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re: BREC Golf system losing over $1 million a year
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:36 am to chryso
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:36 am to chryso
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The govt isn't in the business of making a profit. It is in the business of providing services. Do you think any of the BREC parks make money? Making money is not what it is there for.
I would like to see an article come out about the BR Zoo one day. That thing can't make money right?
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Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:38 am to chryso
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The govt isn't in the business of making a profit. It is in the business of providing services.
The government is not in the business for providing services, save the military.
This is why this country is circling the drain.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:38 am to RandomFloorLego
I think the BR Zoo is really strapped for cash.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:39 am to theBeard
My 3 Step Plan
-Shutdown: I would close and sell City and Clark
-Memberships: Make yearly memberships cheaper for over 50 and under 18. So that its impossible to turn down for the retired and HS golfers. Plus I would have a special 4 month teachers (show proof) membership for the summer.
-Irrigation:Cut irrigation 30% to the 3 courses that generate the least money
-Shutdown: I would close and sell City and Clark
-Memberships: Make yearly memberships cheaper for over 50 and under 18. So that its impossible to turn down for the retired and HS golfers. Plus I would have a special 4 month teachers (show proof) membership for the summer.
-Irrigation:Cut irrigation 30% to the 3 courses that generate the least money
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:41 am to Random LSU Hero
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My 3 Step Plan
Not a bad start. Privatize the courses and all this mess will sort itself out or close.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:44 am to H.M. Murdock
Privatize every park. Those that don't make money let them close. Concrete or gravel over every bit of grass in the city to save mowing costs. Cut all the trees down to save on leaf blowing.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:44 am to Camp Randall
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:44 am to Camp Randall
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I think the BR Zoo is really strapped for cash.
Kill and stuff all of the animals. Save on food costs and veterinary care.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:46 am to Random LSU Hero
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-Irrigation:Cut irrigation 30% to the 3 courses that generate the least money
I actually laughed out loud at this one. Do you play golf in the city? What's 30% of 0?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:47 am to Jarlaxle
Besides Howell and city park, they should close the 1st tee(formerly Clark park) as well.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:47 am to The Sad Banana
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I think the BR Zoo is really strapped for cash.
it's actually a pretty decent zoo
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:48 am to Camp Randall
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I actually laughed out loud at this one. Do you play golf in the city? What's 30% of 0?
most of the money that webb spent on that renovation a few years ago was spent on adding a big irrigation system
i'm not sure that theyve ever turned it on
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:48 am to Random LSU Hero
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-Shutdown: I would close and sell City and Clark
BREC can not sell property
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-Memberships: Make yearly memberships cheaper for over 50 and under 18. So that its impossible to turn down for the retired and HS golfers. Plus I would have a special 4 month teachers (show proof) membership for the summer.
BREC senior/junior annual pass for all seven courses is $1350/yr
$112/month. Seems pretty affordable to me.
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-Irrigation:Cut irrigation 30% to the 3 courses that generate the least money
How will this help increase the revenue at those courses?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:49 am to Camp Randall
Last week it was UC is too expensive, now thoughts of brec closing some of their courses. (we all knew they were losing money and have been for yrs)
Soon there will be no options for golf in br.
Soon there will be no options for golf in br.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:51 am to Camp Randall
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Privatize every park. Those that don't make money let them close. Concrete or gravel over every bit of grass in the city to save mowing costs. Cut all the trees down to save on leaf blowing.
Selling the unprofitable courses would benefit all. Could open up areas to new construction and businesses generating more tax revenue. But hey lets just keep making the tax payers cover this trash and keep the courses.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:52 am to lsu mike
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city park
I really think a group of "progressive/forward thinking intellects" are trying to get this done. They want city park course to go away so they can have a bigger green area in the city. Every time I read about the course money issues it makes me wonder. Also, how much of the city park expense is due to the entire area (lakes, dog park, tennis, etc.) I wouldn't be surprised if those are included.
You never hear much about costs to run the rest of the system...zoo, skate park, water park, etc.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:52 am to theBeard
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Last week it was UC is too expensive, now thoughts of brec closing some of their courses. (we all knew they were losing money and have been for yrs)
Soon there will be no options for golf in br.
Well, if you cant afford it to bad. I am not a fan of having all other tax payers subsidize golf.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:54 am to H.M. Murdock
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Well, if you cant afford it to bad. I am not a fan of having all other tax payers subsidize golf
rather golf than CATS
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:56 am to H.M. Murdock
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Well, if you cant afford it to bad. I am not a fan of having all other tax payers subsidize golf.
No shite. I don't like tennis, animals or kids playing either. While we are at it I don't like bussing people to the mall and back, bikes, old people or people who aren't employed.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:56 am to H.M. Murdock
Golf Courses just aren't a cash cow. Very few Golf Courses actually make a profit off the course. That's why you see the courses now including subdivisions in the plan.
You have to own a arse ton of land and charge $60-$80 person every 20 minutes or so if you are lucky. Oh and then you have to pay an arse ton of money to keep the course in shape because if you don't you aren't getting the $60-$80 per person.
You have to own a arse ton of land and charge $60-$80 person every 20 minutes or so if you are lucky. Oh and then you have to pay an arse ton of money to keep the course in shape because if you don't you aren't getting the $60-$80 per person.
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