SHORELINE GOLF LINKS ADVISORY GREENS COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON April 24, 2007

In attendance: Victor Calvo, Harry Emerzian, Paula Bettencourt, Steve Crane

1. Information from Paula:

•Demo Day: Demo Day was very successful. Over $47,000 worth of clubs and other merchandise was sold.

• New Local Rule: A new local rule for Shoreline Golf Links has been approved by the USGA. It states: “If a player’s ball lies on, next to or has feces adhering to the ball, the player may mark, lift, clean the ball and place it within 6 inches of the original spot, no closer to the hole.”

•18^th Green: The 18^th opened on Saturday, March 31, 2007. Comments have been very positive.

•New Equipment: heavy duty utility vehicle, a greens aerator, a trim mower (with sidewinder feature) and a walk behind mower have all been delivered. A new fairway aerator is on order. Steve is pleased with the new equipment, in particular the greens aerator which he feels is far superior to the aerator we have been using.

2. Information from Steve

•Greens were double verdicut, seeded and sanded

•Tees are currently being aerified with seeding and sanding to follow; work on greens surrounds is next.

•Short game practice area was closed. The bunker face was removed and repairs made to the green, and surrounds. New sod was installed.

•Tees on #16 are scheduled for improvement this year.

•An in-depth chart listing bird control devices employed over the last several years, the product name, description, year used, cost and rate of success was distributed and discussed. Vic suggested that this base information be used to develop a narrative of what has been tried over the years and what strategy will be used for 2007 – 2008.

5. Information/Questions from Vic.:

•Vic was pleased to see the poppies on the north side of the new road. He thinks they look great and looks forward to the poppies spreading to other areas – especially the out of bounds areas near the course.

6. Information/Questions from Harry:

•Harry asked if any progress had been made concerning a monthly pass for seniors. Paula has obtained some initial information but has not had time to fully look into it..

•Harry was concerned that some of the trees in the median on the new road were covered with dirt and won’t survive. Paula mentioned that this has been done before with a surprisingly good survival rate. The thought was to do the work and monitor the trees. Those that do not survive will be replaced.

•Harry asked about adding tress on #12. Steve indicated there are no plans for trees. Steve is hoping to add trees on the new dirt mound between #15 and #16.

•Harry inquired about the standing water on the right side of the white tee at #16. Steve indicated the area will be filled with dirt and a new cart path from the font of #15 green to the beginning of the fairway will be constructed.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 22, 2007, 4:30 p.m.