Golf Course Progress ReportJuly 25, 2011

Golf Course Projects & Maintenance

• Irrigation

• Tree trimming

• Equipment status

• New equipment

• Golf course conditions

Donor bench

Bridge built by DPW

Trimmed trees along fairway

West side of Pro Shop showing new gutters and ice machine

Directional sign to golf course

Pro Shop Operations

• Twilight rates after 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday

• Staff meeting on customer service

• Staffing

• Shot Gun starts

• Golf outings

Marketing / Advertising

• WGRT/WPHM Radio• Link on city website page• Radio First Newsletter• Placemats (restaurants)• E-mail list• Facebook page• Modernize golf website• Blue Water Chamber of Commerce• Sarnia Chamber of Commerce• Front page of new phone book (November)• Billboards• Advertising on golf carts

Capital Improvements

• Gutters and downspouts• Beverage cart• Ice machine• Signage (9) • Benches/flowers (5)• TV request to Meijer’s• Liquor license• Future restaurant – 3 developers• Landscaping (Brian Lents)

Financial Assessment

• Fiscal Year 2011 preliminary operating expenditures have exceeded revenues by approximately $5,000

• Fiscal Year 2011 revenues were less than budgeted by $44,000

• Fiscal Year 2011 Expenses were less than budgeted by $39,000

• Fiscal Year 2012 – July revenues are uniform with prior year

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