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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-1999 GOLF MINUTES r �r 4 , � CALDWELL GOLF BOARD ADVISORY SOARD MEETING JULY 21, 1999 CITY HALL COUNCIL RQOM MEMBERS ATTENDING Boyd Cooper Chairman Elvin Simpson Shannon Ozuna Council Representative Larry Rick Men's Association Representative Korinne Sword Women's Association Representative Pete Cowles Bill Moad Loraine Navis MEMBERS UNABLE TO ATTEND Shirley Akagi Vice-Chairman STAE'F ATTENDIPiG John Watson Purple Sage Pro Lenny Stroup Fairview Pro Gordy Crockett Golf course superintendent AGENDA 1) Chairman`s Report 2) Report from John Watson 3) Report from Lenny Stroup 4) Report from Gordy Crockett 5) New Business Chairman Cooper called the meeting to order and took the roll �> cxp,��rrj s REPORT Cooper reported a complaint from Joe McCary that the tee box placements were not being changed often enough. Gordy Crockett replied that Joe wanted them changed every day. A short discussion followed. Gordy said he would study the problem and take appropriate action. Cooper reminded the board that they had discussed the request by Rhonda and Wade Coonse for a refund on golf passes that had never been used because of illness. It was put off until this meeting because it was not clear the number of passes they were talking about. Cooper said he had researched it and found that they have two passes. Bill Moad made a motion, seconded by Loraine Navis that the refund be made to Mr. & Mrs. Coonse. It was passed unanimously. Cooper called on ElJay Waite to give a financial report. Eljay said that we are at 71� of budqet at this time. He is concerned that we are running behind what we had anticipated. Season tickets are ahead by $15,000. A discussion was held on why green fees would be running behind. A discussion was held on ways to get more play on r . ^n , k week days. A twilight fee was suggested. John Watson and Lenny Stroup said they were both puzzled by the figures showing us running behind on green fees. Both Pro's said they were running ahead according to the fiqures they keep. A motion was made by Elvin Simpson and seconded by Loraine Navis that we have a twilight fee of $10.00 after 4pm on week- ends and holidays at both courses. Passed unanimously. John and Lenny said they would get together with ElJay and go over the figures. ElJay said that the city has property at the corner of Oregon and Ustick that they want to develop into a soccer field and baseball facility. The city council wants to take $20,000 from the golf fund to help them on this project. $45,000 will come from other enterprise funds. This plan is for next year. REPORT FROM JOHN WATSON John said he has a fellow who wants to seal and repair the parking lot. The board told John to turn it over to Gordy because it falls in his jurisdiction. John said that a representative of the Zion Lutheran School has contacted him regarding a fund raiser tournament for the school in October. There would be around 75/80 players. John sees no problem with having it at that time of the year. The board gave John the go- ahead for the tourney. 3j REPORT FROM LENNY STROUP Lenny has had complaints about the grass being cut longer and so much farther out in front of the tee boxes. Gordy said the longest is about 75 yards in front of the tee and s�ates that this is standard policy on most courses. Lenny reports further complaints from the people who live across the street from the number 9 green regarding balls hitting their house. Gordy said the fence is on its way and will be installed soon. Lenny reported that the first ladies guest day went well. Cooper complimented Lenny on how well the Junior-parent tournament was run. 4) REPORT FROM GORDY CROCKETT Gordy reports that it is time to spike the greens. NEW BUSINESS: Larry Rick asked who was responsible for cleaning the cart storage sheds at Purple Sage. Bill Moad said it is the cities responsibility to keep them clean. Gordy said he would see if he could get them cleaned up. � A � n ., Bill Moad said he doesn't think the new tee time policy at Purple sage is customer friendly and thinks it should be reviewed. Cooper reminded Moad that he had been absent at the meeting when the issue was debated and the policy adopted. Moad said he was aware of this and was sorry he had missed this meeting. Cooper asked John Watson how the policy was being received. John said it was just as he had anticipated; the majority were happy with the policy but the people who lived around Purple Sage were not. John said there was no way to please everyone. Moad asked if the policy was made so people who live around Purple Sage count not make tee times at the desk. Elvin Simpson told Moad that the board was trying to be fair to everyone and that using the phone-in method was a way that everyone has an equal chance to make a tee time. Moad said that the complaints are not only from the people around Purple Sage. John Watson again stated that no matter what your tee time policy is you can not make everyone happy. John said that he does not think we should make any change to the policy this year. Cooper said he would like everyone to talk to their fellow golfers so we can discuss the policy again at the next meeting. Moad said he would like to see the driving range improved and also asked what was being done to improve the rest rooms. Cooper said that Gordy Crockett has been told that the rest rooms are the number one priority and asked Crockett if there were any plans to improve the driving range. Gordy suggested that they could put up new distance markers and John Watson suggested that mounds would be nice. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.