INVESTMENT INCOME Investment income, which includes mainly interest income for the Golf Fund, represents 1% of the total revenues for the 2026 golf budget. Expected lower interest rates will lower interest income to Charges for services compromises the bulk of the revenues for Golf, including green fees, riding green fees and range fees, along with programs. Combined, the charges for services will be 70% of the total revenues in the 2026 budget. Revenue from charges for services is budgeted to increase 4.6%, or $175,609 compared to the 2025 budget, and decrease 1%, or $38,646 compared to the projected 2025 results. For 2026, golf is proposing to increase select green fees and driving range buckets. For budgeting, staff have utilized a three-year average to calculate the next year’s rounds and revenue totals, adjusting 5% for possible weather impacts or changes in demand. Management is presenting the 2026 rounds totals to be lower than the projected rounds total in 2025, based off the three-year average. Based off these projections and including fee increases, $54,800 in the 2026 budget. CHARGES FOR SERVICES green fee and riding green fee revenues are budgeted to increase 3.5%, or $108,681 in 2026 compared to the 2025 budget. Golf cart fees in 2025 were no longer charged as an individual fee, instead green fees are now offered as walking green fees and riding green fees. As a result of that change, cart fees are now included in green fees revenues and is not budgeted as separate revenue. Driving range revenues in 2026 will show a 9% increase in budgeted revenues compared to the 2025 budget. Budget increases are based off 3-year averages and a fee increase for driving
range use, which did not have any fee increases in 2025. Range revenues are increasing with continued growth each year since the renovations to the practice facilities at Springbrook, and the expectation is the demand for practice facilities will continue, along with additional demand from the expanded practice facilities at Naperbrook. Program revenues are budgeted to increase 8.5% for 2026 when compared to the 2025 budget levels. Participation levels in most programs in 2025 were at or near capacity, and trends continue to show strong demand for group and private golf lesson programs. The revenue increase is the result of fee increases for golf private lessons, which has not had a fee increase since 2022. Golf group lessons and other programs will not have a fee increase, continuing to provide the best possible value for our golfing patrons to be introduced to and learn the game of golf. SALES Sales, which accounts for 22% of the 2026 budget, include all concession and merchandise sales, along with membership fees. Sales is budgeted to increase 1.7%, or $20,292 compared to the 2025 budget, and decrease 5.4%, or $68,903 compared to the 2025 projected total. Forecasts for 2026 sales use a 3-year average for concessions and merchandise and include increases in revenues from price adjustments. Sales also include annual Brooks Links memberships, and the Brooks Advantage Card membership. Brooks Links memberships continue to be in high demand, and revenues for 2026 are expected to match 2025 levels. Staff are planning on updating the Brooks Advantage Card program to allow residents to be able to enjoy lower green fees than non-residents who
have not purchased a Brooks Advantage Card. Residents will no longer need to purchase a Brooks Advantage Card to receive the preferred green fee rates but can purchase the card at a lower fee to take advantage of discounts on range and merchandise. Revenues from the Brooks Advantage Card are expected to be lower in 2026 as residents will not need to purchase the card to receive lower green fees, but the reduction in revenue will be offset by increase in green fee revenues. RENTAL INCOME Rental income, which amounts to 3% of the total 2026 budget, includes all revenues from tournaments. The tournament schedule for 2025 experienced near full capacity events all season, with positive feedback from participants allowing management to budget for participation in 2026 to continue at similar levels. Revenue in 2026 is budgeted to increase 11% compared to the 2025 year end projections, which includes fee increases to help cover additional costs for food Alternative revenue includes all sponsorship revenue for golf and amounts to less than 1% of the total 2026 budget. Revenue for 2026 is budgeted to decrease by 11.1% when compared to the 2025 budget, or $3,000 as concerns with costs are expected to limit promotional expenses for local businesses. and prizes at the events. ALTERNATIVE REVENUE
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