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Sub-Committee updates
At the April Board meeting recently held, Directors received updates on activities from all sub-committees and a number of important decisions were made.
March financials were presented and showed the Club has started the new year’s trading well. Cash at hand at the start of April was $4,443,786. End of year financial results are still being finalised and when ready, will be presented to auditors. It’s likely the Club will see a deficit for the year, mainly due to the January flood expenses of around $600k. We no longer have flood insurance so any associated expenses now go totally to the Club without recourse to insurance payments.
As advised by the Vice Captain last week, we have appointed new course architects to advise us and also develop a Course Enhancement Plan for guidance on course matters going forward. This is an exciting time for the Club and we look forward to working with Clayton, Kruze and Michel in the development of the plan over the coming months.
The Vice Captain also advised that now that the course has gone into dormancy, and there is reduced need for mowing, ground staff will have more capacity to focus on lifting and improving the sunken drainage lines.
Captain Rohan Duncan, gave an overview of activities the Golf Sub-committee are undertaking and also mentioned that both our Youth and Men’s Pennant teams play in the finals. (see results article later in this Newsletter).
The Board approved the purchase of 10 new Ez-Go motorised carts to in effect, replace our existing fleet. We will in fact retain some of the existing carts so we will have more available for members and visitors going forward.
The Board also voted to introduce a Smoking Policy for the Club – see separate article by General Manager later in this Newsletter.
The Board will be meeting for a half-day session later in May, to review the Club’s 5 Year Strategic Plan, which was developed nearly 12 months ago, with a view to noting progress against our goals and also looking at enhancements or changes needed for the coming 12 months. I expect an updated Strategic Plan to be available for members prior to the August AGM.
The Board was pleased to receive a very positive report on the progress of the new maintenance facility being built on the hill alongside the 10th hole fairway. Work is ahead of schedule and should be completed by the end June. This will give the ground staff team much needed extra storage for machinery and chemicals and it will also provide appropriate equipment washdown bays and new fuel pump facilities.
The other major project is that relating to replacement of Clubhouse furniture and the development of a Clubhouse Rejuvenation Masterplan. This plan will guide the Club on work to be done over the coming few years to make our Clubhouse even better than it is. Work on this exiting project has commenced with Inarc Architects and Interior Designers, and we expect to be able to give members greater insight into what’s planned, in a few months.
Regards - Rob Coxon
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