The fate of North Stockton's iconic Swenson Golf Course will go into the hands of a private operator. That is the wish of Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs and Council Member Susan Loftus, whose district includes the golf course.
"We will be putting out a request for proposals that we said we would in January to have someone operate Swenson Golf Course as a golf course with no city subsidy," said Mayor Michael Tubbs.
The lease would be at least 15 years and no more than 30 years. The course is currently being managed by a private operator.
However, the new operator would be able to make any changes or improvements as it wishes.
The Mayor also made it clear that creating housing on the property is not an option.
"There is no plan to build housing on Swenson. We'll make sure any agreements to his proposal has that in there," said Tubbs.
Right now, the city estimates it subsidizes the golf course close to $300,000 a year.