Golf course restoration description book

L a G o r c e C o u n t ry C l u b

G o l f C o u r s e R e s t o r a t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n

Au g u s t 27 t h , 2 015

Mission Statement:

“La Gorce Country Club is committed to being continually recognized as the private golf and country club of choice in South Florida,

building on our long-standing tradition of excellence. We shall always strive to deliver a world class golf course, facilities and services

to our members, their families and their guests. We shall encourage camaraderie among our members and respect for our staff. We are

committed to operating our club in a professional, transparent and fiscally responsible manner.”

Vision Statement:

“To be one of the top golf and country clubs in the U.S. offering our members golf on a challenging and extremely well-maintained

course with equally matching facilities and services.”

Golf Course Restoration

2016

La Gorce Country Club

Miami Beach, FL

Green Committee

Barry Brodsky, Co-Chairman

F.J. Pollak, Co-Chairman

Jeff Block

Brad Hopkins

Tom Jermoluk

Colin O'Reilly

Ron Stone

Jeff Weinstein

Board of Governors

Barry Brodsky, President

Courtney Lord, 1st Vice President

Richard Jackson, 2nd Vice President

F.J. Pollak, Secretary

Craig Rickert, Treasurer

Scott Copeland

Al Hanley

Brad Meltzer

Lance Raiffe

KemperSports

Douglas Hellman, Senior Vice President

Daniel Cunningham, VP Development and Construction

David Kupstas, Regional Operations Executive

Jon Kaull, Director of Accounting

Richard Martino, General Manager

Jim Brown, Golf Course Superintendent

Ernie Ruiz, PGA Director of Golf

Kathleen Thanas, New Business Development Associate

Design Team

Jack Nicklaus, Nicklaus Design

Golf Course Architect

Mike Pignato, The Pignato Group

Golf Course Irrigation

Tom Lucido, Lucido and Associates

Landscape Architect

Glen Miller, Miller Engineering

Consulting Engineer

Daniel Cunningham, KemperSports

Construction Manager

Fellow Members,

This is a very exciting and important time for the future of our great Club. The Board has been quite busy over the past eight months working with the Club Management

team and KemperSports on the details of the golf course restoration project in order to prepare for the upcoming presentation. As you can imagine there are numerous

components to a project of this magnitude and I wanted to begin this message by saying Thank You. I want to thank all of our fellow Members who serve on our volun-

teer committees and have helped shape the direction of the project. I also wanted to thank my fellow Board Members who, like the committee Members, have helped

guide this project and given countless hours of their time inside and outside of the boardroom to bring the project to this point. Most of all, I would like to say Thank

You to all of you, the Members of La Gorce Country Club. Whenever this type of project is embarked upon, success often hinges on a number of foundational elements

bestowed to the planning team; Trust, Honesty, Communication and Patience all come to mind. Throughout this process I believe we have been afforded those essentials

and I also believe that as a collective group, the Board, Committees, Club Management and KemperSports have truly worked in the best interest of the Membership in

developing this comprehensive plan.

With that being said, I know how much our Club means to all of us and that there are a myriad of perspectives regarding Club operations, amenities, costs, etc. I would

encourage you to stay constructive through this process. Each of us have an equal say with this upcoming vote, including the Board Members, and I urge you to make

sure your voice is represented through that vote. Let’s set our goal on getting over 300 members to vote! I want this to be a decision representative of the Membership!

In preparation for the presentation we took the liberty of developing this communication piece in an effort to disseminate some of the pertinent information of the project

in one consolidated form. As part of the creation of this booklet, Club Management also assembled a frequently asked questions section with the goal of addressing as

many of your questions as possible. You will find this collection of questions and answers at the end of this booklet. I encourage you to review that section in advance

of the presentation as it will likely answer many of your pending questions and make our presentation even more productive.

As you know the golf course restoration project was initiated over two years ago in an effort to address many of the failing infrastructure components of our 20+ year old

course. The irrigation system, greens and bunkers were/are all failing and in need of replacement and updating. This is significantly contributing to substandard course

conditions especially in the cooler, drier winter months. The infrastructure issues have been investigated and well documented by third party industry experts over the

past two years and have provided their recommendations for the long term solutions to these problems. That independent analysis and validation, as well as Kemper-

Sports’ evaluation, have led us to the conclusion that the golf course restoration is necessary. Jack Nicklaus stated that after 21 years it is time to restore the Signature

Design and to refresh and revitalize the golf course. The new turf will enhance playability and maintenance capabilities; and updating will keep La Gorce Country Club

in a place of prominence within its competitive set. We are extremely proud to once again have “The Golden Bear” leading the design of the project and continuing to be

a part of the next chapter of La Gorce Golf History.

The Finance Committee, the KemperSports financial team and the Board all have worked tirelessly to develop a recommended funding option that we feel is both fair

and fiscally prudent for both the course restoration project and the future financial needs of the Club. Through the development of the funding option, the Board also

made a point of researching all of our past debt as well as the sources and uses of funds. We are recommending a one-time assessment of $5,500 per Golf Member,

which may be financed over seven years. The Board feels very strongly that we should remain fiscally conservative in our approach and urge each Member to make the

one-time payment as requested.

In closing, on behalf of myself and the Board, Thank You for your continued support and we look forward to a terrific presentation on August 27th.

Sincerely,

Barry Brodsky

President


August 13th, 2015

Dear La Gorce Membership and Members of the Board:

I am pleased to hear that the La Gorce membership is approaching a vote on the proposed restoration of your golf course. I also applaud the club for organizing a ''town hall"

meeting later this month to inform and educate members about the proposed restoration plans, and to give them a forum in which to ask questions and provide feedback . The

decision to restore is obviously an important one, and we fully understand that there is an inherent responsibility with the club's management team and the membership to make a

determination on what is in the best interest of the Club’s future, as well as the best timing for such work. Our role at Nicklaus Design is to assist the club in making the most

informed decision by providing you all the necessary information, guidance and support.

One of the many reasons to renovate is, to put it simply, the age of the golf course. All golf course infrastructure deteriorates over time, causing deficiencies in the functional

elements, such as drainage, irrigation, turf quality and cart paths. Over time, specific maintenance practices have to be adopted and programs developed that are catered to differ-

ent areas of the course to accommodate varying levels of deficiencies throughout the layout. This creates challenges for even the most experienced and accomplished superinten-

dent. Uniformity is a key factor in achieving consistent playing conditions of your fairways, tees, bunkers and greens, and to allow for efficient and consistent agronomic and

maintenance practices and standards.

