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Annual Report 2013-2014
President’s Report
Murray Williams
On behalf of the Board and management of Cottesloe .
Golf Club it gives me pleasure to present the Annual
Report to members in the 106th year of our Club. Still to do:
Our Goal... • Review of the types of cart paths we have around
the course. With end objective of having a low
Good People maintenance, slip resistant and common theme.
Excellent Course • Review the current use of wood chips.
Outstanding Experience • Review the best way of presenting the first 50-100
A Great Club metres in a water wise environment but still visually
appealing.
Progress Against Strategic Focus Areas • Review the types of native vegetation we have
1. Course and Environmental around the course, clubhouse and entrance way
and the best time to plant.
Complete the Graham Marsh course master plan • Review the women’s tees on new holes and the
by 2017 and achieve a consistent and high level of course in total.
presentation of the golf course. • 18 greens of the same grass with the end objective
What we have achieved: of matching course presentation policy. i.e. firm
• Completion of the 12th & 13th holes and 14th tees. and receptive.
• Re introduction of volunteers (sod squad) to aid in • Consult with Water Authority to review our course
the course presentation. Focus being the course water allocation.
aesthetics.
• Updated reticulation system to all fairways except 2. Clubhouse and Facilities
the future redevelopment holes (5,6,7) Complete clubhouse upgrade by 2020.
• Replaced dilapidated fence behind practice tee. What we have achieved:
• Prepared a course map hole by hole to identify a • Identified that we would like to see the costings
potential look and guide for greens staff. and drawings on three main options
• Reviewed the course preparation policy and 1. Major refurbishment to current building
ensured the green shed task list and budget was 2. Major refurbishment to current building
adequate to implement and maintain this policy with additions
Course superintendent key performance indicators 3. Knock down and rebuild
reviewed and adjusted to focus on consistent and • Started discussions on how we would fund the
high level of course presentation. chosen option.
• Appointed turf management consultant John • As the planned new or refurbished building is a few
Neylan to assist in achieving our goal of having years away we still need to spend money on the
an excellent course. Planned annual visit. building. This year the men’s showers and grooming
• Agreed to be part of the City of Nedlands recycled area were given a face-lift and downstairs outdoor
water project. furniture was replaced.
• Use of nearmap.com as a benchmarking tool of Still to do:
course condition. • Prepare a detailed Clubhouse options report.
• Carpet replacement put on hold until a decision
is made on rebuild or refurbishment.
• Increased buggy storage put on hold until a
decision is made on rebuild or refurbishment.
• Review concept of mobile bar and food options
adjacent to new downstairs outdoor furniture.
President’s Report
Murray Williams
On behalf of the Board and management of Cottesloe .
Golf Club it gives me pleasure to present the Annual
Report to members in the 106th year of our Club. Still to do:
Our Goal... • Review of the types of cart paths we have around
the course. With end objective of having a low
Good People maintenance, slip resistant and common theme.
Excellent Course • Review the current use of wood chips.
Outstanding Experience • Review the best way of presenting the first 50-100
A Great Club metres in a water wise environment but still visually
appealing.
Progress Against Strategic Focus Areas • Review the types of native vegetation we have
1. Course and Environmental around the course, clubhouse and entrance way
and the best time to plant.
Complete the Graham Marsh course master plan • Review the women’s tees on new holes and the
by 2017 and achieve a consistent and high level of course in total.
presentation of the golf course. • 18 greens of the same grass with the end objective
What we have achieved: of matching course presentation policy. i.e. firm
• Completion of the 12th & 13th holes and 14th tees. and receptive.
• Re introduction of volunteers (sod squad) to aid in • Consult with Water Authority to review our course
the course presentation. Focus being the course water allocation.
aesthetics.
• Updated reticulation system to all fairways except 2. Clubhouse and Facilities
the future redevelopment holes (5,6,7) Complete clubhouse upgrade by 2020.
• Replaced dilapidated fence behind practice tee. What we have achieved:
• Prepared a course map hole by hole to identify a • Identified that we would like to see the costings
potential look and guide for greens staff. and drawings on three main options
• Reviewed the course preparation policy and 1. Major refurbishment to current building
ensured the green shed task list and budget was 2. Major refurbishment to current building
adequate to implement and maintain this policy with additions
Course superintendent key performance indicators 3. Knock down and rebuild
reviewed and adjusted to focus on consistent and • Started discussions on how we would fund the
high level of course presentation. chosen option.
• Appointed turf management consultant John • As the planned new or refurbished building is a few
Neylan to assist in achieving our goal of having years away we still need to spend money on the
an excellent course. Planned annual visit. building. This year the men’s showers and grooming
• Agreed to be part of the City of Nedlands recycled area were given a face-lift and downstairs outdoor
water project. furniture was replaced.
• Use of nearmap.com as a benchmarking tool of Still to do:
course condition. • Prepare a detailed Clubhouse options report.
• Carpet replacement put on hold until a decision
is made on rebuild or refurbishment.
• Increased buggy storage put on hold until a
decision is made on rebuild or refurbishment.
• Review concept of mobile bar and food options
adjacent to new downstairs outdoor furniture.
