Sec. 22-117. - Special permits for disabled.
Sec. 22-118. - Fees and charges.
Sec. 22-119. - Limitations on playing time.
Sec. 22-122. - Privately owned golf cars.
Sec. 22-123. - Unauthorized playing of golf.
Sec. 22-124. - Sale of golf equipment at city municipal golf course.
Sec. 22-125. - Golf course promotion and maximum utilization.
Sec. 22-128. - Fees and charges for services at Cedar Creek and Mission del Lago golf ranges.
Sec. 22-129. - Declaration of holidays.
Sec. 22-130. - Golf facilities hours of operation and curfew.
Sec. 22-131. - Food and beverages on city golf course property.
Secs. 22-132—22-135. - Reserved.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Physically disabled shall have the meaning established by guidelines governing programs administered by the department of parks and recreation for the physically disabled.
Regular fee shall mean that fee or charge to be collected from patrons not eligible for student, physically disabled or senior rate.
Resident shall mean a person with a permanent residential address within the city limits of the City of San Antonio, such address to be verified using criteria established by the director, department of parks and recreation.
Senior citizens and student permits shall have the meanings outlined in "Accounting Procedures for City of San Antonio, Texas Municipal Golf Courses (IAD 548)" which is adopted by reference as if set forth at length herein.
Weekends. Weekends shall be defined as Saturday and Sunday at all municipal golf courses except for the Cedar Creek Golf Course. Weekends shall be defined as Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Cedar Creek Golf Course.
(Code 1959, § 27-15; Ord. No. 76330, § 1, 8-20-92; Ord. No. 77517, § 2, 3-4-93; Ord. No. 86610, § 1, 9-11-97; Ord. No. 89856, § 11, 5-27-99; Ord. No. 94591, § 1, 9-20-01; Ord. No. 96412, §§ 1, 2, 9-19-02; Ord. No. 99747, § 1, 9-16-04)
Editor's note—
Ord. No. 89856, § 11, adopted May 27, 1999, changed all occurrences of the term "handicapped" to "disabled" within Art. VII.
Sec. 22-117. - Special permits for disabled.
Applicants for special permits for the disabled must be certified by the director of parks and recreation through the supervisor of the disabled program as physically disabled before this permit may be issued.
(Code 1959, § 27-15)
Sec. 22-118. - Fees and charges.
(a)
Green fees.
| Weekday | Weekend | |
| (1) Brackenridge, Olmos Basin, Willow Springs | ||
| (a) Regular | $20.00 | $23.00 |
| (b) Senior/disabled | 11.00 | 17.00 |
| (c) Student | 9.50 | 9.50 |
| (d) Discount | 16.00 | 19.00 |
| (2) Riverside, Mission del Lago | ||
| (a) Regular | $17.00 | $20.00 |
| (b) Senior/disabled | 11.00 | 17.00 |
| (c) Student | 9.50 | 9.50 |
| (d) Discount | 13.00 | 16.00 |
| (3) Cedar Creek | ||
| (a) Regular | $28.00 | $31.00 |
| (b) Senior/disabled | 17.00 | 20.00 |
| (c) Student | 9.50 | 9.50 |
| (d) Discount | 20.00 | 23.00 |
| (4) Riverside and San Pedro Par 3 | ||
| (a) 9 holes, any day | 7.00 | |
| (b) 18 holes, any day | 9.00 | |
(b)
Reserved.
(c)
Advanced reservation fee. There is established a point-of-sale one dollar ($1.00) per person, per round of golf reserved advanced reservation fee for participants who utilize the city's on-line reservation system.
(d)
Tournament block time. There is established a one-dollar per person "tournament block time" fee for all participants in tournaments on the city's municipal golf courses. Said "tournament block time" fee shall be applicable for all municipal golf courses.
(e)
Other charges shall be as follows:
| Other charges (excluding sales tax): | Regular fee |
| Club rental (regular set of clubs) | $10.00 |
| Club rental (Pro Line set of clubs) | 20.00 |
| Pull carts rental | 3.00 |
(f)
Reserved.
(g)
Reserved.
(h)
Reserved.
