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NOVEMBER 2013
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Within the Golf Committee there are sev-
eral subcommittees that handle various
golf-related functions, such as Adopt-A-
Hole, Communications, Golf Ambassador,
Handicap, Operations, and the one we will
look at this month, Playability and Safety.
This subcommittee is comprised of two
members of the Golf Committee, one resi-
dent volunteer and the Director of Golf
Maintenance. They meet periodically to
examine the conditions of each course
and then propose to the Golf Committee
changes or improvements that need to
be made to the respective golf courses.
HOw It wOrks
The Playability and Safety subcommittee
prepares a line item report on various
changes that need attention and submits
it to the Golf Committee for review and
approval. The Golf Committee can accept
the report in total or may reject certain
items that are suggested in the report
while approving all other items.
Once the report is approved, the Director
of Golf Maintenance oversees the imple-
mentation of the approved items based
upon 1) available funds for the project
and/or 2) manpower availability. Rather
than detract fromongoingmaintenance of
our golf courses by using our personnel for
larger, time consuming projects, a better
approach is to bid those larger projects to
experienced contractors, which is done as
funds become available.
PrOjEcts & rEcOmmENdatIONs
Two high-priority projects have been given
to contractors this year. The first project is
the repair of the cart path at Legacy Hills
#2, where the path meets the bridge―a
gap has appeared due to settling. This
project is being contracted out so that the
path will be raised and the concrete will
be re-barred and abut the bridge entrance.
The second important task is the repair of
the cart path at Legacy Hills #16.
Almost every hole on each course had
a recommendation for improvement by
the Playability and Safety subcommittee;
some were easy and quick to implement
while others needed to be put on the back-
burner until there was sufficient time to
attend to them.
A few items that were relatively easy
to accomplish include the 14th hole at
Cowan Creek in which one mower-width
of long rough was added along the front
edge of the lake.
In some cases, it is just a matter of clean-
ing up or making certain there is ade-
quate sand in a bunker. There is a lot of
tree and bush trimming recommended
and an occasional out-of-bounds marker
review. Drainage is always on the table
and being reviewed.
Erosion around the cart paths has created
some problems that need to be attended
to for safety purposes. This is an ongoing
situation―holes that appear are repaired,
but foot traffic and water erode the fill and
create the danger again.
LOOkINg aHEad
Many of these items should be complete
in the coming months, and you may even
notice some of the improvements! Those
who step up to the blue tee box at Legacy
Hills #6 should find that pesky tree to
the front right has had a haircut, or the
zoysia grass has sprung up on the green
tee box at White Wing # 5 (making it a
consistent, usable tee).
Look for a lot of improvements taking
place in the days and weeks ahead. We
hope you enjoy them!
Notes from the Golf Committee
Submitted by the Sun City Texas Golf Committee
gOLF
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photo by ShERRy MCRAE
November brings the last tourna-
ment of the 2013 WGA season. The
Aces of Aces Tournament will be
played on November 12 at Cowan
Creek (rain date November 19). As
of the September Aces Qualifier, we
have 89 ladies qualified to play in
the tournament. Through Septem-
ber 17, on play days we have had
many birdies and chip-ins on our
three courses. The only holes that
do not have a birdie on a play day
or tournament day are White Wing
Hole 13 and Legacy Hills Hole 15.
The only hole that does not have a
chip-in on a play day or tournament
day is White Wing 13.
The Member/Member Tournament
was played on September 9-10. Con-
gratulation to the winners! Here are
the results:
Overall Gross Team Winner:
Ege Reichart
& Bonnie Beauchamp - 70
wga 18-Hole group
Submitted by Elaine Mason
Sweeps Sale!
Submitted by Erik Beyer, Legacy Hills Head Golf Professional
The annual November sweeps sale is here!
For the month of November, receive 10
percent off any purchase when you apply
sweeps. The golf shops are fully stocked
with all kinds of great items which include
men’s and women’s shirts, shorts, shoes,
balls, gloves, equipment, bags and much
more. This is a very popular time of the
year so don’t wait to stop by as inventory
will move quickly!
