Volume 13 Issue 2 Available on the Internet at:
westfieldgolf.net February 2007
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by
John Price
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ell here it is February
already and in just a few short months we will be back on the golf course.
I would like to thank the
membership for the great turn out for our Semi Annual meeting held at the club
on January 27th. We had
60 members present. The members
approved the financial statements for 2006 and the operating and capital
budgets for 2007.
It was my great pleasure to
introduce our new General Manager, Jim Balcomb, to the members present. After a warm welcome Jim presented the
financial statements and outlined both the operating and capital budget to the
members.
I also want to thank Noel for once again helping us in the General Manager’s role and handling the club’s business on an interim basis until Jim was able to come on board. Noel – “thanks so much”.
I
was also pleased to welcome Marshall to the Westfield Team. Marshall will be taking the new
position of Manager of Golf Services
on February 15 and we are all looking forward to working with
Marshall in his new role. Don’t
forget the winter clinics and if you haven’t signed up please contact the club
so you don’t miss out. Spaces are
limited.
I am anticipating this upcoming year to be one of excitement and
challenge. Remember, all cart and
trail fees, all purchases in the Pro Shop, back shop storage and of course all
kitchen and bar sales will go directly to increase the revenue of the club. So please support “YOUR Club”.
MANAGER’S NOTES by
Jim Balcomb
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t was great to see so many Members at the
Semi-Annual Meeting. The weather was certainly better on Saturday the 27th
than it was on the original date of the 20th.
With the addition of Golf
Services to the Club’s responsibilities, our annual operating budget now
exceeds one million dollars. For the Members who were unable to attend the
budget presentation, the following are some of the highlights of the Operating Budget approved for 2007:
·
Dues increase of 4.2%
·
Assessments remain the same
as in 2006
·
$ 5,000 marketing campaign
to attract a net objective of 22 new members
·
Green fees increased to $ 45
plus HST on Monday to Friday; $ 50 plus HST on weekends and holidays
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Cart rental of $ 28 plus HST
·
Cart packages available but
no unlimited packages
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Free green fees passes with
membership have been eliminated
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Menu prices increased due to
higher food and labour costs
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Trail fees for private cart owners increased to $ 400 plus
HST; additional services will be provided
The Membership also approved
a Capital Budget for 2007 of up to $ 300,000. A loan will be obtained and will
be paid over 10 years from Assessments based on the current assessment rate and
current membership levels. The Board is confident that this is within our
financial means as the clubhouse mortgage will be paid off in the summer of
2008. Most of the $ 300,000 will be spent on the course but some will be used
to spruce-up our wonderful but “tired” clubhouse.
Some of the major items of
the 2007 Capital Spending Program
are:
The interior of the clubhouse is currently receiving
a fresh coat of paint to be ready for your first game this spring. Feel free to
drop by before then to see the new colours.
Invoices
have been sent out that reflect the 4.2% increase in dues. Adult dues payment
will increase by $ 3.60 per month; seniors by $ 3.02 per month.
There are still a few
vacancies for the Saturday morning (9:00 and 11:00) and the Thursday afternoon
(12:00 noon) Spring Golf Clinics
with Marshall. Cost is $ 125 for 5 lessons over 6 weeks and includes a free
green fee.
There is a copy of the 2006 Audited Financial Statements and a
copy of the 2007 Budget presentation
slides in the office available
for any Member to look at should they wish.
Finally, attached for your
information is a table showing the dues
structure and other fees for 2007.
Let’s hope that February
passes by as quickly as did January. Then we may be able to say that “next
month we will be golfing”!
Dues Structure 2007 (Taxes Included)
Category
Male
Female Assess
Senior Full
(30&over)
1193.95
1199.65
106.05
Senior
Discount(60&up) 1019.03 1024.73 90.13
Intermediate (19-25)
628.39
634.09 54.94
Intermediate
(26&27)
802.29
807.99 70.90
Intermediate (28&29) 1006.79 1012.49 89.48
Student (19-25)
507.16 512.86 43.95
Tuesday Night Lady
330.63
37.36
Junior (10-18)
335.97
335.97 28.81
Novice (under 10)
91.84 91.84
Social
155.50 157.78
Family **
2346.28
212.04
**Family
membership – any combination of a family unit with children 25 years of age and
younger residing at home and attending school. Additional NBGA/CLGA charges
will be applied depending on the combination.
GOLF SERVICES PRICING 2007
ALL PRICES ARE PLUS TAXES
Club Storage
- $100.
Trail Fees -
$400.
Power Cart Rental -
$28.
10 rounds - $240.
20 rounds - $450.
40 rounds - $800.
9 Hole - $25.00 – anytime
Monday-Friday - $45.00
Sat/Sun/Holidays - $50.00
A Special Thank You To The Niners,
Their Families and Friends for joining me in knitting
scarves/hats and mitts for Romero House to distribute to the people they
meet when serving hot coffee and sandwiches to when their van drives
around town in the night. I’m sure the night people really appreciated
the warmth you provided on
these very extra cold nights. I would also like to thank the
people who supplied us with the yarn since everything we knitted was mad with
"left over " yarn" I am pleased to report that I gave Romero
House 50 scarfs/8 caps and 6 prs of mitts. Since this was such a worthwhile
project let’s hope we can continue next summer. If you know anyone with some
unused yarn give them my name and I will gladly look after it. Thanks again on
behalf of the "night people". Marcia Koven