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The following are unsolicited comments and concerns from a multitude of McCall Men’s Golf
Association members about the overall operation of the McCall Golf Course:
1. This course has always been famous for its trees, thirty trees should be planted for every
one that is cut down.
2. $308 burger and beer invoice for 16 golfers for the 2013 Ryder Cup tournament was
unreasonably high.
3. Higher prices and less quality and quanity of the servings seem to have led to fewer
golfers eating after Tuesday men’s night.
4. The McCall Golf Course has lost some very high quality workers in both the pro shop
and the restaurant. One reason is Nikki will not share any “high tip” shifts. Others may
deserve a full investigation.
5. $30 meals for MMGA Calcutta workers is not very cooperative. One bar tender for the
Calcutta is unacceptable. Some long time participants of the Calcutta say they will not
return because of poor service, mediocre food and high prices. Because of high prices
and poor service people are bringing their own beverages to the course. 18% automatic
tip is out of line, tips are earned and should not be a part of an already overinflated bill.
6. Allan needs to start supervising Nikki not the other way around.
7. This operation is starting to feel like when Mike Buss and his girlfriend were running the
Golf Course and restaurant.
8. Why was the snack shack closed during the senior match play tournament.
9. Why do we continue to have problems with tournaments? (ie) misplaced entry forms of
paid entrants leading to frustration and last minute tournament juggling. Incorrect
score posting leading to incorrect handicaps.
10. On behalf of all of the winners in the senior match play tournament, I would like to thank
Allan for adding $10 to each flight’s prize money.
THE MCCALL MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION
The McCall Men’s Golf Association has requested that the following items be completed in a
timely manner:
1. Complete the woman’s tee boxes that the golf association perceives to have been
promised by the City in exchange for funds to pay for Enkamat green covers. The
association would like to have this project complete by the 2014 2-lady best ball
tournament August 3-4.
Upon talking to Eric, he stated that he would not have the time or manpower to complete
the project in that time frame, especially with the amateur tournament in that same
period. He did say that his crew would level and top dress the three temporary tee boxes
and make them more playable prior to the 2-lady best ball. Eric also said that it would be
best to build the three boxes this fall, let them sit over the winter and then sod them in the
spring of 2015. I agree with this approach and so do the MMGA executive board
members that I have discussed it with.
2. Mow a strip from the tee boxes to the fairways on the Aspen and Birch nines to
accommodate the many golfers who walk the course. We feel that this would make the
course more player friendly and make a better golf experience for the walkers.
Again after talking with Eric, he stated that the mow strip was cost prohibitive due to the
additional man-hours and fuel needed for mowing such a strip. On behalf of the MMGA,
I would like to see back-up documentation on the additional cost. Then if we can’t find
any other solution, have the MMGA request funds from LOT to cover the added expense.
3. The widening of the fairways that the MMGA requested has met with favorable
responses from most golfers.
In my discussion with Eric, he said that the additional manpower and fungicide needed
for caring for this added fairway is putting a burden on his budget. This is another area
we could jointly request LOT funding.
Reconstruction of Aspen #1 green is the top priority of the MMGA and should make the hole
more player friendly and enhance the overall golfing experience at the McCall Golf Course.
This is another area that the MMGA could request LOT for matching funds to complete the
project in a timely manner.