Douglaston Golf has also committed to spending more than $5 million to improve the entire facility. Over the length of the term of the contract, this will translate into millions of dollars to ensure the newly renovated courses are well maintained and preserved. American Golf will establish an annual capital reserve fund at each of the six courses for on-going capital improvements and repairs. Page Ayres Cowley Architects will also design a new building at LaTourette to house the new restaurant/catering facility.Īmerican Golf also intends to work with the landscape architecture firm Quennell Rothschild & Partners for horticultural renovations. ![]() The firm was responsible for the revitalization of LaTourette clubhouse, site of the 2003 Mayor’s Cup. We are also excited that restaurateur Dominick Bruccoleri will help to make Douglaston Manor the finest restaurant and catering facility in Queens."Īmerican Golf Corporation will be working with the historical preservationist architecture firm Page Ayres Cowley Architects to renovate the clubhouses at Pelham/Split Rock, Clearview, and Dyker Beach. When this project is complete, we are confident that we will have one of the best city golf courses in the country. "Our plan is to begin reconstruction of the course as soon as possible. "When we found out that we were the successful bidders, we were overwhelmed," said President of Douglaston Golf Norman Tafet. These courses will easily be among the finest municipal golf facilities in the country." "We’re looking forward to making significant improvements to the properties and continuing to elevate the quality of the facilities. "We are very pleased to continue working with the City of New York," said American Golf Executive Vice President Paul Major. We are confident that American Golf Corporation and Douglaston Golf, LLC will provide premier golfing opportunities for the people of New York City." With a projected capital infusion of more than $43 million, these seven golf courses will become some of the most sought after recreational amenities. "Due to Parks & Recreation’s advertising efforts and our diligence ensuring the courses were kept in good condition, we received 40 proposals in response to the RFP. "These new agreements will bring New York City’s golf courses up to par with the finest public courses in the United States," said Commissioner Benepe. In rent alone, the City expects to receive more than $136 million. Historically, the City has received roughly 10 percent of greens fee revenue from these properties, but the percentage payment will now average in excess of 22 percent. In the first year of the contract, the City will receive nearly double the rent received in 2002 an increase from $2.5 million to $4.6 million. Parks & Recreation projects that the City will receive over $180 million in combined rent and capital improvements at these seven golf courses over the 20-year term. Douglaston Golf, LLC was awarded the contract for Douglaston Golf Course in Queens. ![]() American Golf Corporation was awarded the contract to manage six golf courses: South Shore Golf Course and LaTourette Golf Course on Staten Island, Dyker Beach Golf Course in Brooklyn, Pelham and Split Rock Golf Courses in the Bronx, and Clearview Golf Course in Queens. Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe today announced the results of a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued for seven of the City’s 13 public golf courses. RFP Awarded for the Renovation, Operation and Maintenance of Seven Golf Courses in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island
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