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Golf Commission Minutes, May 28, 2024
City Hall, Galesburg, Illinois
Meeting was called to order by Dave Selkirk at 4:00 pm
Roll Call: Present: Members: Dave Selkirk, Rodney Bunch, Stan Devlin, Jerry Reynolds, Bob
Reedy, Greenkeeper Matt Miles, Golf Professional Bryan Luedtke, Parks and
Recreation Director Don Miles
Absent: Council Liaison Alderman Steve Cheesman
Minutes: Minutes from the April meeting were approved, with a motion from Bunch, 2nd by
Reedy.
Reports:
Parks and Recreation Director;
Director Miles reported that the bridge railing on #15 has been replaced. Work has begun with
the replacement of the entrance sign and anticipates completion before the end of the week.
The drainage project is still being discussed, with plans to accomplish this fall.
Greenkeeper;
Greenkeeper Miles reported that tees were vert-cut in two or more directions followed by a
sand topdressing and fertilizer application to improve the health and recovery f rom wear and
tear. Repaired irrigation leaks next to the 15th green and in the 16th fairway. Areas of the rough
that were thin had grass seed applied. Fairways and roughs had fertilizer applied to them. Clean
up from storm damage and high winds has taken place. Two trees fell, one on hole #4 and one
on #8. Both were along the edge of the property. Keeping busy mowing and treating the turf
with products for turf health.
Golf Professional;
Golf Professional Luedtke reported that 2,753 rounds were played in April, down 422 from
2023, but 700 above average. Revenue is down due to the cold and damp weather.
Merchandise and Food and Beverage are doing well, and the April Special brought in some
customers. There were 104 players in the Spring Shamble with $1,560 in merchandise credit
paid out to the winners. Hosted the Jeppie Memorial Outing on May 4th with 52 players
participating. The upcoming tournaments are the Centennial Superball on June 6th. The 28th
Annual Firefighters Tournament June 8th, Ladies Bixby Cup June 12th, United Way/ Lolita Junk
Memorial June 15th, Bunker Links Ladies Invitational June 20th, and Smart TD June 22nd.
Parks and Recreation Department
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Old Business:
None.
New Business:
Rodney Bunch stated that some weeds are growing as you walk up the main sidewalk to the
Golf Shop, this needs to be addressed.
Bob Reedy suggested that maybe a staircase, like the one on #10, could be erected to assist
golfers to see down the fairways on holes #9 and #18. This could possibly speed up play, once
golfers can see the group in front of them has moved on.
Citizen Comments:
Wayne Miles is concerned about golfers jumping around to different holes on the course. It is
mainly single players that are doing this, and it happens throughout the day. He would like the
issue to be addressed before someone gets hurt.
Meeting adjourned at 4:38 P.M.
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Don Miles, Director of Parks and Recreation