As previously mentioned the Board Men's & Women's Committees got together on Tuesday to look strategically at the coming years. Playing the inside paddock before the talking Rod O'Brien & Olivia Page were the best two stableford scores. It is fair to say 2009 & 10 will be challenging years but our response to those challenges will define the Club in the foreseeable future.While it is not possible to give a full breakdown of the Think Tank & Board meeting there were a number of points of interest to note.
The Board has resolved that there will waive the entry fee for new members to the Club this year with the position to be reviewed in the 2010. We are in a position to accept new members for both men and women with full playing rights and would encourage everyone to see if the are able to attract at least one new person. For an existing member who introduces a new member there are exciting benefit packages both from New Zealand Golf and possibly the Club. Get those new applications rolling in!!
The first fairway renovation stage is moving to a conclusion and a lot of learning's have been accumulated as we move forward into the next stage. For planning purposes a decision on the scope of the work to be undertaken in the current year will need to be completed by July. I look forward to having a full and frank consultation with you prior to then as to the direction to be taken. The key questions are how many fairways do we do and how do we finance the cost? Neither of these are easy questions but an informed debate is necessary so that as a Club we are comfortable with the decisions to be made as they will have long term consequences.
A key component in the ongoing success of the Club is determining how we can add value to & for the existing membership. Both JB & Ant have exciting plans for the pro shop and the delivery of an effective coaching programme our continued support of them creates real benefits for the Club and income generation. For some time there has been a view that increasing the social side of the Club will generate more involvement from the wider membership. Andrew and Amanda have a number of initiatives to expand the use of the Clubhouse and it is proposed that there will be a social subcommittee to map out events for the rest of the year. If you have any suggestions these would be gratefully accepted.
Our greens staff do a sterling job but at times given the workload and expectations imposed not all the small "housekeeping' tasks are immediately picked up and to that end we are looking at instituting a couple of working bees over the next month to look at tidying up some of the more obvious areas. We will be calling for volunteers so if you can spare an hour or two (not more!!) it would be greatly appreciated and will improve the look of the course.
In the interim enjoy your golf and I will see you at Shirley!!
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