I play EB at least 4-5 times per week and hardly see a soul most days, even weekends. If the course were managed properly with fair, structured green fees, annual passes for golf/carts/range, discounts for Lawrence residents, seniors and veterans, and empty tee times filled with discount golf websites/apps such as GolfNow, the course could easily break even or make a tidy profit. Onesomes, twosomes and threesomes are allowed to tee off with empty slots rather than pairing people to maximize efficiency.
As a retired military officer, I managed thousands of men and women and hundreds of millions of dollars of government resources over my career, observing government fraud, waste and abuse on numerous occassions throughout my career and after. EB's management is just another example of laissez faire, bureaucratic, government leadership or, in this case, lack thereof. It's a beautiful, well kept, and challenging course which should have tee times filled throughout the week and club tournaments scheduled during the course of the season to generate interest, esprit de corps among residents/members, and profits for the course and city.
I attempted to play around 3:30pm one afternoon this season after a large tournament ended and the course was empty, but was turned away after driving ten miles. When I asked why I could not play 9 holes even though there wasn't a single person on the course and with 3-4 hours of daylight left, I was told "we always close the course after tournaments, that's the way it's always been done". If a military subordinate had ever told me "we do it that way because that's the way it has always been done", I would have blown a cork, counseling the individual and ensuring I never got that answer again.
Course operating expenses are the same whether EB has 1% of tee times filled or 100% of tee times filled, so why are they not filling the numerous empty tee times each day with reduced green fees through GolfNow, coupons, promotions, and oth
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David Dailey
9 years ago
Fees are way out of line!
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Just recently received this petition in my email. Eagle Bend prices are fair for the high quality product they are producing. You absolutely cannot compare EB to village greens or lake Shawnee, that's silly. I wish I had a course like EB in North KC.
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Bob Franklin
9 years ago
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Not sure where EB is headed with green fees, but it appears the senior rates with no price packages are non existent. I am finding other courses are offering better pricing and discounts. I hope the upward scale of fees is not due to the fact that EB is the only game in town now that it is the only public course here. I would like to see better pricing and discounts at EB comparable to surrounding areas.
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Pat Flavin
9 years ago
Numerous "For Profit" courses within an hour drive of Lawrence all offer lower fees and sensible discount packages. Do not understand EB's pricing, especially given their lower costs of operation.
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Robert Barnes
9 years ago
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As a regular player at Eagle Bend for years I have been disappointed at the steady rise in rates over the years. Please give serious consideration to this petition.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
I hear there is a cheap 9 hole course in Lawrence. That could be an option for the retired/near retired folks.
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Kevin morgison
9 years ago
Colbert hills in manhattan has prices for locals and out of towner's. lake Shawnee, village greens are cheaper than eagle bend.
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Thomas Raney
9 years ago
The new proposals are not reasonable for an affordable city complex that is part of Parks and rec!
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Michael R Koehler
9 years ago
Life time Lawrence,Douglas County TAXPAYER. Three years retired.
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Julius Williams
9 years ago
Totally agree with annual fee for the community.
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Dave Hurwitz
9 years ago
That is an outrage so expensive to golf.
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Ralph
9 years ago
This is a joke right?? Haha
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Eh?
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Carl Antle Jr
9 years ago
Agree wholeheartedly with the petition.
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Donald Hatcher
9 years ago
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If, after over 15 years, the cost of building Eagle Bend is finally paid, shouldn't the green fees go down? If making a profit is Parks and Recreation's goal, then that goal should be applied to every Parks and Recreation program or facility. Discrimination without justification is always bad policy.
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Richard Taylor
9 years ago
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Supported the course for almost a decade and had a membership the whole time. Now just to play on the weekend is about all i can afford.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Jefferson country resident, but like to play Eagle, the current rates are outrageous. with the change to Alvamar no good for "locals"
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Mary Stanley
9 years ago
Would like rates decreased played last Sunday , I am a senior and cost me 49.00
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Joe Edmonds
9 years ago
My regular group has been traveling to KC and Topeka finding more affordable golf.EB should at least offer package discounts like they used to.
I play EB at least 4-5 times per week and hardly see a soul most days, even weekends. If the course were managed properly with fair, structured green fees, annual passes for golf/carts/range, discounts for Lawrence residents, seniors and veterans, and empty tee times filled with discount golf websites/apps such as GolfNow, the course could easily break even or make a tidy profit. Onesomes, twosomes and threesomes are allowed to tee off with empty slots rather than pairing people to maximize efficiency. As a retired military officer, I managed thousands of men and women and hundreds of millions of dollars of government resources over my career, observing government fraud, waste and abuse on numerous occassions throughout my career and after. EB's management is just another example of laissez faire, bureaucratic, government leadership or, in this case, lack thereof. It's a beautiful, well kept, and challenging course which should have tee times filled throughout the week and club tournaments scheduled during the course of the season to generate interest, esprit de corps among residents/members, and profits for the course and city. I attempted to play around 3:30pm one afternoon this season after a large tournament ended and the course was empty, but was turned away after driving ten miles. When I asked why I could not play 9 holes even though there wasn't a single person on the course and with 3-4 hours of daylight left, I was told "we always close the course after tournaments, that's the way it's always been done". If a military subordinate had ever told me "we do it that way because that's the way it has always been done", I would have blown a cork, counseling the individual and ensuring I never got that answer again. Course operating expenses are the same whether EB has 1% of tee times filled or 100% of tee times filled, so why are they not filling the numerous empty tee times each day with reduced green fees through GolfNow, coupons, promotions, and oth
Fees are way out of line!
Just recently received this petition in my email. Eagle Bend prices are fair for the high quality product they are producing. You absolutely cannot compare EB to village greens or lake Shawnee, that's silly. I wish I had a course like EB in North KC.
Not sure where EB is headed with green fees, but it appears the senior rates with no price packages are non existent. I am finding other courses are offering better pricing and discounts. I hope the upward scale of fees is not due to the fact that EB is the only game in town now that it is the only public course here. I would like to see better pricing and discounts at EB comparable to surrounding areas.
Numerous "For Profit" courses within an hour drive of Lawrence all offer lower fees and sensible discount packages. Do not understand EB's pricing, especially given their lower costs of operation.
As a regular player at Eagle Bend for years I have been disappointed at the steady rise in rates over the years. Please give serious consideration to this petition.
I hear there is a cheap 9 hole course in Lawrence. That could be an option for the retired/near retired folks.
Colbert hills in manhattan has prices for locals and out of towner's. lake Shawnee, village greens are cheaper than eagle bend.
The new proposals are not reasonable for an affordable city complex that is part of Parks and rec!
Life time Lawrence,Douglas County TAXPAYER. Three years retired.
Totally agree with annual fee for the community.
That is an outrage so expensive to golf.
This is a joke right?? Haha
Eh?
Agree wholeheartedly with the petition.
If, after over 15 years, the cost of building Eagle Bend is finally paid, shouldn't the green fees go down? If making a profit is Parks and Recreation's goal, then that goal should be applied to every Parks and Recreation program or facility. Discrimination without justification is always bad policy.
Supported the course for almost a decade and had a membership the whole time. Now just to play on the weekend is about all i can afford.
Jefferson country resident, but like to play Eagle, the current rates are outrageous. with the change to Alvamar no good for "locals"
Would like rates decreased played last Sunday , I am a senior and cost me 49.00
My regular group has been traveling to KC and Topeka finding more affordable golf.EB should at least offer package discounts like they used to.