The Aurora City Council recently approved an increase in fees to play golf at the municipal course at Phillips Park on Aurora’s East Side.
Jeff Schmidt, Golf Operations manager, has said the fees at the Phillips Park Golf Course were last adjusted in 2022.
He said the increase will absorb some of the increasing golf industry costs, but also keep the course competitive with similar golf courses. It also allows for continued investment in the course and its amenities, officials said.
The basic cost for 18 holes on weekdays will increase from $34 to $38, and for nine holes from $24 to $26. The rate for 18 holes on weekdays goes down to $32 and nine holes to $23 with an annual card.
An annual resident card costs $15, and allows a golfer to get the lower rates for the entire season. For a non-resident, the annual card is $25.
To play 18 holes on a weekend or a holiday, the fees will increase from $42 to $46 ($40 with an annual card). The rates are lower for mid-day tee offs after 1 p.m., and for twilight after 4 p.m., both on weekdays and weekends.
A resident season pass will go up from $190 to $250, and a non-resident season pass from $350 to $420.
Cart rental will remain at $16 for 18 holes, and $9 for nine holes, or for twilight. Pull cart rental will increase from $4 to $5.
For the driving range, a small bucket of balls will go from $5 to $6, and a large bucket from $9 to $10. A 20-bucket card will go from $160 to $190.
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