1-27-15
I left right after school today to early vote on the Bond election for San Juan College, and who did I see but Mike Stark, my first ever golf instructor. He is working for the county now, so we bumped into each other, and it was great to see him and get caught up with each other. He’s doing very well.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. When we parted ways, I told him I was headed to the meeting at City Hall about the possibility of the city of Aztec taking over Hidden Valley and making it a municipal course. Here we were some 15 or so years later, and we are still talking about golf, but in a different context this time.
The meeting went very well, and things look hopeful. Our city manager had done his homework, and he presented a budget proposal that was well thought out. The emphasis was on what a great opportunity this was, and that the risk was minimal. They are considering a two-year lease and if things don’t go well in the first year, they can let it go and get out of it. Hopefully, though, that won’t happen.
Having a golf course is good for our city and super for business. It’s great for the children in this area who can participate in the First Tee program, and it’s wonderful for our high school students who can play competitively on the golf team. It’s also beneficial for marketing Aztec as a place where people can come and play, and one of the things they can play is…golf. It’s great for events, too. We can use tournaments as fundraisers for a variety of causes, and people can rent it for other venues as well, such as weddings. If all goes as planned, the golf course would reopen by February 15th. It looks like love will be in the air soon after Valentine’s Day, the love of golf in Aztec again.
I left right after school today to early vote on the Bond election for San Juan College, and who did I see but Mike Stark, my first ever golf instructor. He is working for the county now, so we bumped into each other, and it was great to see him and get caught up with each other. He’s doing very well.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. When we parted ways, I told him I was headed to the meeting at City Hall about the possibility of the city of Aztec taking over Hidden Valley and making it a municipal course. Here we were some 15 or so years later, and we are still talking about golf, but in a different context this time.
The meeting went very well, and things look hopeful. Our city manager had done his homework, and he presented a budget proposal that was well thought out. The emphasis was on what a great opportunity this was, and that the risk was minimal. They are considering a two-year lease and if things don’t go well in the first year, they can let it go and get out of it. Hopefully, though, that won’t happen.
Having a golf course is good for our city and super for business. It’s great for the children in this area who can participate in the First Tee program, and it’s wonderful for our high school students who can play competitively on the golf team. It’s also beneficial for marketing Aztec as a place where people can come and play, and one of the things they can play is…golf. It’s great for events, too. We can use tournaments as fundraisers for a variety of causes, and people can rent it for other venues as well, such as weddings. If all goes as planned, the golf course would reopen by February 15th. It looks like love will be in the air soon after Valentine’s Day, the love of golf in Aztec again.
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