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(i)
Golf car fees at city golf courses shall be as follows:
| Regular Fee |
Discount fee*
|
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| (1) | Use of privately owned golf cars: | ||
| For each 18 holes car is operated | $ 9.50 | ||
| For each 9 holes car is operated | 6.50 | ||
| For each 18 holes with 9 hole raincheck | 6.50 | ||
| (2) | Use of city-owned golf cars: (including sales tax) | ||
| For each 18 holes car is operated | $23.50 | 19.50 | |
| For each 9 holes car is operated | 13.50 | 12.00 | |
| For each 18 holes with 9 hole raincheck | 13.50 | 12.00 |
*Discount rates are authorized until September 30, 2005 for existing discount card holders, after which date these rates will automatically expire. Discount cards will be honored through their respective expiration dates through September 30, 2005.
(Code 1959, § 27-15; Ord. No. 45535, § 22, 7-24-75; Ord. No. 48314, §§ 1, 3, 7-28-77; Ord. No. 49626, § 5, 7-27-78; Ord. No. 51047, § 1, 7-26-79; Ord. No. 52521, § 7, 7-24-80; Ord. No. 54281, §§ 8-12, 9-17-81; Ord. No. 55813, §§ 2-7, 9-16-82; Ord. No. 61335, § 1, 8-29-85; Ord. No. 63234, § 16, 7-16-86; Ord. No. 68539, § 3, 12-22-88; Ord. No. 70254, § 1, 9-14-89; Ord. No. 73259, §§ 1, 2, 3-7-91; Ord. No. 74125, § 1, 8-15-91; Ord. No. 76330, § 2, 8-20-92; Ord. No. 77517, § 3, 3-4-93; Ord. No. 80788, §§ 1—6, 9-14-94; Ord. No. 83838, §§ 1, 2, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 86223, §§ 1—3, 6-26-97; Ord. No. 86610, §§ 3, 5, 7—9, 11, 13, 15, 9-11-97; Ord. No. 89856, §§ 1—10, 5-27-99; Ord. No. 90591, § 21, 9-30-99; Ord. No. 92520, §§ 1—3, 9-14-00; Ord. No. 94591, §§ 2—5, 9-20-01; Ord. No. 96412, §§ 3—10, 9-19-02; Ord. No. 98193, §§ 1—4, 9-18-03; Ord. No. 99747, §§ 2—12, 9-16-04; Ord. No. 101396, §§ 1, 2, 9-15-05; Ord. No. 2006-09-07-1011, § 1, 9-7-06)
Note—Discount rates are authorized until September 30, 2005 for existing discount card holders, after which date these rates will automatically expire. Discount cards will be honored through their respective expiration dates through September 30, 2005.
Sec. 22-119. - Limitations on playing time.
(a)
Brackenridge, Olmos Basin, Willow Springs Riverside Cedar Creek and Southside [Mission Del Lago] Golf Courses: A regular greens fee entitles the holder to play either nine (9) or eighteen (18) holes. No holder of a greens fee receipt shall be permitted to play more than eighteen (18) regulation holes without payment of another greens fee.
(b)
Reduced fees generally. The following reduced daily fees shall be valid at all municipal golf courses:
Senior citizen, physically disabled and student daily reduced fee.
Holders of aforesaid daily reduced fees shall be entitled to play no more than eighteen (18) holes a day at any specific golf course. Holders of said reduced daily fees may be denied playing privileges during scheduled tournaments.
(c)
Days of play; times. Any reduced daily fee shall be valid on such days and at such times of day as established by the director of parks and recreation, with the approval of the city manager.
(d)
Student fees. The student fee applies to those golf patrons attending primary and secondary school. A student loses eligibility for this fee when he or she graduates from high school or reaches the age of nineteen (19) years. No student shall be permitted to play more than eighteen (18) holes without paying another fee. Holders may be denied playing privileges during scheduled tournaments and during exceptionally crowded conditions. This fee is valid on such days and at the times of day established by the director, parks and recreation, with the approval of the city manager.
