Raven Nest Increases Rates--"Still An Excellent Value"
Fees for the Raven Nest golf course will increase by $1 per
round effective Aug. 1, with an additional $1 increase for cart
rentals.
In return, golfers will get a new cart and better maintained
course, according to Rich Ballinger, director of the Sam Houston
State University PGA/PGM program, which operates the course.
"Last week we had a brand new fleet of 60 EZ-Go golf cars delivered,"
Ballinger said. "This past year has also seen the university
enter into an agreement for all new course maintenance equipment.
"The upgrade of this maintenance equipment allows us to
keep Raven Nest in the best possible condition we can. The addition
of this maintenance equipment and new fleet of golf cars is the
main reason for the rate increase."
The new fee structure will keep Raven Nest within the
criteria for the Dallas Morning News "Best Economy Courses," which
ranked it 6th in Texas.
"This still keeps Raven Nest's fees very affordable compared
to comparable golf courses and with discounts available to various
people in the community," said Ballinger. "Raven Nest
is still an excellent value."
Reduced fees are offered to SHSU
students, SHSU faculty/staff, SHSU alumni members,
city/county/TDC employees, junior golfers and seniors.
Ballinger has also announced that five-year Founding
Memberships will be available for $5,000 only through Aug. 31.
They include unlimited green fees, golf car fees, and range balls
for an immediate family. This works out to $83.33 per month.
Founding Memberships can also be financed through First National
Bank at a cost of $103.79 per month.
One year family memberships are also available for $1,500, which
includes green and cart fees, and $1,000 which includes green
fees only.
More Raven Nest information is available online at http://www.ravennestgolf.com/
The complete fee structure is as follows:
| |
Week Day
(Monday-Friday) |
Week End
(Saturday, Sunday, Holiday) |
| General Public |
|
|
| 18-Holes With Cart |
$30 |
$40 |
| 9-Holes With Cart |
$22 |
$29 |
| 18- Holes Walking |
$17 |
$27 |
| 9-Holes Walking |
$13 |
$20 |
| |
|
|
| City, County & TDCJ (W/ID) |
|
|
| 18-Holes With Cart |
$28 |
$34 |
| 9-Holes With Cart |
$19 |
$25 |
| 18- Holes Walking |
$15 |
$21 |
| 9-Holes Walking |
$10 |
$16 |
| |
|
|
| Faculty/Staff/Alumni
(W/ID) |
|
|
| 18-Holes With Cart |
$24 |
$29 |
| 9-Holes With Cart |
$17 |
$22 |
| 18- Holes Walking |
$11 |
$16 |
| 9-Holes Walking |
$8 |
$13 |
| |
|
|
| Students (W/ID) |
|
|
| 18-Holes With Cart |
$21 |
$24 |
| 9-Holes With Cart |
$15 |
$19 |
| 18- Holes Walking |
$8 |
$11 |
| 9-Holes Walking |
$6 |
$10 |
| |
|
|
Seniors (60 and older)/Juniors (17 & Younger) |
$5 off general public rate |
$5 off general public rate |
Juniors 15 and younger play for free with a
paid adult, with limit of one per adult.
Cart fees for riders are $13 for 18 holes and $9 for 9.
Range fees are $6 for large bag (80 balls) and $4 for small
bag (40 balls).
Golf shop hours are 7 a.m. until dusk, and tee times begin
at 7:30 a.m.
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SHSU Media Contact: Frank Krystyniak
July 2, 2007
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