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Golf course enhancement project update
Submitted by Ron Delaney, Director of Operations
Recently, the Developer announced Sweeps balances
their decision not to add a reminder
fourth golf course. Instead, the
Developer will provide the CA with Submitted by Erik Beyer, PGA,
$1 million to renovate and enhance
existing courses. With the addition of Head Golf Professional,
reserve dollars, the total budget for this Legacy Hills
project will be $1.3 – 1.4 million. The With favorable weather conditions we Please remember that all sweeps
Legacy Hills and White Wing courses hope to finish by September 30, 2016. We balances must be used by Thurs-
will receive the majority of work. All do not anticipate complete course closings day, Dec. 31! Balances do not carry
project funds will be explicitly dedicated during this project, as the majority of over to next year, so “use it or lose
to golf course improvements, and not work is confined to individual holes. it!” We have a great inventory in
work in the Golf Shops, maintenance all shops so come take advantage
buildings, restrooms, etc. Watch for project updates in the CA Golf of all the good stuff!
A project of this magnitude requires Communicator.
professional consultation from a golf MGA News
course architect. After soliciting
proposals from three firms, we selected Submitted by Jeff Morgan, president, MGA Board of Directors
Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design Contact: 512-591-7050, jsmorgan815gmail.com
from Dublin, Ohio to assist us.
The objectives for the project are: After a year of golf, socials, lunches and golf courses in the Austin area.
dinners, the MGA’s Annual Meeting and
1. Improved pace of play Luncheon will be held in the ballroom In a little over a decade, major
on December 9 following the Play Day improvements in the club designs and
2. Improved playability for resident competition to recognize our members, ball construction have improved the
golfers volunteers, the golf pro staff and the golfing skills of all golfers. With $400
current and 2016 MGA board. We had drivers and $48 golf balls, equipment
3. Possible reduction of maintenance a great membership participation at last technology changes are making many
expenses and course improvements year’s annual meeting and hope for even courses far less challenging. What
to better withstand the high volume more this year. further advancements await in the
of rounds played on the courses. future of golf? Consider Texas’ Top Golf
The project is comprised of eight phases:
1. Research and Analysis Most members know of the USGA entertainment and golfing centers. This
2. Schematic Design GPS Data Loggers which utilize GPS highly successful, tech-heavy franchise
3. Design Development technology to track Sun City golfing has helped acquaint golfers with many
patterns, aiding pace of play and innovations in the sport, such as balls
4. Master Plan reducing maintenance costs. One of outfitted with tracking chips. Imagine if
5. Permitting the first major observations was a low we were to put these tracking chips into
6. Construction Documents adherence to the 90 degree cart rule. our golf balls, making them easier and
7. Construction Bidding Way too many golf cars are going right faster to find. It’s exciting to see where
up the middle of the fairways, creating all these technological changes will take
8. Construction Observation worn grass areas for the three busiest us in golf!
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