Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 16.28 Municipal Golf Courses

"Municipal golf courses", when used in this Chapter, means the golf courses in Recreation Park, at Skylinks, in El Dorado Park and such other golf courses which may be operated by the City.

(Prior code § 7480)

The fees for use of the municipal golf courses shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. C-5677 § 1, 1980: Ord. C-5602 § 1, 1980: Ord. C-5515 § 1979: Ord. C-5400 § 1, 1978: Ord. C-53l4 § 1, 1977: prior code § 7480.1)

A. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Chapter, the City Manager shall have the authority to issue annual passes waiving the payment of fees set forth in this Chapter as he may deem proper or appropriate.

B. The City Manager shall have the authority to exempt from the greens fees set forth in this Chapter, tournament participants in City-sponsored golf tournaments, official golf teams from schools of the Long Beach Unified School District, members in good standing of the Professional Golfers Association and their spouses, and others, when in his discretion such exemption is in the best interest of the successful operation of the municipal golf courses, the promotion of golf as a sport, and/or in accordance with commonly accepted policy and tradition on other publicly-owned golf courses.

(Prior code § 7480.2)

The City Manager shall have the authority to regulate the hours the municipal golf courses are open for play, to establish golf course rules and regulations, to refuse the right to play or to make reservations for play to any individual or individuals for misconduct, and to approve any golf tournaments or special events proposed to be held on the municipal golf courses.

(Prior code § 7480.3)

It is unlawful for any person to commence or engage in the play of golf in or upon any of the municipal golf courses without first having paid the fees prescribed in this Chapter or unless a valid pass has first been obtained and in the immediate possession of the person to whom issued, or to fail to comply with any of the rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the golf courses and to those portions of municipal clubhouses used in connection with golf activities.

(Prior code § 7480.4)

Reservations for golf course starting times shall be made in accordance with the following procedures:

A. Golfers must be registered with the Park Department in order to make reservations by telephone for a starting time on a day other than the day of play.

B. A numbered registration card will be issued to any person upon completion of application and payment of a ten dollar ($10.00) registration fee.

C. Applications for registration cards may be obtained at all golf courses, or may be secured by writing to the Long Beach Park Department, 2760 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, California 90815.

D. Registration cards for golf course reservations are valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance.

(Ord. C-5443 § 1, 1978; prior code § 7480.6)

Reservations at municipal golf courses may be made in accordance with the following procedures:

A. Reservations on the day of play may be made in person or by telephoning the golf course starter.

B. Advance reservations prior to the day of play may be made only by telephoning the golf central reservations office located at 2760 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, California 90815. Advance reservations shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations established from time to time by the City Manager.

(Prior code § 7480.7)

Golfers from the standby list will be assigned a previously reserved starting time unless the person who made the reservation complies with the following at least fifteen (15) minutes before the reserved starting time:

A. Pay all green fees for entire party.

B. Present to starter registration card and acceptable identification.

C. Give to starter names and green fee receipts for entire party.

(Prior code § 7480.8)

A. Those employees of the City holding the classified positions of Golf Starter Ranger I and Golf Starter Ranger II shall have the duty of enforcing Section 16.28.050 and are authorized, pursuant to Penal Code Section 836.5, to arrest persons and to prepare, issue and deliver to any such arrested person written notice to appear in court and to release such person from custody upon receiving from him his written promise to appear in court for any violation of Section 16.28.050.

B. Nothing in this Section is intended, or shall operate, or be construed, to change or have the effect of changing the status of any of the Starter Rangers from a miscellaneous officer or employee to that of a peace officer or safety member within the meaning of any statute, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation or to entitle any of the Golf Starter Rangers to any employee benefit or benefits to which the Golf Starter Ranger would not have been entitled prior to the adoption of this Section.

(Ord. C-5308 § 1, 1977: prior code § 7480.9)