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Board Member Views Submitted by Gary Preston, Secretary
The value of Sun City Texas golf courses
Let me start out by stating, I am a “duffer” when it comes to equals less wildlife.
golf. I like being outside, I like walking, I have a high handicap
(and no, you can’t ask) and have only played a couple of rounds • The courses provide firebreaks throughout the community
this year. I will never be good at it, but I like it and you can’t and water runoff and collection spaces to protect residential
call me a golf bigot. areas from flooding.
Now “the rest of the story.” Based on various studies, about 27 • The City of Georgetown restricts impervious cover to 40
percent of our residents take advantage of golf in Sun City Texas. percent of one’s property; (includes your home, driveway, patio,
What about the other 70-75 percent? Is there value to them? This walkways, certain ground cover, etc.) WE enjoy an allowance
casual golfer would say yes. To put yourself in my golf sandals of up to 65 percent in Sun City, in part, due to the permeability
(shoes), consider the following: Golf or not, all of this land is acreage provided by the golf courses.
within the confines of Sun City. Some of this land is in the flood
plain. Areas that are not in the flood plain would otherwise be Misconceptions about golf in Sun City Texas:
covered with homes.
• “I am paying for golf courses through my dues.” You support
Therefore: other amenities through your CA dues but NOT golf. Though
this amenity benefits the entire community, golf was designed
• The price/value of my home in Sun City is higher due to the to support itself financially at buildout and Pulte covers golf
entire amenity package, including golf. financial losses until we reach buildout.
• For the first-time visitor driving down Del Webb Boulevard, • The original Del Webb model calls for one course for every 2,500
the beauty and openness created by the Legacy Hills Golf homes, and it seems to have worked out. At 2,500 rooftops,
Course offers unmatched allure and charm. Legacy Hills paid for itself. At 5,000 rooftops, Legacy Hills
and White Wing covered expenses. In 2014, we experienced
• The courses conserve and protect wildlife habitat, providing unusually challenging weather and operational decisions
sanctuary and food to native flora and fauna. Less open land Continued on the next page
CA Board Resident Members Upcoming Board Workshops
and Meetings
Gary Sandercock Bob Glandt
Treasurer Vice President Workshops and Meetings held quarterly
512-966-8447 512-819-0912 WORKSHOP
[email protected] [email protected] Thursday, August 13
1 p.m., SCB, Live on Channel 79
Gary E. Preston Sandy Goodman
Secretary Resident Member RESIDENT DIRECTORS’ OPEN
512-868-9928 512-868-3453 SESSION
[email protected] [email protected] Wednesday, August 19, 3 p.m., CCG
MEETING
Brent Baker, President 512-532-3358 • [email protected] Thursday, August 27
1 p.m., SCB, Live on Channel 79
8 | SUNRAYS JULY 2015 Board Agenda and Minutes are posted on-
line at www.sctexas.org > Resident Home
Community Association Info > Board.
Board Meetings and Workshops are shown live on
Channel 79. BOD Meetings are rebroadcast on the
day of the meeting at 6 and 8 p.m. and the following
Wednesday at 6 p.m. Workshops are rebroadcast at 6
and 8 p.m. the day of the workshop. All Board Work-
shops and Meetings are posted on the website follow-
ing the Meeting under Communications > Videos.
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
