Operation of a Golf Pro Shop Concession

New York State Parks is requesting proposals to operate a golf pro shop concession at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park, Suffolk County, with proposals due October 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The incumbent operator is Tee to Green at Sunken Meadows, Inc.

The scope encompasses a 725-square-foot pro shop, driving range operations across approximately 7.5 acres, golf cart and equipment rental services, and a golf cart storage barn. The licensee must provide a minimum of 30 pull carts and 80 electric-powered golf carts during peak season, rental golf clubs, and golf lessons through certified PGA or LPGA instructors. The licensee is responsible for all operational costs including ball collection and replacement, equipment maintenance and replacement, insurance, and utilities (propane budgeted at $1,000 annually). The concession must maintain hours coinciding with the golf course tee time schedule, opening at least 30 minutes before the first tee time, with the park operating year-round except Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and with early closure on Thanksgiving. The licensee must comply with prevailing wage requirements for public works, environmental policies, and diversity and inclusion standards.

Historical gross receipts data (2020–2025) average $967,206 annually, with electric cart rentals comprising approximately $577,481. The licensee pays a 7 percent license fee on gross receipts from golf lessons and retail sales and a 12.5 percent license fee on gross receipts from driving range operations and cart rentals, plus an annual $7,500 maintenance fee for driving range turf and landscaping. The licensee must also expend at least 2 percent of annual gross receipts on repairs and maintenance.

The license term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031, with an option for up to an additional five years upon mutual written agreement and State Comptroller approval. Proposals must include comprehensive business plans with pro forma financial projections, operations and maintenance plans, resumes of key personnel, evidence of relevant experience in similar golf operations, three business references, and financial statements demonstrating credit capacity and bonding capability. Evaluation uses a scoring methodology combining technical evaluation (90 points maximum) and financial return to the state (30 points maximum). Oral presentations are scheduled for November 2026. Site tours are strongly recommended.