The Washoe County Board of Commissioners approved an operations and management agreement with MAZZ Golf Management to re-open Wildcreek Golf Course.
Wildcreek, located in Sparks, will re-open on Wednesday with the Executive Course and six holes from the Championship Course (the Creek Six) as well as practice putting and chipping greens.
Due to events and shutdowns associated with the closure of golf courses pursuant to a directive by Gov. Steve Sisolak in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Washoe County lost the golf course operator for Wildcreek in April.
Washoe County has had a contractual relationship with Mazz Golf Management at Sierra Sage Golf Course for the past decade and Mike Mazzaferri, president of Mazz Golf Management, approached the county with a request to operate Wildcreek for this summer season.
"We are seeing high-demand for golf activities during this pandemic," Mazzaferri said. "We think re-opening Wildcreek will help take care of that demand, and we can determine how to best operate the facility to move into the future."
The operations and management contract extends through Nov. 15, 2020.
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Washoe County has title to Wildcreek Golf Course.
The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitor’s Authority developed Wildcreek, opening the 9-hole course with clubhouse and practice range in 1978 and the Championship Course in 1979.
The RSCVA transitioned its property interest in the Wildcreek Site to the Washoe County School District which identified the site as a desirable location for a new high school on 87 acres on the northern portion of the golf course.
According to the Washoe County staff, on July 19, 2019, Washoe County received approximately $3.1 million from the school district for land and water rights. Funds were deposited in the Wild Creek Golf Course Fund which will only be utilized solely for the Wildcreek Property and not for the other Washoe County golf properties.
Based on this season, MAZZ Golf Management will help determine the sustainability of a golf course on a smaller site, Mazzaferri said.
"Creating a few more holes and reconfiguring some of the holes to build a full practice facility are strategies we are considering," he said. "With the right approach, we believe Wildcreek can be an outstanding urban golf center for youth, families and seniors."
According to the staff report from assistant county manager Dave Salero, following the 2020 golf season Washoe County staff will provide the Board of County Commissioners with a report and options for the future of the Wildcreek property.
Wildcreek will maintain the course phone number at 775- 673-3100 and will have a web site at wildcreekgolf.org which will have rates and information posted when it is built.
Jim Krajewski covers high school and youth sports for the Reno Gazette Journal. Follow him on Twitter @RGJPreps. Support his work by subscribing to RGJ.com right here.
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