HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-Golf Department Report September 2019Monthly Department Report – Golf Course
Memo
To: City Council
From: Eric McCormick, Golf Course Superintendent
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 10/2/2019
Re: Monthly Department Report – September 2019
1. Weather:
Weather really changed the end of September and got cold and wet.
2. Staff:
There were three full time employees and 11 seasonal bodies by the end of the month. Of the
seasonal staff four are only part time but will make the best of it. There is one volunteer doing
some spraying. It is working out to be about 8 full time seasonal which is under where we need
to be.
3. Greens:
The greens went through September in great shape and received more complements. The Cedar
greens are getting thatchy partially because staff was not able to get them core aerified before we
opened this spring. We borrowed a Graden which was used to cut deep grooves and backfill with
sand. The greens are back open for play.
4. Tournaments:
The Course hosted the last tournament the first of September which was full and had a waiting
list. Everything went well.
5. Jazz on the Green:
A stage was set up on 3 Birch facing the clubhouse and Banyan’s hosted Jazz on the Green
Sunday evening during Labor Day weekend. There was a good turnout and plans are in the works
to do it again next year.
6. Equipment Maintenance:
Calvin has been catching up on some repairs on the older equipment but managed to run under
budget on repairs for the year. Everything was in good shape at the end of the budget year.
Monthly Department Report – Golf Course
7. Restaurant:
The restaurant has gone to more reduced hours as play has slowed, and day light has
shortened. They are open 11 am to 7 pm Monday through Wednesday and 11 to 8 Thursday
through Sunday. They will go to winter hours/days after the golf courses closes the first of
November.
8. Revenue/Rounds:
Compared to last year, year to date revenues are running behind because of a cool October 2018,
late May opening and so far, a cool, wet October this fall. Ended up $11,000 behind last year but
well ahead of the 5-year average and budget. The Course had around 29,000 rounds this year
which is where we usually are.
9. Irrigation:
With the moisture and cooler weather in September, the greens have been able to go without a
lot of irrigation.
10. Cart Paths:
Staff was able to get all of the cart paths crack sealed with some help from Public Works.