Columbus, Georgia

THE GREATER COLUMBUS GOLF AUTHORITY



MINUTES OF MEETING



January 27, 2004





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, June Holder, Earl Bagley, Richard Hagler, Willie

Hill, Rhudine Nelson and Nancy Wilkeson. Staff member present was John Milam.



Minutes of the December 16, 2003, meeting were approved as presented. Motion

made by Richard Hagler and seconded by Rick Cravens.





Superintendent?s Report given by John Milam



New sand has been replaced in all bunkers on the East Course. Rocks were

removed on those bunkers that were contaminated and replaced with new sand.

Catch basins were installed in the fairways on holes 5, 13, 15, and 16 on the

West Course. The 14th green had a catch basin installed. Catch basins will be

installed next on 3 and 17 fairways and near the green on 13. On the East

Course, hole 15, a catch basin will be added. A drainage pipe that runs across

the fairway that was installed in the early 80?s has corroded and will be

replaced. The new restroom near 7 tee on the West has been painted and is

operational. The pavilion ceiling and trim was repainted. The rain shelter on

8 tee was moved to 7 tee on the West. Herbicide was applied to the greens to

control Poa Annua. Fourteen holes on the West have been sprayed for winter

weed control and around the tees on the East have been treated. The shooting

of the yardage is half way done to mark the sprinklers on the West. Tags will

be ordered when completed. Replacement tags for the East will be ordered at

that time.



Godwin Creek



Godwin Creek?s revenue last month was $500. They have $792 in the bank. Three

thousand dollars is due from the Yancey Foundation. The Georgia State Golf

Association is also making a contribution. The pump is still down and will be

repaired by March 1st at a cost of approximately $2000. Godwin Creek will be

responsible for this cost.





Report of John Milam, Director of Golf



Financial Report:



Too many days with cold temperatures or rainy conditions brought the revenue

down. Revenue for January ?04 is $16,000 ahead of last January. Bull Creek

and Oxbow Creek are keeping expenses under control.



Project Update:



The contractor has pulled out until the growing season begins, hopefully in

April. The 13th green will be redone and work on holes 16, 17 and 18 needs to

be finished. We still have retainage from Tifton Golf Services and Mr.

DeVictor Langham. The new putting green will be built (April ?04) with slopes

mimicking the course greens. It will be approximately 10,000 square feet. We

are looking to install another fountain in the lakes near the 18th green on the

West and the 6th hole on the West. The City will assist Bull Creek in digging

out the silt in the lake near the 18th green.



At Oxbow Creek in front of the 5th green, a lake will be made to deal with the

green slime. A fountain may be added.



A motion was made at 4:35 p.m. to adjourn by Richard Hagler and seconded by

Rick Cravens.



Respectfully submitted,





Nancy Wilkeson, Secretary