19 October 2007

MEMORANDUM

From: Chairman, Regional Golf Advisory Committee
To: Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program Manager, Navy Region, Southwest

Subj: MINUTES OF REGIONAL GOLF COURSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

Ref: (a) COMNAVREGSWINST l7l0.lB

Encl: (1) Project Update - Sea 'N Air Golf Course
(2) Project Update - Admiral Baker Golf Course
(3) Project Update - Naval Station Golf Course

l. The Regional Golf Course Advisory Committee met at l000, Friday, 19 October 2007, in the Admiral Baker Clubhouse. The following members were present:

Voting (Present):
CAPT (Ret). Art Osborne Sea 'N Air Golf Course Retired Rep.
Mr. Jan Gartside Admiral Baker Retired Representative
CDR Dane Denman FISC San Diego
LCDR Ed Naranjo Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Cmd
AMC Ferdinand Lalas Training Support Center
CTMCS Rob Pagan Naval Surface Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet

Voting (Not Present):
MMC Steven Henry Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
CMDCM David Silver NAVBASE Point Loma
ENC Eric Pettus Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit THREE
No representative assigned NAVBASE Base San Diego
CMDCM Mario Bautista Naval Base Coronado
LT Al Guajardo COMPHIBGRU THREE
SBC Anthony J. Edwards Naval Special Warfare Command

Nonvoting (Present):
Mr. Dave Young MWR Program Manager
Mr. Mike Magnani Regional Golf Course Superintendent
Mr. Jim Higgins Regional Golf Operations Manager
LTC Charles Lee, USAF, RET Sea 'N Air Men's Club President
Mr. Ed Jones Sea 'N Air Men's Representative

Mr. Dennis Schouten MWR Site Manager, NAVBASE Coronado
Ms. Rose Connors Admiral Baker Dining Services Manager
LCDR James Pitcock OIC, PSD Afloat West
ABCM Benjamin Rape USS TARAWA (LHA-1)
Gregory Herbert USS TARAWA (LHA-1)
Mr. Chris Gillespie NAVFAC

Nonvoting (Not Present):
Mr. Ron Vogel Lead Metro Site Manager
Capt. C. Streightiff, USN, Ret. Sea 'N Air Men's Club
Ms. Nancy Siemers Sea 'N Air Women's Club President
Ms. Ginger Griffith Admiral Baker Women's Club President
Ms. Scotty Stevens NBC Dining Services Site Manager
Mr. James Rhodes NBSD Dining Services Site Manager
Adm. John Bepko, USN, Ret. Admiral Baker Men's Club President

2. Old Business

a. Golf E-Mail Specials. Had a meeting with GTC Engineering on 12 October. GTC is creating a CITRIX interface to clear up software issues so that accounts can be accurately tracked. The system may be up by December 2007 and at that time can move forward with the Premium Player's Club.

b. Sea 'N Air Course Realignment. Some tweaking needs to be completed. The course has been rated by SGCA. The Men's Club is in the process of collecting score cards so the handicap per hole can be determined. Captain Osborne complimented the outcome. Final architectural/site plans for the restroom design were delivered 15 October. Utility drawings need to be completed before solicitation can go out. Target solicitation date is 3 December 2007, with an award date in January 2008. Estimated construction time is four months. Seabees will be performing the work on the restroom on #15. The porta-potties are being maintained much better under the new contract. Captain Osborne commented that maintenance on the new facilities needs to be kept up.

c. Potable Water at Admiral Baker. Plan to award the week of 22 October 2007. The salt content in the river water is very high. The long term plan is to reconstruct all the greens and convert them to bent grass.

d. Creek at #14 Sea 'N Air. Mr. Chris Gillespie from NAVFAC attended the meeting and provided the following information: There is some site contamination that needs to be cleaned up. Naval Base Coronado has this listed as a restoration project. The regional water control board has been asking questions which has held up the process. The current plan is to begin this project sometime during the winter months, with a two to four week estimated completion. NAVFAC has included bubblers in this project design.

e. Golf Cart Global Positioning System. GPS systems are in the carts at Sea 'N Air. Ads have been updated on the carts at Admiral Baker. A request was made to take the old markers and put them back in for the walkers. Mr. Magnani said that was not a problem. Mr. Higgins will be meeting with the contractor on the sprinkler head markers. Captain Osborne asked if there were extra GPS boxes for walkers to rent. Mr. Higgins responded that GPS systems for walkers was tried at Admiral Baker and there was no sufficient interest to warrant the extra systems.

f. Cart Paths. Captain Osborne asked if the cart paths could be striped. Mr. Magnani will take that issue for action.

g. Golf Practice and Learning Facility. LCDR Pitcock asked if distance markers would be placed at the Golf Practice and Learning Facility. Mr. Higgins responded that they had just been ordered. Mr. Higgins is also working on new score cards with updated yardage.

h. Water fountains at Admiral Baker. A malfunctioning water pressure regulator caused three filters in the fountains to crack. PWC replaced the regulator on 18 October. Parts are on hand to repair the water fountains and those repairs should be completed within the week. Mr. Magnani indicated this would solve restroom problems also.

i. Yardage Markers. New yardage markers are on order.

