Committee Recommending Garden City Golf Course be Closed

Sunday, 24 November 2019 06:52

By William Rowling

The budget standing committee is recommending the Garden City Golf Course be closed.

The recommendation was made to try and save the city $200,000 a year.

The issue will go before St. Catharines council December 16 when they review the proposed budget.

Some argue that many residents can't afford going to a private course however usage is down from 17,000 rounds in 2017 to only 12,000 this past year.

The committee is hoping to find a third party operator and will put out a request for proposals this winter.

The golf course has yet to make a profit for the city.

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