Locally, it operates the Columbia Park Golf Tri-Plex in Kennewick and Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.<\/p>\n
Its other Washington properties include the Lake Wilderness Golf Course in Maple Valley, Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman, Red Wolf Golf Club in Clarkston.<\/p>\n
Under terms of the new Richland agreement, CourseCo will pay $155,000 a year in rent, with cost of living adjustments and will dedicate 5% of all revenue to a capital reserve to support ongoing updates and projects.<\/p>\n
It will invest $100,000 in capital projects to start. Base rent will be reduced slightly after 2039, after the city expects to retire debt it took out to develop the course.<\/p>\n
Columbia Point will remain a public course under the new agreement. CourseCo won\u2019t be able to raise fees by more than 10% without going to the city council for approval. The city will retain ownership of any permanent improvements.<\/p>\n
Columbia Point Golf Course opened in 1997 following a controversial and troubled redevelopment of the former Sham-Na-Pum Golf Course.<\/p>\n
It features a golf course as well as driving range, clubhouse, shops, caf\u00e9 and restrooms. The project was designed by Jim Engh of Global Golf Design in Castle Rock, Colo. Green fees for the first day were set at $18 for 18 holes.<\/p>\n
Fees start at $49 for weekday play and no cart and rise to $80 on weekends with a cart.<\/p>\n
\u201cI designed the course to look difficult but play easy,\u201d Engh said at the time. \u201cIf you choose the proper tee, it is possible for any golfer to have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
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