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IU citiyof Louisville Golf Course Advisory Board Minutes July 20 2015 Page 2 of 4 COLORADO SINCE 1878 more on the view looking towards the course from their property. The homeowners also stated that the golf course plan showed a 10' mowed strip at their property boundary which is in place at present. This was disputed but (Secretary's note) the plan dated Jan 2014 does show a mowed strip at that point. The Board thanked the group for their input and for their favorable comments on other aspects of the course. Staff and the Board noted that there will be on -going efforts to fine -tune the course conditions for the benefit of golfers and adjacent homeowners but with only three weeks of experience under our belts, it would be unwise to deviate from the plan until the course matures. Work will be done to tame some of the more aggressive rough but this awaits delivery of a baling mower. One homeowner drew Staff's attention to a sunken disused sprinkler head and this will be attended to as part of routine maintenance. 5. Staff Update on outstanding course issues: a. Golfer feedback. David Baril presented a comprehensive list of accomplishments and issues. Overall, response from golfers has been very positive. The look and feel of the course is much appreciated despite the known maturity issues. The tall grass attracts a large number of lost balls as well as numerous comments both negative and positive. Dynamic pricing appears to be working well although many find it confusing. It is meeting its goal of attracting golfers at the top rate during the most popular playing times. The POS system still has teething troubles and Lisa noted that Ladies League members complained about being charged different amounts for league play. The system relies on email addresses to identify pass holders for the discounted rates and that is open to error. More tee - times are booked per hour during the premium 1.5 hours than are booked at the lower rates immediately before and after. The premium rate is competitive with rack rates at comparable courses. It was also noted that Coal Creek offers a 10% discount to Louisville citizens on passes (Acme, Ajax, Imperial and Regal) although there is no citizen discount on a per round basis. It was noted that the cart fee of $18 is higher than any other local course and does not include GPS. Any negative comments around competitive pricing should abate once the system is better understood. After 3 weeks, 3039 paid rounds have been played and no complementary rounds other than some at the Grand Opening. Interim "Local Rules" on how to cope with the high rough and with immature areas of fairways are printed on the scorecards and inconsistently advised by the starter. The Mens Club and Ladies League have specific published variants for their members. The Strokers League needs to do the same. Cory suggested that a cleaned -up website should include the ability to gain more quantitative feedback rather than relying on anecdotal inputs. With the available resources, a lot of effort is going into marketing the course although efforts are more tactical than strategic. Staff PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • 749 MAIN STREET • LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 (303) 335 -4735 FAX (303) 335 -4738 www.louisvilleco.gov PARKS RECREATION SENIOR SERVICE4S. OPEN SPACE FORESTRY TRAILS GOLF