I understand the irrigation system at La Gorce is more than twenty years old and in dire need of being replaced. The irrigation system is the lifeline of any golf course. Updating

or, in some cases, replacing the irrigation has many benefits, including being more efficient at managing and conserving your water. We are a global design firm and we can say

with conviction that water is the most important issue worldwide in the game of golf, and it will become an even greater issue. So clubs and courses willing to reinvest in state-of

-the-art, efficient irrigation will conserve water and realize savings over time. We recognize, however, that addressing irrigation needs is a disruptive process for the club and

requires shutting the course down for installation. Once a club makes such a commitment, most are quick to address and update other aspects of the golf course during a shut-

down to maximize the time the facility is under construction. This allows a club to avoid other extended periods of future inactivity, and, most important, does not disrupt and

inconvenience the membership further. That is why it is typically best that a renovation is done with a strategic, comprehensive approach, rather than in individual pieces.

Another important need the club needs to evaluate is the rebuilding of the putting greens. Results from tests administered in the last year have concluded that the original gravel

layer in your USGA greens-which were built in 1994-has decomposed to a point that failure is only a matter of time. I have heard that the conditions of the greens seem very

good at the moment, which reflects that your management and maintenance staff are doing a good job at pacifying the greens during the hot summer months. I can assure you,

however, that the change in weather will likely bring about a negative change in green conditions, as the root zone becomes further starved for oxygen. This could lead to root

rot, salt buildup and black layer all of which you have already experienced during past winters.

Again, my role and that of my staff is to inform the management and membership of the logistics involved in the restoration process. This would include the selection of grasses;

renovation or removal of turf and/or existing bunkers; adjustments to the course's routing to provide for a better tee-to-green relationship; and an overall beautification of the

course. The vast majority of the restoration focuses on maintenance needs, playability, and improving aesthetics-aspects of the golf experience all members should appreciate.

Often, the decision to reinvest into that golf experience and to renovate or restore an aging golf course is done to keep a club competitive in the marketplace. With La Gorce en-

joying a thriving membership, the motivation to restore your golf course becomes a more personal one. Your golf course is arguably the most important amenity at La Gorce, and

with it, should come a hoped-for level of pride in sustaining the high quality of your golf experience. That is why, in the end, this is an important decision to be made collectively

by the membership and the club management team. We pledge to assist you whenever and however needed, so please do not hesitate to reach out to me personally or to our staff.

Sincerely,

Why Golf Course Restoration? In 1994, La Gorce Country Club was re-designed as a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in a traditional Florida parkland to dunes to

beach type layout designed for an urban setting. Over the past 20 years, the natural aging and evolution of the golf course and infrastruc-

ture make it play differently. Also, much has changed in the golf industry during the past 20 years. New irrigation systems operate more

efficiently and turf grass varieties have improved. All of these factors influence the need to upgrade and enhance La Gorce Country

Club but the primary reasons we started this design restoration process are:

Greens have decreased in size by an average of 20-30%, losing valuable pin locations. Serious drainage problems within the soil

profile of every green (confirmed by two independent laboratories)

Greens surface contours have softened from years of topdressing

Tees are too small to accommodate seasonal traffic loads

Bunkers around greens are not in relation to the putting surfaces and are heavily contaminated with shell and stones and the bunker

liners have deteriorated

Fairway turf is less than optimal (to be replaced with Celebration Bermuda)

Improve the irrigation efficiency and water distribution by replacing the 20 year old irrigation system; and reduce water consumption

Reduce water consumption by incorporating turf and landscape improvements and a more effective irrigation system with enhanced

control features

Driving Range and Practice Area to be modernized with target greens, bunkers and increase chipping areas and shot values.

Selective clearing and tree removal to restore original design intent, playability and aesthetics

Restore routing to original Jack Nicklaus Design

Hiring Jack Nicklaus and his design team to develop a master plan was the first step in documenting and addressing the change we need

to modernize and restore La Gorce, while maintaining the design intent from 1994. Upgrades and design change are recommended only

to make certain the golf course will play the same and potentially even better than the year it was redesigned and rebuilt. The new

master plan with the proposed changes will help upgrade and modernize the golf course in regards to conditioning and playability.

Nicklaus Design Goals and Object ives

Restore and preserve the design integrity of the 1994 Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course while upgrading and modernizing its infrastructure and

turf grass species to afford enhanced conditioning and playability.

Greens

Resurface putting greens with Tif Eagle turf

Restore green size, shapes, contours, pin locations and the surface distance from bunkers to putting surfaces lost over the past 20 years

Based on agronomic reports, greens are at age to be rebuilt (gravel and drainage pipe is failing)

Replace all drain tile, gravel layer and greens mix to United States Golf Association (USGA) specifications

Tees

Resurface with Celebration Bermuda Turf

Reshape tees to the signature Nicklaus shape and size

Rebuild and resurface during installation of new irrigation system

Relocate with minor elevation changes as recommended by Jack Nicklaus

Bunkers

Renovate all bunkers to restore design consistency

Remove or add bunker to enhance strategy

Downsize, modify and redesign capes, bays and noses where necessary

Replace drainage

Fairways

Resurface with Celebration Bermuda turf

Repair and improve problem with drainage areas

Review and improve fairway lines

Install new, efficient irrigation system

Roughs Resurface with 419 Bermuda turf to enhance playability and aesthetics

Cart Paths and Landscaping Add cart path to improve circulation and decrease wear and tear at greens, tees and other selected locations

Modify landscape to naturalize golf course appearance, enhance playability, thin planting in overplanted areas and screen adjacent residential dwellings

Proposed Restoration Master Plan

Hole 1:

Redesign and enlarge the 1st tee area and putting green complex (remove formal plantings, push the green east, enlarge the cart staging area per the buildings architects plan)

Demo old cart path and build new cart path left of new 1st tee

Remove several palms on the right of the fairway that block views from the right rough to the green

New drainage work on the golf course to be identified per Turf Drainage Company of America plan.

Rebuild and reduce the size of the right greenside bunkers, rebuild the left greenside bunker and the back splash bunker potentially smaller

Rebuild all the greens and the green surrounds

Rebuild all fairways and greenside bunkers

Rebuild all middle tees potentially larger and re-level all tees (potential slight shifting, lowering, or heightening of any tee during construction pro-cess)

Expand cart paths where needed per Clubs directions and design approval

Hole 2:

Shift and rebuild the putting surface some 40 to 50 feet to the right, rebuild the left greenside bunker smaller; possibly split into two bunkers

Remove the back right bunker

New drainage work on the golf course to be identified per Turf Drainage Company for America Plan

The entire left side of hole No.2 should be reviewed and re-drained per the club’s engineer and the Turf Drainage company of America Plan

Rebuild all greens and the greens surrounds

Rebuild all greenside bunkers

Rebuild all middle tees larger and re-level all tees (potential slight shifting, lowering, or heightening of any tee during construction process)

Remove selected trees and shrubs from the practice area buffer line

Expand cart paths where needed per Club’s direction and design approval; new cart path left of green

Hole 3 :

