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City of Grapevine, Texas
Golf Course Advisory Board
July 16th, 2026 1:00 P.M.
Grapevine Golf Course
Clubhouse (Multipurpose Room)
3800 Fairway Drive
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Call to Order
Citizen Comments
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New Business
1) Oath of Office (City official)
2) Summary of Golf Course Operations 3rd Quarter (Eric Hunt)
3) Persimmon’s Bar & Grill Update (Meghan Hererra)
4) Instruction Programs, Outings & Golf Staffing (Chadd Kaiser & Chad Harris)
5) Golf Course Maintenance Report (Merlin Tielkemeier)
6) Bluebonnet Resurface Progress (Merlin Tielkemeier)
Consideration of minutes
Consider approval of the minutes of the April 16th, 2026 meeting and take any necessary
action.
Adjournment
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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 10th Day of July, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
Eric Hunt, PGA
Director of Golf
' STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Golf Course Advisory Board of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in regular session
on this 16th day of July 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Golf Course, 3800 Fairway
Drive, with the following members present:
Louis Capone
Mark Wykes
Robert Blalock
Tom Cherry
Ronnie Hatley
Dion Christison
Jonathan Wall
Ryan Gradke
Cary Kyhl
Member (Present)
Member (Not Present)
Member (Present)
Member (Present)
Member (Present)
Member (Present)
Member (Not Present)
Member (Not Present)
Member (Not Present)
Constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Eric Hunt
Chadd Kaiser
Chad Harris
Merlin Tielkemeir
Hunter Stovall
Paul Slechta
Director of Golf
Co -Head Golf Professional
Co -Head Golf Professional
Head Superintendent
Assistant Restaurant Manager
City of Grapevine Council Member
CALL TO ORDER
Tom Cherry called the meeting to order at 1:00pm.
CITIZEN CO MENTS
No citizen comments.
New Business
1) Tom Cherry, Robert Blalock and Lou Capone were sworn in as committee members
by Tara Brooks.
2) Eric Hunt commented on the golf department numbers for the 3rd quarter. Rounds,
range and lesson revenues are all down due to being an 18 hole golf course for the last
2 months of this quarter. Merchandise revenue is up due to the increased number of
players Wright Construction had in May. Bluebonnet closed on Monday May 11t1.
Persimmon's revenue was slightly up by 1%. The Destination Grapevine Texas
Women's Open had great weather and a fantastic champion. TC asked how we can get
more spectators to come out to watch and both GVGC and the CVB will be working on
that. No major staff updates as we look forward to BB opening up along with continuing
the relationship between the NTPGA and CVB.
3) Hunter Stovall outlined the business at Persimmon's. He commented that they are
hiring more PT employees for the summer months and their management staff would
hopefully be fitted soon. They are working hard on balancing large events, golf events
along with non -golf events. They have to make sense for their business and time of
year. TC asked about the new Drinks 2 Go containers and Hunter commented Madison
brought them in as an upgrade from the to go Styrofoam cup look. They have both our
logos on the container.
4) Chad Harris outlined the great success the junior golf camps have had this summer
with an average of 40 kids in each camp ran by David with assistance from Logan and
Chris Martin (resigned as of September 1 sE). The Get Golf Ready clinics continue to
have 8 students each month.
Chadd Kaiser outlined his new duties as Co -Head Professional as the lead for Outside
Golf Outings for groups of 8 or larger wanting to experience our golf course. He stated
he has already booked several upcoming events and is in the process of re -booking
events for the next calendar year. He also outlined that he is in charge of our golf shop
and outside staff as well as their scheduling and hiring.
5 & 6) Merlin commented that the golf course was in good condition with timely rain in
June. They are rolling Bluebonnet's greens and hand mowing as well. The
construction went very well while the sprigs were applied in late June with the same Tif
Eagle grass. Merlin explained the cart path repairs done by the city around BB #3
green to #4 tee box and heading to #5 tee box. They are making it where the water can
flow under the cart path not on top while running and collecting in the same direction
(Robert and Dion asked about the cart path work). Ronnie asked about the
disappearance of the 150 yard stakes and Eric explained it due to cosmetics. The
absence of them makes the golf course look better. After the meeting adjourned, Merlin
gave a tour of BB.
CONSIDERATION of MINUTES
Consideration to approve the minutes from the April 16th, 2026 meeting were approved
by a motion by Robert Blalock and approved by Lou Capone.
ADJOURNMENT
Tom Cherry asked for an adjournment of the meeting (2:41 pm) and a second was made
by Robert Blalock. All were in favor and no one opposed.
ATTEST:
Erid-Hunt, PGA
Director of Golf
Pi ROVED:
Tdm Cherry
Chairman
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