HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Although the number of rounds played fell by almost 2% year-over-year, it was still another busy year at Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson in 2021.
After the COVID-driven year of 2020 that saw the most rounds played in years, the course was not quite as busy. Parks Director Justin Combs released the numbers, which show 25,850 rounds played in 2021 compared with 26,259 in 2020. But all was not rosy in 2020 as the pandemic forced the shutdown of the pro shop for most of the year with very limited business. With the shop open again, revenue for the course was up by more than 7% in 2021 at $686,440.
Combs says the five-year average for the course is about 22,500 rounds a season, so 2021 was still a success. He also noted that the course has been able to provide good service even with the challenges offered up by the pandemic.