Course Yardage February 2007
The Northern
California Golf Association recently re-measured yardage for each of the
eighteen holes at the course. New scorecards and new tee decals with the
updated information were ordered and will be available by the first week of
February.
Coots
This year, the number of coots wintering at Shoreline is larger than we
have experienced for several years. The feces from the coots create issues
for golfers. The birds are protected by Federal law. Some of the additional
measures we have taken to attempt to mitigate the problem include: periodic
use of an additional border collie to herd the coots away from the greens
and fairways, marshals positioned at key greens chasing the birds away from
the green and, as available, staff using a blower to remove feces from the
greens one to two times per day. The additional border collie is owned and
run by one of the volunteers from the Shoreline Seniors Club. The Golf
Course Superintendent met with the volunteer and dog to provide training.
New Cart Paths for #16 and #18
The new cart paths at #16 and #18 have been completed. Staff is
currently in the process of issuing bid documents for hydroseeding at #18.
New Staff Member
Will Hornby has been selected as the new Assistant Golf Professional
here at Shoreline Golf Links. Will comes to us from the cities of Santa
Clara and Cupertino. Will has experience in the “golf business” and is an
avid golfer himself. Please drop by the Pro Shop and say hello to him!
Proposed Changes to Fees at Shoreline Golf Links
Staff has proposed a few changes to the fees at Shoreline Golf Links. These proposals were reviewed with the Advisory Greens Committee (AGC) at the Tuesday, January 23 meeting. The AGC felt the proposals were appropriate and reasonable.
Proposed is an increase in golf car rentals from $22 to $24, back nine $15 to $17 and member club single rider $11 to $12. The fee for golf carts has been in place since 1998, is lower than all other courses surveyed and the carts themselves are in excellent condition. Also, concerning golf lessons, increases to those classes where fees do not cover expenses has been proposed. A temporary decrease in greens fees for Fridays is also proposed. Green fees for seniors, twilight and super twilight categories were also reviewed but no increases proposed.
The Parks and Recreation Commission will review the proposals at its February 14, 2007 meeting. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 7:00 p.m. It will be held at the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin Street .
If you would like more information or a copy of the staff report, please contact Paula Bettencourt. Her e-mail is paula.bettencourt@ci.mtnview.ca.us Her telephone number is 650-903-6076.