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A New Year’s Message from Golf Manager Mark Poirier

Mark Poirier, PGA, Golf Manager, No Phone Number Available

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

Dear Golfers,

Happy New Year, and thank you for a fantastic 2025 golf season! We enjoyed just shy of 200,000 rounds played across our four courses – a record year for us, thanks to you.

This success can be attributed not only to the phenomenal weather but also to the quality and value of our courses, and the incredible sense of community we’ve built together. We know you have plenty of options, and we’re truly grateful that you chose to be part of our family.

As you may know, City of Spokane golf operates as an independent ‘enterprise’ fund – we are self-funded through rates paid by golfers, not city taxes. All money from golf stays within the golf fund, meaning when you golf at one of our courses, you are investing in their future. Thank you.

As we prepare to welcome the new year, we want to share a few highlights.

Recent Course Improvements

We’ve steadily been making improvements across our courses since 2019, including total irrigation replacements at Indian Canyon, Downriver, and Esmeralda, which has enhanced turf quality and reduced water usage by nearly 40 million gallons annually.

In addition, in 2024 and 2025, these improvements were made:

Bunkers rebuilt at Indian Canyon
Replacement of cart paths, new maintenance building roof, and upgraded fiber optics at Downriver
Sewer line surveyed and designed for Esmeralda
Pumphouse rebuilt at Qualchan (at no cost to the golf fund, paid for by City Utilities)
Tree maintenance, including removal of beetle-infested trees
New equipment utilized at all four courses (tank sprayers, greens mowers, and a utility vehicle)

Upcoming Course Improvements

Over the next couple of years, the following course improvements are planned, based largely from golfers’ feedback through course master planning:

Tee box leveling, including design and construction
Sewer replacement construction at Esmeralda
Continued cart path improvements
Additional maintenance equipment to care for the course

As a self-funded business model, these improvements are all funded by you, the golfer. Thank you for investing in our four courses through your greens fees. For more information on facility improvements, please visit SpokaneGolf.org/improve.

New Online Store

We are pleased to launch a new online store, where you can now purchase discount passes, season passes, and gift cards online. Visit www.SpokaneGolf.org and use your regular tee time login, as you should have received an email from foreUP explaining the steps on how to update your customer profile (or create a new account if you don’t have one yet). Passes and gift cards are fully digital, and can be used at any City of Spokane course.

2026 Rates

View 2026 Rates

The rates generally reflect a $5 per-round increase, to cover increases we’re seeing in operational costs. The only exception is a higher rate increase for those who book dates further out of our 7-day booking window (usually for out-of-town travel or special events).

This rate structure will allow us to maintain the same level of service and turf quality while continuing to invest in capital improvements you see and feel on the course.

We offer a robust discount pass package system, and about 60% of our golfers use a pass to save. Depending on how many rounds you play, there’s a pass that’s right for you - from 4-packs to unlimited. We also offer a military discount.

Thank You

You are the reason Spokane is such an amazing place to golf. Thank you for your ongoing support of the City of Spokane golf courses. With a strong legacy of 100+ years and a bright future, we look forward to providing you with exceptional, high-value golf experiences in the coming year.

Sincerely,

Mark Poirier, PGA
Golf Manager
City of Spokane Parks & Recreation

P.S. We will be at the Spokane Golf Show February 21-22, hope to see you there!