BELLA VISTA VILLAGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GOLF (JACG)
April 11, 2012
Members Present:
Jake Grasmick, Merwin Frye, Harris McKee, Stevie Lamar, Andy
McCown Members absent - Ruth Hatcher, Jim Hurlburt Others present: Golf Operations Manager Andy Mar, Golf
Maintenance Manager Casey Crittenden, Board Liaisons David Houk
and Ed Morgan
1. Call to Order: Vice Chairman McCown called the meeting
to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Approval of March, 2012
minutes: approved as written.
3. Regular Business
A. Golf Rounds report: Andy Mar reported that golf rounds
through March, 2012, were up 12,429 rounds compared to the same
time period in 2011. The month of March, 2012, were up by 2839
compared to the same month last year. Andy
also announced that he is working on a “package deal” for guests
in order to increase guest play and maintain member prices.
B. Maintenance report: Casey Crittenden reported that the
experimental hybrid Bermuda greens, reported on at the last JAGC
meeting, will be installed at one of the greens on Scotsdale.
The cart path at #4 on Kingswood will be replaced in the next
couple of weeks. Casey also informed the committee that the
aeration on the greens at Highlands was done with a smaller tine
to aid in a faster recovery for the upcoming AJGA tournament and
that this method will be tried again on the other courses in the
fall.
C. Signage: Chris Suneson, Director of Planning and Code
Enforcement for the City of Bella Vista gave a report on the
Wayfinding and Signage system for the City. The signs are to be
installed along Highway 71 and are being funded, in part, by the
Walton Foundation and a matching grant from the City. Chris
stated that May 18 is the deadline to submit a letter of support
for the system and to submit a request from our committee for
additional signs.
D. Course Reviews: Jake Grasmick reported the project at the
practice green at Country Club has been completed. Other
improvements at the Country Club include clearing and reseeding
the area behind the first tee, expanding the berm
at #2, cleaning of the bench area at #10, and adding plants at
#17. Jake also reported on the improvements to the Scotsdale
course including replanting around the #1 path. Jim and Cheryl
Kautzer have adopted the area around the #5 tee box, and the
McKenzie neighbors have established a memorial fund for Brenda
Edney and will be maintaining the area around #17 tee box.
Stevie Lamar stated that there is a need to match the yardage
posts on the driving range to information on the in ground
markers. Stevie also requested that the Driving stations be
relocated more frequently to allow golfers to hit off of the
grass more often.
Harris McKee reported that three bridges on Berksdale were
repainted by volunteers from the 9 hole men’s group.
Merwin Frye reported that bridges were being repainted on
Kingswood.
Andy McCown reported that a meeting had been scheduled to
discuss improvements to the area around the Metfield Club House
but had to be canceled due to illness. He is attempting to
reschedule.
4. Reports from Management
A. Andy Mar: Andy reported that the 3 person Scramble and the
Masters team events had good attendance. The Spring Mixer and
Senior Women’s Events are are next on the calendar. Andy also
reported that yardage books for the
Highlands course will be available soon and that all of the
courses will have colored score cards with POA activities
included.
B. Board Liaison Update: David Houk reported that the issue of
relocating the Pro Shop at the Country Club course is still
being discussed.
5. Guest Comments: there were no comments.
6. Old Business
A. Course Enhancements and Volunteer Efforts: were discussed
previously.
B. Sub Committee Reports:
1. Budget Committee: The Guest Coupon book will be revised and
sent to the Board for approval. Two major changes are that it
will be for two years instead of one and there will be no tee
time restraints. Golf passport options were discussed but no
actions were finalized. The ability to purchase the Value Card
separate from the cart lease fee had been discussed but was
turned down by the Committee.
2. Membership Growth Committee: Stevie Lamar gave a report on
items currently being discussed by the Committee including the
“Golf 2.0” program. Further ideas relative to this program will
be discussed at the next Subcommittee meeting. A Family Night at
Brittany will also be discussed.
7 New Business: No additional items were discussed.
8. Other Issues: No additional issues were discussed.
9. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 @ 5:00 p.m. at
Riordan Hall
Respectfully submitted: Andy McCown, Vice Chair/Secretary, JAGC