HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-17 Regular MeetingAGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD
October 17, 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 of Golf Course Operations 4th Quarter and discussion (Russell Pulley)
2) Clubhouse Project update (Russell Pulley)
3) Previous years Club Champions plaques on first tee boxes (Gary Davis)
4) Instructional Program update (Jr. Golf Academy, PGA Jr. League, Get Golf Ready) (R.
Singletary)
5) Golf Course Maintenance report (Merlin Tielkemeier)
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
Consider approval of the minutes of the July 18, 2019 meeting and take any necessary action.
ADJOURNMENT
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 at seq, ACTS OF
THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA WAS
PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 14th DAY of October, 2019 AT 5:00 P.M.
Russell Pulley, Director of Golf
Golf Board
Golf
STA'L'E 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
17th day of October 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
Bryan Humphreys
Member
Tom Kormondy
Member
Robert Blalock
Member (absent)
Jonathan Wall
Member
Ronnie Harley
Member (absent)
Tom Cherry
Member
Deborah Gore
Member
Constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Russell Pulley
Director of Golf
Paul Slechta
City Council Member
Robert Singletary
Head Golf Professional
Merlin Tielkemeier
Superintendent (absent)
Tray Poskey
Assistant 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 Course Operations 4th Ouarter and discussion !Russell
Pulley)
Russell reported on the 4th qtr. operations of 2019 vs. 2018. Russell reported that the 4' quarter
was very good compared to 2018. Rounds were up considerably, as well as overall operations
revenue for the quarter. Green fees were up as well as cart fees and driving range. Merchandise
sales was the only category that was only slightly down vs 2018. Russell reported that weather
was the big reason for the increases. Russell also reported that October was looking very strong.
Tom Kormondy commented that a citizen had ask if residents received a discount and that he had
not been asked when he checked in to play. Bryan Humphreys suggested posting on the board or
some form of signage showing Grapevine Residents receive a 20% discount off of green fee with
proper ID.
ITEM 2- Clubhouse Project Update (Russell Pulley)
Russell reported that not much has changed with the project since the last Advisory Board
meeting. He reported that a 46 page report was being sent to the Corps of Engineers addressing
their concerns. Russell reported that due to the large expense associated with the gas line
installation, impacting the project, it would no longer be an option of consideration. The water
line project being separate from the clubhouse project will continue and will be needed for fire
protection for the new Clubhouse. The project will not need to be completed before the
clubhouse project can begin. Temporary fire protection needs are in place to deal with any issues
that might be needed. The expected timeline is early to mid- spring (April May) for the project to
start.
ITEM 3 — Previous years Club Champion Plaques on first tee boxes (Gary Davis)
Gary Davis brought up the discussion of having some sort of recognition for previous club
Champions on the number one tees of each of the nines. Discussion of possibly using plaques to
recognize such champions by flight and gender. Russell and Robert said that they would look
into some possible options.
ITEM 4 — Instruction Program update (Jr. Golf Academy, PGA Jr League, Get Golf
Ready) (Robert Singletary)
Jr. Academy — Academy has started back up for fall with 8 juniors practicing 2 days per week.
GGR — Level I classes started up again in September (no classes in July & August) with good
participation and GGR 2 is also full. These classes are led by Eric Hunt. PGA Jr League
concluded their season in July finishing I" in their league and placing 4 players on All Star Team
coached by Robert Singletary & Eric Hunt. The All Star team finished 71, out of 20 teams in
Regional Competition in August. Golf Station Fitting and Instruction — our partnership with
Tim Brantley and The Golf Station continues to develop as we conducted several Fitting
experience weekends in last quarter. This provides a quality fitting experience to our customers
as well as attracting new golfers to our facility.
ITEM 5 — Golf Course Maintenance (Trav Poskev)
Tray reported that the summer has been wetter than normal meaning having to water less. Tray
also reported that the crew was getting their fall programs in place of trimming trees and
overgrown areas. The rockwork around the new tee signs is continuing as time allows around
normal maintenance schedules. Tray reported that sand had been ordered to address those
bunkers that needed additional sand. Tray reported that the overseeding of the practice tee and
target greens had been done with the tees to follow. Tom Kormondy asked about the benches
that had been previously discussed for the golf course brought up before by Robert Blalock.
Russell reported that he was checking with the Parks and Rec department about the type benches
that they use in the parks for consideration if funds were available. Bryan Humphreys asked
about the timing on the range lights and Robert Singletary reported that the timers coincide with
the daylight hours and the seasonal time change, as well as weather. They currently move with
sunset hours.
CONCIDERATION of MINUTES
Consideration to approve the minutes from the July 18, 2019 meeting were approved by a motion
by Tom Kormondy with a second from Bryan Humphreys.
Tom Kormondy asked for an adjournment of the meeting and a second was made by Lou
Capone. All were in favor and no one opposed.
ATTEST: /
Russell Pulley
Director of Golf