WALNUT CREEK, CA — Walnut Creek officials are considering spending $500,000 on repairs and upgrades at the city’s Boundary Oak Golf Course, where aging electrical and sewer infrastructure has reached the point of needing replacement.
The proposed investment is among several property-related decisions scheduled for the Walnut Creek City Council’s Tuesday, November 17 meeting. Council members will also consider redirecting more than $200,000 toward improvements at Walden Park, while separately discussing real estate negotiations involving Broadway Plaza and another city property.
The proposals reflect a mix of routine maintenance, improvements to public recreational facilities, and potential changes to city-owned property.
What’s Wrong at Boundary Oak Golf Course?
Boundary Oak Golf Course, which opened in 1969, is a 160-acre city-owned recreational property featuring an 18-hole championship course, driving range, and a 30,000-square-foot, two-story clubhouse.
But according to a city staff report, some of the facility’s infrastructure is showing its age.
The electrical panel and associated components that operate the course’s irrigation pumps are nearing the end of their useful life. Meanwhile, a deteriorating cast-iron sewer main serving the clubhouse needs replacement to maintain operations.
Staff members have identified additional interior and exterior improvements, including painting and flooring upgrades.
The proposed $500,000 investment would be divided into three major categories:
- $250,000: Electrical upgrades for the golf course irrigation system.
- $200,000: Replacement of the deteriorating sewer infrastructure.
- $50,000: Interior and exterior improvements to the clubhouse and surrounding facilities.
The funding would also cover design, construction, and project administration. Actual costs could change as the work is planned in greater detail.
Importantly, the proposed spending would not come from Walnut Creek’s general operating fund.
Boundary Oak operates through a separate, self-supporting enterprise fund, using revenue from golf, dining, and related activities to cover its operating and capital expenses.
The city proposes drawing the $500,000 from the golf course’s capital equipment and improvement reserve.
That fund held approximately $849,000 as of June 30, 2026. If the expenditure is approved, approximately $349,000 would remain, comfortably above the reserve’s required $150,000 minimum.
The council could alternatively decline the funding request and defer the repairs.
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Another $209,666 Could Go Toward Walden Park
Golfers aren’t the only recreational users who could benefit from the council’s upcoming decisions.
City officials are also proposing to redirect $209,666 in previously allocated park improvement funds toward resurfacing the basketball court and adjacent hit-up wall court at Walden Park.
According to a separate staff report, resident complaints prompted inspections that revealed extensive cracks and uneven pavement.
The money would come from the completed Arbolado and Rudgear Parks Athletic Court Resurfacing Project.
That earlier project included resurfacing six tennis courts, improving court equipment, resurfacing the Arbolado Park basketball court, and restriping the basketball court at Rudgear Park.
The project was completed in 2025 at a final cost of approximately $562,000.
The proposed Walden Park work would resurface and restripe both the basketball court and hit-up wall court. The estimated project cost is $169,454, meaning the proposed transfer would provide more funding than the current cost estimate.
The transfer is separate from the Boundary Oak proposal and would use existing park improvement money rather than the golf course reserve.
When Will the City Decide?
The Walnut Creek City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, November 17, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 1666 North Main Street.
Residents can attend in person or participate remotely through Zoom or telephone. Written comments can be sent to PublicComments@walnutcreekca.gov, with comments received by 4 p.m. on meeting day provided to council members before the meeting.
The full agenda and supporting documents are available through the City of Walnut Creek’s official meeting portal.
For now, the repairs and funding transfers remain proposals. The November 17 meeting will determine whether the city moves forward with the recommended expenditures.
