Webster golf course makes changes to increase revenue

  • Owen Niles looks to tee off at the Webster Municipal Golf Course June 10. The course has made some changes to keep tournaments on weekdays to allow people to golf more on weekends and maximize revenue. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee
    Owen Niles looks to tee off at the Webster Municipal Golf Course June 10. The course has made some changes to keep tournaments on weekdays to allow people to golf more on weekends and maximize revenue. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

    With an increase in tournaments over the years the Webster Municipal Golf Course is now limiting weekend tournaments in an effort to maximize the time patrons can spend on the course and heighten revenue.

    According to clubhouse manager Reed Hagen the golf course charges $625 to close the course on a weekday and $800 for a Saturday or Sunday but can easily bring in $3,000 per day or more on a regula…