Draft Prepared July 20, 2009
1. Gerry Galvin
called the meeting to order at
2. Roll call-
The following members were present: Gerry Galvin, Ed Lauchner,
Mike Byrne, Joan Bundick, David Kedie,
and Shari Davis. Steve Micheli was introduced as the
new at large member of the committee.
The
following liaison personnel were in attendance: Jim Knight, Ken Wolford and Bob
Martin.
3. Minutes:
The minutes of the June meeting were approved.
(Vote:
7-0)
4. Reports:
a. Golf Course
Department Managers
1. Jim
Knight-Golf Professional
A. Four
mats have been ordered for the driving range.
B. Sac
Golf Area Youth need four markers (scorers) for Thursday.
C. Time
to start setting up the golf calendar for next year. Joan Bundick
will be in charge of the calendar.
D. Fees-At
end of June we are $52,000 short. Smaller packages took away from needed monies
coming in. But last year we were $100,000 behind at this time. Daily fees have
already reached $35,000. We need around $285 per day in daily fees to reach
goal by end of July. If smaller packages were not instigated we would be in
really good shape. We are over on the unlimited packages by 130%, 75-round package is 80% of predicted and 25-round package is
at 180%.
2.
Ken Wolford-Golf Course Superintendent
E. During
the heat spells of over 100* play will be on the wet side to fight dry spots.
F. Met
with Mike Byrne and Dan Prey to determine how to pay for yards of concrete for
cart path repairs with a 0 based budget. This work was not included as part of
the proposed budget. These repairs would include cart path on 15, 4, and 6. Also at clubhouse and ball machine.
G. Ken’s
crews will be spraying selective herbicides to treat crabgrass after the
temperatures drop below 100.
H. The #8 forward tee is being mowed down slowly to prevent stress to the
grass.
I. Gerry
Galvin asked if Ken was using a Poa Annua inhibitor. Ken said he is but with the heat he had to
stop. Gerry and Ken discussed keeping speed of greens to 9.5-9.8. Gerry wants
9.8 for Men’s 12 Man. Ken agreed to do.
J. Joan
Bundick inquired about fixing the cart path from
Ken’s office to the #2 green. Ken says it is not yet repaired.
K. Gerry
Galvin Greens are in good shape but a little bumpy. Ken says will even out with
growth. Greens have been treated to even out growth.
L. Ed
Lauchner mentioned that the big tree on 12 is leaning
further even with cable. Should Committee look into removal or replacing with
significant tree? Keep under advisement and take to clubs for further input and
suggestions
b. Special
Projects-Gerry Galvin for Gary Turzak
1. BOD (Board of
Directors) agenda will request funding for remaining 7 forward tees. $30,000
will be requested to be re-assigned to the forward tee project from the #12
lake project. Gerry Galvin spoke to Don Hatten and he did not see a problem
with this.
2. 9th
tee rebuild will be on the same agenda for PAD approval or disapproval.
c. Golf Course
Inspection Update-Gerry Galvin and Ken Wolford
1. Open items on
inspection report-Develop a window on the calendar for Ken to do plugging of
fairways and aeration. Ken needs a window of approximately 3 weeks to complete.
Ken picked out days on new calendar.
2. First
priority is forward tees.
3. Ken Wolford
stated we should get together and set priorities that we want to see
accomplished with a zero based budget. Gerry Galvin stated we should re-visit
the Master Plan in terms of prioritizing what is wanted versus what is needed.
4. Mike
Byrne-Sand for bunkers.
A. After
doing a study of sand used at other courses, conclusion: there is no difference
in the sand, material is same as other courses. In some cases there is no sand
on the face of our bunkers. Sand needs deeper raking. Bunker should be flat in
middle instead of rounded bottom. Ken asked to let him work on leveling them
out. Ken stated he has tried to save money by not buying sand and not adding to
bunkers. Gerry Galvin suggested letting Ken work on changing raking method and
holding off on testing new sand.
