TURA BEACH MEN'S GOLF CLUB

COMMITTEE MEETING - Tuesday 20th April 2010

MINUTES

PRESENT: Mike Channon, Norm Hamilton, Russell Rogers, Kevin Nowland, Bernie Russell, Greg Thompson, Graham Brown, Lance Weir

1. APOLOGIES: Terry Soutter

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes as circulated were confirmed.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

a. Report on working bees

Mr Weir reported that 14 volunteers, including 3 ladies, did a great job of cleaning & mulching the gardens at the 15thrd. tee. Another working bee is scheduled for Monday May 3

b. Report on Course Management Committee

The Club Professional has advised that we are enjoying improved green fee playing numbers. In March we had 240 players referred by accommodation houses. It is suggested that when groups of 8 or more book in for golf, that we should be offering the use of the courtesy bus. Mr. Brown will follow this up with the pro shop.

Mr. Channon reported that Rawlins electrical in conjunction with Country Energy have completed the necessary upgrade to the switchboard. The Course Superintendant has reported to Rainbird that the jockey pump is not getting up to its full pressure.

The cart paths on the 12th and 14th holes are going ahead after 21st April.

The Course Superintendant has lowered the pump pressure for the irrigation system; this has resulted in a very real drop in the number of pipe blowouts, but this has reduced the flow of irrigation water.

We suffered a pipe blowout under Pacific Way. We will need to have a contractor bore a new larger under the road to enable a new pipe to be installed. Mr. Miller has a quote of approx $6000, he will seek another quote.

The Ladies 11th tee has had new turf laid.

The Course Superintendant intends to seed the area right of the 7th fairway, where the free fill has been spread. The Captain has posted a Local Rule to cover this area.

There is a new local rule giving relief from the track on the 17th.

It was noted that next Spring there will be a Primary cut added to the fairway edges.

It is noted that the practice green is slowly progressing and the Course Superintendant is intending to cut it to 4mm by the end of April.

The bubblers for the 9th and 12th holes are being installed very soon.

c. New handicapping system

Golf Australia's handicapping system has began as scheduled on 9th April.

d. USGA course rating system in Australia

Mr. Channon advised that the Training course schedule for raters has been published. Our rater Mr. Rogers will be attending the 12th course at Narooma in late July.

e. Replacement computer system

We do not have to make any decision in the short term.

f. Greens roller sharing

Mr. Brown and Mr. Weire will discuss the concept of sharing equipment with the President of Pambula Merimbula in the near future.

g. Reciprocal agreements

Mr. Hamilton advised that TBGC has accepted an invitation to become reciprocal with Rossdale GC. TBGC has also approached Mt Coolum GC & will shortly reply to Rich River GC. Mr. Brown will also make an approach to a club in Adelaide.

h. Liaison committee report

Frequency of meetings:  Resolved to hold meetings on a bi-Monthly basis - to be reviewed at each meeting .

Parking of Carts:  Problem fixed No further action required.

Automatic Opening Doors for main Entrance:  The quotation of $14,680 was outside our budget.

$1000 DRAWN UNTIL WON EVENT is being well patronised.

Information from the Board:  This mainly centred on DE-AMALGAMATION. The latest answers to questions raised at last weeks meeting were presented. Some members expressed concern that the overall process was unduly hasty.

Storage Cupboards:  Project now completed but pending painting.

Painting Basement area:  This project has received Board approval.  Resolved to arrange completion ASAP on a convenient Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday period.

A quote of $ 970 to provide a stainless steel upgrade of the outside BBQ area was well received.  Resolved to inform individual Sporting Clubs and split costs equitably. Men's GC will make a donation.

