A drop in golf course revenue may translate into higher green fees.

The City Council when they meet tonight at 7 o’clock at the Civic Center, 1001 W. Center St., will consider increasing the following green fees as of Nov. 1:

All weekday fees by $1 which would set the new charge for 9 holes at $16, 18 holes (resident) at $19, twilight after 2 p.m. $16, and super twilight after 4 p.m. at $9.

All weekend and holiday fees by $1 which would set the new charge for 9 holes at $17, 18 holes (resident) at $22, twilight after high noon $17, and super twilight after 4 pm. at $11.

Monthly passes for residents up $5 to $85, for senior residents up $8 to $70, senior non-resident up $3 to $88, disabled resident up $8 to $70, disabled non-resident up $3 to $88, and the pass surcharge up $7 to $17.

The last time green fees were increased was in September of 2002.

Weekday fees, once the increase is put in place, would be a $1 less for 9 holes than Swenson and Van Buskirk in Stockton and Creekside in Modesto and the same as Dryden in Modesto in a comparison of regulation courses. Manteca would be $4 more expensive than French Camp. For 18-hole pay for residents Manteca would be $1 to $5 less than the other 18-hole courses.

For weekend and holiday 9-hole play Manteca could be the same as both Stockton courses are $1 less than Dryden, $3 less than Dry Creek, and $5 more than French Camp. For 18-hole play by residents Manteca would be the same as Van Buskirk, $6 less than Dryden, $8 less than Swenson, and $9 less than Dry Creek.

Stockton charges $130 for all monthly passes. That makes Manteca between $60 and $42 less a month depending upon the category even after the proposed rate increase.

Back in August of 2010, the City Council approved a new contract and lease with golf professional Alan Thomas. It extended the terms of the previous agreement five years through Dec. 31, 2017.

The contract extension included a decrease in rent and an increase in the percentage of green fees, golf cart rentals, and driving range fees paid to the city.

The city has seen a loss on average of $37,700 annually over the last two years from green fees.

The new fees, assuming rounds do not decrease, will generate $40,000 a year. All of that would go to the city to offset the cost of maintaining the golf course.