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2021 -2022 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, Washington <br />DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation <br />FUND: Golf Course <br />RESPONSIBLE MANAGER: Rick Still <br />Description <br />FUND NUMBER: 411 <br />POSITION: Parks & Recreation Director <br />The mission of Foster Golf Links (FGL) is to provide a quality golfing experience for those that live, work, <br />and play in Tukwila. The golf course is operated as an enterprise fund with revenues covering all <br />maintenance, pro shop services, and capital costs. <br />2019-2020 Accomplishments <br />• Increased number of rounds of play in 2019 to 50,561 (2.5%) by increasing social media presence <br />and reached the 1,000 follower's milestone on Facebook. Strategic Goals 2, 3; & 5. PROS Plan <br />Goals 3 & 4. <br />• Replaced point of sale system with Golfnow G1 optimizing our online registrations. Strategic <br />Goals 2, 3, & 5. PROS Plan Goals 3 & 4. <br />• Implemented golf cart replacement program with 12 new carts. Strategic Goal 4. PROS Plan <br />Goals 3 & 5. <br />• Provided customer engagement opportunities through clinics and the addition of practice nets. <br />Strategic Goals 2, 3; & 5. PROS Plan Goals 3 & 4. <br />• Continued commitment to growing the game through the Jr. PGA Golf program and First Tee of <br />Seattle. Strategic Goals 2 & 4. PROS Plan Goals 2, 3, 4, & 5. <br />• Added security features to Golf Shop to protect against theft. Strategic Goals 2, 3, & 5. PROS <br />Plan Goals 3 & 4. <br />• Rebuilt the bunker on hole #5 with better drainage to eliminate the annual pond feature in the <br />bunker. Strategic Goal 1, 4, &5. PROS Plan Goals 4 & 5. S <br />• Performed irrigation audits to better manage water system and optimize water usage and improve <br />course conditions for healthier turf. Strategic Goal 1, 4, 85. PROS Plan Goals 4 & 5. <br />• Reduced the size of collars by 60%, fairways by 5%, which increased playable grass quality while <br />decreasing costs for fairway fertilizer by $3,000. Strategic Goal 1, 4, 85. PROS Plan Goals 4 <br />& 5. <br />2021-2022 Outcome Goals <br />• Continue with Cart Replacement Plan to reduce downtime and repairs on older carts. Strategic <br />Goal 4. PROS Plan Goals 3 & 5. <br />• Perform Deep Tine Aerification and top dressing to increase playability of course during the <br />shoulder months. Strategic Goal 4 & 5. PROS Plan Goals 4 & 5. <br />• Implement divot repair program through partnership with Men's and Ladies Club. Strategic <br />Goal 4 & 5. PROS Plan Goals 4 & 5. <br />• Perform capital improvements at the course for playability and sustainability. Strategic Goal 4 <br />& 5. PROS Plan Goals 4 & 5. <br />309 <br />3 <br />