Minutes of the Lake Wildwood Golf Committee Meeting on December 11, 2007
Approved January 15, 2008
I. The meeting was called to order by Doug Dorfmeier at 2:08 p.m.
II. Roll Call
A. The following members were:
1. Present: Jane Butler, Michael Byrne, Doug Dorfmeier, Ed Lauchner, Bob Martin, and Duane Mayfield
2. Absent: Frank Chilberto, Maddie Graham and Diana Mortara.
B. The following liaison personnel were present: Bill Haushalter, Jim Knight, Don Streseman, and Ken Wolford.
C. The following guests were present: Mike Lesnewsky, Bob Martin, Chuck Murphey, Gary Turzak..
III. Minutes
The minutes of the November 13, 2007 meeting were approved as submitted (Vote).
IV. Reports
A. Golf Course Superintendent - Ken Wolford
1. Channel 95 -There is a known problem with Channel 95 not reporting golf course conditions. Hopefully, this will be corrected shortly.
2. Leaves - Leaves are still slow to come down because of the lack of frost and maintenance is doing its best to keep ahead of the problem.
3. Memorial Trees -
a. Two memorial trees were planted before Thanksgiving, as promised. The first is a memorial to Ed Cross planted near the 17th green. The second is a memorial to Jack Viega planted near the 18th tee.
b. An individual has come forward wishing to donate a tree to the course as a simple donation, not a memorial.
B. Golf Professional - Jim Knight
1. New Golf Pro - Carlis Gilbert has moved to Texas. A new pro will hopefully come on board in January 2008.
2. 6 Day Draw - Beginning on January 3, 2008, the draw for tee times will occur six (6) days before the day of play. The original request by the Golf Committee was for seven (7) days but the computer system will not allow this.
3. Seed Bottles - Jim will look into getting seed bottles for the rental carts. One problem is assuring that they do not migrate to non-rental carts.
C. Special Projects Subcommittee - Gary Turzak
1. Forward Tees - Only one bid as been received so far for construction of new forward tees.
2. Cart Path Construction on 13 & 14 - Only one bid has been received so far.
3. Other 13 & 14 Items - These are being studied by the committee.
4. Retaining Wall on #12 Pond - The installation of a retaining wall on the green side of the #12 pond is being studied. This is not a simple issue and ideas are welcomed.
D. Board Liaison - Don Streseman
1. Rules Changes - Don stated that the proposed changes to Rules 7.10.55 and 7.10.60 and the proposed new rules 7.10.65 and 7.10.70 had not been submitted to the Finance and Audit Committee and therefore would probably not be considered by the Board of Directors at their meeting later in the day. Doug Dorfmeier disagreed. The problem evidently is that while a paper draft had been transmitted to Finance and Audit there has been no formal presentation to and discussion by the committee.
E. General Manager - Bill Haushalter
1. Rules Change - The rules change establishing a Golf Master Plan Fund was approved by the Board of Directors.
F. Guest Input - None
V. Correspondence
A. Letter from Ed Lauchner - Ed Lauchner submitted the following letter.
To: Golf Committee
From: Ed Lauchner
Subject: OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL HOLE 14
Dated: Sept. 07
The horizontal growth of the oak trees on the right side of the 14th fairway between the 150 & 200 yard locations creates an unintended obstacle for golf shots from this side. The hole when originally constructed had small oak trees in this location. Over the many years since (35), some trunks of these trees have grown horizontal inward toward the fairway. They now provide a significant unintended obstacle to any ball hit from the right side of the fairway or rough. In addition, the shade they are causing restricts good grass growth in the rough and also helps keep the rough very wet.
I suggest that the horizontal segments of these trees (6) be removed. The trees of which they are a part will still remain. Volunteers could help in this endeavor. I suggest that the noted trees be identified by yellow tape and that the issue be reviewed at the next meeting.
Discussion followed. Jim Knight expressed the opinion that the tree growth was an intended part of the original course design and that no action should be taken. The Committee Ken Wolford to mark the “offending” limbs unobtrusively and then asked the representative of the four golf groups to survey their membership for opinions.
VI. Old Business
A. Maintenance Budget - Bill Haushalter noted that Ken Wolford is in the process of developing his maintenance budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year and suggested that it be reviewed by the Golf Committee. Ken will contact Frank Chilberto or Doug Dorfmeier to discuss this.
B. 14 Hole Bridge - Ken will go to the Board of Directors in January to request funds for the engineering study voted on at the November meeting of the Golf Committee.
VII. New Business -
A. Golf Fees for 2008 - 2009 - This is the time of the year for Golf Maintenance to generate its proposed budget for the next fiscal year and for the Golf Pro to propose a fee structure for the next fiscal year. It was agreed that a special meeting of the Golf Committee would be held at 9:00 a.m. on December 17 to hear proposals and discuss the subject. This meeting was announced in the Bits and Pieces.
VIII. Club Reports - None
IX. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. (Vote).