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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SEC 19-16 OF THE NEW HAVEN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO UPDATE THE GOLF COURSE FEES AND ASSOCIATED RULES
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WHEREAS, Section 19-16 “Golf Course” of the New Haven Code of Ordinances establishes the fees to be charged at the Alling Memorial Golf Course and the rules and definitions associated with those fees; and
WHEREAS, the regular review of these charges is an essential to ensure that they remain aligned with the market while still providing a benefit to residents; and
WHEREAS, the fee increase is necessary to ensure we establish a stable revenue stream for the ongoing maintenance of the Course in order to protect this precious asset, and;
WHEREAS, a review of area golf courses demonstrates that with the increase in fees Alling will remain comparable and competitive with area municipal courses, and;
WHEREAS, the definitions associated with the fee schedule have been updated to reflect programmatic goals of promoting youth engagement, honoring our seniors and veterans and aligning our discounts to hours were the demand for tee times is lower
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERs OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN, THAT the new haven general code of ordinances section 19-16 IS HEREBY REPLACED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE FOLLOWING:
Sec. 19-16. Golf course.
The operation of the Alling Memorial Golf Course shall be governed by the following rules:
(1) Season and hours of play: Opening date shall be on or before April 1 of each year, weather permitting; closing date shall be on or after November 30 of each year, weather permitting; the course shall be open at dawn or 6:00 a.m., whichever is earlier, and close at dusk or 7:00 p.m., whichever is later. Both closing time and opening time are weather permitting.
(2) Fees: The following fee schedule shall be in full force and effect, and fees shall be automatically adjusted to the new fee schedule on January 1 of each year:
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Class |
2025 Year 1 |
2026 Year 2 |
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Resident |
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Weekday |
9 Holes Senior/Junior |
$19 |
$21 |
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Weekday |
9 Holes |
22 |
24 |
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Weekday |
18 Holes Senior/Junior |
28 |
30 |
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Weekday |
18 Holes |
32 |
34 |
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Weekday |
Season Pass |
12 |
12 |
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Weekday |
Simulator |
45 |
45 |
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Weekday |
Simulator: Season Pass |
35 |
35 |
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Weekend |
9 Holes - Weekend |
26 |
30 |
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Weekend |
18 Holes - Weekend |
36 |
40 |
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Weekend |
Season Pass - Weekend |
16 |
16 |
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Weekend |
Simulator |
50 |
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Nonresident |
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Weekday |
9 Holes Senior/Junior |
21 |
23 |
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Weekday |
9 Holes |
24 |
26 |
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Weekday |
18 Holes Senior |
31 |
33 |
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Weekday |
18 Holes |
35 |
37 |
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Weekday |
Season Pass |
15 |
15 |
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Weekday |
Simulator |
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Weekday |
Simulator: Season Pass |
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Weekend |
9 Holes - Weekend |
28 |
30 |
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Weekend |
18 Holes - Weekend |
40 |
42 |
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Weekend |
Season Pass - Weekend |
20 |
20 |
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Weekend |
Simulator |
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Cart Fees |
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9 holes |
$15 |
$15 |
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18 holes |
$23 |
$23 |
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Season Passes |
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Resident |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
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Resident Family |
$1,750 |
$1,750 |
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Resident Senior |
$ 800 |
$ 800 |
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Resident Junior |
$ 300 |
$ 300 |
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Resident 1-Parent Family |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
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Nonresident |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
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Nonresident Family |
$2,625 |
$2,625 |
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Nonresident Senior |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
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Nonresident Junior |
$ 400 |
$ 400 |
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Cart Rental |
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9 Holes (Per Person) |
11 |
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18 Holes(Per Person) |
19 |
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Other |
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Twilight rate (the later of 6:00 p.m. or 1.5hrs to sunset) |
$15 |
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Tournament (Golf & Cart) Weekday |
60 |
62 |
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Tournament (Golf & Cart) Weekend |
65 |
67 |
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League Deposit (Guaranteed Tee Times) |
$500 |
$500 |
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League Greens Fees |
25 |
25 |
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Infrastructure Surcharge |
$2 |
$2 |
(3) Golf cart fees in tournaments: Tournament fees include half the cost of a golf cart with two (2) golfers sharing a cart.
(4) Holidays: Weekend rates shall apply on all legal holidays during the golf season.
(5) Locker fees (seasonal rental only):
Resident $50.00
Resident senior $25.00
Nonresident $60.00
Locker key deposit $10.00
(6) Definitions: The following definitions shall apply in determining golf course fees:
(i) Junior is defined as any individual who is thirteen (13) to seventeen (17) years of age or younger. Youth 12 and under play free with an adult.
(ii) Resident is defined as any individual who lives in either the City of New Haven or the Town of East Haven. Any member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty and stationed in either the City of New Haven or the Town of East Haven, as certified by his/her commanding officer, and dependents of and residing with such member, shall be eligible for resident green fees and resident season membership fees.
(iii) Senior is defined as any individual who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older.
(iv) Veteran is defined as any individual who bares documentation of military service, qualified veterans shall be eligible for the Senior/Junior rate and must be validated annually
(v) First Responders is defined as any individual who provides identification as a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or dispatcher
(7) Rules of conduct. In addition to the rules of conduct set forth in section 19-5, the following rules shall apply to the golf course. The penalty for violation of these additional rules shall be forfeiture of the use of the course at the time of the violation:
(i) The rules of the United States Golf Association will govern the use of the golf course.
(ii) Children under fourteen (14) years of age are not permitted to play unless accompanied by an adult who is also playing.
(8) Club tournaments: The New Haven Golf Club and the Knickerbockers Golf Club will be allowed two (2) tournaments each per year, which may be held on a weekend. The fees for such tournaments will be as follows:
18 holes ..... $26.00
The director may waive all fees for participation in the Annual United States Gold Association Amateur Qualifying Tournament.