(Code 1959, § 27-15; Ord. No. 45535, § 22, 7-24-75; Ord. No. 48314, §§ 1, 3, 7-28-77; Ord. No. 49626, § 5, 7-27-78; Ord. No. 51047, § 1, 7-26-79; Ord. No. 52521, § 7, 7-24-80; Ord. No. 54281, §§ 8—12, 9-17-81; Ord. No. 55813, §§ 2—7, 9-16-82; Ord. No. 63234, § 17, 7-16-86; Ord. No. 70254, § 2, 9-14-89; Ord. No. 76330, § 3, 8-20-92; Ord. No. 77517, § 4, 3-4-93; Ord. No. 86610, § 16, 9-11-97; Ord. No. 99747, § 13, 9-16-04)
Editor's note—
Ordinance No. 86610, § 17, adopted September 11, 1997, deleted § 22-120 in its entirety. Formerly, such section pertained to late green fees and derived from Code 1959, § 27-15; Ord. No. 45535, § 22, 7-24-75; Ord. No. 48314, §§ 1, 3, 7-28-77; Ord. No. 49626, § 5, 7-27-78; Ord. No. 51047, § 1, 7-26-79; Ord. No. 52521, § 7, 7-24-80; Ord. No. 54281, §§ 8—12, 9-17-81; Ord. No. 55813, §§ 2—7, 9-16-82.
Whenever possible, rainchecks will be issued for fees paid for cancelled or rained out dates. Refunds may be issued if rainchecks cannot be utilized by golf patron.
(Code 1959, § 27-15; Ord. No. 45535, § 2, 72.4-75 Ord. No. 48314, §§ 1, 3, 7-28-77; Ord. No. 49626, § 5, 7-27-78; Ord. No. 51047, § 1, 7-26-79; Ord. No. 52521, § 7, 7-24-80; Ord. No. 54281, §§ 8—12, 9-17-81; Ord. No. 55813. §§ 2—7, 9-16-82; Ord. No. 76330, § 4, 8-20-92; Ord. No. 77517, § 5, 3-4-93; Ord. No. 99747, § 14, 9-16-04)
Editor's note—
Ord. No. 99747, § 14, adopted September 16, 2004, changed the title of § 22-121 from "Nontransferability; refunds" to "Refunds."
Sec. 22-122. - Privately owned golf cars.
Privately owned powered golf cars, equipped with terra tires or their equivalent, and which meet the design specifications prescribed by the city through the director of parks and recreation shall be permitted to operate at municipal golf courses. Fees shall be as established in section 22-118(f).
(Code 1959, § 27-15; Ord. No. 45535, § 22, 7-24-75; Ord. No. 48314, §§ 1, 3, 7-28-77; Ord. No. 49626, § 5, 7-27-78; Ord. No. 51047, § 1, 7-26-79; Ord. No. 52521, § 7, 7-24-80; Ord. No. 54281, §§ 8-12, 9-17-81; Ord. No. 55813, §§ 2—7, 9-16-82; Ord. No. 70254, § 3, 9-14-89)
Sec. 22-123. - Unauthorized playing of golf.
It shall be unlawful for any person to play or practice golf on city-owned park property except in areas designated as golf courses or golf practice areas.
(Code 1959, § 27-12; Ord. No. 29625, § 1, 6-28-61)
Sec. 22-124. - Sale of golf equipment at city municipal golf course.
The sale of golf balls and other equipment is prohibited at any city-owned golf facility, except by those duly authorized to make such sale.
(Code 1950, § 43-10; Code 1959, § 27-10; Ord. No. 35358, § 5, 4-27-67; Ord. No. 70254, § 4, 9-14-89)
Sec. 22-125. - Golf course promotion and maximum utilization.
The director, department of parks and recreation, through the city manager, is authorized to implement from time to time special golf course, special golf range and special par 3 golf course promotion programs and tournament packages, designed to market and maximize the utilization of aforesaid golf facilities. Such special programs may include but not necessarily be limited to special greens fees rates clinics, guest appearances by recognized golf professional, and adjustments of greens fees and other charges to stimulate use of golf facilities.
Junior punch card fee for a twelve (12) round card: Sixty dollars ($60.00).
