Harrisonburg resident Judy West geared up for her weekly game of golf Tuesday, joining a handful of other players at their favorite club, Heritage Oaks golf course.

West says, "It's a lot of fun, it's good exercise, and I get to enjoy the fun times we have together."

She has been a regular at the course for six years.

However, the support of West and other golfers hasn't been enough to make the course profitable.

It is $400,000 in debt, at the expense of the city.

Some city officials have suggested shutting it down, but the city council hasn't given up just yet.

Council member Dave Weins says, "I'm a big proponent of offering food out there. I think we lose a lot of business because we don't offer food."

Along with suggesting some of his own ideas, Weins is asking fellow council members to consider forming a committee that will find ways to make the course money.

"I think that would be tremendously valuable for me, for making votes on where we go with the golf course," adds Harrisonburg Mayor Kai Degner.

The council is on board with the plan to form the committee, and it's something golfers like West can get behind as well.

She says, "Just like a playground, we have to stop thinking it's going to make money, and look at what services it provides."

The city council has agreed to put off forming the committee until a resolution, with what it wants from the group, is presented at the next meeting.