HomeMy WebLinkAboutGolf Commission Meeting Minutes 092821CITY OF GALESBURG
Parks and Recreation Department
Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957
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Golf Advisory Commission Minutes, September 28, 2021
City Hall, Galesburg, Illinois
Meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Members: Dave Selkirk, Paul Sandborg, Jerry Reynolds, Rodney Bunch,
Steve Cheesman, Head Golf Professional Bryan Luedtke, Greenskeeper Matt
Miles, Park Superintendent Don Miles, Director of Parks & Recreation Tony
Oligney-Estill
Absent:
Minutes of July 27, 2021 meeting were approved with a correction under Old Business. The
correction is a single fan was purchased for the patio.
Greenkeeper Report:
Greenskeeper Matt Miles reported:
● Over seeding of the fairway and rough areas that are thinned out continued.
● Greens were aerified with deep solid tines. Fertilizers and sand were applied and worked
in. The greens have been rolled several times and now have recovered.
● Fall fertilizers have been applied to the fairways, tees and areas in the rough around
greens and other high cart traffic areas.
● Four new trees have been planted on the course. Two on hole ten to replace trees that
have been removed. Two around the golf shop. One to replace a tree in an existing
memorial plaque area west of the building. The other is a new memorial tree for Bobby
Dennis in the landscape bed in front of the golf shop on the 12 green side. This tree was a
donation from the Dew Dusters League.
Report was reviewed and accepted.
Golf Professional Report:
Head Golf Professional Bryan Luedtke reported:
● August Golf
o 4,403 rounds played. Record was set in 2020 with 4,789 rounds.
o Almost 400 less rounds yet up $3,000 in revenue.
o Part time staff is heading back to college and high school.
● 2021 CUBS vs Cards
o 88 players competed. Up 12 from last year.
o 16% increase in participation. 70% increase since we began in 2015.
o $880 in merchandise credit paid out.
o Beautiful weather. Lots of additional revenue (green fees, cart fees, food &
beverage).
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Parks and Recreation Department
Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957
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● Next event: Year-End “Super-Ball” on Saturday, October 2nd.
● Miscellaneous Events
o All-City “Best-Ball” was a big success.
▪ 46 participants was a little down from last year.
o Knights of Columbus Golf Outing had 54 players.
▪ New outing for 2021.
▪ Beautiful day and fun was had by all.
o Knox County CRUSH Golf Outing had 120 players.
▪ New outing in 2021. Came from Oak Run GC.
▪ Sold a lot of food and beverages.
▪ This date had a 63% increase from this date in 2020.
o Bunker Links is on the verge of reaching 1,000 outing rounds in 2021.
▪ This is a 300% increase in outing rounds since 2015.
o Bunker Links is seeing various groups from Peoria and the Quad Cities coming
out to play golf and experience the facility.
▪ Could be due to the Golf.com magazine article and the reputation staff is
building of the golf course conditions and profession operations.
• Passes sold through 9/27/21. The amount listed for 2020 is for the entire year of 2020.
o Regular – 56, down 7 from 2020
o Senior – 114, up 18 from 2020
o Associate – 12, up 4 from 2020
o Family – 1, same as 2020
o Minor – 32, up 24 from 2020
o Junior – 10, down 3 from 2020
o Young Adult – 9, up 3 2020
o First Time Season Pass – 43, up 3 from 2020
o Default – 33, up 7 from 2020
• Total cards sold through 9/27/2021. The amount listed for 2020 is for the entire year of
2020.
o 10 Round (9 holes) – 10, down 2 from 2020
o 10 Round (18 holes) – 9, down 1 from 2020
o 20 Round – 5, up 5 from 2020
o Default – 2, up 1 from 2020
Report was reviewed and accepted.
Old Business:
● The Commission review the Bunker Links Golf Course Policies and Rules of Etiquette that
was last updated on June 1, 2015.
CITY OF GALESBURG
Parks and Recreation Department
Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957
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● The Commission has made editing recommendations to this document.
● The Commission recommends that having a formal set of policies and rules are no longer
needed.
● These recommendations will be sent to the City Manager for review.
New Business:
• Commissioner Reynolds would like to see Bunker Links replace its existing pull carts
with newer pull carts.
• Commissioner Reynolds suggested a few ways to combat the water issues on several
holes on the golf course.
Citizen Comments:
• None.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Next Golf Commission Meeting will be on October 26, 2021 at 4:00 P.M.
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Tony Oligney-Estill, Director of Parks and Recreation