Golf Course Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2016 03 21

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LCityr Louisville Golf Course Advisory B oard Minutes February 22 2016 Page 3 of 5 COLORADO • SINCE 1878 vi. 75 total memberships in the Imperial, Regal, Acme and Ajax programs have been sold for a revenue of $24K. 13 Summit memberships and 476 Peak Player memberships are still active and will expire by the end of June. Emails have been sent to prior members and to league players reminding them to take advantage of the current sale prices for memberships. David noted that many don't start thinking about renewing until play restarts for the season and the sale, which ends March 1, is intended to stimulate interest. The Board asked if it was possible to pay for Regal and Imperial yearly memberships in monthly installments. David said he would consider that and his first thought was to charge a 10% markup for the service which the Board thought was high. vii. The Board discussed the proposal for a $1500 unlimited cart pass. The consensus was that this was too expensive, would irritate golfers with the perception that we were trying to `gouge' them and was an unneeded complication. Even dropping the price to around $800 would not result in increased acceptance. David stated that this was in response to two golfers who wanted an unlimited play, cart and range ball package similar offering to their prior Summit membership. He agreed with the Board consensus not to proceed with the cart pass. viii. As part of the cart pass conversation, our competitive position versus surrounding courses was discussed with diverging views on the relative merits and value of local courses. The Board cautioned against setting fees too high which would discourage golfers to return and noted that perception played a big part in customer reaction. Coal Creek offers discounts to residents and the points program provides further savings however, these are "small print" items that need to be explained. b. David Dean reported on the course condition. i. The greens staff have been working mainly on routine maintenance while the course was snow covered. Overall the course is in very good shape apart from some superficial marks on some greens (3,5,& 6) from snow clearing and some vole damage — minor and not to the point where state controlled chemicals need to be used. ii. The rough is short at present (2 inches) The native areas are expected to grow to around 6 -8" depending on spring weather. There is no plan to modify the grass mixture in the native areas or to modify the sprinkler coverage. Native grass adjacent to homeowners' properties will be left to grow to its designed length. An attempt to mow the rough at the property boundary behind the first green resulted in the grass dying so this will not be repeated. David stated he was unable to mow pathways for walkers for example between the 7th green and the 8th tee but expected that walkers PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • 749 MAIN STREET • LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 (303) 335 -4735 FAX (303) 335 -4738 www.Iouisvilleco.gov PARKS RECREATION SENIOR SERVICES OPEN SPACE FORESTRY TRAILS GOLF