THE RECREATION SERVICE DIVISION 737 



for golfers who begin their round before 7.00 A.M. or after 6.00 P.M. In 

 many cities charges are doubled on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 



The general experience has been that even with moderate fees it is 

 possible in most instances to meet the operation expenses of the course 

 and make needed improvements. Some cities have been able eventually to 

 meet much of the initial expense in this way. One park superintendent 

 has made this statement, that fees should be scaled up to the point at 

 which they will meet maintenance charges where they do not already equal 

 them. Such fees should, he believes, take care of a portion at least of the 

 carrying charges arising out of acquisition of land and construction. 



In Jacksonville, Florida, the yearly profit is from eight to ten per 

 cent, the manager counting on an expense of $1,000 a hole per year for the 

 entire expense of running the course, including the clubhouse. The income 

 is based on the following charges: Yearly ticket, $25.00, entitling the player 

 to play as much as he desires every day in the year and to have locker 

 privileges, towel, soap, hot and cold water baths and porter service. Book 

 of thirty tickets, $10.00, non-transferable even to members of the family; 

 each ticket is limited to eighteen holes and includes locker privileges, towel, 

 soap and bathing facilities when playing. Ticket for each eighteen holes, 

 with locker and bathing privileges, 50 cents. Juveniles, boys and girls 

 twelve to eighteen years of age, with locker and bathing privileges, yearly 

 ticket, $10.00 per year. 



Instruction and caddie fees. In many of the public golf courses pro- 

 fessional instructors may be engaged. In some instances the professional, 

 who may not be a city employee, will have the privilege of renting and selling 

 clubs and balls. On the majority of courses caddies are furnished. In some 

 instances there is no charge for caddie service; in others they may be 

 employed at the rate of 35 or 50 cents a round. When two bags are carried 

 a charge of 70 cents is made in some cities. The caddie master in charge 

 of this part of the service is usually a city employee, who may have respon- 

 sibility of issuing tickets and renting or selling clubs. 



Maintenance budgets. Maintenance costs are an important consider- 

 ation in initiating a municipal golf project. These costs vary considerably, 

 in some cities being as high as $26,000. The maintenance budget, 1926, 

 of the municipal golf course of Jacksonville is as follows: 



DIVISION NO. 2 MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 

 Materials, Supplies, Equipment, etc.: 



Gas and oil $1,400.00 



Fertilizer and distributor 1,000.00 



Mowers and upkeep 1,000.00 



Seed (winter grass) 500.00 



Tools, hose, etc 300.00 $4,200.00 



