Golden Boys Annual Meeting – March 5, 2008

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Called to order by President Tom Zix at 8:10 AM

 Tom Zix introduced:

  • New members for 2008—Dick Boothroyd, Mike Toskey, Dan Malone
  • Current Board Members— Gene Witherspoon, Treasurer & V.P.; Allan Auvil, Secretary; Les Burns, Social Chairman; Jim Cadieu, Dine Around Coordinator; Herm George, Golf Chairman.

Minutes from last Annual Meeting—read by Allan Auvil.  Accepted as read.  Motioned by George Baker, seconded by Jim Cadieu.

2008 year end Treasurer’s report—presented by Gene Witherspoon—Gene discussed different aspects of the report and thanked the members for being very timely with their dues payments this year.  We are well ahead of 2007 in dues and fees collections.  Approved.  Motioned by Wendell Alderman, 2nd Len Lipowicz.

Dine-Around — Jim Cadieu reported that January meal at Brick Street Café drew 46 diners.  Justins in February drew 64 with 8 on wait list.  March will be at Stax Peppermill, April is Macaroni Grill, and June is City Range.  Other dates are August and October.  May is Member/Guest, none for July, September is Picnic, and December is Christmas Party.

Social—Les Burns reported that New Member Package was going out to new members as they joined.  Club picnic set for September 18 and Christmas Party for December 11.

Golf activities— Herm George –

  • April 7th marks time change for shot gun starts.  9:00 AM.
  • Member/Guest sign up sheet being circulated while we eat.
  • Interclub selections will be passed out immediately after breakfast.  67 people applied.  53 got their 1st choice, 14 got their 2nd.
  • Cliff Valley replacing Glen Cannon in Mountain rotation.
  • 5 events take place prior to Member/Guest as we try to front load our events prior to the Linkside shutdown in June.  Furman is 3/20.
  • New venue—Cummings Cove in Hendersonville.  Will do a home and home with them.
  • Thanks to monthly captains.  System seems to work well.
  • Will be revising the Pro-Shop sign up sheets.  Expect it to be done in next week or two.
  • Renewing efforts to help PCCC by filling in divots and in cooperating with them in other areas.  We want to do whatever we can to help the club succeed.

 Old Business—

  • Will be continuing to fill in divots with sand.  New carts will have sand bottles and holders.
  • Larry Clee—newly appointed PCCC General Manager reported:
    1. Carts Program—Start in April.  Attendants will staff club drop/pick up.  No carts will be permitted in parking areas.
    2. People on course (non-golfers) — Dangerous situation.  One dog has been struck and killed by a golf ball.  Dog’s owner was walking dogs on course in violation of trespass rules.  Hiring 2 rangers who are deputy sheriffs.  They will issue citations for trespass.
    3. New greens on Linkside.  Start June 2.  Rebuilding greens and some traps. Course will be closed approximately 3 months.
    4. New carts due in June—Gas with coolers.  No longer allow players to “bring their own”.
    5. Extended Club House hours—Thursday night dinners, breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
    6. On-course behavior—

                  Cart path only rules.  Abide by the restrictions.  It is important to avoid damaging the course.

                  Handicap flags.  Will be getting more for those who truly need                           them.

                  Walk 9/ride 9—Do what you should.  Some incidents of misuse.

Birdies Never Die — Arthur McMaster reported:

  • Book nearing completion.  120 pages plus photos and appendix.
  • Described contents
  • Cost $15.95 per copy.  Order forms on table.
  • Make checks to Golden Boys with Birdies Never Die in memo line and give directly to treasurer.

 Member/Guest— Chuck Hite reported:

  • Entry fee is $400 per team.
  • Max 42 teams, ideally 36 teams.  Can accommodate in between.
  • Sign credit is $50 for sale of one sign; $100 if sell 5 to 9 signs; $200 if sell 10 or more.  Len Lipowicz coordination sign sales.
  • Sign up list being circulated now.  Payment due no later than April 11.

Del Reedy made a case to change the mulligan rule to have it not be valid on par 3s.  If starting on a par 3, it would carry forward to the next hole (par 4 or 5).  No discussion.

Tom Zix thanked the Club staff for serving the nice breakfast.

Adjournment— Don Stewart motioned.  Many 2nd.  Passed.

Closed at 9:00 AM

Allan Auvil

Secretary