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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD
July 19, 2018 5:00 P.M.
GRAPEVINE Golf Course
Concourse Building
3800 Fairway Drive
' Grapevine, Texas 76051
CALL TO ORDER
CITIZEN COMMENTS
NEW BUSINESS
1) Introduce New Golf Advisory Board members (Russell Pulley)
2) Summary of Golf operations 3nd quarter (Russell Pulley)
3) Clubhouse Project update. Introduction of Clubhouse Architects (Thiel & Thiel) for update
and Q&A (Russell Pulley)
4) Instructional Program update (Jr Academy, Jr League Golf, GGR) (Robert Singletary)
5) Golf Course maintenance report (Merlin Tielkemeier)
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
Consider approval of the minutes of the April 19, 2018 meeting and take any necessary action.
ADJOURNMENT
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT
REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE
GRAPEVINE GOLF COURSE, Russell Pulley, 817-410-3377 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE
OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR
NEEDS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF
THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA WAS
PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 16th DAY OF July, 2018 AT 5:00 P.M.
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The Golf Course Advisory Board of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in regular session on this
19th day of July 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Golf Course, 3800 Fairway Drive, with the
following members present:
Gary Davis
Member
Louis Capone
Member
Bryan Humphreys
Member
Tom Kormondy
Member
Robert Blalock
Member
Jonathan Wall
Member
Ronnie Hatley
Member
Tom Cherry
Member
Deborah Gore
Member
Constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Russell Pulley
Director of Golf
Mike Lease
City Council Member
Robert Singletary
Head Golf Professional
Merlin Tielkemeier
Superintendent
CALL TO ORDER
Gary Davis called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
ITEM I - Introduction of new Golf Advisory Board Members
Russell introduced Deborah Gore and Tom Cherry as new members to the GolfAdvisory Board
ITEM 2 — Summary of Golf Operations 1st Ouarter
Russell reported on the 3rd quarter of 2018 vs 2017. Russell reported that the third quarter to
budget and previous year was up in all categories. All in all a very good quarter. Weather was of
little significance in the quarter. Chad Kaiser was hired as a new Assistant Professional
replacing Bob Buderus wholeft perusing other opportunities. Outings were steady and
consistent reported by Robert Singletary.
The heat was the challenge in July. There was negative feedback about the beverage cart
inconsistency and condition and the poor quality of the beverage cart service. Tom Cherry
commented that he liked the mission statement ofthe Golf Course.
ITEM 3 — Clubhouse Project update
Russell reported that the Architects to be selected was Thiel & Thiel out of Colleyville, Texas.
They were invited to the meeting but were unable to attend due to conflicts. Russell reported that
the discussion with T&T were in progress determining the site location and how to best design
the space utilized by the project. These were still being determined.
Tom Kormondy discussed the upgrade of the entrance signage to the Golf Course.
ITEM 4 — Instructional urogram update (Jr Academy. GGR Jr League zoln
Robert reported on the growth of the Grapevine Jr. Academy, the PGA Junior League
involvement and the Get Golf Ready programs that the Golf Course is involved with. The
Academy continues to grow but slowly as expected. Junior camps, PGA Junior League matches
and Get Golf Ready classes are underway, with inquiries already beginning for next year. Eric
Hunt continues his success with the Get Golf Ready programs, having to add more classes
because of demand and also adding Level II classes.
ITEM 5 — Golf Course Maintenance Report
Merlin reported that the completion of new signage for the entire golf course as well as well as
new directional signage and new trash receptacles on both the Mockingbird and Pecan Nines.
The trash receptacles for the Bluebonnet nine will be added this fall. Merlin reported that despite
the heat, everything pretty smooth. He also commented that hot spots were always a challenge.
Lou Capone ask about the aerifying of Fairways and Merlin reported that that was a lack of the
proper equipment for the process.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Consideration to approve the minutes from the April 19th, 2018 meeting were approved with
Tom Kormondy making the motion to approve the minutes and Ronnie Hatley with a second to
the motion. All in Favor: all
All opposed. none
ADJOURNMENT Bob Blalock asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. A motion to
approve was made by Ronnie Hatley and a second was made by Bryan Humphries. All
in favor., all
All opposed: none
APPR ED:
A ST: Gary 's - Chairman
Russell Pulley
Director of Golf