Community Survey Results

800+ residents responded in perhaps the most comprehensive survey ever done in the Club West community. Voters responded from across every neighborhood, including people who live on the golf course (27% of total responses) and those who live off the course (73% of responses).

Mail-back ballot postcards were mailed to every address available in Club West (over 2,500). The survey was also emailed to the CWC’s email list (1,300+) and posted on Nextdoor (2,270 Club West residents). People could vote by mailing back the postcard ballot or online at Survey Monkey. Only one vote per address was allowed and addresses were audited for duplicates.

With this high community participation level, the Survey Monkey statistics tool indicates that these survey results are projectable to the entire community at a margin of error of just +/- 3% at a 95% confidence level. The survey questions are listed at the end of this report for your convenience.

All results are reported in pie charts below, but some highlights include:

  • Most people would like to see the golf course re-opened (77%), but most also believe re-opening the course is unrealistic (75%) given a reported price tag of at least $4-6 million

  • The overall preference for parkland versus golf course is split evenly (51% park vs. 49% golf)

  • Almost everyone is fine with changing the land to a parkland (85%); most (60%) have used the land for walking/biking

  • Of those that live on the golf course, 95% say they do not want new houses built behind their houses

  • A majority of all respondents (81%) would prefer to keep the land just “As Is” rather than having houses built on the golf course property

  • Among those who live on the course, the preference for “As Is” versus new houses is almost universal (92% for “As Is”)

  • A considerable majority (82%) says it would be “unethical” to build new houses behind people’s golf course lots

  • Even among those who do not live on the course, a clear majority (78%) say it would be unethical

  • A distinct majority (79%) are OK with the HOA accepting the land as a gift even if it would require at least basic maintenance upkeep (i.e., weed mowing, tree trimming)

  • Increased traffic, construction dust/noise and potential school crowding are chief concerns among residents regarding new houses

  • Among 180+ “other comments” offered, most people mentioned concerns about their views (49 people), property values (32) and open space (20)

Survey Questions

  1. Would you like the golf course re-opened?
    Yes: 77%
    No: 23%

  2. Would it be acceptable to you if the old golf course became walkable parkland?
    Yes: 85%
    No: 15%

  3. Is your preference for walkable parkland or a re-opened golf course?
    Park: 51%
    Golf: 49%

  4. Do you think it is realistic that the golf course will re-open given the unresolved water issues and the estimated $4-6 million cost to re-open it?
    Yes: 25%
    No: 75%

  5. If the choice is between having new houses built on the land or keeping it basically “As Is” with minimum upkeep (i.e. weed mowing, tree trimming), which would you prefer?
    Houses: 19%
    As Is: 81%

  6. Since the golf course closed two years ago, has your family enjoyed a walk or bike ride on the land?
    Yes: 60%
    No: 40%

  7. Do you live on a lot adjacent to the golf course?
    Yes: 27%
    No: 73%

  8. If yes, would you be OK with having new houses built on land directly behind your lot?
    Yes: 4%
    No: 96%

  9. Given the fact that residents who live on the golf course paid significant premiums for their open space views (circa $60,000 each), do you think it is ethical to force some of these people to have new houses built in their backyards, which hurts their mountain views and property values?
    Yes: 18%
    No: 82%

  10. Even recognizing that there are ongoing maintenance costs for a parkland, should the Homeowners Association accept the land as a gift/donation if offered in order to end the uncertainty hanging over the community?
    Yes: 79%
    No: 21%

  11. Which of the following are concerns to you regarding new housing? (circle all that apply)

    • More traffic (circled by 74%)

    • Years of construction noise/dust (63%)

    • Noise pollution (63%)

    • Light pollution (52%)

    • Crowd our schools (41%)