Golf Board of Governors Meeting October 19, 2026

The City of Wichita Golf Board of Governors met on October 19, 2026. The main procurement item was the irrigation project at two golf courses: the City Council had approved the bid 7–0, selecting BM Golf Services. The reported bids were approximately $2.45 million and $2.35 million, for a combined total of $4,803,959. The original combined budget was $4.5 million; the plan is to use $4.5 million in irrigation funding and $300,000 from the general project fund to cover the project. Purchase-order processing and contract completion were underway, with mobilization expected before the end of the year. Other planned work included ADA-funded bathroom improvements at MacDonald, bridge work over the winter, and consideration of a roughly $350,000 driving-range renovation; funding for the range and a possible stormwater project remained unresolved.

Management reported that expenses were rising and proposed restricting nonessential spending while preparing a budget adjustment request for November 3, estimated at about $250,000. Drivers discussed included higher costs, approximately $200,000 in additional water expense at MacDonald, and a $44,000 fuel charge from delayed billing. The board also discussed—but did not approve—electric cart conversion and cart-tracking technology estimated at $22 per cart per month. Management said purchases over $5,000 would require a new form documenting the purpose, operational impact, and bids, with tracking through purchasing and purchase-order approval.