October Meeting Minutes

Ranch Golf Committee

10/17/2019, Dye Clubhouse, 6:00 PM

 

Attendance Roster
Name	Assigned Role	Attendance
Bob Karlowicz	Chair	Yes
Elaine Dow	RLGA Representative	**
Skip Streber	At Large	Yes
Norma Scott	At Large	No
Carol McHale Robin Hall	Ladies 9 Hole Group Rep	No No
JD Darling	MGA Representative	Yes
Jerry Obenour	Handicap Committee - SMGA	No
Steve Zeigler	At Large	Yes
Michael Moore	Director of Agronomy	Yes
Dan Liggett	Ranch Superintendent	Yes
Chris Ferguson	Head Golf Professional	Yes

            ** Didi Brittain attended for the RLGA

 

1. Superintendent Course Update – Michael Moore/Dan Liggett
   • Chisholm and Cimarron have been 100% treated with post and pre-emergent herbicides – Saddleback is due to be completed this week
   • Clubhouse area, driving range and par 3 tee boxes were all overseeded this week
   • Granular goose and crab grass herbicide will be applied this fall and goose grass will be again treated in March and April to ensure it is controlled
   • Greens on #19 and 23 were sodded in certain areas to replace those affected by summer stress
   • Intake pipe for water from the small lake on #9 (by the bridge) is in bad condition and is nearly caved in due to pressure build up from trash coming into and clogging the pipe. This requires replacement at an expensive cost. An estimate is being worked up to provide Club Corp for potential disposition in early winter.
   • Winter project will be to trim the canopies on trees
   • Greens will be aerified one more time prior to winter
2. Tournaments’ Schedule
   • Discussed any upcoming tournaments or updates

1. 1. MGA – Bob Karlowicz
      1. Discussed upcoming Stonebridge Cup 11/2-3 > Dye MGA versus Ranch MGA
      2. Discussed upcoming Up and Back 11/9 > Format birdie move back a tee, par stay on tee, bogey move forward
      3. Discussed “The Tradition” Member Guest 10/9-10/12.    
         • 120 participants
         • Course was in outstanding condition
         • Food and beverage were plentiful and outstanding
         • Staff was well prepared and did a fantastic job
   2. RLGA  - Didi Brittain
      1. Discussed upcoming RLGA Net Championship Tournament 10/19-10/20
      2. Discussed Ladder Tournament 11/1
      3. Discussed Year end Party 11/7
   3. SMGA – No representation
   4. 9 Hole Group – No representation

 

 

• • Board of Governors Meeting notes – Bob Karlowicz
    1. Discussed Charity Classic
       • Raised $80K for charity
       • Charity Classic next year is scheduled for 9/20/2020
    2. Lobster Boil is scheduled at the Ranch 11/16
    3. Discussed Dye Updates/Improvements
       • Elimination of odor at clubhouse project is about 3 weeks away from completion
       • Club Corp has approved using the name “Pete’s” for dining area
       • Tennis pergola is complete
       • Membership has added 301 new members and had resign 276 members
       • Excellent turnout of 120 people from Stonebridge Ranch HOA new member association on 10/17 for membership social
       • Discussed Board openings and talked about application process and timing

 

1. Pro Shop Update – Chris Ferguson
   1. 1. Staff is  100% full and solid
      2. Discussed new tee time policy
          

 

Next meeting scheduled for November 21, 2019