Eliminate numerous palms on the left side of the lake to open up views into the lake from the 1st turning point to the 2nd turning point and green

Fairway bunkers left of 1st turning point should be rebuilt at higher elevation for drainage and visibility purposes; there is a proposed lake expansion right in front of the green (and old bunker demo) and behind the green where cut / fill dirt can be borrowed if needed (very light cut materials

Fairway bunkers left of 2nd turning point should be rebuilt at higher elevation for drainage and visibility purposes; there is a proposed lake ex-pansion right front of the green (old bunker demo) and behind the green where cut/fill dirt can be borrowed if needed (very little cut material)

Rebuild the bunker to the left side of the green smaller with more bailout swale

Rebuild right greenside bunkers

Lift approach in 2nd turning point by raising the fairway

Excavate lake expansion where old bunker sits on 2nd turning point and back right side of the green

New Drainage work on the golf course to be identified per Turf Drainage company for America Plan

Rebuild all greens and greens surrounds

Rebuild all middle tees larger and re-level all tees (potential slight shifting, lowering or height-ening of any tee during construction process)

Rebuild the green per Jack newest concept draw-ing (reference new plan)

Expand cart paths where needed per Clubs direc-tion and design approval

Hole 4:

Rebuild all tees; remove, demo old cart path right and move forward tee that is blocking view into the water to the right; develop a grass hol-low cross over in front of tees by pushing both forward tee and the ladies tee to the right; new cart path to the right of tees

Keep all center bunkers; remove trees in center of fairway

Shrink front bunkers; the other greenside bun-kers remain in size and placement

New drainage work on the golf course to be identified per Turf Drainage Company of Ameri-ca Plan



Rebuild all middle tees larger and re-level all tees (potential slight shifting, lowering, or heightening of any tee during construction pro-cess)

Expand cart paths where needed per Clubs direc-tions and design approval

Hole 5:

Rebuild tees with crossover hollow in front of the tees, shift cart path to the left of the forward tee and demo old cart path location in front of tee

Rebuild the left greenside bunker smaller

New drainage work on the golf course to be identified per the TDA plan


Rebuild all middle tees larger and re-level all tees (potential slight, shifting, lowering, or heightening of any tee during construction pro-cess)

Expand cart paths where needed per Clubs direc-tions and design approval

Hole 6:

Re-design the landscaping on hillside behind the green

De-formalize and remove all formal bushes, planting on hillside

Add back tee per membership desire to lengthen the golf course

Rebuild back bunkers; move bunkers back into the hillside some in order to make small fairway bailout in this area

Reshape, rebuild bunkers right side of green per the member’s schedule

Rework area short right side of green, minor reshaping, drainage work

Expand cart path for maintenance traffic from tee to back of green per the Clubs directions


Excavate lake expansion right side of golf hole if additional fill dirt is needed


Rebuild all fairway and greenside bunkers


Redesign and rebuild new green and surrounds 2’ higher, per Clubs direction and design approval


Hole 7:

Rebuild the back tee and the member’s blue tees slightly wider and slightly lower

Add one bunker in front of the green for better definition, one short front left...smaller pot bunker




Rebuild all middle tees larger and re-level all tees (potential slight shifting, lowering, height-ening of any tee during construction process)

Expand cart paths where needed per the Clubs directions and design approval

Hole 8:

Expand tees on the north side of the cart path

Rebuild large front greenside bunkers splitting into 3 separate smaller bunkers

Expand pond in front of the tees, left greenside, and along the right side of the pond in order to get rid of straight line on the right side of ponds; cut/fill material can be generated if and when needed






Hole 9:

Eliminate back left tee (good cut / fill material /

back tee move more right); keep existing stand

of palms etc. in-front left of tees and work

around these palms with a re-graded low in front

of tees (keep tress that are identified to be left in

place per Tom Lucido plan)

Eliminate high left fairway bunkers, shrink larg-

er bunker and re-shape per Mr. Nicklaus’ (20

step rake rule); islands are OK in middle of bun-

kers in this area if designed properly and will

help with breaking up this bunker space

Fix cart path (on off area) from fairway to

around the left side of the green; remove trees in

this area if needed to help broaden for cart traffic

Eliminate palms to the right of fairway that

Mr. Nicklaus identified to relocate out of play

area (replace with single stem palms if needed)

Eliminate 2/3 of the bunker on the short left side

of green (front half)

Convert back right bunker to 1 bunker and grass

hollow; keep back left bunker

New drainage work on the golf course to be

identified per the TDA plan

Add fairway bunker per Mr. Nicklaus to the right

side of the turning point; pinching fairway



Rebuild all middle tees larger and re-level all

tees (potential slight shifting, lowering or height-

ening of any tee during construction process)

Expand cart paths where needed per Clubs direc-

tion and design approval

Practice Area:

Rebuild all new target greens and field of play

Build new synthetic hitting tee (approx. 185’

x15’ = 2,775 sf which will probably shrink)

(Nicklaus recommends use of Southwest Green’s

product)

Rebuild practice chipping and putting greens/

copy chip shot movement similar to holes 8

(bigger chipping green) and hole1(smaller chip-

ping green)

Increase overall size and locations of chipping

areas



Expand cart path where needed per the Clubs

direction and design approval; new cart path

parking area next to the chipping green

Hole 10:

Move right fairway bunker forward and slightly

left/ keep size of bunker/ work on angle

Add fairway on the left side of the golf hole in

the turn point area if needed

Reduce size of front right greenside bunker;

rebuild other two greenside bunkers










Hole 11:

Address the cart traffic under the tree right of

green, and do what is simplest and most cost ef-

fective to have a broader area for cart traffic to

travel thru (remove a tree or two if needed)

Remove several or potentially all trees in front of

the pond left side in order to open up views into

the pond from the 2nd shot; lower mound (knob)

in this area that also blocks views into the pond

Move crossover bunker in 2nd turning point left

and a bit closer to the green so that none of this

new bunker is blocked by trees

Bunker left and behind the green should be sized

down on the right while keeping the left side, the

right side of this bunker that is eliminated should

be converted into a grass hollow and possibly

maintained at fairway height, and front right

bunker should be rebuilt



Rebuild all greens and the green surrounds







Hole 12:

Expand the blue tee on this golf hole; redesign

tee complex with low hollow in front of tees;

remove or relocate 2 to 3 palms that block the

left side of the fairway from the tees

Rebuild and reduce the size of the greenside

bunkers

This is where Mr. Nicklaus reiterated that the

landscaping plan (palm plantings) need to be

modified into a more organic, native design;

there were too many groupings of palm and plant

material that were all the same in a particular

area



Rebuild all greens and the greens surround







Hole 13:

Remove a good portion of the left greenside bunker, reduce in size, remove the left half of the bunker, keep back left side of bunker for visibil-ity from the tee






