Summary of Proposed Club Improvements

    


 

Item

Description

Priority

Cost

($k)

 

Year Started

Year

Ended

Comments

1

Address problems of flooding on holes 5 and 6, and silting of ponds by 4th green & 5th tee

H

 

10-50

 

2009

2013

Requires dredging of ponds, shoring of creek along holes 5&6 and likely 4, a new weir, and perhaps a new pond between lower tees on hole 6 – start with dredging  -see also # 2

2

Additional tee blocks on 6

H

 

1-5

 

2008

 

 

 

2009

Bring new tees into use in 2009 while flooding problems are addressed

3

Upgrade practice green and bunker for pitching

H-M

5-15

2009

2011

See diagram posted at club

4

Replace dying  poplars between 8th and 9th fairways  by planting new trees

M

1-5

2009

2016

May include some bunkers where roots of old trees removed – other options considered but as lower priorities: 1) waste bunkers only, 2) ponds

5

Improve definition of cart paths by greens 5 and 8

M

1-3

2009

2009

Do what is feasible to speed up play and protect apron and rough next to greens

6

Extend watering system

M

5-15

2009

2015

In existing plan and in progress

7

Complete gravel cart paths beside all tees and greens

L

5-20

2009

2012

To be done gradually as funds permit

8

Additional tees on holes 3 and 8

L

5-10

2012

2016

Will add variety to course – adds to maintenance costs

9

Re-build the fairway on hole 6

L

10-20

2009

2013

Existing fairway rough, not much support from exec but if done should be done in conjunction with #1

10

Re-build greens

L

200-300

2018

2018

Likely that all greens would need to be done together to attract contractor. Greens currently over-seeded with bent grass in spring

11

Automate/computerize watering system

L

30-100

2016

2017

 

12

Replace Course equipment as necessary

H

60-80

2010

2015

Core requirement -  Includes items 12A and 12B below

Costs may be spread out over 3-4 years

12A

Green Mower

H

30-40

2010

 

Will be done only when necessary, likely to be in 2010

12B

Fairway Mower

H

30-40

2014

 

Will be done only when necessary, likely to be in 2013 or 2014

13

Maintain/refurbish existing club house and equipment

H – M

~ 10-20 per year

2009

2020

Adequate club house facilities are integral part of club

Includes items 13A to 13 G below

13A

Rebuild stairs to upper deck

H

1-2

2009

2009

Identified in insurance inspection report completed

13B

Upgrade gas storage/dispensing area

H

1-2

2009

2009

Identified in insurance inspection report

13C

Improve water shedding capacity of roofs and drainage around clubhouse

H

5-20

2009

2012

Likely include new eave-troughs and downspouts and replace asphalt with interlocking stones or cover it with decking

13D

Replace/refurbish fridge

H

10-15

2010

2012

Will be done only when necessary, hopefully to be in 2010 or later

13E

Re-shingle the roof

H

5-10

2014

2014

Roof will need new shingles within the next 5 years – Estimated cost assumes much of labour will be donated

13F

Complete vinyl siding on rear of house

M

2-6

2012

2012

Existing siding is in poor shape and looks awful

13G

Upgrade sound system

M

1-2

2010

2010

Cannot use present system for public communication

13H

Upgrade ladies’ washroom

 

 

2009

2009

Completed

14

Insulate Club House so that it can be used in the winter

L

22-40

2012

2015

Enable restaurant to be operated in winter –consider only if investment would be re-paid from rent

15

Expand/upgrade kitchen

L

15-30

2012

2015

Consider if investment would be repaid from rent

16

Build a new Clubhouse

L

200-300

2015

2017

Would only do if current club house found to be structurally unsound

17

Purchase/lease  new rental carts

H

On-going

 

 

Buy as demand expands – self funding

18

Install roof over cart compound

M

2012

2015

20-30

Need to protect carts owned by Club – May be able to install in stages

19

Prepare detailed course layout/playing guide

L-M

2009

2013

1-5

Some of information needed is on our web site but not distances