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Riverview Golf Course Management Services <br />March 3, 2026 <br />Page 4 <br />Qualified Municipal Golf Operator <br />In identifying a qualified operator for River View Golf Course, the City reviewed municipal <br />golf course management agreements, consulted with multiple golf management firms, <br />and evaluated operating models utilized by public agencies throughout California. Given <br />the limited timeframe to transition operations prior to the April 30, 2026 lease expiration, <br />emphasis was placed on selecting a firm with demonstrated experience in seamless <br />municipal transitions, financial stabilization, and long-term asset stewardship. <br />City staff has selected CourseCo, Inc. as the proposed management firm to operate the <br />golf course. CourseCo, Inc. is a California -based golf management firm founded in 1989 <br />with extensive experience operating publicly owned golf facilities. The company currently <br />manages more than 40 golf properties nationwide, the majority of which are owned by <br />public agencies. Courses in Southern California managed by CourseCo are Altadena Golf <br />Course, Eaton Canyon Golf Course, Fullerton Golf Course, Green River Golf Club, and <br />Santa Barbara Golf Club. CourseCo specializes in municipal golf operations, including <br />18-hole championship courses, driving ranges, practice facilities, food and beverage <br />services, and retail pro shop operations. <br />CourseCo has successfully transitioned numerous golf facilities from traditional lease <br />arrangements to management agreement models, providing public agencies with <br />enhanced oversight, improved financial transparency, and structured capital reinvestment <br />strategies. Their operational approach emphasizes: agronomic best practices, <br />preventative maintenance programs, customer service training, revenue optimization, <br />and community -based programming that supports youth golf, instructional programs, <br />tournaments, and special events. <br />CourseCo's management model provides a competitive and transparent fee structure <br />supported by comprehensive capital planning and equipment lifecycle strategies. The firm <br />utilizes data -driven financial reporting and performance benchmarking to ensure <br />accountability and informed decision -making. CourseCo also prioritizes operational <br />continuity through staff retention strategies, including on -site hiring fairs and training <br />programs, while leveraging procurement efficiencies and established vendor <br />relationships to reduce operating costs. In addition, the company brings extensive risk <br />management and regulatory compliance expertise specific to publicly owned facilities, <br />ensuring operations align with public agency standards and requirements. <br />Under current market conditions, initiating a new standalone competitive procurement <br />within a shortened timeframe could expose the City to operational disruption and higher <br />transition risk. CourseCo's established municipal expertise allows for an efficient and <br />structured transition while maintaining uninterrupted service to golfers and the <br />