NOTICE OF SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING

OF WESTFIELD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

Take notice that the Semi-Annual Meeting of the members of the Westfield Golf and Country Club Inc. will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. at the Westfield Golf and Country Club.

At that time the business to come before the meeting will include:

(A)         Approval of the minutes of the Annual Meeting of October 21, 2006;     

(B)    Business arising from Minutes;

(C)         President’s Report;

(D)         Committee Reports;

(E)     Treasurer’s Report;

a.      Presentation of financial statements for the year end of October 31, 2006;

b.     Approval of 2007 operating and capital budgets;

(F)     New business;

(G)        Adjournment.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by John Price

n behalf  of the Board, I hope all members had a Merry Christmas and I extend best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

When you return to the golf season in April or May you will see any number of changes, from the expansion of the pond on number 4 to the new maintenance site off number 7 green.  All renovations and improvements are in line with the Brad Booth five-year strategic plan.  Cart paths are being extended around the course and improvements to the clubhouse will be a welcomed site.  Hopefully the winter will be kind and we can have a great season for 2007. 

The Board of Directors has been preparing the 2007 Budget with the emphasis on a balanced budget, not an easy accomplishment in this day and age. Negotiations are on going to acquire Marshall’s inventory.  An independent audit will be done on remaining inventory and the acquisition will take place early in 2007. The Power Cart Lease that we took over from Marshall has been extended from the one remaining year to two years. This will result in a saving for us of $5,290 in 2007.

Please support your club by attending the Semi- Annual Meeting of the Members of the Westfield Golf and Country Club Inc. to be held on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at the hour of 10:30 a.m., at the Westfield Golf and Country Club.

MANAGER’S NOTES by Jim Balcomb

t is with great pleasure that I accepted the offer to become your General Manager last month. The Westfield Golf & Country Club is an absolutely beautiful course that we can all be proud of. In fact, that is one of the reasons why Anne Marie and I chose to move to Westfield in 1998.

The opportunity to lead a dedicated team to continually make improvements to the course, our service and indeed, your entire experience at the Club is a privilege.

Most of my first month has been working with the Board in developing the 2007 Operating and Capital budgets. I am excited about the current pond expansion project on #4 and the new maintenance facility. I also look forward to sharing with you other proposed improvements when we present the 2007 Operating and Capital budgets at the Semi-Annual Meeting.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to Noel Wittrien for giving me a 2-week crash course in the General Manager’s job prior to Gay’s and his departure south.

Although I was fortunate to have met many of the Members at the two Christmas dinners at the Club, I look forward to meeting you all. Please drop in to say “hello” at any time. With the weather that we have been enjoying so far this winter, you just might want to bring your clubs with you!

PRO SHOP NOTES by Marshall McMahon

here are still a few openings for the 2007 Winter Clinics. The clinics start the week of February 10^th and will run for five weeks. The cost is $125.00 (HST included), which includes a green fee.