City looking to keep its golf courses out of the hole
Read this good article in the Chron today about municipal golf courses in Houston.
By Chris Moran
Every time someone tees up at Brock Park Golf Course, it costs city taxpayers about $20.
Over the five years ending in mid-2010, those losses added up to $2.3 million, according to a recent city auditor’s report.
Brock Park’s greens long have been in the red. The latest documentation of its losses surfaced as the City Council prepared to cut $100 million in spending, in part by laying off 747 employees.
Posted by houston golf nut Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Categories: Houston Golf
Tags: brock park, Houston Golf, municipal golf
Brock Park – Closing?
One of my favorite courses to play is Brock Park. It’s only $17 to walk on the weekends. That’s cheap and good when you’re on a budget (and perfecting your game). Apparently, there’s rumors every year or so that it’s going to close down, but this year, seems like the rumor may be coming true. Check out this report from KHOU:
Posted by houston golf nut Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Categories: Houston Golf
Tags: brock park, Houston Golf
Brock Park Golf Course
The Houston Golf Nut has been forced to play Brock Park Golf Course numerous times this past year due to the economical climate. At $17 to walk on weekends, you really can’t beat the price, but, does the course hold up? Read more…
Posted by houston golf nut Date: Monday, October 12, 2009
Categories: Course Reviews, Houston Golf
Tags: brock park, course review, Houston Golf
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