Minutes of the Lake Wildwood Golf Committee

Minutes of the Lake Wildwood Golf Committee

April 14, 2009

Draft April 15, 2009

1. The meeting was called to order by Gerry Galvin at 2:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call– The following members were present: Gerry Galvin, Jerry Lane, Ed Lauchner, Dave Kedie, Shari Davis and Joan Bundick. Absent was Mike Byrne.

The following liaison personnel were present: Ken Wolford, Don Streseman, Edward Simpkins and Jim Knight. Absent was Chuck Murphey..

3. Minutes: The minutes of the March meeting were approved. (vote)

4. Reports:

Golf Course Superintendent- Ken Wolford

A) Golf Course aerification continues with top-dressing. Temporary greens will have to be in play occasionally. Suggestion made to keep temp. greens mowed. Fairway coring next with rolling hole closures. Juniper bushes were removed adjoining tee #14. Large rock will remain there with the addition of an ornamental tree. Also the dead tree behind #12 green was discussed. Options will be discussed next meeting. There were also 10 trees planted on the golf course courtesy of the new recreation center.

BOD Liaison– Don Streseman- New Rec. Center Grand opening on April 18^th.

Special Projects– Gary Turzak – Funding for approved projects not/under funded. Planning Committee to approve funds. New projects in the pipeline include new tee on Hole #4 and re-work #9 tee. Golf Course Inspection items were also discussed. The only item for action was sand trap improvement. Mike Byrne & Ed Lauchner will pursue.

Irrigation– Bob Pleski- Bob submitted an extensive review of the irrigation system.

A summary of the report is below:

A The watering distribution with our present Rainbird sprinkler heads is good.

B The present heads are fast shutoff and are the source of a lot of water hammer that is over stressing the lateral piping and is most likely the primary cause of the breaks that we are having. We have had 16 breaks in the lateral piping in the last year. If we needed to replace the lateral piping it would cost about $750,000. If the water hammer is eliminated the lateral piping should have many more years of suitable service.

C. The committee recommends that we accelerate the planned replacement of these sprinkler heads for half in 2009/2010 and half in 2010/2011 so that we stop abusing the lateral piping. We should have quotes on sprinkler heads at the next meeting.

D. Our pump station has an air separation system built in but it is not doing it's job. Air is entering our system when any of the 4 vertical turbine pumps are started. Air in the piping also cause water hammer and shortens the life of the piping.

This air separation system should be checked and repaired so that no air enters the piping when pumps are started. (This should be handled by Ken W.)

E. Most of the soil on the fairways appears to be hydrophobic (not capable of absorbing and united with water). This condition causes hard and soft spots in the fairways and adversely effects playability on the course. This condition should be addresses by a soil agronomist, the problem identified, treated and eliminated. Handling of this problem is not within the assigned tasking for this committee at this time.

Divot Stompers– Ed Lauchner Ed stated that divot stomping is under way. Bare areas will get attention.

Club Reports

A. Ladies 18H– Joan Bundick- Nothing to report.

B. Men's 18H– G. Galvin– Nothing to report.

C. Ladies 9H– Shari Davis– Requested clarification if the 25 or 75 round Golf Package could be split for 9 holes on Tuesdays. It was confirmed that they could for club events only.

D. Men's 9H– Dave Kedie- See above.

5. Old Business

Golf Committee 2009 Goals- Tabled.

6. New Business- Gerry Galvin presented an optional green replacement/improvement plan from Sierra Golf Group. After extensive discussion it was decided by vote to forward this proposal to the BOD for preliminary approval.