NEWSLETTER - MAY 2017
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 2017/18
Dear Member
Firstly, I would like to thank Des Spencer our (Finance Director) and Reunert Bauser our (General Manager) for preparing a well balanced budget, which meets the needs of a golf Club such as ours.
The Management Committee have now approved the operating and capital Club budget for 2017/18, this is subject to a review at the end of July 2017, once all the subscription income has been received. Subscriptions will therefore be increased by 2.5%, based on a differential percentage of the full subscription, from 1 July 2017.
The vast majority of the increased income this will generate will be allocated to the course, as in previous years. This will also ensure that the recent work on paths etc. will continue during the next winter period, as without the re-investment we would not have a course.
As a result, the course budget has been increased by around £9k, which is an increase of 4.4% on the approved 2016/17 budget.
Contractors will again be used for the heavy work on the fairways, and approaches to the greens. We are currently looking at the replacement of our course machinery in the autumn as part of the five year replacement policy, put in place by previous Committees, which works well for our Club.
In terms of other expenditure items, the annual Council rate of £33k together with Services to Members of £65k amounts to a contribution of £187 pa from each playing member.
You will of course have noticed the improvements that have been done on the course during the last year and would agree that the course is going to look and play even better as more is done this year.
We have during the year received numerous compliments from our visitors as to the condition of the course, and in this regard our thanks must go to Alan and his team for their hard work. We must also thank all those volunteers who gave and still continue to give of their time to assist Alan with the various jobs on the course.
It is anticipated by the Management Committee that the Club will be in a position to achieve some of the goals which have been set out in the 5 year Strategic Plan for the Club.
Some of the key capital projects identified by the Committee for future work are:
Course:
- Installation of a new irrigation system (Long term project due to cost)
- On-going improvements with our 5 year course and forestry plan
- Continued improvements to paths and tee boxes
Clubhouse:
- Refurbishment of the shower/wash facilities (gents)
Completed Projects:
- Upgrading the changing rooms including the Installation of new lockers (ladies and gents)
- Refurbishment of the lobby and ‘19th bar’ areas
- The upgrade of path work on the 8th and 9th holes
- Replacement / installation of winter mats on tee boxes
- Improvements to practice nets
- Improvements to practice ground
We still believe that our Golf Club offers excellent value for money when compared to other Golf Clubs in the area, and that with the continued investment and work in our golf course, we will remain one of the best Golf Clubs in Dorset.
Jim Airth
Chairman
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GOLF ETIQUETTE
Must be observed and particular attention is drawn to:
- the repairing of pitch marks,
- raking marks made in bunkers
- replacing divots (in the rough and on the fairways)
- allowing following matches or groups to play through when searching for lost balls
- pace of play: It is a group's responsibility to keep up with the group in front. If it loses a clear hole and it is delaying the group behind, it should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group
- priority on the course: unless otherwise determined by the Committee, priority on the course is determined by a group's pace of play. Any group playing a whole round is entitled to pass a group playing a shorter round. The term 'group' includes a single player