By Brian Duthu
Pro Shops
Rounds for December continued the year long trend, posting the highest number of rounds played in a year since 2007. Rounds played at our executive courses in December, were the highest recorded total since at least 2006. For the year a total of 320,481 rounds were played throughout RCSC golf courses, representing a 5.45% increase over prior year.
On February 12th, Lakes East/Lakes West will be hosting the 7th Annual Teal Ribbon Tournament. The event is open to ladies and men and no handicap is required. It is a 9 hole event with a 9:30 shotgun start and a Texas Roadhouse catered lunch follows play at Sundial. The keynote speaker will be Tracy E. Crane, MS, RD, University of AZ Cancer Center, LIvES Study Coordinator, Research Specialist. She will report on the clinical trial the event has helped fund which now exceeds 475 patients on this study and how support is invaluable as funding is so difficult to secure for lifestyle studies. Entry forms are available at each clubhouse and may be turned in to the starters at any golf course.
Snack Shops
Total revenue for the snack shops exceeded budget by $4,900, capping off a great year. We thank everyone for their support of the snack shops.
Golf Courses
To date the Riverview project is moving according to schedule, with shaping complete on nine holes. Drainage is complete on five holes and the irrigation mainline is complete on four holes. The renovation to the lake on hole #3 (old #12) is in process, the finished product will be deeper and lined, providing a stable source for irrigation water. Tree work throughout the course is expected to be completed by January 23.
Beginning the last week in January, we will begin the drilling of a new well at Lakes West Golf Course. The first stage will be mobilization which will include sound abatement structures and the drilling of a pilot hole. Once drilling has commenced the rig will run 24 hours a day until completed, which is expected to be approximately one week. The well is expected to be completed in mid-March. Other work related to the project (lake lining, site construction and pump installation) will begin mid-February. This portion of the project will end mid-March, at which time the final pump selection will be determined. Lead time on the pump is several months, leading to an expected start to normal pumping to begin in July.
At this time all regulation courses have received “The Spryte” laser finder system. The Sprytes are placed at the top of the flagstick and are designed for easy access from any angle. We decided to install the Sprytes at the other regulation courses following a trial period at Willowcreek.