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Golf courses making changes to stay in business [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

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http://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2014/11/30/Golf-courses-are-having-trouble-staying-in-business/stories/201411230035

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The growing trend of golf courses going from private to public has opened doors for players and club owners.

When First Commonwealth Bank foreclosed on the 82-acre Brackenridge Heights Country Club in Natrona Heights in September 2011, the owners of Tomson Scrap Metal Co. bought the property from the bank in November and turned it into a public club after it had been members-only for 98 years.

The Tomson family renovated the clubhouse and reopened the 9-hole course in June 2013.

“This is a beautiful piece of land. We couldn’t pass it up. There’s endless opportunity here,” said Rubus Tomson, a partner. “We wanted to give this a try and see where it goes.”

The Tomsons charge $15 per person to play on the course, $25 in-season. The fee includes a golf cart.

“We’re not profitable yet,” Mr. Tomson said. “We pay $2,000 a week in taxes. We have to sell a lot of hamburgers and golf to keep the lights on.”

Steve

Kill slow play. Allow walking. Reduce ineffective golf instruction. Use environmentally friendly course maintenance.

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