Senior punch card fee for a twenty (20) round card: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
(Ord. No. 63234, § 18, 7-16-86; Ord. No. 76330, § 5, 8-20-92; Ord. No. 77517, § 6, 3-4-93; Ord. No. 86610, § 18, 9-11-97; Ord. No. 98193, § 5, 9-18-03)
(a)
The following fees and charges for services at Brackenridge Park Polo Field and San Pedro golf ranges are hereby established:
| Regular Fees |
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| (1) |
Pails of golf balls
(excluding sales tax): |
|
| Small pail (40 balls) | $5.00 | |
| Medium pail (55 balls) | 7.00 | |
| Large pail (80 balls) | 9.00 | |
| (2) | Other charges: | |
| Club rental (per club) | $0.50 | |
| Club rental, set of five clubs | 1.50 | |
| Pull carts rental | 1.50 |
(Ord. No. 65097, §§ 1—3, 5-28-87; Ord. No. 68539, § 2, 12-22-88; Ord. No. 73259, § 3, 3-7-91; Ord. No. 76330, § 6, 8-20-92; Ord. No. 77517, § 7, 3-4-93; Ord. No. 83838, § 3, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 92520, § 4, 9-14-00; Ord. No. 96412, § 11, 9-19-02; Ord. No. 99747, § 15, 9-16-04)
(a)
Golf lessons: Golf lessons may be offered to the public if a demand is evident and if qualified instructors are available. In such event the director, department of parks and recreation, is authorized to establish individual and/or group lesson rates not to exceed such rates at comparable privately owned golf facilities in the San Antonio metropolitan area.
(b)
Packaged food and beverages shall be dispensed from vending machines and the per item price charged therefor shall be comparable to vending machine industry retail prices. Should the director, department of parks and recreation, elect at some time in the future to offer food prepared on the premises, the prices charged for such food items shall be comparable to the prices authorized at other municipal golf courses.
The price charged for beer shall be as established from time to time by the director, department of parks and recreation.
Retail sales of golf-related merchandise is hereby authorized. The prices charged for such items shall not exceed the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
(c)
All revenues generated by and all operations, maintenance and capital costs related to operation of the Brackenridge Park Polo Field golf range and San Pedro golf range and par 3 golf course shall be administered through the Municipal Golf Course Fund 54 as regulated by currently established accounting policies and procedures.
(Ord. No. 68539, § 1, 12-22-88; Ord. No. 73259, § 4, 3-7-91; Ord. No. 74125, § 2, 8-15-91; Ord. No. 76330, § 7, 8-20-92; Ord. No. 77517, § 8, 3-4-93)
Sec. 22-128. - Fees and charges for services at Cedar Creek and Mission del Lago golf ranges.
The following fees and charges for services offered at Cedar Creek and Mission del Lago golf ranges are hereby established:
| Regular Fees |
|
|
Pails of golf balls
(excluding sales tax): |
|
| Small pail (40 balls) | $5.00 |
| Medium pail (55 balls) | 7.00 |
| Large pail (80 balls) | 9.00 |
(Ord. No. 70254, § 5, 9-14-89; Ord. No. 73259, § 5, 3-7-91; Ord. No. 76330, § 8, 8-20-92; Ord. No. 77517, § 9, 3-4-93; Ord. No. 83838, § 4, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 92520, § 5, 9-14-00; Ord. No. 96412, § 12, 9-19-02; Ord. No. 99747, §§ 16, 17, 9-16-04)
Sec. 22-129. - Declaration of holidays.
Holiday rates for fees and charges at all municipal golf facilities shall be charged on all federal holidays and those holidays designated by city council.
(Ord. No. 73259, § 6, 3-7-91)
Sec. 22-130. - Golf facilities hours of operation and curfew.
(a)
The hours of operation for all city golf facilities shall be set by the department of parks and recreation and posted in an appropriate location at each golf course. Access to such golf facilities by the public is not permitted except during those set hours of operation.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for a person to be in or on any municipal golf facility in violation of this section.
(c)
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 92091, § 2, 6-29-00)
Sec. 22-131. - Food and beverages on city golf course property.
(a)
Food and beverages at city golf courses shall be provided by a food and beverage concessionaire that shall be selected through the city's normal vendor selection process.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any golf course participant or visitor to carry on or consume non-concessionaire food or beverages on city golf course property, including parking areas, unless such action is expressly approved in writing by the golf operations manager or other authorized city representative, with the concurrence of the contracted concessionaire.
(c)
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. The fines shall be deposited in Fund 11-000000 (General Fund) in Index Code 016980 entitled Misdemeanor Court Cases.
(Ord. No. 96180, § 1, 8-8-02)