Missouri City is putting the finishing touches on the La Quinta Golf Course as it prepares for opening, said Sergio Salazar, general manager of Quail Valley Golf Club, in a Feb. 12 Facebook post.
The details
Salazar said employees are working on the final “punchlist” items, including finishing up bathrooms and slowly filling up lake levels. The work—which will cost $250,000 and alleviate all flooding issues—will be fully paid for by First Tee, a program where kids can learn life skills through golf.
Employees are also resurfacing and building new putting greens, as well as repairing the chipping area.
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The initial $5.63 million contract, which was approved in December 2024, aimed to enhance course amenities, improve infrastructure, preserve city property and address drainage needs, Community Impact reported.
Additional funds were approved at a Nov. 17 meeting, where Missouri City City Council added a new contract and change order totaling $636,446 for additional improvements, including restrooms.
Zooming out
In addition to La Quinta course improvements, other changes include:
Addition of 7-foot concrete paths and demolition of the halfway house—a building for golfers to take a break mid-course ($1.01 million)A new golf maintenance facility, which will house administrative offices and fuel tanks ($2.62 million)City Centre renovations, including kitchen and dining renovations, as well as additional event room seating ($6 million)What’s next
The pavilion will be ready for opening March 10, while the golf course and clubhouse will be ready between April 15 and May 15, depending on weather and grass conditions, city officials said in an email.