Columbus, Georgia

THE GREATER COLUMBUS GOLF AUTHORITY

MINUTES OF MEETING

March 26, 2003



The Greater Columbus Golf Authority held the scheduled monthly meeting at Bull

Creek Golf Course. Members present were Chairman Donald Clack, Nancy Wilkeson,

Floyd Washington, Rev. Willie Hill, Dr. Earl Bagley, Rick Cravens, June

Holder and Richard Hagler. Staff members present were John Milam and Steve

Brown. Rhudine Nelson had an excused absence.



Minutes of February meeting were approved as presented--motion made by Nancy

Wilkeson and seconded by Rev. Willie Hill.



Report of Steve Brown, Superintendent

Bull Creek Golf Course



BULL CREEK GOLF COURSE



WEST COURSE

? Greens aerated with hydrojet and are greening up with warm weather

? Fairways are somewhat wet but we are able to mow

? Applied herbicide in 18 fairway

? Installing drain tile in 15 fairway

? Ryegrass on tees will be sprayed

? Added sand to some bunkers on front nine

Wet weather springs developed #6 (Red) fairway.

Drains have been installed and waiting for fairway

to dry before hole reopens.

Work Planned: Aerate greens, spray fairways with

Herbicide, clean bunkers and add sand



OXBOW



? Aerated greens with hydrojet

? Applied herbicide to fairways



Labor-8 employees ? 17 inmates



GODWIN CREEK GOLF COURSE



Report received from Godwin Creek during meeting showed bills are being paid

promptly. One item to be investigated was sales tax to determine if being paid

timely. First Tee meeting was held last week. 100 hole challenge fund raiser

scheduled Friday, May 2, 2003.







Report of John Milam, Director of Golf



Project Update: John Milam brought to our attention a development on #3 West

Course where creek bank in front of green is unstable and contractor is

suggesting building a retaining wall to shore-up creek bank at a cost of

$25,000. After discussion of options available, Richard Hagler made motion to

build retaining wall at a cost of $25,000, providing we are assured this will

insure a stable creek bank. Motion seconded by Dr. Bagley, motion carried.

John Milam will delete add alternate number one of building a new putting green

and add the above creek bank retaining wall instead. A new putting green will

be reinstated at project end provided money available.



? Oxbow generated revenue of $13,093 and expenses of $28,287.

? Bull Creek generated revenue of $58,640 and expenses of $75,272.



(There were many non- revenue days because of excessive rain.)



A discussion regarding a house located on golf course which is occupied by an

individual who works on golf course driving range with no pay in return. This

arrangement was started several years ago because of vandalism that occurred on

the West #11 hole. John stated this person works 60 hours per month and clocks

in on time clock in return for free rent. Occupant also makes ongoing

improvements to house at his own expense. To date, some of the improvements

have been installing carpet, painting, installing heat pump, etc. Authority

discussed and decided to allow existing tenant to continue living there as long

as he continues to work 60 hours per month and make improvements to the house.

Improvements planned as soon as weather permits are to paint outside of house

and clean-up yard. School players have all paid dues with one exception.

Four carts that were loaned to Air Show at request of Dept. of Recreation had

tires slashed. Tires will be replaced and damage will be covered by Dept. of

Recreation.

John was asked also to make sure unauthorized persons are not allowed behind

counter at Bull Creek.



OLD BUSINESS



Several sample scorecards were presented for review.



There being no further business motion made by Richard Hagler and seconded by

Nancy Wilkeson to adjourn meeting at 5:15pm.



Respectfully submitted,



June Holder, Secretary