AF Base Marshallia Ranch Golf Course Closing due to Water Costs [KEYT News]

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Course, which is open to the public is closing, but range and pro shop remain open.

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Base officials have announced rounds of golf will cease operating due to the increasing cost of water needed to maintain the course. The dramatic move was made in order for the base to protect the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Fund, which is in danger of going bankrupt.

"It's the price of water," said Col. John Moss, 30th Space Wing Commander. "The price of water and what it requires to water the course has just gotten to the point where it's prohibitive for us to be able to afford that. This year alone would have cost us several hundred thousand dollars to water the course and it's just money we don't have."

The course, which opened to public play in 2005, has been sustained by non-appropriated funds during that time span. However, escalating water costs has made operating the course financially unsustainable. As the price of water has risen steadily over they years, the base has had to tap into MWR funds to cover costs.

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