September 2011
GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
September 1, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 pm. Present were Dennis Igoe, Monica DeCicco, Tom Lewis, Paul Squeri, Ann Miles, Bob Mazzei, Steve Naples, Bill McCrain (Liaison from the BOD), Al Regen (Finance Committee), Jason Belay (Ass’t Pro), and Mike Tardogno (Superintendent).
Superintendent’s Report:
Full report on the status of past, current, and planned work on golf course provided to GAC and will be provided tomorrow to the entire community. Mike advised that the Club Championship proceed as planned on 17 & 18 September as improvement in conditions will be gradual into October. He asked that we consider moving morning start times forward since grounds crew cannot begin work until sunrise. All agreed that, as of 20 September, morning starts should be at 8:00.
HCP Committee Report:
Report provided on July player postings with plan to continue review of player posting history on a monthly basis. General discussion on the Pro Shop’s role in posting Tournament scores which has not been occurring this season. It is the players responsibility to post tournament and appropriate men’s and women’s league scores. There also was agreement that, despite course conditions and because Winter Rules are in effect, posting of scores will continue.
Pro Shop Report:
Jason discussed the pros and cons of Chelsea software and suggested that better hardware and software may be needed in the future. He reported that the number of Non-Member residents securing a tee time is no more than 1-2 per week.
Old Business:
1. General discussion of Fee Schedule for 2012 which will be determined by the BOD after the Finance Committee has finished crunching numbers. Al reported that the golf club is down in greens’ fees and cart fees so far this year. Club is down in Full Memberships and Associate Memberships for the year. This loss represents an average attrition but, because Lennar has sold fewer houses this year, the average gain in members has not been realized.
2. Members continue to ask for more opportunities to bring guests to the course with a certain tee time. General discussion on increasing the number of Guest and Family weekend days from once a month to twice a month next year with two hours set aside for morning tee times.
3. Tom reported on the Hole-in-One plaque he has been planning. We await final approval from the BOD, which Bill will bring to their attention.
New Business:
1. Steve reported on securing an agreement for 60 new 2012 model lease carts from Vic Gerard to replace 60 of our 2007 and 2008 models at the same lease cost we now pay. Pending review by the Finance Committee and approval by the BOD, these could be delivered by 1 Nov 2011. New carts will provide 36 holes of play per charge. Current old carts are providing 18 or fewer holes per charge.
2. General discussion on some of those capital improvements the community should insist be accomplished before transition: sink holes, chipping area, a driving range not built to original specifications, green and fairway conditions.
3. Cart path between the swimming pool and the clubhouse, with limited visibility in areas, is hazardous with 2-way traffic as members are not keeping to the right of the path. All agreed that this cart path needs to either be one way only or directional arrows need to be painted on the pavement to remind members to keep to the right.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:45.