Hole 14:

Enlarge blue tees

Remove as much Fakahatchee Grass per revised design in the detention basin along the left side of the golf hole, plant with another wet dry spe-cies

Move the green right some 25 to 30 feet; elimi-nate most or all of the left of the greenside bun-ker, turn this area into a soft fairway bailout un-less otherwise advised by Mr. Nicklaus, shrink the bunker on the right side of green and add a fairway bailout






Hole 15:

Move ladies tee, and reroute cart path, demo old cart path in front of tees

2nd Turning Point

Eliminate furthest bunker to the right

(help with cart flow)

Rebuild the remaining directional bun-ker in this area with more shape; they have become to round

Rebuild center bunker smaller

Eliminate large beach bunker and add more lake in this area; increase visibility into the lake from 1st turning point; also expand fairway down into this area

Add Jack II Pot Bunker in front side of green

Also eliminate the large bunker behind the green and convert to fairway fall-off and hollow






Hole 16:

Eliminate right greenside bunker, turn into a fairway bailout

Rebuild the left greenside lake bank bunker with an erosion protection fabric; protect from wind and wave erosion (approx. 450 x 10’ = 4,500 sf)

Enlarge blue tees



Rebuild all fairway and greenside bunkers, take out the furthest right bunker per Mr. Nicklaus’s directions; turn into a fairway bailout hollow


Mr. Nicklaus has asked for the green not to be elevated another 2 feet above existing grade;

Expand cart path where needed per the Clubs direction and design approval

Hole 17:

Mr. Nicklaus discussed removing a tree around the turn point on the left side; also discussed re-moving any and all crotons from this hole (example: back right side of green between 18 tee and green)






Hole 18:

Change fairway mow pattern on the left side of the green in front and next to the water

Move greenside cart path to the right ; visibility issue

Discussed cleaning up the Fakahatachee Grass in the detention area short and right of the turn point, would like to see this grass eliminated in this area

Greenside Bunkers to be rebuilt with more shape to them





Expand cart paths where needed per Clubs direc-tion and design approval; demo cart path to the right of the green and rebuild new cart path fur-ther to the right of the green.

PROPOSED

RESTORATION

GREEN COMPLEX

EXISTING

CONDITIONS

GREEN COMPLEX

PLAN VIEW PLAN VIEW

REBUILD, RESTORE

ALL FAIRWAY

BUNKERS, GREEN-

SIDE BUNKERS

AND GREEN

SURROUNDS

SELECTIVE

CLEARING AND

TREE REMOVAL

(GRAY SCALE)

REBUILD, RE-

STORE ALL

MIDDLE TEES

POTENTIALLY

LARGER AND

RE-LEVEL ALL

TEES

SHIFT CART

PATH LEFT

ON TEE

REBUILD AND

REDUCE THE

SIZE OF THE

RIGHT GREEN-

SIDE BUNKER;

REBUILD THE

LEFT GREEN-

SIDE BUNKER

AND THE

BACK SPLASH

BUNKER

POTENTIALLY

SMALLER

REDESIGN AND

ENLARGE THE

1ST TEE AREA

AND PUTTING

GREEN COM-

PLEX;

DEVELOP A

BETTER

CONNECTION

WITH THE

BACK OF

CLUBHOUSE

EXISTING APPROACH SHOT

PROPOSED APPROACH SHOT

REBUILD

PUTTING GREEN

AND PUTTING

GREEN

COMPLEX

EXISTING

CONDITIONS

GREEN COMPLEX

PROPOSED

RESTORATION

GREEN COMPLEX

PLAN VIEW PLAN VIEW

REBUILD,RESTORE

ALL FAIRWAY

BUNKERS, AND

GREEN SURROUNDS

SELECTIVE CLEAR-

ING AND TREE

RMOVAL (GRAY

SCALE)

REBULD, RESTORE

ALL MIDDLE TEES

POTENTIALLY

LARGER AND

RE- LEVEL ALL TEES

SHIFT CART PATH

LEFT OF TEE

REBUILD PUTTNG GREEN

AND PUTTING GREEN

COMPLEX

REBUILD PUTTING GREEN

COMPLEX TO USGA

SPECIFITATIONS

ELIMINATE NUMEROUS PALMS

ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LAKE

TO OPEN UP VIEWS INTO THE

LAKE FROM THE 1ST TP TO THE

2ND TP AND GREEN

FAIRWAY BUNKERS LEFT OF

1ST TP SHOULD BE REBUILT AT

HIGHER ELEVATION FOR

DRAINAGE AND VISIBILITY

PURPOSES

FAIRWAY BUNKERS LEFT OF

2ND TP SHOULD BE REBUILT AT

HIGHER ELEVATION FOR

DRAINAGE AND VISIBILITY

PURPOSES

REBUILD THE BUNKER TO THE

LEFT SIDE OF THE GREEN

SMALLER WITH MORE BAILOUT

SWALE

REBUILD RIGHT GREENSIDE

BUNKER

EXCAVATE LAKE EXPANSION

WHERE OLD BUNKER SIT IN 2ND

TP

ELIMINATE NUMEROUS PALMS

ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LAKE

TO OPEN UP VIEWS INTO THE

LAKE FROM THE 1ST TP TO THE

2ND TP AND GREEN

ELIMINATE COCONUT TEE

EXISTING APPROACH SHOT

PROPOSED APPROACH SHOT

EXISTING

CONDITIONS

GREEN COMPLEX

PROPOSED

RESTORATION

GREEN COMPLEX

PLAN VIEW PLAN VIEW

REBUILD,

RESTORE THE

PUTTING

SURFACE TO

USGA

SPECIFICATION

REBUILD LARGE

FRONT GREEN-

SIDE BUNKER

SPLITTING INTO 3

SEPEARATE

SMALLER

BUNKERS

SELECTIVE

CLEARING AND

TREE REMOVAL

(GRAY SCALE)

EXPAND POND IN FRONT OF

THE TEES. LEFT GREENSIDE

AND ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE

OF THE POND IN ORDER TO

ELIMNATE STRAIGHT LINE ON

THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE POND

REBUILD, RESTORE ALL FAIR-

WAY, BUNKERS, GREENSIDE

BUNKERS AND GREENS SUR-

ROUNDS

EXPAND TEES ON THE NORTH

SIDE OF THE CART PATH

REBUILD ALL MIDDLE TEES

LARGER AND RELEVEL ALL

TEES

EXISTING

CONDITIONS

GREEN COMPLEX

PROPOSED

RESTORATION

GREEN COMPLEX

PLAN VIEW PLAN VIEW

REALIGN

CART PATH

LEFT OF

TEES

REBUILD RESTORE THE

PUTTING SURFACE TO

USGA SPECIFICATION

REBUILD AND REDUCE THE

SIZE OF THE GREENSIDE

BUNKERS

REBUILD, RESTORE ALL

FAIRWAY, BUNKERS,

GREENSIDE BUNKERS, AND

GREENS SURROUNDS

STRETCH CLEARING AND

TREE REMOVAL

(GRAY SCALE)

