Exhibit CC 04-05-2016 Study Session Item No. 2 Stevens Creek Corridor Master Plan DraftBlackberry Farm Golf Course
Renovation - Benefits
Increased environmental sustainability
•Smaller course footprint
•Turf reduced from ~13 ac.
to 8.7 acres
•Less irrig. water use (~50%)
•Water cost savings (est.
$40K/yr.)
•Over 4 acres of naturalized
areas & bioswales
•Expanded habitat, good for
wildlife
•Better protects creek water
quality
•Use of natural, untreated
well water for irrig.
•better for creek & wildlife
Blackberry Farm Golf Course Renovation –
Benefits
Course will serve more kinds of play & be multi-
generational
•Ability to play shorter
“loops”, < 9 holes
•New short game practice
area
•New putting course
•More teaching areas
•More family-friendly
•Foot Golf continues & brings
younger users
•Better learning & practice
course
•Eight driving bays for
multiple users
•Improved greens & tees
•More variety
Incl. diverse plantings,
native vegetation
~4 ac. will be better habitat
Blackberry Farm Clubhouse/Pro Shop Benefits
•Community-friendly
•Focus on local patrons &
residents
•Can host community
events, banquets, mtgs.
•Generous space accom-
modates flexible uses
•Golf- and neighbor-friendly
•Can serve breakfast &
better support golfers
•Deck area for outdoor
enjoyment; creek & course
views
•New Pro Shop
•Replaces aging restaurant/
pro shop building (~54 yrs old)
•Can use highly sustainable
design as desired (green roof
etc.)
Golf & Clubhouse/Pro Shop Improvements
Benefits
Increased financial sustainability
•Expected to run “in the black” immediately
•Expected to earn ~ $200K/yr profit within 3-4 years
Challenges
•Course closure required for renovation
•$$ for improvements
Blackberry Farm Golf Course Irrigation
Benefits:
Dramatically improved sustainability
•Much less turf
•Extensive use of naturalized areas for bio-infiltration, habitat
•Significantly reduced water use
•Significant savings in water bills (est. $40K/year)
•Use of natural untreated water is better for wildlife
•Course will run “in the black”
•More variety
Varied hole distances
C U R R E N T V I E W | H o l e N o . 5
C o n c e p t u a l G o l f V i e w
Blackberry Farm
Golf Course Concept
Stevens Creek
Corridor, draft
Preferred
Alternative
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