Laguna Lake Golf Course Decline and Bridge Project
Summary
The course loses money and is subsidized by the general fund, but usage is way up. Council wants to keep it running, fix the pro shop and bridge, and find new revenue like disc golf, mini golf, or event rentals.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The general fund subsidizes roughly 55% of golf course costs; pro shop repair is estimated at about $250,000 general fund plus insurance.
Golfers, youth programs, schools, and Cal Poly classes that use the course.
Residents who currently cannot kayak or fish because of pondweed coverage.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Parks and Recreation Commission
Golf rounds and revenue are down sharply — the biggest hit yet — as players wait for a new bridge and improved pro shop. The 50-foot bridges are expected to be installed in spring 2027, with a new pathway planned from Los Osos Valley Road.
City Council
Residents said the lake is choked with sago pondweed, ending kayaking and fishing. Staff explained permits must be renewed — a two-year process — before any weed or sediment removal, with $500,000 budgeted for FY 2028-29.
Parks and Recreation Commission
A former commission chair wants the commission to push for a first-class golf course upgrade, citing council interest after a study session. Staff say stay focused on council-directed projects for now, but a friends-of group could form.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The council's study session backed continuing the pro shop renovation and the 100-foot pedestrian/cart bridge at Laguna Lake golf course, which should end rain-related closures and boost already-improving revenue.
City Council
The course loses money and is subsidized by the general fund, but usage is way up. Council wants to keep it running, fix the pro shop and bridge, and find new revenue like disc golf, mini golf, or event rentals.
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