FLORESTA PARQUE GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 24 February 2015 10.00am
Present: David Walling – Captain
Rod Smith – Vice Captain
Carol Newland – Treasurer
Giles Fox
Company Matters
BN sent his apologies.
1. Apologies: Jim Reid, Ralph Griffin, and Bob Hart
Action
- Approval of Minutes.
Minutes of the meeting held on the 8 January 2015 were approved
and signed by David Walling, Captain
3. Matters Arising
Sponsorship
RS informed the committee of restaurants wishing to sponsor
a competition in the Autumn Festival also GF knew a person
who would be willing to sponsor competitions. DW to speak
to BN. DW
Race Night
DW advised that this evening would now be held in November
4. Treasurers Report
CN presented her report advising the committee that funds available
at the end of January are 19,441.31 The increase in funds was due
to the renewal of membership for 2015
Charity Account
Now stands at 2445.29 BH to inform members of whom he intends to give
this money too. BH
Membership 2015
CN advised that we had 127 members for 2015 including 8 new members
and 4 people returning to the club.
5. Handicaps
DW informed the committee that the following members had been cut
one shot, David and Margaret Walling, Paul and Linda Anthony, John Brodie
and Peter Waterworth. GF felt that rule 19 (General Play) should be used more.
DW to raise at the next handicap meeting. DW
RS asked if we could update the federation list DW to speak to RG on his
return. DW
6. Website Update
GF advised that the web site would be brought up to date today and that
there were 2000 hits per month.
DW gave GF the next quarters comps to go on the website and asked
for the Easter Festival to be put on as well. GF
7. Events Planning
7.1 Past Captains Comp. 22nd May 2015
CN to email all past Captains informing them of this event. Cost of
BBQ will be 8 euros per person (club funds will sponsor this comp. by
7 euros per person) entry fee will be 3 euros 2’s 3 euros + green fee
If applicable. DW to sponsor nearest the pins (5 holes) and speak to
BN regarding green fee for Past Captains who are not members of the
Club. DW
8. Any Other Business
8.1 AGM Actions
DW informed that the letter to Rui Baptiste thanking him for his sponsorship
had been done.
Disabled Parking – BN has suggested that members could drive up to
the front of the golf shop to drop/collect people, then take their car to the car park.
Bell on the 6th – A discussion took place, DW asked members to be cautious
when playing this hole.
8.2 New Computer
All agreed for this to be purchased by GF. GF to speak to DH. GF to transfer
all data. Total spend should be no more than 500 euros. GF
RS explained about members entering own score on computer for singles
only. All felt that this would course more problems in the amount of time it took to
to do the cards and prize giving on Singles comps.
8.3 Competition Guidelines
Prior to the meeting RS had emailed the committee with a draft of ‘Competition
Guidelines’ and ‘Prize guidelines’. All greed for this to be implemented.
RS to issue to all members who do the cards.
Guideline for Calculation of prizes to be put on notice board. RS
2’s – in future if 2’s have been missed by the person doing the cards because
they have NOT been highlighted by the player they will NOT be paid out.
It is the responsibility of the player to make sure that the 2’s is Highlighted so that
it is easy for the person doing the cards to notice.
Members to be more aware of scoring their cards in a correct and readable manner.
Gross score errors will be disqualified.
Please use BIRO on cards to make sure they are readable.
8.4 Buggy and Gravel Paths(NEW LOCAL RULE)
A FREE DROP FROM ALL BUGGY AND GRAVEL PATHS including
the gravel path on the right of the 2nd hole BUT excluding all paths
within a hazard. This will be stated on the new score cards.
8.5 Spike Bar Roof
RS informed the committee that he had written to DG regarding the
patio roof leaking. DG had promised to do something but left before
any action was taken. RS stated that this had been discussed at the
Phase 3 OA meeting and it had been suggested that, as the spike bar
is central to the entire Parque, we could share the cost of repair between
the Golf Club and the OA infrastructure funds. The committee felt this was
a good idea – RS to feed back to Phase 3 OA who will discuss with Gary
Beglin. RS to get quote. RS
8.6 14th Fairway
DW advised that he had spoken to BN regarding the bank on the 14th.
A discussion took place and all agreed for DW to speak to BN and
ask for the red markers to be replaced by white markers (out of bounds)
8.7 Visitors
DW asked the committee for their thoughts on the number of times that
visitors could play in club competitions, a discussion took place and all
agreed 30 times per year
DW to speak to BN for confirmation DW
9. Next Meeting
Next meeting to be held on 7th April 2015 at 10.00am ALL
Meeting closed at 12.15
Distribution: David Walling, Rod Smith, Jim Reid, Carol Newland, Ralph Griffin,
Giles Fox and Bob Hart
Signed……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Date…………………………………………………………………
Captain David Walling
