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GolfCommission | 2005-01-19 | 2 | going smoothly. Monday through Thursday the marshals are able to book a tee time, while on the weekends and holidays they can play as business allows after twilight. The questions were raised as how the number of marshals on our crew compares with the other courses. The number of marshal's the Complex has is determined by the season and there are currently twenty-seven (27). During "peak season" more marshals are brought on. The marshals keep track of one groups finishing time per hour in a log book in the Pro Shop to record the pace of play. The marshals continually pass by the shop so it is not an inconvenience to do SO. The introduction of the cart marshal was due to carts being taken by customers without paying. The cart marshals check the customer's receipts and write the starting times on the carts, which help to keep track of the pace of play. 3-B Update on Golf Complex Clubhouse Capital Improvement Project (CIP). The General Manager reported that back in November 2004 the design contract approval for the project was pulled off the City Council Agenda. The General Manager has met with Interim City Manager, Bill Norton, to discuss the project. The General Manager explained the drop in revenue over the past few years and the problems getting approval for the project. The Interim City Manager is enthusiastic about the project and does understand the problems with the declining revenues. They discussed possibly scaling down the project to lower the cost. They are planning to go and look at the clubhouse at Poplar Creek in San Mateo, which was a very successful project, and not as expensive as most. 3-C Discussion on Practice Area for the Golf Complex Driving Range. The General Manager reported that the Driving Range revenue has steadily decreased since the opening of the Metropolitan in Oakland. The General Manager has been considering placing a practice facility adjacent to the Driving Range. The thought is to use the first and ninth holes on the Mif Albright Course and redesign that course. The area would be lit up at night and a synthetic putting green placed in the area. The General Manager also met with a fencing contractor to get a bid on placing a windbreak behind the canopy section of the Driving Range and possibly some propane heaters for additional warmth. The idea is to keep the Driving Range open longer hours and run specials in the evening. The Golf Commissioners mentioned that it would be beneficial to have plans for the idea and visit the area to get a better prospective of the plans. Another thought was to allow the electric carts on the Mif Albright Course. 4. ORAL REPORTS 4-A Report on maintenance activities of the Golf Course. The report covered in the General Manager's report. 4-B Golf Shop and Driving Range activities report by Head Golf Professional | GolfCommission/2005-01-19.pdf |