Clearwater to weigh $180M sports complex proposal for Landings Golf Course

Clearwater City Council is preparing to decide the next step for the future of the Landings Golf Course, where two proposals offer very different visions for the 77-acre property.Developers offer competing golf plansThe proposals are expected to be presented to City Council during a Monday work session in 5-minute presentations. Council members are expected to vote Wednesday on which developer to begin negotiations with.One proposal from Clearwater Golf Associates would extend its current lease for another 20 years, with plans to make improvements to the course.The other, from Porter Development, calls for a 99-year lease and a $180 million investment to transform the property into a sports and entertainment complex. Plans include multipurpose sports fields, covered pickleball courts, sand volleyball, a family entertainment center, and a resort-style water park.Some local coaches support the proposed complex, saying it could benefit thousands of families.Ken Jewell, president of the Cl