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AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD
July 20, 2017 5:00 P.M.
GRAPEVINE GOLF COURSE
CONCOURSE BUILDING
3800 FAIRWAY DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER
CITIZEN COMMENTS
NEW BUSINESS
1) Summary of Golf operations 3th quarter (Russell Pulley)
2) Clubhouse Project update (Russell Pulley)
3) Instructional Program update (Jr Academy, Jr League Golf, GGR) (Robert Singletary)
4) Golf Course maintenance report (Merlin Tielkemeier)
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
Consider approval of the minutes of the May 4,2017 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 17th DAY OF July, 2017 AT 5:00 P.M.
Russell Pulley, Director of Golf
Golf Board
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
20th day of July 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Golf Course, 3800 Fairway Drive, with the
following members present:
Gary Davis
Louis Capone
Bryan Humphreys
Tom Kormondy
Robert Blalock
Jonathan Wall
Member
Member (absent)
Member
Member
Member
Member
Constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Russell Pulley
Director of Golf (absent)
Mike Lease
City Council Member
Robert Singletary
Head Golf Professional
Merlin Tielkemeier
Superintendent
CALL TO ORDER
Gary Davis called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
ITEM 1— Summary of Golf Operations 2nd Quarter
Russell reported on the 3rd Qtr. 2017 vs. the 3rd Qtr. of 2016. Highlighted were Rounds of Golf,
Range, Green Fees, Carts, and Merchandise. All categories were up over 2016.
Russell reported that there were a few bugs with the new POS system but that was to be
expected. An update of annual pass holders was given: Currently have 85 annual pass holders,
an increase of 13 over same time last year.
ITEM 2 — Clubhouse Project
The clubhouse project was discussed with, focus on the importance to get people out to vote for
the project.
ITEM 3 — Instructional Program update Jr Acadeffil, GGR Jr League of
The Jr Academy had 12 kids through May, 6 in June. Tookvff July and August. Jr camps are
expected to be full with 12 students already signed up for the first 2 camps, with 2 more camps
scheduled for July and August. Referral from existing students are helping. Eric's Get Golf
Ready classes are full,for every month with expectations of adding more classes. Eric has
already added a Level 2 class based on demand and growth.
ITEM 4 — Golf Course Maintenance Report
Merlin discussed new Aerification process: This process (Dry Ject) is expected to decrease the
amount of healing time over the old Core removal process which will increase rounds and
revenue, more than enough than the cost of the process. Merlin reported that there has been
good rain in June through July 4"', more than in normal years, resulting in a relatively easy
summer other than having to keep up with mowing because o f growth of grass.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Consideration to approve the minutes from the May 41lr, 2017 meeting were approved with
Robert Blalock snaking the motion to approve the minutes and Bryan Humphreys with a second
to the motion. All in Favor: all
All opposed: none
ADJOURNMENT Tom Kormondy asked for a motion to adjourn, the meeting. A motion to
approve was made by Gary Davis and a second was made by Robert Blalock. All in
favor: all
All opposed: none
APPROVED:
Gary Da v' - airman
ATTEST:
Russell Pulley
Director of Golf
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