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LCitiyof <br />Louisville <br />Golf Course Advisory Board Minutes <br />April 18 2016 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />COLORADO • SINCE 1878 <br />on to eat lunch. Several things contribute to this: having the scoring and prizes <br />calculated in the room, better food, better prices and better service. David was <br />asked about the proposal to post menus at the 9th and 18th tees so golfers can <br />pre- order. No real thought has gone into this but Steve has suggested providing <br />a limited menu (3 items) that golfers could order from before they start their <br />round. <br />b) Course Outstanding Issues and comments. The problems with the irrigation <br />controllers are still unresolved. Will monitor as regular watering restarts. One <br />swing joint failed due to water freezing inside it but there is no issue with <br />installation workmanship. Golf staff met with the homeowner behind #1 green <br />who complained about the grass height. He accepted the explanation that this <br />area could not be close mowed as it was not irrigated. With the recent heavy <br />rain and snow, we may have issues with run -off. One homeowner by the first <br />bridge on #10 has already sand - bagged her fence line. An electric valve and <br />flow -meter is being installed by the pump -house so the reclaimed water used on <br />the course is measured separately from that used on Parks and thus can be <br />accurately tracked and billed. The rough on the LHS of #3 fairway is being <br />staked and roped to that the areas designed as native grass will not be mowed. <br />The golf course is working towards getting Audubon certification for sensitivity to <br />wildlife. Coal Creek had this certification previously but it lapsed under WGP. <br />Birdwatching walks will be conducted 7 — 9am on Saturday April 23rd along holes <br />14 and 18. Staff continue to monitor and discourage trespassing on the golf <br />course. Two mats were shoveled off during the storm so the range could be <br />partly used. The range will be fully opened and hitting off grass once the snow <br />melts. <br />c) Feedback on course conditions. Informal conversations with golfers show a <br />good appreciation on how much conditions have improved since last fall. There <br />are many complaints about range ball prices. There have been no complaints <br />about the price of the new loyalty programs or the new discount plans. <br />d) Marketing Plans. Joe announced that Denise is leaving on May 4th to take up a <br />new job in Boulder. This is a critical time for marketing efforts. We need to <br />ensure that Staff are aware of all web accounts Denise has created and have all <br />necessary passwords. The Board commented that we cannot stop marketing the <br />course pending the search for and hiring of a replacement as the season would <br />be over before the new person could make an impact. It was pointed out that in <br />2014, 12 people applied for a seat on the Board, several with marketing <br />experience and they should be contacted to ask them to serve on a Marketing <br />task force to intensify our Marketing efforts. The success of previous Marketing <br />events is hard to judge as several of them were cancelled due to weather. The <br />objective of Marketing should be on getting increase number of rounds and <br />Parks and Recreation Department • 749 Main Street • Louisville, CO 80027 <br />(303) 335-4735 • FAX (303) 335-4738 <br />www.Iouisvilleco.gov <br />Parks Recreation Senior Services Open Space Forestry Trails Golf <br />4 <br />