THE GREATER COLUMBUS GOLF AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF MEETING
June 24, 2008
The Greater Columbus Golf Authority held the scheduled monthly meeting at Bull
Creek Golf Course. Members present were Nancy Wilkeson, June Holder, Richard
Hagler, Rev. Hill, Floyd Washington, Donald Clack, Aubry Burt, Rudy Allen and
Michael Silverstein. Staff members present were John Milam and Steve Brown.
Minutes of the May 27, 2008 meeting were approved as presented. Motion made by
Donald Clack and seconded by Aubry Burt. Minutes of the February 26, 2008
meeting and April 22, 2008 meeting were not presented. We suspended the
reading of those minutes until July?s meeting.
Old Business
The Columbus State University?s new teaching facility will coordinate their
color scheme to match those at Bull Creek.
New Business
The transformer blew at Bull Creek and was repaired by Georgia Power. This
affected 27 holes and the clubhouse. The snack bar lost approximately $200
worth of food.
Superintendent Report by Steve Brown
Aerating the greens at Bull Creek and Oxbow Creek has been done. Steve Brown
spoke with Pat O?Brien, USGA?s Southeast Director of Green Section, and they
decided that Bull Creek?s greens only needed aeration once and that was done
several weeks ago. Oxbow Creek?s greens will need an additional aeration since
those greens have more organic matter. Steve will continue to dust the greens
as needed. Primo has been applied to the fairways, which cut down on the grass
clippings. The aprons will be fertilized after the first week in July. The
irrigation transfer pump has been repaired.
The State of Georgia has installed meters on all pump stations at Bull Creek
and Oxbow Creek.
Nancy Wilkeson asked Steve to please take a look at 4 and 7 West tee box area.
The trees in the ravine have grown ?too high? leaving the fairway hidden when
teeing off.
Godwin Creek
The First Tee held the Optimist Club Tournament on June 7th. Seventy-three
golfers participated in the free event. The First Tee has completed one of
five summer youth camps. Twenty-five kids participated in the first session.
Next camp began on June 23rd. Columbus State University golf players are the
instructors. The First Tee?s tournament team competed in the Southeastern
Regional Tournament; they did not retain the title. The regular Saturday
programming continues through the summer.
Director of Golf
Oxbow Creek?s revenue from May 2008 is the best May ever. Oxbow Creek offers
on Wednesday and before 10 am on Friday, 18 holes of golf with cart for $10.
With the closing of the Lakewood Golf Course in Phenix City the revenue there
has increased. So far, Oxbow Creek?s year-to-date losses are at $70,000 with
includes $10,00 for cost allocations. Bull Creek?s day-to-day operations are
approximate $26,000 higher than last year at the same time. Bull Creek?s
year-to-date profits are $32,667, plus cost allocations of $30,000 and $11,000
in debt services, which in actually equates to $73,000 profit.
Bull Creek has retired the general fund debt of $600,000. The $900,000 bond
has been paid down to $250,000 and will be retired in 2011. Oxbow Creek?s $1.3
million debt has been paid down to $750,000 and should be retired in 2017.
Donald Clack asked Mr. Milam if there was any feedback concerning the rate
increases that go into affect July 1st. Mr. Milam stated no.
On behalf of the Golf Authority Board and Mr. John Milam, Richard Hagler
sincerely thanked June Holder and Donald Clack for their dedication and work
serving on the board for many years. Mr. Milam announced that Rhudine Nelson
and Carl Williams would be their replacements.
Richard Hagler adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Wilkeson, Acting Secretary
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