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City of King Approves Agreement with First Tee Monterey County to Operate the King City Golf Course

 

The City of King City Council approved an agreement with First Tee Monterey County to operate the King City Golf Course at its meeting on October 11th.  The agreement was the conclusion of an extensive selection process, which included release of a Request for Proposal to all interested parties, selection committee interviews and City Council public meetings and workshops. 


 


First Tee is dedicated to providing youth of all backgrounds an opportunity for a brighter future.  Their mission is to deliver a targeted curriculum of golf and character development, life skills, academic support, higher education, mentorship and career development.  “First Tee will be an ideal partner for the City of King because they will address the City’s priority on youth, as well as our goal to invest in upgrades to the City’s golf course and other facilities,” said City Manager Steve Adams. 


 


While First Tee plans to increase programming for local youth, adult golf play opportunities will continue with little change.  A local steering committee is being formed to help guide the future operations and improvements.  First Tee and the City are also working in partnership to plan and implement a number of future improvements to the King City Golf Course facilities to enhance the golf play experience for both adults and youth, as well as to increase marketing of the Golf Course to visitors.  


 


Under the terms of the agreement, First Tee will assume operation of the Golf Course on November 1 following expiration of the existing operations agreement.  According to Mayor Mike LeBarre, “the City is fortunate to have First Tee Monterey County as its future operator.”  “They bring with them a high level of expertise in overall golf course operation and maintenance, an outstanding youth program, and a commitment of investing resources and energy to the betterment of the community.” 


 


City Manager Adams added that “the City also wants to express our recognition and gratitude to Yolanda and Drake Frudden, who have operated the Golf Course since 2012.”  “They did an amazing job of maintaining the Golf Course and local play and tournaments through a period when the City had little funding to invest in the facility due to a serious financial crisis.”


 


First Tee Monterey County has operated the Twin Creeks Golf Course in Salinas for 18 years, and through its youth development program has positively impacted the lives of over 120,000 young people throughout the county.  “Our board is thrilled at the opportunity to become the next operator of the King City Golf Course,” said David Gill, Vice Chairman of First Tee Monterey County, local King City resident and businessman. “We will be building on the great job achieved by the previous operator, and I believe First Tee is the perfect match for the future for all King City residents, the golf community, and especially for our local youth”.


 


First Tee Monterey County is currently hiring local King City residents for various positions.  They can be reached at 805-421-9299 for those interested or 831-789-7473 for any questions regarding the future King City Golf Course services.


 


Questions for the City can be directed to City Hall at 831-385-3281.

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