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CityCouncil | 2011-01-25 | 9 | tournaments, however 27 holes would cause an impact on open players, to which Mr. Vest responded in the affirmative; stated players just dropping by might have to wait. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether the Commuters and East Bay Juniors tournaments could be run as successfully as in the past [with 27 holes], to which Mr. Vest responded in the affirmative. In response to Mayor Gilmore's inquiry about how the tournament works with 27 holes, Mr. Vest stated there would be two waves of tee times: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether both waves would be able to finish play before dark and whether the next phase of the tournament would be done the next day, to which Mr. Vest responded in the affirmative; stated players teeing off in the afternoon the first day, would tee off earlier the next day; players would not be affected the second weekend because only 18 holes are played. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry whether differentiating costs relative to the renovation of 36 holes versus 27 holes is possible, Mr. Blake stated 36 holes of irrigation has a higher cost than 27 holes; the goal is to have three very nice 9 holes; spreading the money over 36 holes could dilute underground and visual repairs to not have the same impact as 27 holes; Kemper wants 27 high quality holes and there is not enough money to do that for 36 holes. Councilmember Johnson stated there is preference for the north course over the south course; inquired how the three 9 holes would work together and how people would not mind playing 9 holes of the south course. Mr. Blake responded the existing 18 holes on the north would be cleaned up and infrastructure would be improved; stated visual improvements would be directed to the third 9 holes [on the south course] to have it match the two 9 holes on the north course; there are enough trees [on the 9 holes at the south course that would be renovated] to give it a similar feel; the fourth 9 holes [on the south course] are much more open, have less trees, and he is not sure a match could be accomplished on said holes. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether Kemper's vision is to operate the course like Poppy Ridge, to which Mr. Blake responded in the affirmative; stated there would be three starting tees and the three nines would be rotated. Councilmember deHaan stated the south course has more land; the north course is more traditional for an average player; there is a demand for longer courses; there is ability to have two tournaments right now; 27 holes would push out regular players when there are tournaments; 27 holes might be done when building a new course because of capital outlay; Alameda is blessed with very low debt service; other courses have to make lots of money just to cover debt service; inquired how many acres there would be from closing down 9 holes, to which the Recreation and Parks Director Special Meeting Alameda City Council 7 January 25, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-01-25.pdf |