Golf

HOLLY LAKE RANCH ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF THE GREENS COMMITTEE MEETING

HOLLY LODGE

Friday, January 10, 2012

Jeannette Sterner, B Board Liaison, called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Introduction of members, staff, and B Board liaison was conducted.

Review of HLR golf coarse greens committee organization and mission statement was conducted and printed copies distributed to all.

Committee Members Present; with elected officers listed

Lee Bayley, Chairperson/member at large, Janie Johnson, Assistant Chairperson, 9 hole WGA President, John Fruendt, Secretary/member at large, Diane Stinchcomb substituting for Sharon Thorson, 18 Hole WGA President, Jim Armstrong, MGA President, Rob James, General Manager, Jeannette Sterner, B Board Liaison, Arlan Flake, member at large, Richard Trice, member at larger, Carl Worley, club golf professional, Clayton Wood, golf coarse superintendent.

WGA Reports

Janie Johnson reported there are now approx. 40 nine hole members.  Very little activity from 9 Hole WGA due to weather conditions.  

Diane Stinchcomb (who will be substituting for Sharon Thorson for several months due to her retirement) reported slowed activity due to weather conditions.

MGA Report

Jim Armstrong reported that the MGA has been working with Clayton to trim some tree limbs on hole #3 and #13 holes to help make them more playable, particularly from the longer tees.  This will involve no expense.

Course Superintendents Report

Clayton Wood reported that last year the coarse received 22” of rain; hopefully, 2012 will bring more than that.  Dead tree removal continues to be a priority; there are approx. 50 additional dead trees that need removing.  The goal is to have this completed by April 1st. There was some discussion that the newly leased box truck will be helpful in removing some of these trees. Due to the warm days recently, the bermuda grass is beginning to green up; mowed grass twice this past week. Spring spraying has begun; expecting to do three applications. Rolling greens once per week; cups are being changed out weekly on Fridays.  All equipment is being prepared (maintenance) for summer season.

Club Professional Report

Carl Worley passed out copies of the 2012 tournament schedule.  All known conflicts have been addressed.  He indicated that some of the 9 hole tournaments are not listed since they will be played in conjunction with the shotgun start play.  He pointed out that the Harmony tournament is a very good tournament for them which pays for most of their budget for the year.  Battle of the lakes men tournament is scheduled for May 3 & 4th. New range buckets will be slightly smaller than those currently being used. New range balls will be here within a week and a half.  Discussion was made that next year when range balls need replacing, that Ozarka be invited to sponsor them (with their logo).

General Manager Report

Rob James reported that anyone interested in an at large position on the Board should let him know in order to present names to the Board of Directors.  Rob reported that the new budget for the golf course and pro shop was $800,000.  Of that amount, $470,000 (59%) is derived from golf revenue and the remaining $330,000 (41%) is from property owner dues. Non-golfers pay 13% of the golf course budget from their dues.  The budget includes funds for range balls, re-sodding of #18 (to be completed by May 15th) and a beautification program for the course main entry.  This would include a retaining wall, irrigation system and sod across the front area, drainage improvement at ice machine, a proper path from the parking lot to the pro shop and a fence to screen the dumpsters and dirt piles by the cart barn.  The parking lot would have concrete parking stops in front of the new retaining wall.  

Old Business

Clayton presented the details for repairing #5 hole; put curb along the cart path on the approach to the green; filling in along the left side behind the green to eliminate erosion; cost is $14K, which is what was budgeted.

Enlarging the gold tee boxes will have to come later.

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

Minutes submitted by

John Fruendt / Secretary

NOTE:  Next meeting will be Friday, March 9, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in the HLR Board Room

Greens Committee

Meeting Minutes