5. Practice area
behind bunker- Discussion on whether to remove synthetic material. It is
serving its purpose. Planting grass was also discussed.
6. Hole #7 behind green is spongy. Ken will check if there is a
problem.
7. Stumps – 10
stumps were removed. There is still one on 15.
8. River rock
has been added in some locations to fill ruts along cart paths.
9. Cart path
repairs-Volunteers will do the work if money can be found for concrete.
d. Divot Stompers-Ed Lauchner
1. Ground under
repair marked bi-weekly. Front nine one week back nine the next, markings don’t
last the full two weeks.
2. Divot Stompers will stop working after Labor Day this year.
3. Volunteers
use 100 Gallons of material every Monday. People are not repairing their own
divots or ball marks on greens. Need to educate, talk at meetings. Any shot on
green can make a mark. People were given free ball mark repair tools and still
did not fix. Should there be fines after 5-6 warnings? Suspension
of golf privileges?
e. Survey-Bob
Martin
1. Survey closed
on July 6. Results will be published in TWI/Bits & Pieces.
2. Gerry Galvin
stated that the small percentage of participants might not warrant any changes.
But results should be posted and see what reaction we get.
f. Tee
Markers-Ed Lauchner
1. Per Gerry Galvin
Tee Committee is to review placement of new tee boxes and redesign of tee
markers, NCGA markers, etc.
5. Club Reports
a. Ladies’
18H-Joan Bundick
1. Bring a
friend day-per Jim Knight BOD not receptive. Can be
discriminative. Not all clubs have this.
b. Men’s
18H-Gerry Galvin
1. Nothing new
except Invitational numbers were down, but successful.
Thanks to Rob Barruck. Everyone liked the Nike idea.
c. Ladies’
9H-Shari
1. Nothing new
to report.
d. Men’s 9H-Dave
Kedie
1. The men’s
Nine-Hole group is growing and they are having two groups on every hole. They
voted and would like to know the availability of using all 18 holes if needed.
They realize this would delay open play until later in the day.
2. Jim Knight
stated that maybe there should not be crossovers from eighteen to nine hole allowing two preferred tee times in one week. The
practice is becoming too big. Use of 5somes vs. 4somes to
allow more groups to play.
3. The men’s
breakfast in August has been moved to the 11th from the 18th
to accommodate the Lady 9Hole Invitational.
4. There will be
a joint Tournament on August 25th with the 18Hole Men.
6. Old Business-
a. Golf Committee
reorganization from 7 to 9 members has been given to the BOD. All members to be voting members. Per
Gerry Galvin. An article will appear in the Bits showing need for two
new members.
b. Tree
planting- Suggestion to use money to start placement of Redwoods around driving
range. Tree planting is budgeted every year. Use also for a possible new
significant tree for replacement of the signature tree on #12. Or look at a
clump of trees.
c. Possible
finance of tree placement could be members buy a tree for $75. 42 have already
been placed this way in the past.
d. Need 20
redwoods for driving range along #1 and #2.
e. Steve Micheli will lead along with Ed Lauchner
and Ken Wolford.
7. New Business-
a. Mike
Byrne-Cart path repairs require 21 yards for paths and 16 yards for clubhouse
and ball machine areas. Concrete is approx. $100/yard. Ken has forming
material. Significant damage is priority. Set list of damage by priority and
safety. Once identified, maybe moneys can be used from reserve. Per Tom Watson
Asphalt to concrete were reserve funds. After paths are concrete, funds from
maintenance. Paths have no base material or mesh, which is causing damage. Mike
has list and with volunteers expects expense to be $1600. Per Gerry Galvin need
PAD for $1600.
b. Calendar-Joan Bundick will coordinate.
Clubs will submit schedules. Deadline is October or September. Need information
ASAP. NCGA Tournaments information needed. For the Invitationals,
Ken needs two weeks. Women’s in May, Men’s 2nd
or 3rd week in June.
8. Correspondence-None
9. Adjourn-4: