Kingman golf pro reports 57,228 rounds in 2025; staff outlines lights, irrigation and pace-of-play steps

Golf operations staff told the Kingman City Golf Commission on Feb. 11 that the course logged 57,228 rounds in calendar 2025 and detailed several maintenance and operational improvements underway.

Golf pro Mike Matheson showed tee-time analytics from GolfNow indicating the course is busiest in mornings and early afternoons and that tee-time reservations are increasingly important to manage demand. "We're a busy golf course, point blank," Matheson said, summarizing hourly and weekly booking percentages.

Superintendent updates included completion of a new driving-range concrete pad (poured Jan. 20, 2026), installation of driving-range lights, winter-season herbicide treatments on greens and sod replacement in problem areas. Staff reported relocation of an irrigation satellite onto golf-course property with new conduit and wiring to prevent line breaks and improve spray coverage.

Commissioners raised neighborhood complaints about the new range lights; staff replied lighting will operate in compliance with city ordinances and noted Musco Lighting was selected to focus illumination on the target area.

Operational concerns discussed included damaged rental carts (staff said sign-out signatures are sometimes illegible and agreed to improve tracking), steps to reduce slow play using GPS/cart messaging (yellow/red status alerts and required acknowledgements), and marshals' oversight during busy weekends. The superintendent also described scorecard updates and new handicap determinations based on multi-year volunteer-provided score data, and explained combo tee sets to rotate tee-box use and preserve turf.

What's next: Staff will continue monitoring pace of play, improve cart-tracking procedures, and provide data requested by the commission (detailed pass-holder counts and usage models) in advance of workshops to refine rate and pass policies.