HomeMy WebLinkAboutFirst Tee Land Donation to YMCA of South Hampton RoadsFirst Tee Land Donation to YMCA
of South Hampton Roads
Amanda C. Jarratt, Deputy City Manager
City Council Briefing
February 10, 2026
Purpose
•Provide an overview of options
for a long term lease or land
donation to the YMCA of South
Hampton Roads in support of
the First Tee program
•Seek City Council direction on
next steps
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YMCA’s
First Tee
Non-ITA
Overlay
Area
VBNG
The YMCA's First Tee
•The YMCA of South Hampton Roads operates
First Tee to teach youth the game of golf, life
lessons and leadership skills
•Area: Approximately 80 Acres
•Uses: 9-hole Junior Golf Campus,
clubhouse,and Driving Range
•Programs include golf classes and camps
•Zoned: AG1, within the ITA Overlay
•City Council District: 2
•Over 1,100 members participate in the
programs offered every year and they have
experienced 300-400% growth in past three
years
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VBNG
Overview of First Tee Sublease
•The City of Virginia Beach owns property and leases to VBDA.
•VBDA Subleases to YMCA of South Hampton Roads.
•The initial sublease from 1997 for a five (5) year term with six (6) five (5)
year renewals at YMCA's option.
•Current sublease term through is 2037
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Virginia Beach National RFP Process
•Following mounting capital expenditures and unsolicited interest from
multiple parties, City Council authorized an RFP in September 2025
•RFP Advertised October 12, 2025 seeking proposals to acquire and
maintain a publicly accessible 18-hole course
•Publicized:
•Virginian Pilot Legal Ad
•Economic Development Website, www.yesvirginiabeach.com/rfp
•Direct distribution via email to the development and golf course business
community
•Nine (9) responses received on November 21, 2025
•Review Committee convened on December 1, 2025
•City Council Briefed in Closed Session January 6, 2026
•Shortlist interviews are in process
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First Tee Request
•YMCA has requested long
term extension of lease or
to take title to property
•The First Tee campus can
be subdivided onto its own
parcel
•An extension of the lease
or property transfer will
allow the YMCA and First
Tee to make longer term
capital investments in the
program
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For Consideration
•Proceed with long term disposition of First Tee
•Renew and extend existing lease beyond 2037
•Sell or transfer fee to YMCA with a reversion clause should use
change
•Take no action
•Other direction as provided
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Discussion