Clubhouse reconstruction awaits negotiations
Lease negotiations continue between Bolado Golf Club and the
33rd Agricultural District
– the entity from which the club leases the land where the
course is situated – and despite the fact that an agreement has yet
to be reached, most are confident that an agreement will be
met.
Clubhouse reconstruction awaits negotiations
Lease negotiations continue between Bolado Golf Club and the 33rd Agricultural District – the entity from which the club leases the land where the course is situated – and despite the fact that an agreement has yet to be reached, most are confident that an agreement will be met.
A fire that destroyed the Bolado clubhouse at the end of January is believed to have done $1 million in damages and the course has been struggling in the wake of that fire to stay on its feet.
Bolado’s current lease expires in two years and in order to get loans to construct a new clubhouse, the club has to have an extended contract. The board of directors at Bolado allegedly initially proposed a long-term lease with a reduced cost, but the 33rd Agricultural District rejected the proposal for unknown reasons. The specific terms of what the golf course was asking for are also unknown.
At the board of directors meeting for the 33rd Agricultural District last week, both groups again met and discussed what needs to happen to get both groups on the same page.
“I believe at last night’s meeting the position was confusion on the part of both groups,” said Dan Holt, Bolado course manager, on Thursday. “The next step is that a grounds committee from both parties will meet and negotiate the terms of a lease. Last night, I think, was the apex. The last hurdle and it should be all downhill from here. I see the light at the end of the tunnel and I didn’t see it last night, but I do know and when we hash out the details of the lease in a few weeks, we’ll show everyone that they made the right decision.”
Kelley Ferreira manager of the 33rd Ag District, could not be reached for comment, but Holt said that he was thankful to him for what Ferreira has done for the golf course both before and since the fire. “He’s similar to me and he does what needs to be done for Bolado and its board to make ends meet.”
Until Bolado Golf Club members work out the details of a contract they won’t be able to work out any of the details regarding rebuilding, since construction will likely require large loans and the golf course wouldn’t want to take out loans if they can’t stay open.