REBUILD ALL MIDDLE TEES

LARGER AND RE-LEVEL

ALL TEES

EXPAND THE BLUE TEE

REBUILD PUTTING

GREEN AND

PUTTING GREEN

COMPLEX

EXISTING

CONDITIONS

GREEN COMPLEX

PROPOSED

RESTORATION

GREEN COMPLEX

PLAN VIEW PLAN VIEW

REBUILD, RESTORE THE PUTTING SURFACE

TO USGA SPECIFICATION

2ND TURNIING POINT

ELIMINATE FURTHEST BUNKER TO

THE RIGHT (HELP WITH CART TRAF-

FIC FLOW)

REBUILD THE REMAINIG DIRECTION-

AL BUNKERS IN THIS AREA WITH

MORE SHAPE; THEY HAVE BECOME

TO ROUND

REBUILD CENTER BUNKER SMALLER

ELIMINATE LARGE BEACH BUNKER

AND ADD MORE LAKE IN THIS AREA;

INCREASE VISIBILITY INTO THE

LAKE FROM 1ST TP; ALSO EXPAND

FAIRWAY DOWN INTO THIS AREA

ADD JACK II POT BUNKER IN FRONT

SIDE OF GREEN

ALSO ELIMINATE THE LARGE BUN-

KER BEHIND THE GREEN AND CON-

VERT TO FAIRWAY FALL OFF AND

HOLLOW

REBUILD , RESTORE ALL FAIRWAY, BUN-

KERS, GREENSIDE BUNKERS ABD GREEN-

SIDE SURROUNDS

ADD OR EXPAND THE FORWARD TEE

REBUILD PUTTING GREEN AND

PUTTING GREEN COMPLEX

PLAN VIEW PLAN VIEW

EXISTING

CONDITIONS

PROPOSED

RESTORATION

REBUILD ALL NEW TARGET

GREENS AND FIELD OF PLAY

REGRASS FIELD OF PLAY WITH

CELEBRATION BERMUDA TURF

RE-LEVEL AND REGRASS TEE

SURFACE WITH CELEBRATION

BERMUDA TURF

BUILD BUNKERS TO ACCENTU-

ATE TARGET GREENS AND

INCREASE SHOT VALUES

SELECTIVE CLEARING AND

TREE REMOVAL (GRAY SCALE)

EXISTING PRACTICE RANGE

PROPOSED PRACTICE RANGE

EXISTING

CONDITIONS

GREEN COMPLEX

PROPOSED

RESTORATION

GREEN COMPLEX

COPY CHIP SHOT

MOVEMENT

SIMILAR TO HOLE

8 ON THE BIGGER

CHIPPING GREEN

INCREASE OVER-

ALL SIZE AND

LOCATIONS OF

CHIPPING AREA

REVISE PARKING

AREA TO

INCREASE SIZE OF

CHIPPING ARA

REBUILD PRACTICE CHIPPING

AND PUTTING GREEN TO USGA

SPECIFICATIONS

EXPAND CHIPPING AREA BY

SHIFTING NO 2 GREEN TO THE

NORTH

CREATE MORE CHIPPING AREA

AND LOCATIONS WITH

INCREASED SHOT VALUE

COPY CHIP SHOT MOVEMENT

SIMILAR TO HOLE 1 ON THE

SMALLER CHIPPING GREEN

SELECTIVE CLEARING AND TREE

REMOVAL TO INCREASE OVERALL

AREA AND CHIPPING LOCATIONS

(GRAY SCALE)

VEGETATION TO BE REPLACED IN

AREA BETWEEN CHIPPING AREA

AND HOLE NO 2

REGRASS WITH CELEBRATION

BERMUDA TURF IN CHIPPING

AREA

REGRASS CHIPPING GREEN

SURFACES WITH THE EAGLE

BERMUDA TURF

EXISTING CHIPPING GREEN

PROPOSED CHIPPING GREEN

IRRIGATION

SYSTEM EVALUATION

20 year old system

Infrastructure including sprinklers and mainline fittings are

beyond their useful life expectancy

Not designed for efficient and precise application of water

Coverage limitations

Control and performance issues

Extended water time window

Paints with a broad brush creating wet and dry areas

Increases costs, reduces playability and affects turf viability

PROPOSED SOLUTIONS

New and improved pump stations

Replace sprinklers, valves and piping

Provide individual sprinkler control

Improve coverage & reduce inefficiencies

Utilize available enhanced technology

GPS mapping interfaced

In--ground sensors

ET monitoring

Low trajectory heads

High efficiency nozzling

LA GORCE COUNTRY CLUB

GOLF COURSE RESTORATION TIMELINE

Action Target Completion

Date

Completed

Milestone #1– Final Approval of Golf Course Restoration

Scope of work

3/16/15

Milestone #2– Final Approval of Preliminary Budget 3/16/15

Milestone #3– Complete Golf Course Restoration Plans 7/1/15

Milestone #4– Display Presentation of Golf Course Restoration

Project

7/16/15

Milestone #5– Bid Construction of Golf Course Restoration 8/24/15

Milestone #6– Formal Presentation to Membership of Golf

Course Restoration Project

8/27/15

Milestone #7– Member Approval Vote of Golf Course

Restoration Project

9/16/15

Milestone #8– Permit Review and Approval 11/1/15

Milestone #9– Award Construction Contracts 12/1/15

Milestone #10– Begin Golf Course Restoration Construction 3/21/15

Milestone #11– Golf Course Restoration Completion 11/1/16

Question and Answers…

WHY / DESIGN :

Q. Why go through a golf course restoration and incur all of these costs when the course, greens and fairways have never looked better?

A. With the change in golf course super intendents we have made significant changes in our agronomic practices in an effor t to im prove all levels of maintenance and

playability on the golf course. However, the fact remains that the deterioration of the golf course infrastructure i.e. irrigation, drainage, as well as the crushed drain tiles, deterio-

ration of subsurface gravel and unwanted turf encroachment in the greens will not allow us to sustain quality turf conditions year around. Aggressive cultural practices comple-

mented by long days of sunlight and warm temperatures have allowed us to improve turf conditions. However, these conditions will not be sustainable during the winter months

when there is less sunlight, cooler temperatures and significantly more play, which adds additional stresses to maintaining quality playing conditions. The infrastructure prob-

lems have been investigated and well documented by third party industry experts over the past two years as well as their recommendations for the long term solutions to the prob-

lems. That independent analysis and validation, as well as KemperSports’ evaluation, have led us to the conclusion that the golf course restoration is necessary. Jack Nicklaus

states that after 21 years it is time to restore the Signature Design. Restoration refreshes and revitalizes the golf course. Additionally, the new turf will enhance playability and

maintenance capabilities and updating will keep La Gorce Country Club in a place of prominence within its competitive set.

