HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-18 Regular Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD
April 18, 2019 5:00 P.M.
GRAPEVINE Golf Course
Concourse Building
3800 Fairway Drive
Grapevine, Texas 76051
CALL TO ORDER
CITIZEN COMMENTS
NEW BUSINESS
1) Summary Golf Course operations 2nd quarter and discussion (Russell Pulley)
2) Clubhouse Project update and Discussion. (Russell Pulley)
3) GPS Update (Russell Pulley)
4) Instructional Program update (Jr Academy, Jr. League Golf, Get Golf Ready (R. Singletary)
5) Golf Course maintenance report (Merlin Tielkemeier)
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
Consider approval of the minutes of the January 17, 2019 meeting and take any necessary action.
ADJOURNMENT
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GRAPEVINE GOLF COURSE, Russell Pulley, 817-410-3377 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE
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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 15th DAY OF April, 2019 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
18th day of April 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Golf Course, 3800 Fairway Drive, with the
following members present:
Gary Davis
Member
Louis Capone Member
City Council Member
Bryan Humphreys
Member
Tom Kormondy
Member
Robert Blalock
Member
Jonathan Wall
Member
Ronnie Harley
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 5:05 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
ITEM 1- Summary of Golf Operations 2nd Quarter & Discussion (Russell Pulley)
Russell reported on the 2" qtr. operations of 2019 vs. 2018. Rounds and revenue were down
primarily due to weather (rain) and Fairway Drive closure. Russell reported that weather (rain)
impacted 46% ofthe total days open for the three months and 56% ofthe weekend days open
(Friday -Sat. Sun.) for the three months.
Gary Davis ask ifevents help and Russell reported that the majority ofour events are held Mon. -
Thu. and not on the weekends due to the consistent amount of heavy bookings that we receive.
Tom Kormondy ask about the presence of Tim Brantley's The Golf Station. Robert reported our
partnership with Tim and his company the Golf Station and the benefits to the Course.
ITEM 2 — Club hse onProject update & Discussion (Russell Pullev)
Russell reported that the COE approved the foundation testing and approval ofthe site with a
few more documents required. Russell reported that at the Facilities Committee meeting the day
before (4/17) Thiel and Thiel did and overview ofthe clubhouse along with some ofthe potential
finishing materials that could be used Gary Davis suggested that Thiel and Thiel come back to
the GolfAdvisory Board with a presentation for possible input from the Board when things get a
little further along and things are a little more determined, possibly the July meeting.
ITEM 3 - GPS Update (Robert Singletary)
Robert reported on the change out ofthe GPS systems from IZONE to IPAR , a completely
different company. This change was due to IZONE having difficulties getting their system to
operate properly. Robert reported that there was a considerable cost savings as an added bonus
to getting a system that works very well and meets our needs.
ITEM 4- Instructional Program update Or Academy lr Leaeue Get Golf Readv) (Robert
Singletary)
Robert reported that the Junior Golf Academy continues to grow but a slowly. Sign up for the
PGA Junior Golf League is filling up (The Grapevine Geckos) for the upcoming season that will
begin in late May. Eric Hunt's Get Golf Ready classes continue to.fill with new Level sessions
being added at student's request.
ITEM 5 Golf Course Maintenance Report (Merlin Tielkemeier)
Merlin reported that grass was greening up but warmer temps. were needed for growth. Merlin
reported on the upgrade to the older irrigation System due to the older system becoming obsolete
making it difficult locating replacement parts as well as software malfunctions. The new upgrade
is in place on the Bluebonnet Nine as well as the Driving Range. The remainder of Mockingbird
and Pecan will be done in upcoming years. The new System is also much more efficient in
watering.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Consideration to approve the minutes from the January 17, 2018 meeting were approved with
Tom Kormondy making the motion to approve the minutes and Lou Capone with a second to the
motion. All in Favor: all
All opposed: none
ADJOURNMENT Tom Kormondy asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting and a
second was made by Lou Capone. All in favor: all
All opposed: none
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Russell Pulley
Director of Golf