Court Rejects Former Golf Course Developer’s Request

May 19, 2023 – A state Supreme Court justice rejected a golf course developer’s request to stop the Town’s work at its municipal golf course while a lawsuit winds through the legal system.

In his May 17 ruling, Justice Charles D. Wood denied RC Recreation Development’s request to impede the ongoing work at the Town-owned Par 3 Golf Course, which is expected to open this summer. RC Recreation filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court in July seeking to reverse the Town Board’s decision to cancel its redevelopment contract with RC Recreation after years of delays and shoddy work.

“RC has not established a likelihood of success on the merits, as the record appears to substantiate that there were [contractual] violations on the part of RC,” Wood wrote in his decision, which also noted that:

• Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation severed its relationship with RC because of “lack of communication, unskilled work and inexperienced management.”
• RC failed to prove that it has any apparent interest in the golf course since RC was a mere licensee on the Town's property.
• A preliminary injunction in favor of RC will likely cause damages to the Town.

“The Town Board is confident that we will prevail in this bogus lawsuit,” said Supervisor Tom Diana. “RC Development’s failure to deliver is clear and we are optimistic that the court will decide this lawsuit in our favor.”

In February, the Town Board voted to grant a five-year concession agreement to Yorktown Golf Group, Inc. with a firm reopening date of June 16 for the restaurant and August 18 for the golf course. If Yorktown Golf Group fails to meet the opening dates, the agreement will be considered breached.