the season. A complimentary round will be offered to Wing Park Pass holders at The Highlands when the staff closes for aerification in the fall. This round will be offered for that day only. Family Passes will be offered at 10% off each membership (Adult, Junior) with a minimum of one adult and one junior for the Wing Park Only pass. GREEN FEE RATES**—THE HIGHLANDS OF ELGIN: RESIDENT: Weekday Weekend 18 holes $ 23.75 $ 32.50 18 Holes 2-4 p.m. DNA $ 28.00 18 Holes after 4 p.m. $ 15.50 $ 19.75 18 holes, Sr. and Jr. $ 18.50 DNA Short Course (11 holes) $ 13.50 DNA Short Course Jr/Sr(11 holes) $ 12.75 DNA Short Course (11 holes), after 3:00 pm DNA $ 19.50 STANDARD (NON-RESIDENT) RATE: Weekday Weekend 18 holes $ 33.00 $ 40.00 18 Holes 2-4 p.m. DNA $ 35.00 18 Holes after 4 p.m. $ 23.00 $ 25.00 18 Holes, Sr. and Jr. $ 25.50 DNA Short Course (11 holes) $ 18.00 DNA Short Course Jr/Sr(11 holes) $ 17.50 DNA Short Course(11 holes), after 3:00 pm DNA $ 25.00 Weekdays: Monday through Friday. Weekends: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. ** Rates do not include golf cars. Rates are greens fee only. GREEN FEE RATES*** -WING PARK: RESIDENT: Weekday Weekend 9 holes $ 12.50 $ 14.50 9 holes, Sr. and Jr. $ 11.00 DNA Replay 9 holes $ 7.50 $ 10.50 NON-RESIDENT: Weekday Weekend 9 holes $ 15.50 $ 17.50 9 holes, Sr. and Jr. $ 13.00 DNA Replay 9 holes $ 7.50 $ 10.50 Weekdays: Monday through Friday. Weekends: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. *** Rates do not include golf cars. Rates are greens fee only. RENTAL RATES: WING PARK GOLF CART FEE**** THE HIGHLANDS GOLF CART FEE**** 9 Holes Cart $ 16.00 18 Hole Cart $ 30.00 9 Holes Cart replay $ 14.00 Short Course $ 16.00 Pull Cart $ 3.00 Pull Cart $ 3.00 ****Single riders are charged 1/2 the prevailing rate. RENTAL CLUBS: 18 Holes $ 12.00 9 Holes $ 7.00 DRIVING RANGE: Small $ 4.50 Large $ 7.50 SCHOOL TEAM RATES: School golf team rate to be equal to one adult season pass per team per school Season at Wing Park or at The Highlands of Elgin. Schools located within Elgin shall receive the resident rate and schools outside city limits will be charged the non-resident rate. The pass will only be valid beginning the first full day of the school year. Additionally, a $10 fee/round will be charged for each round prior to the first scheduled day of school. A golf team will consist of no more than 24 players. RESERVATION CHARGES: Leagues will be charged a$25.00 fee for their block of times for the season. PERMANENT TEE TIME: The fee per foursome for a Saturday or Sunday (per day) permanent tee time is $150.00 at The Highlands and $50.00 at Wing Park Golf Course. DISCOUNTS: A. DISABLED PERSONS DISCOUNTS: Senior citizen rates shall be available to disabled persons upon application which includes the following information: 1. Name and age of applicant. 2. Notarized affidavit that applicant is unable to work, full or part time, due to physical disability. 3. Written statement from licensed physician stating that the applicant is physically disabled and unable to work full or part time. B. GROUP DISCOUNTS &PROMOTION: For groups of 16 or more a discount may be granted at the discretion of the Golf Services Manager. Promotional advertisements or discounts may be used in response to competition at the discretion of the Golf Services Manager. Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. s/Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: December 15, 2004 Passed: December 15, 2004 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 Recorded: December 16, 2004 Published: Attest: s/Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk