Columbus, Georgia

THE GREATER COLUMBUS GOLF AUTHORITY

MINUTES OF MEETING

FEBRUARY 25, 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, Rhudine Nelson, Dr. Earl Bagley, Rick

Cravens, June Holder and Richard Hagler. Staff members present were John

Milam and Steve Brown.

Minutes of January meeting were approved as presented--motion made by Richard

Hagler and seconded by Nancy Wilkeson.



Report of Steve Brown, Superintendent

Bull Creek Golf Course



BULL CREEK GOLF COURSE

WEST COURSE

? Chipping limbs



DRIVING RANGE & PRACTICE GREEN



? Installed new water line for practice green

? Replaced sand in bunker at driving range



. PROJECTS PENDING



? Aerate greens

? Chipping limbs

? Fertilize fairways

? Replace sand in 4 bunkers



OXBOW CREEK GOLF COURSE

? Install recast stone retaining wall #2, 3 & 5 tees

? Repaired flood damage at bridge #4



PROJECTS PENDING

Aerate greens

Fertilize fairways

Chip limbs



PERSONNEL

Chris Beman, prison guard

Chris Mauko, Calvin Hall & Paul Lowery attended driving

school



GODWIN CREEK GOLF COURSE

Jeff Hudson phoned during meeting and reported all bills have been paid with

exception of insurance bill of $2,500?check for this bill to be sent out next

week. There is about $15,000 in the bank. Doherty, McKennon and Luby is the

accounting firm for Godwin Creek and more detailed report will be furnished for

future meetings.



Report of John Milam, Director of Golf

Project update revealed wet weather springs are a problem and project is about

one month behind because of rainy weather. Damage created by moving heavy

equipment around the golf course will be responsibility of project contractors.

? Oxbow generated revenue of $13,316 and expenses of $33,364. (There

were 18 non-revenue days because of rain and 7 of these days were on the

weekend.)

? Bull Creek generated revenue of $35,684 and expenses of $78,017.

(There were 13 non-revenue days because of rain with 5 being weekend days and 1

holiday.)

Budget process is ongoing.



OLD BUSINESS

Chairman Clack inquired about the starters. John Milam reported starters are

manning the tee seven days per week and this is working well. The starter

verifies receipts, records time out and in and pairs up players if needed.

Twosome?s will be held 10 to 15 minutes and if no one appears to be paired up,

then the twosome can tee off. The starter also does a walk-around of golf

carts to check for damage or anything unusual. John also reported on school

play update?Columbus High School will practice on occasion, Brookstone will

practice on Tuesdays. Columbus High School will host a regional tournament in

March with 9 holes played on Monday and 9 holes played on Tuesday.



NEW BUSINESS

Floyd Washington stated he had been asked by some maintenance employees about

a pay raise. The response was to remind employees that a raise had been given

effective July, 2002, and to work in good faith that raises will be looked at

when the renovations have been completed and our revenue has picked up.

Research to be done on selling advertising on scorecards by John Milam and

Chairman Clack.

Motion made by Richard Hagler and seconded by Rhudine Nelson to adjourn

meeting at 4:55pm.



Respectfully submitted,



June Holder, Secretary