The meeting was called order at 8:30 AM. Board members present: Dave Bogniard (Treasurer) , Mike Toskey( Vice President & Dine-A-Round Chair), Bill Ross (Golf Chair), Mike Miner (Assistant Golf Chair), and Eric Kuhn (Secretary). Not present: Larry Clee (President). Since Larry Clee could not attend the meeting. Mike Toskey as the Vice President chaired the annual meeting.
Treasurer’s Report:
A Golden Boys of Pebble Creek Directory was distributed. Special thanks was given to Conde Sargent for assembling and printing the directory.
The 2015 budget was distributed to the membership.
Dave Bogniard reported that he had received all member dues and that there are 110 golf members and 12 social members.
The proposed 2015 budget was approved by the members.
Dine-A-Round Report:
Mike Toskey reported that the annual Golden Boys Picnic is scheduled for September 17, 2015.The date of the Christmas Party is to be determined.
Golf Chairman’s Report:
Bill Ross distributed a schedule for the 2015 inter-club matches. Inter-club selection cards were passed out to members requesting specific inter-club events. There was some lack of interest in certain inter-club outings that may be due to the longer driving distances to some outings. To help with issue a sheet will be posted on the bulletin board for car pooling to the inter-club events.
Golden Boy golfers were reminded about taken care of the golf courses at Pebble Creek by placing sand in divots (place sand from the cart in your divot and on or two others that have not been repaired), repairing ball marks on the greens (repair your own and at least one other that has been ignored), rake the trap sand after playing out of a trap, and respect the cart rules (if using a handicap flag please avoid wet areas particularly around the greens and tees. Also, to try and keep the pace of golf up so that matches are completed in 4 hours or less.
It was pointed out that the Grille computer used to post scores was removed by its owner. Bill Ross asked if any of the Golden Boys might have a computer that they were not using and would be will to donate for use in the Grill to post scores. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to spend up to $300 on a new computer if one is not donated.
Bill asked if there was any interest in playing the loop once a month. The members present expressed interest and the idea will be implemented after discussion with the pro-shop about staring times for both courses.
George Baker suggested that there be a rule change or a rule adopted that states that if someone is unable to finish 18 holes of golf during a Golden Boys regular Monday, Wednesday, Friday golf event that a blind must be used for the entire event and not use a partial score for the individual that was not able to finish an entire round of golf. The suggested rule was moved, seconded, and approved by the members present.
Bill Ross thanked Brent for all he does for the Golden Boys throughout the year.
Also, he reported that a golf committee had been formed from the various golf groups at Pebble Creek to work with Bill Robinson, General Manager for the Pebble Creek golf courses, to work out issues that the groups have concerning the golf course and it’s maintained.
Mike Miner, Assistant Golf Chairman, reiterated that if anyone did not receive that inter-club selections to see him after the meeting. Also, he addressed the monthly captain that there is a new player sheets to use for player participation in the Monday, Wednesday, and Friday play.
Member/Guest Tournament
Gene Witherspoon briefed on this year’s Member/Guest, passed out sign sales packets and indicated that the sign-up sheet and schedule will be posted on the Bulletin Board and on web page). He provided the following information:
ENTRY REQUIREMENT: Golden Boy with current golf membership in PCC.
GUEST ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Guests may not be a golf member of Pebble Creek Club. Guests must be 55 years of age or older unless they are an immediate family member 21 years of age or older. Men 21 to 54 will play from the white tees. Men 55 to 79 will play from the black tees. Men 80 and older may play from the red tees. Women 21 to 54 with handicap index 18.0 or lower will play from the black tees. All other women will play from the red tees.
COMPETITION DAYS: Monday/Tuesday – 1/2 June 2015
PRACTICE ROUND: Schedule with pro shop, 26 May – 31 May. Green fees included for guests (men and women). Cart fees not included.
ENTRY FEES: Base team fee $400.
Sign Sales Discount for sale by 13 May:
- Sell 1 sign — $300 entry fee
- Sell 5 signs — $250 entry fee
- Sell 10 signs — $200 entry fee
- Sell 15 signs — $150 entry fee
- Sell 20 signs — $100 entry fee
- Sell 25 signs — $50 entry fee
- Sell 30 signs – no entry fee
Note: Golden Boys not entering the tournament but who sell two signs by 13 May will be given tournament logo golf apparel. Monday dinner invite for 10 signs.
EVENING SOCIALS: Cash bar cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres provided on Sunday evening, 31 May at Clubhouse Grille. Dinner 1 June, at Furman Younts Center, Surf & Turf.
GUEST HANDICAP REQUIREMENTS: Guests with USGA handicap will document (GHIN or Golf Pro) their 1 May 2015 index and submit it to the committee NLT 13 May. Also by 13 May, guests with no current USGA handicap index must submit a minimum of five recent scores with applicable course data for use by the committee in determining a handicap. Prior tournament scores will be added to these recent scores to determine handicap. Guests who do not meet this minimum handicap requirement by 13 May will be declared ineligible. Maximum allowable handicap is 36.
FLIGHTS & PRIZES: Four flights with cash prizes for each team member of first through fourth place ($125 to $50 each). Closest to pin prizes on each day of competition, one each day reserved for guests and one for Golden Boys. Tee gifts of logo golf apparel and other items will be presented on 1 June.
MEALS AT PEBBLE CREEK CLUB:
- Full breakfasts on Monday & Tuesday, 1 & 2 June
- Bag lunch on course, Monday, 1 June
- Late buffet lunch at pavilion after round on Tuesday, 2 June
LADIES’ GOLF and LUNCH: Ladies (Golden Boy’s spouse/significant other, her guest or both) may play a practice round with greens fees waived. Ladies play 9 holes on Linkside, Monday, 1 June and 9 holes on Creekside, Tuesday, 2 June. Golf balls but no prize money will be provided. On Tuesday, 2 June there will be lunch in the Club House Grille at 12:30 pm for all ladies, including non-golfers who sign up.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 AM