This document summarizes the agenda and discussions for the October 14, 2014 Greens Committee Meeting at Brookstone Golf & Country Club. Key discussion points included an update on golf course maintenance activities for fall, potential capital expenditures for 2015 including bunker and cart path renovations, in-house improvement projects, and plans for winter golf hole rotations. The committee also discussed the superintendent receiving certification from GCSAA and launching a maintenance blog to keep members informed. The next meeting was scheduled for November 4, 2014.

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3. New Sand Box

4. Fall Maintenance
 Raised Mowing Heights:
Greens = .150” – (2-3 times/week)
Fairways = .750” – (1-2 times per week)
Tees & Approaches = .650” – (1-2 times/week)
Roll Greens More Frequently to Protect Plant
 Constant Leaf Blowing When Applicable
 Currently Applying Preemergent for Winter Annuals
 Dispersing Covers Later in October (More Information
at November Meeting)

6. Potential 2015 Capital Expenditures
 Fairway Bunkers = $100,000
 Cart Path Renovation = $40,000 (#3, #6, #9, #18)
 Sod Installation = $15,000 (areas where trees were
removed and tie-ins of renovated cart paths)
 Tree Removal & Trimming = $15,000
 Landscape Behind #16 Green = $10,000
 Maintenance Facility Improvements = $100,000
 Awning Drainage = $6,000

7. In-House Improvement Projects
 Leveling of Irrigation Heads
 Improving Surface Drainage Around Greens
 Trimming Trees & Tree Removal
 Drainage = #11 Approach, Catch Basins #7 Fairway,
 Excavate Small Pond #3
 Trim Trees = Right of Fairway #3 & Left of Fairway #18
 Complete Cleaning of Area Adjacent to Driving Range
 Cleaning of Creeks and Creek Banks
 Construction of New Sand Boxes and Water Cooler Houses
 Compacting of Sand in Bunkers

8. Trimming Trees #3

9. Certification
 Completed Certification – GCSAA
 Education
 Experience
 Testing
 Course Visit
 Estimated 1,800 CGCS’s out of
17,000 Superintendents Worldwide

10. Frost Delays
 Based on Surface Temperature and Amount of Dew
 Plant VERY Brittle
 Considerable Damage of Plant if Traffic Allowed
 Shaded Areas is 5-10 Degrees Colder than Sunny Areas
 Frost Melt is Dependent on Temperature & Sunlight
 To the Discretion of Golf Course Maintenance
Department

13. Winter Hole Changing
 Pre-cut 6 Pin Placements per
Green (2/Section))
 Alternate Pin Position Every 2-3
Days (Dependent on Play)
 Change Holes (If Necessary) 1-2
Times/Month)
 Drastically Reduces Amount of
OLD Plugs/Green
 Locations Will Be Determined by
Golf Pro & Superintendent

14. SUGGESTION BOX
 Smoking Area Adjacent to Men’s Locker Room
(NOT G.C. Related)

15. Maintenance Blog
 Introduction of Maintenance Blog
 Purpose is to inform membership with cultural
practices, updates, course improvements and
other related issues with the facility
Web Address
www.brookstonegcm.blogspot.com

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