Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) Tom Ashe are proud to announce that the City’s two municipal public golf courses, Veterans Memorial Golf Course and Franconia Golf Course, together generated $2,636,046.59 during Fiscal Year 2026.
Fiscal Year 2026 ran from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. During that period, the city’s golf courses took in $1,324,945.64 at Franconia, and $1,311,100.95 at Veterans on rounds of golf, and golf cart rentals. That totals up to $2,636,046.59.
Mayor Sarno states, “As clear fan favorites, Veterans and Franconia have a joined record-breaking revenue for FY26. We continue to receive rave reviews about our two public golf courses, Franconia and Veterans – now the inside of both the Veterans and Franconia Clubhouse’s, which had not seen any major updates since they were built in the 1960s, matches the quality of the courses that my administration recently invested $1 million toward enhancing the quality of play for golfers of all ages and levels. Our public golf courses have been nationally recognized, and are quickly becoming a hidden jewel in the region, while also offering some of the most affordable rates in the area. Thank you to PBRM Director Tom Ashe and team for their continued efforts in maintaining these beautiful and affordable courses. I’d also like to thank our Capital Asset Construction team under Pete Garvey for getting the clubhouse projects done. Just like our courses, the Clubhouses look beautiful.”
Mayor Sarno added, “A special thanks and congratulations to Senior Greens Superintendent Anthony Kowal, our Veterans Superintendent John Romanovicz, Franconia Superintendent Kevin Nadeau, Veterans Manager Rick Lombardi, and Assistant Manager Ed Palumba, as well as the Franconia Manager Steve Carle and Assistant Manager Christian Setien. The dedicated crews at both Veterans Memorial and Franconia Golf Courses have worked hard to not only keep the municipal courses beautiful, but also to creating a welcoming and enjoyable course for people of all ages and abilities.”
PBRM Director Tom Ashe states, “On behalf of the Department of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management, we are deeply appreciative of Mayor Sarno’s continued, and multifaced investments in our open spaces and recreational opportunities, including our two renowned public golf courses. We’ve extended the game for everyone to enjoy – with adaptive golf carts, and the city’s youth program for our Springfield Middle Schoolers. I would like to say a big thank you to all of the managers and staff at both Franconia and Veterans Memorial Golf Course for their hard work on this record-breaking year!”
About Springfield’s Municipal Golf Courses:
The 18-hole Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course in Springfield, Massachusetts features 6,350 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 69.3 and it has a slope rating of 121 on Bent grass. Designed by Geoffrey S. Cornish, ASGCA, the Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course opened in 1964.
The 18-hole Franconia Golf Course in Springfield, MA is a public golf course that opened in 1929. Designed by John Van Kleek, Wayne Stiles and Geoffrey Cornish, Franconia Golf Course measures 6,213 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 118 and a 69.7 USGA rating. The course features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels.
Golf Course website: https://vets-franconia-golf.com/