Q. Why re-grass the golf course?

A. Over time, as a golf course ages, the tur f typically goes through two types of deter ioration. Genetic mutation r esults in th e plant rever ting back to its or iginal source

from its hybrid strain, and the second is turf contamination from other areas of the course with different types of grasses. The primary turf issue at La Gorce is contamination. All

areas of the course have experienced a level of contamination that diminishes playability and requires different cultural practices to sustain acceptable playing conditions. In ad-

dition, the development of new turf varieties, in particular Celebration Bermuda, will afford a definite improvement in course conditioning, playability, aesthetics and uniform

cultural practices allowing more efficient application of resources.

Q. Why is it necessary to have a restoration of the entire golf course as opposed to just the greens?

A. Although the greens are the most cr itical feature of the course requir ing restoration, addressing just the greens would only be a par tial solution to mitigating the

broader issues with the golf course. With the other failing aspects of the course it would only be prudent to address all other key components at one time. This prevents multiple

course closures and continual disruptions to the membership and assures continuity in the overall conditions ensuring a consistent high quality golf experience from every aspect

of the course.

Q. Is the golf course out of date with regard to the current advancements of the game (equipment, golf balls, power)?

A. No, La Gorce Country Club is a classic Jack Nicklaus Signature Design that needs to be restored and reconditioned to increase visual enhancement and strategy.

There is no doubt that advances in technology are changing the carry of the golf ball. The better player will always gain an advantage with changes in equipment. The average

player, however, is enjoying the game on a great number of courses with similar length and design. Visual enhancements will change some strategy, but overall we are restoring

a classic golf course for playability and aesthetics.

Q. Why is it necessary to change the routing of the golf course? Will the course handicap and hole handicaps be reviewed and adjusted by Mr. Nicklaus as committed?

A. Jack Nicklaus deter mined the or iginal routing of the golf course and has requested that the routing be re-established as originally designed. Mr. Nicklaus will offer his

input on course and hole handicaps, but the final decision will be made by the Handicap Committee of the Club pursuant to USGA recommendations.

Question and Answers… Q. Some of the proposed changes to the golf course (changing the sequence of holes, moving sand traps, etc.) seem to have only low handicap golf players in mind. Is

that the intent?

A. No, this statement is inconsistent with the intent of the restoration per Jack Nicklaus Design. Changing the sequence does not make the course more difficult or favor

the low handicap players. Moving sand bunkers closer to greens restores design intent, but does not necessarily increase difficulty.

Q. According to the proposed plan, we will have at least four different kinds of grasses to maintain, prevent from contamination other grasses, fertilize, water, etc.

What is the long term cost associated with maintaining so many different types of turf?

A. There is cur rently no definition with the grass types on the golf course in the opinion of the designer . The benefit of changing to four grass types will be providing the

desired definition and keep contamination and migration to a minimum.

It has been suggested by Mr. Nicklaus that mowing heights be kept consistent in playable areas thereby potentially decreasing the cost of maintenance. Maintenance practices,

regardless of turf type, are going to be different in each area. For example, roughs require different cultural practices and have a far different nutrient requirement than tees or fair-

ways and this does not change based on turf type. We have carefully evaluated the turf types in combination with member expectations and are confident the varieties selected

will meet those expectations.

Q. Was paspalum ever even considered?

A. Yes. Paspalum was considered and as a result of the conversations with industry and tur f exper ts including the USGA Director of Agronomy for the Southeast Sec-

tion John Foy and Dr. Lambert McCarty, Professor of Plant Science at Clemson University, KemperSports with the guidance of Jack Nicklaus Design, concluded that paspalum

would not be the best option for La Gorce Country Club. In addition to playability concerns, the most notable limiting factor was the increased cost of maintenance.

Q. Will the golf course look or play appreciably differently than we have seen in the past?

A. Yes. Aesthetically it will be much more appealing and in keeping with cur rent industry trends. It is intended that the course will look much better with the combina-

tion of newer, higher quality turf grass in the fairways and around green complexes. The roughs will be a 419 monoculture versus the multi varieties and invasive species that are

currently present.

The course is not anticipated to play harder or easier, but traditionally a restoration affects playability positively depending on maintenance practices. Playing conditions should

be negligible but the course will have the ability to be set up differently with changes to turf heights in selected locations. Mr. Nicklaus’ intention is to restore and bring back defi-

nition that has been lost over time and believes with the current better conditioning the course will play significantly better. Together, with new bunker definition and sand along

with the higher level of maintenance practices, the course will look and play differently while the design itself will stay true to the original Jack Nicklaus Signature Design.

Q. Will the average guest visiting La Gorce really notice a difference from years past?

A. The average guest may notice the change even more than our member s; tur f quality, playability, conditioning, putting green co mplexes, definition between tur f var i-

eties, newly built bunkers and features together with all of the aesthetic changes proposed in the plan will be positively noticeable. By implementing the plan the course will ap-

pear to be a brand new Nicklaus Signature Design.

Q. Why does the practice area look substantially similar to the current area?

The concept for improvement is sound and will significantly improve the look and feel with new turf, target greens, bunkering, grading and shaping refinements that all will be

much more apparent in the finished product than depicted in the current story board. Definition and enhancement, along with better conditioning, will result in a dramatic differ-

ence in the finished product. What now looks old and tired will look new and revitalized with the restoration.

Question and Answers… Q. Is the problem with the practice area overuse or improper construction?

A. Overuse in cer tain areas, pr imar ily due to the size of the chipping areas, which is planned to be enlarged significantly. Wh ile we do not believe any of the areas were

improperly constructed the expansion of the chipping areas and reduction in total greens square footage will address this problem by offering more hitting area.

In addition, the driving range tee will be also be laser graded to a 1% slope making it essentially flat, providing a great level hitting surface, and will be re-surfaced with Celebra-

tion Bermuda which makes divot repair a much more rapid process. During the high season when turf recuperates more slowly the tee gets the most use and therefore shows

increased signs of wear. By implementing more intense maintenance practices there will also be a dramatic positive effect on the condition of the tee surface.

THE PROCESS:

Q. Why are we hiring KemperSports to manage the golf course restoration project? Why can't our new superintendent simply handle the project as part of his job

description-doesn't he have extensive experience overseeing the construction or rebuild of courses?

A. J im Brown has golf course restoration and renovation exper ience and will play an integral par t in achieving a successful outcome, especially before construction

begins and during the grow-in phase. However, in addition to overseeing the restoration of the golf course, KemperSports was hired to objectively validate the scope of improve-

ments, coordinate the consultant team, including Nicklaus Design, irrigation designer, landscape architect, project engineer as well as explore various permitting requirements.