The Ladies Bowling Club has freshened-up the Gardens around the Greens by means of a working bee.

i. 9th tee reforming

The 9th tee kidney shape will be filled in as a "Winter" project. Mr. Russell may also be able to offer some clean fill.

j. Purchase of Chipper for ground staff

Mr. Hamilton reported that the chipper has been assembled. Mr. Jensen has requested $250 for steel & mesh to modify the trailer to accept chips and mulch. This will help eliminate double handling of product to be mulched.

k. Golf prize levels

Mr. Rogers will look at the prize money levels, and take into account the proposed lowering of our comp fee to $10. These changes should take effect on July 1st.

l. Arrangements for the Tura Beach Week of Golf

Mr. Channon advised that arrangements are progressing well. Mr. Miller will be asked to have the course "as good as possible" for this event.

m. People are using carts when COURSE CLOSED

Mr. Hamilton will send a letter to Mr. Foley for this to be addressed with a notice to go out with subscription notices.

n. GOLFLINK information requirements

Mr. Russell will attend to this item

4. CORRESPONDENCE

In

Invitation for a Reciprocal agreement with Rossdale G C

Letter from NSW Golf assoc Re partner company Imagetec

Letter from Mr. Stannus Re new style scorecards and bunker rake positioning

Out

Letter to Club Professional Re Courtesy golf for visiting Captains & Presidents

Reply to Mr. McGufficke condition of the rough

Thank you letter to Mr. Laidlaw

Thank you letter to Mr. Lasker

Thank you letter to Mr. McParland

Reply to Reciprocal agreement with Rossdale G C

Invitation for Reciprocal agreement with Mt Coolum G C

5. TREASURER'S REPORT - APRIL 2010 MEETING

Competition playing numbers in March 2010 were again significantly less than the same month in the previous. The average daily fields in March were as follows: Saturday 104 compared to 106 last year (however the 2010 figures included the Denis Plummer memorial day which was the largest Saturday field for many years due to the visitors from the mountains coming down for the day) ; Tuesday 79 (cf 93) and Thursday 26 (cf 22). The Board decision to reduce the Comp Fee from 1 July may help to restore fields to their previous strength.

In this report, Income ($5,522) was slightly greater than Expenses ($5,363) mainly due to the inclusion of the first payments of income from the upcoming Week of Golf ($1,300). The March income also includes normal Beer Raffle and Chicken Run revenue and three members' Trophy donations. Expenses in March include Pennant Expenses (Shirts, BBQs and travel), as well as the transport of the wood chipper ($250) and some initial Week of Golf expenses (printing of brochures, stationery, etc). Members have also continued to redeem vouchers at a good rate and the level of unredeemed vouchers has fallen from $4,035 to $3,250.

As a result the Approximate Surplus at the end of March has risen slightly to $14,829 but remains just under $5,000 less than at the start of the financial year. The next month's figures should include the remainder of the "significant" Week of Golf income and expenses.

6. CAPTAIN'S REPORT

Mr. Channon advised that a Rules of Golf accreditation course will be held at Narooma on May 5th.

The Seniors won their Pennant final on April 18th. The Pennant finals and dinner were held at Tura. We had a large turn up for the dinner and our caterers did a fine job.

Mr. Channon has painted some pavers and will install them in the new positions for the different course ratings.

New local rules have been listed for both the 7th and the 12th.

The Matchplay series is well under way.

The computer in the upstairs tunnel MUST NOT BE TURNED OFF, as this is our main GOLFLINK access.

Volunteers are wanted in early May to process the cards for the Bridgestone "Jurrassic Classic" at Bega and Eden.

It was pointed out that if we are rostered on to process the competition results, then we are not there to drink with our mates. It is important that BOTH people are there to help and countersign vouchers.

Roster

Provided Separately.

Absences

Terry: 20th April - 4th May

Russell: 26th April - 31st April, 16th May - 21st May

Norm: 5th May - 10th May

Greg: 25th May - 1st June

OTHER BUSINESS

1. Mr. Russell will monitor grades and field sizes for future competitions, as it was obvious that the new handicap system has moved many golfers up a grade. This has left very few players in A grade.
2. Mr. Russell has requested that we put the pro shop printout into his pigeon hole.
3. It was decided that when we have a "4B- singles in conjunction", that the 4B is the major event for prize giving.
4. When our Pennant players have to travel to other districts, it was decided that the Men's GC would pay a reasonable petrol allowance. Players need to pool their cars and must get a claim form from Mr. Rogers.

DATE FOR NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 25thMay 2010 at 4.00 pm in the downstairs meeting room.