# City of Rock Springs Golf Course Workshop  October 29, 2026

The City of Rock Springs golf course workshop on October 29, 2026, focused on the course’s poor turf conditions, causes, recovery work, and Parks and Recreation budget constraints. Staff attributed the damage to inadequate irrigation coverage following a $5.2 million irrigation-system project funded through the six-cent special-purpose tax, compounded by a dry winter, a lightning-damaged well that was out of service until September, spring freezes, and summer heat. Staff changed sprinkler nozzles to improve coverage; Rain Bird supplied the replacement nozzles at no charge, while the City covered labor. Staff described ongoing and planned turf recovery work and said a major bunker-rehabilitation contract had not been evaluated; bringing in sand for a few bunkers could cost tens of thousands of dollars.

The discussion also covered reduced staffing, rising operating costs, deferred equipment replacement estimated at $1.8 million, and aging wells, with a past estimate of at least $750,000 to replace one well. Elwood and Associates was mentioned as a temporary-staffing provider. Officials discussed reassessing recreation priorities and possibly reducing services or the City’s recreation footprint to work within available resources. No contract award, procurement approval, or vote was recorded; no specific spending action was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Rock Springs Golf Course Workshop  October 29, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYrVtVOyTZA) - City of Rock Springs