Considering the complex and high profile nature of this project and the Board’s commitment to a thorough validation and due diligence it was determined that having a dedicated

and experienced project manager was in the best interest of the membership. The independent nature of the project manager role allows for greater checks and balances and a

level of assurance that a disciplined project management process is employed to ensure the successful timely completion of the project.

Q. Has KemperSports managed this type of process before and to what extent?

A. Kemper Spor ts has managed the design, restoration, per mitting, and construction of more than 30 golf courses across the United States.

Q. How many courses specifically has KemperSports worked on with Nicklaus?

A. Five

Q. What input did the Board have in the restoration of the course?

A. The board reviewed progress design concepts throughout the process and evaluated recommendations from Nicklaus Design. Drawin gs were reviewed at 50% , 75%

and 100% completion. Ultimately the Board approved the final design documents. Additionally, the Board was instrumental in bringing Mr. Nicklaus to the course on April 10,

2015 to present his design to the members and to conduct a hole by hole review of the golf course with the entire membership.

Q. We have redone our bunkers and practice areas several times - What will be different this time? Why do we think it will be better?

A. With regard to the bunkers, the green complexes are being completely restored to reshape, recontour and reestablish the relat ionship of the bunker s to the putting

surfaces consistent with Mr. Nicklaus’ original design. In addition, the bunker reconstruction will include new drainage, bunker liners which have failed and the replacement of

contaminated sand to enhance playability, maintainability and create consistency throughout the golf course.

The practice range tee and practice range target area will be regraded, new drainage will be added, and all areas will be regrassed consistent with the turfgrass species used on the

golf course. In addition, the landing area of the range will be constructed with new target greens and bunkers to provide target areas and give a more golf course like look and

feel. In the practice chipping area the practice green will be smaller than the current underutilized green allowing for a larger chipping area. In addition, the practice bunkers and

surrounding areas are designed to replicate shots experienced on the golf course making this area more representative of actual on course conditions.

Question and Answers… Q. After previous obstacles and project derailments, why should we trust that this time it will go as planned?

A. The Board is aware of past issues and the fir st step to ensur ing a successful outcome was to hire professional project management. In the past, projects were unsuc-

cessfully coordinated with in-house resources that may not have had the expertise required to manage complex projects. KemperSports has over 30 years of experience in all

facets of golf course restoration, renovation and construction and has worked with numerous golf course architects including Nicklaus, Palmer, Norman, Coore and Crenshaw as

well as Doak and Hanse.

Q. Explain the exact scope of the golf course restoration to ensure we have secured the best pricing for the work being done.

A. The scope of the golf course restoration work is a completely new ir r igation system and pump station, rebuilt putting greens, bunkers (greens and fairways), tee

grading, shaping, and enlarging, new drainage where needed, widened cart paths and relocated cart path where required, tree removal and relocation, golf course and perimeter

landscape, practice area and range, and new grassing throughout the golf course; tees, green, fairways, and roughs.

KemperSports has reviewed all elements of the design and overseen the design process to ensure effective, yet economical processes, and suggested revisions where appropriate.

KemperSports is responsible for overseeing a competitive bid process using the best qualified contractors available to ensure the lowest responsible pricing for the work in the

market at this time.

Q. Who will be responsible for the grow-in period, a contractor or the La Gorce staff?

A. The project is structured for grow-in to be accomplished using La Gorce’s maintenance staff.

TIMING:

Q. Is it necessary to close the golf course on March 21, 2016?

A. Yes. It is cr itical given the shor t window we have to per form a substantial amount of work in order to commit to the complet ion and opening date of November 1,

2016. The work must begin as soon as possible in the spring to allow for the greatest opportunity for success maximizing the amount of the growing season. Any additional time

gained at the end of the project will not help as the optimal growing season is July – October. Work must begin as early as possible and in turn planting begin as early as possible

to ensure the greatest opportunity of success given the scope of the project.

Q. Why will the golf course be closed for so long?

A. Ir r igation, drainage, greens and tee construction, and grassing will be completed in the fir st 4 months of the project with a completion on or about August 1, 2015.

Grow-in and maturation of turf surfaces will require a minimum of 12 weeks in order to produce a mature playing surface.

Q. Can we do this project in two phases so we always have 9 holes available?

A. Yes. But it would be more disruptive and more expensive. The course would need to be closed two consecutive years leading to additional disruption to member s

and guests and loss of revenue. In addition past experience shows that playing members tend to not support 9-hole play.

Two construction periods also creates additional expense as there are no economies of scale due to changes in construction and mobilization cost. Finally, staging the project

tends to create an extended period of member dissatisfaction as the course, Club and surrounding areas are in disarray for an extended period of time.


LANDSCAPING:

Q. Please explain the landscaping plan? Exactly what type of landscaping and beautification can we expect from this project?

A. The landscape plans include per imeter landscape and golf course landscape. The intent of the perimeter landscape is to filter and soften the impact of views from the golf

course to surrounding homes and backyard areas. Especially near the tees, greens and landing zones or turning points. A combination of shrubs, accents, trees and palms are

proposed to complement the existing plantings along the perimeter and provide consistency and uniformity. The proposed golf course landscape predominantly occurs around

the tees and greens. Each area is unique but the intent is to provide enclosure when needed, to enhance and define these areas as needed and to create interest with a variety of

texture and color. Most of the proposed golf course landscape is located in areas being cleared and regraded for the proposed golf course improvements.

Q. Why will we be uprooting so many trees and plants and what exactly will they be replaced with?

A. Most of the tree and shrub removal occurs in areas impacted by the golf course improvements and many of the trees in these de molition areas are being recom-

mended for relocation, not removal. Also, trees that are diseased or in poor condition due to age or structure are recommended for removal.

Q. What will be planted in the retention areas?

A. Not much is changing with the retention areas except where they impact the play of the golf course and will be modified by Nicklaus Design. We will work with Nicklaus

in the field as the design and construction is implemented for these areas and replant where needed with plant species appropriate for the site conditions. Most of the retention

areas will remain with the existing Fakahatchee grass although a number of other native grasses and plants are being used for variety and texture throughout.

Q. Are there plans to reduce any currently maintained areas?

A. Currently there are no plans to reduce maintained areas. There will be changes to maintenance practices along the per imeter with newly landscaped areas and are-

as throughout the golf course that may not have turf but will be landscaped as described above but the changes in turf coverage will be negligible.

Q. Will there be new waste areas? What happened to the plan with Coquina?

A. No, the golf course restoration plan does not create new waste areas. The current plan does not include new Coquina areas. These areas were part of the golf course de-

sign improvements in earlier concepts, but have since been abandoned.

