Hilltop Golf Course's Future In Doubt

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MI — Hilltop Golf Course's days could be numbered. Plymouth Township officials say the golf course is a drain on finances that’s only likely to get worse in the coming years. With the township trying to improve its financial picture, keeping Hilltop may not make sense.

"It's a money loser," Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt Heise said. Hilltop is projected to lose nearly $318,000 during a seven-year period ending in 2020, according to a financial analysis revealed Tuesday during talks between the township board and Plante Moran auditing firm.

Compounding the problem, Hilltop is expected to need about $741,000 during the next five years to replace golf carts, perform maintenance and replace aging equipment, officials said.

For more, go to the Plymouth Observer.

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