Some in the state feel HB 354, which includes an exemption from sales taxes for nonprofit groups, will give member-owned and 501(c)7 clubs an unfair advantage versus privately held and operated clubs and courses. “As private operators are learning about the ramifications of the bill, it is upsetting everyone,” said one club manager.
University of Louisville GC Continues Updates
The 18-hole golf course in Simpsonville, Ky., has already seen $6 million in improvements since the university bought it in 2013, and future phases of development will include improvements to the Tom Musselman Golf Center, a training facility for players and coaches that includes offices, conference center space, and indoor facilities where players can train during cold months.