Town of Brookline FY23 Program Budget
Leisure Services l Golf Enterprise Fund
Program Description
The Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course at Putterham Meadows in an 18-hole public course designed and built by Stiles and Van Kleek in 1931. The course includes a practice putting green, practice chipping green, and driving range. The clubhouse adjacent to the course houses an administrative office, a large foyer with sitting areas and a full-service restaurant with both indoor and outdoor dining available. A fully equipped Golf Pro Shop is located downstairs in the Clubhouse.
More than 3 million dollars in capital improvements have been implemented since 2003, including renovation of the tee complexes, sand bunkers, and greens throughout the course; installation of paved cart paths; drainage improvements; renovation of the irrigation and remote control systems; and improvements to the interior of the clubhouse. The Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course will continue to see growth in rounds of golf played due to the addition of the driving range in 2016 that will continue to have positive impact on all golf revenues.
The finances of the Golf Course are accounted for in an Enterprise Fund, as allowed under M.G.L Ch.44, section 53F ½. The Enterprise Fund fully reimburses the General Fund for the expenses incurred on behalf of The Course operations budget, including fringe benefits.
FY 23 Objectives
- Launch a comprehensive snow sport recreation program.
- Begin capital improvement phases on both the Robert T. Lynch Golf Course Landscape & Clubhouse Master Plans
- Host a large scale community event at the golf course, in addition to several other medium scale events
- Establish programs with community partners that helps promote community engagement and use of the property outside of golf
- Develop an internship program with the Brookline High School & Teen Center focusing on various vocational skills available at the golf course; culinary, turf grass, sports management, and specialty mechanics
FY22 Accomplishments
- Though mother nature proved to provide many speedbumps in terms of flooding, we have started to work with a highly regarded storm water consultant in conjunction with Landscape Master Planning to improve functionality at The Course
- Fully supporting the Town’s 2022 US Open strategy, including the use of our Golf Course for limited parking and Public Safety Hub during the event
- Beginning to host seasonal special events to engage non-golfers and showcase the golf course location as a true community asset
- Created a comprehensive marketing and social media plan and implementation began