Shoreline Golf Links Advisory Greens Committee

Minutes of Meeting held on NOVEMBER 17, 2009

 

In Attendance: Victor Calvo, Harry Emerzian, Mona Nakamura, Jack Smith and Steve Crane

 

Absent: John Deem and Gary Toepper

 

1. Goose and Coot Management Update

Jack mentioned that the City is hosting a meeting of local Cities and agencies to develop a plan to have as many agencies as possible oil goose eggs this spring.

 

2. Tee Leveling

Jack updated the committee that 2 red and white, 12 red, white and blue, 17 white and blue, 7 black, blue and white, 9 red, 15 blue and white, 18 white, 5 white and 13 blue and black tees have been leveled and new sod placed. If there is favorable weather the new tee boxes could be opened by mid to late December.

 

 

4. Superintendent’s Update

Staff mentioned that they have installed fencing around key greens and tee areas to minimize the damage caused by the coots. The maintenance staff is working with the tee leveling contractor to get the tee boxes in the best shape possible prior to opening.

 

5. Questions from Committee Members

Harry Emerzian asked about the second green and its settlement problems.  Steve told the committee that the second green is a priority for repair along with greens 12 and 15. Golf course staff will be scheduling repair for all three when funding and time permit.

Vic Calvo mentioned that the course is in the best shape he has seen it in for many years and wanted to stress how important it is to develop a plan to replace the water hazards in the ponds with some sort of other type of hazard. Vic talked about how the reduction of the water in the ponds has reduced the number of coots on the golf course. 

 

The next Advisory Greens Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. in the Golf Course Conference Room. The February meeting will be held Tuesday, February 9. The meetings will return to the third Tuesday of the month in March.