While the courses have been generating paper losses, the decision by city council members was influenced by a report that showed much more was spent over a four-year period for other municipal recreational facilities, and that the cost per round of golf to the city was $3.60, compared to $8.20 per participant at the other combined facilities. The focus will now be on crafting a 2018-19 balanced budget for the golf course enterprise fund, while continuing to squeeze expenses and closely monitoring the number of rounds played.