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Men’s 9 Hole Golf Club

Greens Reconstruction Update

Howard Schulz

“Putting greens are to a golf course what a face is to a portrait.”

CB Macdonald Golf Architect Shinnecock Hills

Hole #1 le #1

Existing

COLOR % SLOPE Color Range Beg. Range End

0.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 100.00

Hole #1 le #1

Proposed

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COLOR % SLOPE Color Range Beg. Range End

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Hole #2 le #2

Existing

COLOR % SLOPE Color Range Beg. Range End

0.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 100.00

Hole #2 le #2

Proposed

18 Existing

COLOR % SLOPE Color Range Beg. Range End

0.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 100.00

Hole #18 le #18

Existing

COLOR % SLOPE Color Range Beg. Range End

0.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 100.00

Hole #18 le #18

Proposed

DRAI RAIN LINE NE 4” G GRA RAVEL VEL 12” M 12” MIX USGA Construction

California Method Construction

FLA FLAT D DRAIN LI LINE

Golf Course Lifecycle

• Greens
• Bunker Sand
• Irrigation System
• Cart Paths –concrete
• Practice Range
• Tees
• Bunker Drainage Pipes
• 15 - 30 years
• 5 – 7 years
• 10 – 20 years
• 15 – 30 years +
• 5 – 10 years
• 15 – 20 years
• 5 – 10 years

ITEMS YEARS Note: $5M invested at The Views over past decade

Concept The I.S.T.R.C. System of developing a better understanding of the physical properties of sand-based greens, push-up greens, and athletic fields started in the spring of 1991. Working with hundreds of courses throughout the U.S., including 6 of the top 10, I.S.T.R.C. has built a strong database of information and knowledge. International Sports Turf Research Center

Diagnosis of The Views Greens

• Results are in and outlook is terminal
• Push-up greens are at end of life
• Subsoil won’t allow roots and salts to live together
• Three experts (agronomists) have same outlook
• While surface grasses may look good, can’t be sustained
• Not a question of “If”, but of “When”
• Surgery (reconstruction) is best alternative

The Views Greens Well-Drained Greens * Water Infiltration (in/hr) 0.4 to 0.9 6 to 10+ Air Porosity (%) 7.5 to 9.2 20+ Feeder Roots below 4 in. None Medium Density * Competitor golf courses have “Well – Drained Greens

Many Options Considered

• Re-doing grasses (top 4 inches)
• Water Treatment Plant
• Increased levels of plugging/tining
• Reconstructing greens, but over 2 -3 year period
• Reconstruct the greens in 2020
• Recommendation of committee
• April –Oct timeframe for construction and grass grow-in
• Cost of $ 1.2M

Key Considerations

• Course has been on upward revenue and play trend
• Course is being recognized for its’s merits by many

new golfers

• The Views
• Challenging Layout
• Excellent maintenance
• Greens look good after over-seed – rain has helped
• Deterioration seen in some areas prior to over-seed
• The community to vote on the expenditure – March

2019

What a “Yes” vote means

• Healthy greens will be face of the course for the

future

• Money is earmarked for project – no out-of-pocket

assessment to homeowners

• Continue to grow play and revenues
• Results in continued financial results
• Level playing field with competition

What a “No” Vote means

• Greens will deteriorate over time
• Unable to predict exact timing and extent of

deterioration

• Starting to see more signs – No 2
• Reputation of course will fall
• Less play/memberships
• Less revenues, increased costs
• Cost to “do” is known, cost to “do nothing” can be worse

Need your help to educate

• Want voters to make informed decision
• Meeting with clubs now
• Talk with Neighbors – info sheet coming
• Look for opportunities to interact with non-golfers
• Structured focus groups in Nov/Dec
• Tipster Insert in January
• Community communications in January/February

(Mike Gogel will be here)