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<br /> <br />Town of Lexington <br />Recreation Committee <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 <br />Richard Thuma, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 861-2747 <br />Robert Boudreau <br />Sandra Shaw <br />Pamela Varrin <br /> <br />RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING <br /> <br />July 12, 2006 <br /> <br />Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Rick DeAngelis, Dick Thuma, Robert Boudreau <br /> <br />Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts, Dave Pinsonneault, Andy Dreyer <br /> <br />Others Present: Bill Harrison and John Allen of New England Golf <br />Hank Manz, Board of Selectmen <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA: <br /> <br />1. Pine Meadows <br />Stephen Kay of “Golf Course Design” located in New Jersey was hired to evaluate the golf <br />course. A mini master plan dated 2/15/2006 was handed out to the Lexington Recreation <br />Committee at their June meeting. Bill Harrison, President of New England Golf Corporation was <br />on hand to review the plan and answer any questions. Bill Harrison also reviewed and talked <br />about what has been done at the golf course over the past 10 years. <br />Improvements include: new and expanded parking lot, new maintenance building, maintenance <br />of clubhouse, new cart paths, new curbing, tree planting, automation to half the irrigation system. <br /> <br />Player numbers have been stable over the past few years, but lower than 6 years ago. What can <br />be done to improve numbers? Main reason for low numbers is the weather and record-breaking <br />rainfall in June. Also, people do not have as much time to play a round of golf. Customer <br />Satisfaction Surveys are done on an annual basis. What have past customer surveys said? <br />ndth <br />?? <br />2 and 8 greens- hard to putt <br />?? <br />People have less time to play <br />Ways to increase revenue? <br />?? <br />Solicit corporate leagues from surrounding businesses to fill lunch time slot <br />?? <br />Partner with JP Carroll/Stone Meadow (and vice versa) <br />?? <br />Offer free teaching round <br />?? <br />Advertise group rate in newspaper <br /> <br />Karen will review some of these options with Bill Harrison to determine if they are feasible and <br />cost effective. <br /> <br /> <br />1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br /> <br /> <br />