Stonebridge Golf Club Posts $162,759 Nine-Month Income
The city-owned Rome course reported net operating income through September 2026 as rounds played rose slightly year over year.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Golf
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Stonebridge Golf Club, a city-owned course in Rome, reported net operating income of $162,759 through the first nine months of 2026, according to a report presented by City Clerk Joe Smith to the General Administration Committee. Rounds played rose to 32,385 from 32,045 in the same period a year earlier, though income trailed the $176,759 posted over the first nine months of 2025.
Why it matters
The figures show a course that has moved from a mid-year loss to a positive operating position, a trend relevant to how city-owned recreation facilities are managed and budgeted. Officials are already preparing the 2027 budget with these results in view.
Net operating income through June 2026 stood at $58,127, up from an approximate loss of $17,000 through June 2025, and revenue surpassed $1 million by the end of June. The report does not state how much of the year-over-year change came from rounds played versus pricing or costs.
The players
Joe Smith
City Clerk for Rome who presented the course's financial report to the General Administration Committee.
The details
The report covered the course's finances through September, with crews performing solid-tine aerification in the greens that month to manage moisture. The Berry College Chick-fil-A Invitational brought college golfers from across the Southeast, Texas, and California to Stonebridge, and the aeration schedule was moved from August to July in 2026.
Timeline
June 2025: The course posted an approximate $17,000 loss at mid-year.
June 2026: Net operating income reached $58,127 at mid-year.
July 2026: The aeration schedule moved from August to July.
September 2026: Nine-month income was reported and solid-tine aerification was performed.
Final three months of 2026: Financial performance is expected to slow as temperatures drop and daylight shortens.
Season Trajectory
Stonebridge's turn from a roughly $17,000 mid-year loss in 2025 to $58,127 in income by June 2026 frames its nine-month results within the city's ongoing review of municipal golf finances. Preparations for the 2027 budget are underway, with the course expected to finish 2026 in positive territory.
For Rome residents who play, the course's positive year-to-date position and steady rounds suggest continued availability through the season. Golfers planning fall or winter play should expect slower activity as temperatures drop and daylight shortens.
The takeaway
Rounds played held steady while income recovered from last year's mid-year loss, showing how a city-owned course can move back toward a positive operating position. The coming budget cycle will show whether that trend holds into 2027.
What happens next
Financial performance is projected to slow over the final three months of 2026, and preparations for the 2027 budget are underway.
Further reading
For more on local course operations, see Golf coverage across the region.
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