Angels Crossing Golf Club saw a revenue increase in key areas of operations in 2025 compared to the year before.
A detailed report centering on the municipal-owned course and its 2025 numbers was presented during Vicksburg Village Council’s Jan. 26 meeting.
According to Tom Ham of Renaissance Golf Management, greens fees, cart-rental fees, and food and beverage sales all increased last year compared to 2024 figures.
Ham provided year-to-year numbers between 2025 and 2024. The amount of increases from 2024 to 2025 were:
- Greens fees: $529,849 in 2024 to $573,249 in 2025, an 8.2% increase.
- Cart-rental fees: $294,884 to $310,815, a 5.4% increase.
- Food and beverage: $211,449 to $320,361, a 51.5% increase.
Conversely, the course experienced losses in 2025 compared to 2024.
- League fees: $198,689 in 2024 to $173,093 in 2025, a 12.9% decrease.
- Memberships: $222,435 to $212,236, a 4.6% decrease.
- Pro-shop merchandise sales: $73,270 to $65,760, a 10.2% decrease.
- Driving range: $21,594 to $21,167, a 2% decrease.
Ham also noted that there were 29,065 rounds played last year, an increase from 27,328 in 2024. He clarified that one round is recorded whether it’s for nine holes or a full 18 holes of play.
“Year to year, membership changes, league fee changes, they’re kind of dynamic numbers … a lot of time, when league fees go down, greens fees go up, there’s opportunity for other play, it’s just a timing thing,” Ham said. “Leagues are becoming less important to people. We’re seeing a little bit of a decline (in league play) at every one of our golf courses for leagues.”
Ham said he was pleased particularly with the impressive jump in food and beverage sales from 2024 to 2025.
Mike Moore was brought in last year to oversee the food and beverage component of Angels Crossing. Ham gave credit to Moore for the uptick in sales.
“He understands the lessons of the past that we learned. If you remember, seven or eight years ago, we were trying to be a restaurant there and we took on a financial whoopin’,” Ham said. “Mike came from the private sector … and golf’s a little different. And he grasped that really quickly, ran with it, and now the food and beverage is an enhancement to the golfer experience.”
Moore said the growth in food and beverage was achieved by intentional leadership, strong execution and a strong team of help he was able to secure. He said food growth was driven by golfers finishing their round and choosing to stay for a meal, as well as strong support during leagues and outings, and by guests attending special events.
In 2025, “We did four Christmas parties; we already have an event booked for this year before we’re even open,” Moore said. “We’re seeing more people hanging out and spending their money there. It’s not just getting done golfing then leaving.”
Moore said food and beverage is nearly fully staffed for 2026 and features very little employee turnover from 2025.
Regarding capital improvements, Ham said the village understands the value of proper capital investment. He noted Angels Crossing’s maintenance-equipment fleet is complete and up to date, as the village recently purchased two greens mowers, two approach mowers and an aeration unit.
In addition, Ham said significant cart-path programs have been achieved. The program is entering its third year of a four-year improvement plan.
He said the focus for 2026 centers on continuing to work with course superintendent Jason Culver to improve course conditioning, improve pro shop merchandise sales and implement the improved outside service procedures plan.
Renaissance Golf Management has overseen Angels Crossing’s operations since 2018.