IRRIGATION:

Q. Will our watering costs increase with the new irrigation system? If so, how much?

A. We are projecting that our water expense will remain the same excluding rate incr eases. Although we will be water ing 25% mor e tur f and golf area, we expect the

added efficiencies of the new irrigation system and better coverage and control will allow us to mitigate the additional irrigation needed.

COST:

Q. How much is the golf course project going to cost?

A. As or iginally stated the cost is anticipated at $8M - $10M.

Question and Answers… Q. How do proposed costs stack up against what is transpiring at Riviera Country Club, which seems to be doing far more work than is proposed at La Gorce at a

seemingly lower cost? ($8M)

A. There are many contr ibuting factors to the overall cost of any project many of which we do not know with regard to Riviera.

A few cost example variations start with a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design vs. Kipp Schulties Design. There is typically a premium for using a well-known signature architect,

not only in fee, but in cost of the work. Our understanding is that the golf course portion at Riviera is $5.5M and irrigation is $2.5M for a total of $8.0M. We have received no

hard evidence to verify this amount. While we have not confirmed, we understand that the golf course area at Riviera is approximately 80 acres and the area at La Gorce is 125

acres, a difference of 45 acres. Bunker reconstruction at La Gorce is 200,000 square feet and Riviera may be 80,000 square feet as is the case in most typical course designs. We

do not know how Riviera is accounting for soft costs, consulting fees, design fees, permitting fees or contingency. Additionally, we have reviewed the tree relocation, but are

unclear as to the extent of landscaping or the full extent of the irrigation design.

KemperSports believes that the pricing received at La Gorce will be appropriate and proportionate to the scope of the work. Additionally, many of the contractors we will be

receiving bids from are some of the same contractors as those who have been awarded the Riviera project contracts.

Q. What does it cost to grass the fairways and rough?

A. The total budget for grassing is $800,000. It is anticipated that the cost per acre is $7,000 including existing tur f remova l, fine grade and preparation, preplant

amendments and fertilizer, 15 acres of sod installation, and sprigging Bermuda grass. Fairway at 28 acres is $196,000 and rough at 80 acres = $560,000.

FUNDING:

Q. How are we going to fund the golf course restoration project?

A. Member s of Kemper Spor ts, the Finance Committee, and the Board have reviewed multiple financial models which use a combination cash in the Club’s Designated

Funds and bank debt to fund the restoration, with golf members assessed to cover the principal and interest payments on the bank debt. As drafted and approved by the Board

and Finance Committee, the plan to fund the golf course restoration is a one-time assessment of $5,500 for all Golf Members, which may be financed over seven years.

Q. Are the golfing members the only ones paying for the project?

A. As cur rently modeled, yes.

Q. Why are social members being asked to contribute for a golf course project?

A. As cur rently modeled, only golf members are being asked to contr ibute.

Q. How will the grow-in costs be financed? Will they be capitalized?

A. Grow-in costs will be capitalized as part of the Golf Course restoration and repaid through Designated Funds.


STAFF:

Q. What will happen to our employees during the golf course closure?

A. In all depar tments our intent is to retain all key staff and have forecasted for reasonable vacation time and staffing adjust ments in order to successfully retain all of

our staff that are essential to course and clubhouse operations. We will continue regular operations in food and beverage, athletics, tennis and pool. Those areas will only be

affected by the anticipated lower volumes of business. In those operating areas we will continue to offer our normal hours of operation and staff primarily with our long term key

employees in order to retain those individuals. We anticipate ramping down our staffing levels through attrition leading up to the closure, monitoring staffing levels and balanc-

ing schedules accordingly. In addition, we intend to cross utilize individuals between departments as much as possible and also develop project work assignments in order to do

our best to maintain the staff’s necessary hours and income.

In the golf operations and golf course maintenance departments we fully intend to retain our key staff. We will continue to staff the pro shop operations with our key staff. In

addition to daily shop responsibilities, they will also assist our members with reciprocal tee time arrangements and we intend to organize regular member golf excursions that

they will host.

As with the other operating areas in both operations and golf course maintenance, we anticipate ramping down our staffing levels through attrition leading up to the closure, mon-

itoring staffing levels and balancing schedules accordingly. In addition, we intend to cross utilize individuals between departments as much as possible and also develop project

work assignments in order to do our best to maintain the staffs necessary hours and income.

Q. Assuming that we retain staff during the golf course closure, what financial support levels should be considered?

A. All hours will be incorporated into our operational budget and payroll expenses.

DAILY OPERATIONS:

Q. What will happen to the operations at the club during the golf course construction?

A. As mentioned above we will maintain all clubhouse, athletics, tennis and pool operations assuming a 50-75% reduction in revenue within our food and beverage outlets.

Q. What operations in the club will continue to be open and operational?

A. All operations will remain open, other than full golf operations and full golf course maintenance.

Q. What fees, if any, should be reduced dur ing the golf course closure? Dr iving Range / Locker / Food Minimum?

A. Range fees will be reduced by half and all other fees will remain in place.

RECIPROCITY:

Q. What arrangements have been made for our members to play at other clubs or courses?

A. Golf staff has worked hard to establish relationships with other clubs, as a result we have an extensive list of reciprocal clubs and that list is available in the pro

shop. As always, if you are interested in playing other golf courses, contact our golf professional staff and we will make the arrangements on your behalf.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Q. Last year there was mention of building a learning/teaching center, is that still part of the plan?

A. Currently we are not including a learning/teaching center in the golf course restoration project. We have asked the KemperSp or ts project management team to

investigate options prior to the Board recommending any action to the membership.

Q. What is the plan for the clubhouse improvements project the membership was surveyed on earlier this year?

A. Currently the House Committee and Board is actively investigating the clubhouse space utilization and explor ing options in regards to improvements, but at this

point in time we are not in a position to make any definitive recommendations. There are currently no major clubhouse renovations planned during the golf course closure.

RO:

Q. Is the Board considering redoing the RO plant?

A. Currently, the Club has only one source of ir r igation water relying solely on purchasing ir r igation water from the City of Miami Beach. This source and the cur -

rent costs are not guaranteed into the future; therefore, as responsible stewards of the Club, the Board has asked KemperSports to investigate the feasibility of using the RO plant

for irrigation purposes.

KemperSports has completed only preliminary due diligence of the current equipment and no determination has been made as to the viability of using the existing RO plant to

produce irrigation water. The RO plant is not part of the current proposed golf course restoration project.

POST RESTORATION:

Q. When should we expect to have to do the following again?

A. General: 15 – 30 years on infrastructure components such as irrigation and pump station. 15-30 years on greens and tees. 20 years on fairways and roughs. Practice tee – per

superintendent recommendation should be leveled and replanted every 3-5 years to meet member expectations.

New irrigation 10 - 30 years depending on maintenance commitment

New fairways 20 years

New greens 15 - 30 years

New tee boxes 15-20 years


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