HENBURY GOLFCLUB

Green Committee Meeting

Minutes of the Green Committee meeting held on Monday 30^th January 2012

Present:          Tom Williams

          Alan Ramsey   

          Hugh Snodgrass                                  

                          Lynne Scholey (Ladies Secretary)

         Gary Hawley (Course Manager)

         Richard Ponsford (Deputy Course Manager)

                         Derek Howell (Managing Secretary)

                         1.         Apologies

                         There were no apologies.

                         2.         Minutes

          The minutes of the meeting held on the 1^st November 2011 were approved.

          3.         Matters Arising

 The work on the 9^th hole has proceeded according to plan

         Some areas of the re-laid turf on the 3rd green have sunk a little and will need soil and dressing

         to bring them up to the correct level.

         The 7^th tee has been re-levelled and turfed. Gary explained that the front part of the tee cannot

         be built up to the height of the back tee as this obscures part of the green when playing from the

         back tee.

         The repair of the left hand bridge over river at the 7^th is now complete with a new wooden floor,

         edging  and Astroturf.

         Work on raising the base of the bunkers on 2^nd and 18^th has been carried out and this should   

         satisfy members’ concerns.

         The additional bunker on the main practice ground has been laid out and will be constructed

         shortly.  Soil has been tipped to the right of the practice green and this will be turfed in the next

         week or so.  This levels out the bank on the right of the green and will create additional chipping

         areas. These are the initial improvements to our practice facilities which will be developed over

         the next couple of years.

                        4.         Managing Secretary’s Report

                         Progress is being made in relation to the proposed O2 telephone mast. Derek circulated

                         photomontages showing ‘before and after’ images. A planning application is currently being

                         made by O2. The club will be provided with a new purpose built chemical store to replace the old

                         one which will be demolished to make way for the mast.

         Letters have been received from Mike and John Rodwell concerning the winter tees used by the

         club. Every effort has been made to provide members with top quality winter tees and additional

         permanent tees are on order. It was confirmed that virtually all winter mats will freeze particularly

          those filled with sand. Tom will reply to these letters.

          We expect to receive quotes for lining the water tank this week. Gary has requested that a

         specialist firm carry out this work as the liner will need to be secured to the inside of the tank

         walls and connected to the water supply. Any problems in these areas will result in damage to

         the liner and potential for water leaks. It was agreed that we should contract out this work.

         The new double practice net will be located next to the ladies changing rooms facing the 14^th

         fairway. These will be constructed by our course staff and Gary will visit Bristol & Clifton to view

         their nets.

         Colin Jackson has been proposed for the vacancy on the committee. Hugh is uncertain as to 

         whether he intends to re-stand for election and will make a decision today. Hugh subsequently

         decided not to stand.

                         5.         Course Manager’s Report

                         Gary will circulate the projected course work schedule for February following this meeting when

                         he has been able to determine a priority for the various tasks required.

         The geo-textile path at the front of the 1^st tee will be laid in April when temperatures will permit

         seed germination.

         Gary advised the meeting that the course had taken a ‘bit of a hammering’ this winter due to the

         warm weather conditions and the amount of play this had encouraged. It will take some

         additional time this year to bring the course back to good condition and repair the worn areas.

         6.         Any Other Business

         Lynne advised the meeting that she had received a letter from Annie Hill outlining her difficulties

        going down the path to the 3^rd tee and requesting a hand rail she can hold on to. This subject

        has been debated on and off over the last 4 years and there seems little more that we can do.

        The rail is not there for holding on to as both hands are normally used by members to hold the

        trolley going down the slope. It is there as a safeguard/leaning rail in the event of a slip. Alan has

        subsequently agreed to meet Annie Hill on site and look into her concerns in relation to the path.

        Hugh raised proposals for ‘flattening’ the 10^th fairway and improving the practice green to the

        right of that fairway. He was asked to submit costed proposals.

        A discussion took place concerning the 14^th, 15^th and 16^th fairways. It was agreed that the tining

        and top dressing exercise carried out on the 16^th fairway in the autumn has produced improved

        growth and the committee decided to repeat this procedure and moss kill in the spring. We will

        monitor the results before considering any additional work on these areas.

        Tom advised that members were still asking if a decision had been made concerning the

        removal of the bunker in the centre of the 1^st fairway.  It was agreed to put this on the agenda for

        the AGM to allow members to decide.

         Lynne asked Gary to look at fairway carries for the ladies. A course walk will be arranged before

         the main playing season to look at these.

        Alan suggested a wider entry to the putting green to avoid the repeated wear experienced on the

        current approach. Gary will arrange to provide an improved entry but this will need the removal of

        some hedging.

        It was agreed that the slitting of the fairways was a little rough in places and Gary will check the

        tines used before any future operations. 

        The next meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday 6^th March commencing at 1pm.

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