Columbus, Georgia

THE GREATER COLUMBUS GOLF AUTHORITY



MINUTES OF MEETING



October 28, 2003





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

Creek Golf Course. Members present were Chairman Donald Clack, Floyd

Washington, Rick Cravens, Rev. Willie Hill, June Holder, Richard Hagler,

Rhudine Nelson and Nancy Wilkeson. Dr. Earl Bagley had an unexcused absence.

Staff members present were John Milam and Steve Brown.



Minutes of the September 23, 2003, meeting were approved as presented. Motion

made by June Holder and seconded by Rick Cravens.





Report of Steve Brown, Superintendent





The tees on the East Course were overseeded along with the practice greens and

the tee area on the driving range. The underbrush and tree trimming has begun

on the West Course. The maintenance crew has added wood chips on holes 6 and 7

and will continue to work behind the contractor.





Godwin Creek



A meeting was held last week and a presentation was put together for fund

raising. It will be mailed out later in the week. They have $5000 in the bank

and the state sales tax has been paid. Godwin Creek is $14,185 in debt. The

pump is down and in need of repair which will probably exhaust the bank balance.





Report of John Milam, Director of Golf



Financial Report:



Oxbow Creek is holding its own. The revenue at Bull Creek is down

approximately 40% in fiscal year ?04 compared to that of fiscal year ?03 in the

month of September. John believes this is due to football and hunting season

now open. Winter rates will go into effect tomorrow and will run through

March ?04. After 12 o'clock, play at Bull Creek will be $25 and after 2 p.m.

play will be $20 Monday through Saturday. On Wednesday?s, Bull Creek will

offer a special which includes $1 per hole, $1 hotdogs, hamburgers and

beverages. John also stated that it costs $22 per round to operate.



Buffalo Rock has stated that they are committed to Bull Creek and would like to

continue their lease. They will increase their stock to offer more variety

including diet beverages.





Project Update:



The West Course will cost Bull Creek more to open now then in late spring or

early summer. Improvements on holes 4 through 12 are steady. Bull Creek has

taken over the maintenance of the sand bunkers.



At this point the venue of the meeting changed to the West Course where the

authority members along with John Milam and Steve Brown voiced their concerns

regarding opening this portion of the course early. A motion was made by

Richard Hagler and seconded by Rick Craven to delay the opening until the

Director of Golf and the Golf Course Superintendent agree. All members were in

unanimous agreement.



A motion was made at 4:57 p.m. to adjourn by Richard Hagler and seconded by

Rick Cravens.



Respectfully submitted,





Nancy Wilkeson, Secretary