j. Driving range ball dispenser. Mr. Higgins explained the problems that the golf course has had in the past with vandalism of the range ball dispensers and change machines. The pro shop has an e-range button available, there is a $5.00 deposit but players get a break on the cost of a bucket of range balls.

k. Wet sand bunkers. LCDR Pitcock mentioned that the sand bunkers seem to always be wet. Mr. Magnani replied that due to poor water quality, the maintenance personnel are leaching more often which will cause the sand bunkers to be wet.

l. Folding wall at Sea 'N Air. Mr. Hammel, Dining Services Program manager is reluctant to place the folding wall where it has been proposed to be placed. Mr. Young will meet with Mr. Hammel to discuss alternatives to placement of the folding wall. Captain Osborn indicated the noise is concentrated near the bar area and the the buffet is too cold when located near the registers.

m. Water stations. Mr. Jan Gartside asked if there could be water stations throughout the course or if the Course Marshalls could carry water. Mr. Higgins feels that this is a health issue as it is not a sanitary means to deliver water. Mr. Young indicated that we would try having Marshalls carry water.

3. New Business.

a. Prioritized Project Update. Project updates for the Sea 'N Air, Admiral Baker and Naval Station Golf Courses were distributed and discussed by Mr. Mike Magnani. (See enclosures (1) through (3)).

b. CNRSW MWR Golf Course Financial Performance.

SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN AREA GOLF COURSE P&L
YTD SEPTEMBER 2007

FOOD AND BEVERAGE P&L
YTD SEPTEMBER 2007

c. Cart paths at Sea 'N Air. Master Chief Rape requested a cart path mirror be installed behind the pro shop at Sea 'N Air so players would know when someone was coming, and feels that this is an accident waiting to happen. Mr. Magnani will have a mirror installed.

d. Arrows on 1st green and 2nd tee box. Mr.Osborne requested an arrow to show the direction to next tee box on the 1st green. Mr. Magnani will put signs up showing the proper direction to the 2nd tee box.

e. Monument on #2 Tee. The question was raised if the information on the monument that faces the tee could be put on both sides of the monument. Mr. Magnani will look at moving the monument to the other side of the tee.

f. Cart turnaround on #14. The cart turnaround on #14 appears to be too close to approaching shots. Mr. Young will look at the turnaround area and see what can be done to resolve this issue.

g. Driving Range project. Mr. Osborne asked if the driving range project was on track. Mr. Young indicated the money has been restricted, the hold up is that the Projects Department is swamped with ongoing projects.

h. 19th Hole Coffee. Mr. Osborne indicated that the 16 ounce and 12 ounce cups are the same price, and also wanted to know if refills were free. Ms. Connors will check on the price and refill information. Mr. Osborne also requested that china cups be used for those who are eating and not paper or styrofoam cups.

i. Admiral Baker and Sea 'N Air Staff. CDR Denman complimented the Admiral Baker Staff on their professionalism, LCDR Naranjo also complimented the Sea 'N Air Staff.

j. Courses not opening on time. LCDR Pitcock mentioned that the Pro Shops have not been opening on time. He indicated he has had to wait on weekends and asked if it were possible to bring in two openers? Mr. Higgins will take a look at this.

k. GPS Upgrade. ABCM Rape asked if the GPS systems could be upgraded to include the ability to order food, or, at the very least, install a telephone at Sea 'N Air to call in orders for pick up.

l. Grand Opening at Sea 'N Air. The official ribbon cutting ceremony (ball launching) for the newly redesigned Sea 'N Air course, will be held Tuesday, 30 October at 1100, with a reception following. A four-man team shotgun tournament is scheduled for 1230. Great prizes and food, $65.00 per person. Mr. Schouten will be sending out e-mail invitations.

4. Advisory board members who have questions or concerns may contact Mr. Dave Young at (619) 556-7029, Mr. Jim Higgins at (619) 556-5162 (Admiral Baker Golf Course), or Mr. Matt Brumbaugh at (619) 545-9658 (Sea 'N Air Golf Course).

5. The next Regional Golf Course Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for l000, Thursday, 17 January 2008, at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse.

//SIGNED//
DAVID A. YOUNG

Distribution:
Golf Advisory Committee Members
Admiral Baker Golf Course Bulletin Boards
Sea 'N Air Golf Course Bulletin Boards

PROJECT UPDATE
SEA N AIR GOLF COURSE

I. Projects Completed August through October

a. All stumps have been grinded.

b. Green aerification is complete.

c. Overseeding is complete.

d. The flowers have all been replaced.

II. Projects Started/Completed/Ongoing November through January

a. Plant trees along fence line on #8

b. Continue with ongoing routine maintenance.

Enclosure (1)

PROJECT UPDATE
ADMIRAL BAKER GOLF COURSE

I. Projects completed August through October

a. The majority of sodding on #12 North is complete.

b. The new drain line on #14 South is complete.

c. Overseeding of both courses is complete.

II. Projects Started/Completed/Ongoing November through January

a. Finish planting pepper trees on the south.

b. Sod #5 tee North.

c. Continue with ongoing routine maintenance.

Enclosure (2)

PROJECT UPDATE
NAVAL BASE PRACTICE FACILITY

I. Projects started/completed/ongoing

a. Continue with ongoing routine maintenance.

Enclosure (3)