Future of PGA Tour Champions course hangs in the balance
A dispute over an $8 million irrigation repair has stalled the future management of a PGA Tour Champions golf course.
The future of the PGA Tour Champions course at En-Joie Golf Course in Binghamton, New York is currently uncertain due to a dispute over funding for necessary repairs. The village of Endicott, which owns the course, wants to replace an aging irrigation system that requires an $8 million investment, but Broome County, which manages the course, is hesitant to assume ownership for the repairs.
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar stated that the only way for the county to help with the repair project is to take control of the course, an offer that Endicott Mayor Nick Burlingame has said he is open to, but only after exploring other options. The county's management contract for the course ends in 2026, and Burlingame claims that the county declined to extend the agreement in May in order to negotiate the necessary legal and regulatory requirements for the course's future.
The ongoing disagreement has caused tension between the village and county, with both sides expressing frustration over the situation. Burlingame has stated that the village's decision to issue an RFP for course management is simply part of its responsibility to ensure the course is managed properly, while Broome County maintains that the village's actions have made their job more difficult and created uncertainty for employees, local businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
The PGA Tour Champions has a contract to host the Dick's Sporting Goods Open at the course through at least 2029, but the course's future remains in question as both sides continue to negotiate.
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