Stone Tree Golf Course Master Plan and Capital Investment
Killeen
Summary
Troon Golf reported strong financial improvements at the city-owned golf course, but management is pushing for an expensive facility master plan to fund long-term upgrades. Residents questioned why taxpayer funds are continually poured into a facility that benefits a specific user group rather than the general public.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Importance
- 4
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
Impact analysis
Potential expenditure of $25,000 to $85,000 for a master planning study, plus future capital improvement costs.
Golfers and participants in junior/adult recreation programs.
Golf course members facing higher annual and cart fees.
Mentions & discussions (5)
‘We worked hard on our reputation’: Killeen city manager celebrates golf course, no longer in the red | Local News
‘We worked hard on our reputation’: Killeen city manager celebrates golf course, no longer in the red | Local News The Killeen Daily Herald
City Council — December 2, 2025
Council approved spending $2.6 million to overhaul the golf course irrigation system so it can run entirely on recycled reuse water.
City Council (Work) — April 2, 2024
Troon Golf reported strong financial improvements at the city-owned golf course, but management is pushing for an expensive facility master plan to fund long-term upgrades. Residents questioned why taxpayer funds are continually poured into a facility that benefits a specific user group rather than the general public.
City Council — August 9, 2022
Council voted to raise golf membership and cart fees to help cover soaring maintenance and operational costs, aiming to eventually transition the course into a self-sustaining enterprise fund.
City Council — July 26, 2022
Golfers objected to proposed fee and annual cart fee increases, prompting the council to table the item for further review.
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