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Page 1 of 3 <br />Item #4 <br /> <br />PARKS AND RECREATION <br />COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />May 8, 2025 <br />Library and Recreation <br /> <br />TITLE: REVIEW AND APPROVE PROPOSED FEE CHANGES FOR CALLIPPE <br />PRESERVE GOLF COURSE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />As part of the City’s two-year budget process and Callippe Preserve Annual Plan, golf fees are <br />reviewed for fee adjustment consideration. The commission is responsible for reviewing golf <br />fees to determine if an increase is warranted. Callippe Preserve green, cart, and range ball <br />fees were last adjusted in July 2023. Fee increases are recommended in 2025 to help offset <br />increased course operating and capital replacement costs. The proposed new fees include a <br />$3.00 increase to all residents and a $5.00 increase to all non-resident green fees for July 1, <br />2025. Additionally, cart and range ball fees are proposed to increase by $1.00 effective July 1, <br />2025. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Review and approve proposed fee changes for Callippe Preserve Golf Course effective July 1, <br />2025. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />Callippe Preserve Golf Course opened for public play in November 2005 and was designed by <br />Brian Costello of JMP Golf Design Group. The par 72 course has five sets of tees, playing from <br />6,748 to 4,788 yards. The course has a variety of terrain spread throughout, as the front nine is <br />routed through the valley and the back nine sits on a higher elevation. The course is named <br />after the Callippe butterfly that can be spotted on holes 11 through 14. The course is <br />designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary through the Audubon Cooperative <br />Sanctuary Program. The site is also a venue for special events, tournaments, weddings and <br />celebrations. <br /> <br />The City has contracted with Pleasanton Golf, LLC (CourseCo) since the inception of the golf <br />course. On December 15, 2020, the Operator Agreement with CourseCo was approved for a <br />period of five years with an option to extend the agreement for one additional three-year period <br />and one additional two-year period by Council action. In December 2024, CourseCo and the <br />City extended the agreement for one additional three-year period until June 30, 2028. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />It is good practice to periodically review existing fees to determine if changes are necessary. <br />Several factors weigh into this decision, including course utilization, comparison rates of other <br />nearby facilities within the local market, economic conditions, and market trends. Staff consider <br />annual nominal fee increases to be the preferred alternative to larger increases occurring less <br />frequently. This philosophy is consistent with most recreation activities and is less disruptive to <br />the customer base. <br />Page 6 of 29