Minutes

Timber Creek Men's Golf Club

General Meeting

May 7, 2008

Call to Order

• Phil Hart, President, called the meeting to order at 8:30 am.

Quorum

• Jack Chittick, Membership Chair, reported that there were 68 members present representing a quorum.

Minutes from previous meeting

• Rodger Page, Secretary, and Phil Hart noted several highlights of the previous meeting. The minutes were approved as submitted.

Treasurers Report

• Don Hug, Treasurer, reported that the balance for all bank accounts was $14,392.62. Don also commented on several income/expense items as well as noting that the club had donated $100.00 to the SCR Foundation Golf Tournament. The Treasurer's Report was approved.

Proshop

• Mark Gouger, Head Golf Professional, commented on the terrific condition of the Golf Course.
• Mark reported on the refurbishment of the shop to enhance appearance and business is in process with work to be done in July/August and a grand reopening scheduled for September.
• He reported that the Jr/Sr Scholarship Tournament would be held July 18^th and that sign-ups would be taken starting June 1^st. Cost to be a donation of $25.00 to the scholarship fund plus green fees. Mark also noted that golf passes would be come available June 1^st with no increase except for a modest increase in the daily fee co-pay.

Golf Course

• Jim Ferrin, Superintendent, reported on work in several areas, in particular the work on #10 to turn it into a hole representing US Open conditions. There will be a number of promotional activities during US Open week calling attention to our golf course and supporting two charities, Blue Star Moms, and Clubs for Kids.

Hole in One

• Phil reported that Dick Mann had made a hole in one on #14, April 15^th and presented him with a flag embroidered by Ernie Bell and a check for $50.00

Committee Reports

• Travel Events: Dick Gilberg announced that the Auburn event was a success and that he had paid 50% of the field. He noted there were only 18 signed up for Empire Ranch due to a number of conflicts during June. Dick also noted that there were no changes on the web site.
• Rules: Dick Mann, Chair, commented a rule that allows a player to ask another player to mark and lift a ball if it may interfere with his play, even when not on the green. Dick also noted that the ball removed, if not on the green, shall not be cleaned, and shall be replaced in its original position. The player asked may choose to play first rather than lifting his ball. Dick also noted that a player may play his ball from a hazard marked with Red or Yellow stakes providing that the stakes are not green tipped.
• Membership: Jack Chittick, Chair announced that we now have 382 members and introduced the latest members. He also introduced a visitor and prospective member. He asked that you try to keep Jack informed of your email address through the Men's Club web site. Also, if you have questions regarding your membership you can email Jack at TCMGC2@COMCAST.NET Please call him or email him if you have friends that might be interested in our club.
• RAMP and Golf Committee: Joe Lavette, Chair noted that we are now in the non-smoking season and we should remind each other of the fact. The Golf Committee today will be discussing replacement of trees and are asking for resident input. They will also be discussing an ADA requirement that we have an ADA type golf cart available.
• Handicaps: Paul Wilmoth reported on an e-golfer program available through the NCGA for individuals to track their own statistics, greens in regulation, putts etc
• Putting Tournament: Rodger Page, Chair reported that 60 had paid, 56 played and in the final, Jack Anderson made a 36 foot putt for the win on the 21^st hole of the play off with Ed Lick.
• Tournaments: Martin Wolf, Chair, discussed the ongoing Medal Play Championship and the Member/Member Classic June 24and 25 and hoped that there would be a good response.
• NCGA Tournaments: Martin Wolf reported for Bill Aaberg that that qualification for the 4 ball Sr. net will be June 10^th.

Old Business

Phil Hart reported on plans for the Sun City Cup with Lincoln Hills. This event will be August 15^th, with 40 players from each club. The start will be a 7:30 shotgun with lunch and prizes awarded following play.

Phil announced the proposed Member/Guest scheduled for September 12^th with both handicap and non handicap flights.

He also noted that John Jameson is our Official Photographer.

Sweeps. Phil reported that of the last 11 events, there was an avg. of 65 player players. 71 members w/winnings. 2 were winners 4x, 6 were winners 3x, 18 were winners 2x and 45 were winners once.

• Phil noted that there will be no June meeting.

Door Prizes: Several door prizes were given out. The $25.00 gift card was won by an “undisclosed recipient” because I did not get his name down.

Respectively submitted,

Rodger J. Page, Secretary