The Wykagyl Country Club Golf Course Master Plan 2005

The
The Wykagyl
Wykagyl Country
Country Club
Club
Golf
Golf Course
Course Master
Master Plan
Plan 2005
2005
Introduction/Objectives
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Background
Infrastructure needs-Drainage/Irrigation
Bunkers
Coore & Crenshaw
Scope and Implementation of the Plan
Financials
Achievements/Challenges
“Back to Basics” turf Program over past three
years highly successful due to:
• Intensive and consistent agronomic practices
• Tree Program
• Management and resources; membership support
Challenges:
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Irrigation System
Drainage
Bunker Quality
Course Improvements
Irrigation System
Background
• System has not been 100% operational since
2001
• Constant repairs include pump motors, broken
heads, faulty wiring, poorly grounded controllers
• Assistant GCS fully dedicated to the irrigation
system
• Spending is on the rise and is well over
$100,000 per year on upkeep
Problems…problems
Lightning strikes
Irrigation Plan
• Complete Hydraulic replacement
• Complete pump house station with backup
generator
• New fertigation system and storage
• Demo old Pump House
• New Power supply
• Rejuvenate/add wells/power
• Replace potable water lines
Drainage
• Poorly maintained and compromised over
the last 15 years
• More water on our property and less off:
North End development and Oxford
Rd.exit
• Under spending on repairs
• Current irrigation system installation
Drainage Areas of Concern
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Lower 1st fairway
Lower 3rd fairway
5th and 6th fairways
8th fairway
13th fairway
15th fairway and rough
16th hole left side
Lower 17th fairway
10th and 18th fairways
Steps taken to address Drainage
Engagement of Engineering and
Environmental firms:
• Engineers – Divney, Tung and Schwalbe
(Remediation plan)
• Army Corp of Engineers (Site visit and test digs)
• Dru Associates (Permitting process)
Drainage Plan
• Lowering creek beds, approved by ACOE
• Subsurface Drainage and catch basins
• Installation of power and sump pumps in
several areas
• Demolish and rebuild culvert crossings
• Replace and extend culvert under 6th
fairway
Bunkers
• Current condition is substandard; last
built/renovated 12 years ago
• Playability and consistency compromised
over time due to:
• Eroding foundations and drainage
• Sand contamination (from soil, clippings, different
sands added)
• Member complaints/dissatisfaction focus
on bunkers
All bunkers get rebuilt over time!
Renovation perspectives
• Great Golf Courses evolve over time
• Necessary drainage and Irrigation work is invasive
• Prudent to coordinate any improvements to course
with “infrastructure” for efficiency
• Other area quality clubs are renovating or planning
renovations
• Coore & Crenshaw - an opportunity to work with the
“Best of the Best”
Renovation Approach
• Recognize challenge of dealing with
infrastructure and course modifications
• Engage a qualified architect to help us
Criteria in selection:
• Accentuate the unique character of Wykagyl
• Improve playability for all levels of players
• Respect what is already a great layout;
exercise discretion
Interview approach
• 6 firms were interviewed: Ken Dye (Finger,
Dye, Spann, Tom Marzolf (Fazio Design),
Ron Forse, Gil Hanse, Tom Doak,
Coore/Crenshaw
• Walk the course with them; understand
their philosophy
• Look for compatibility with our objectives
Architect Selection
Selection of Coore/Crenshaw based on:
• Admiration and respect for Classic,
Traditional, and “natural” courses.
• Firm’s philosophy is that traditional strategic
golf is the most rewarding
• They offer exceptional commitment and
value.
• They agreed to work with us based on
personal relationships
Coore & Crenshaw
• Among today’s finest architect’s, by
opinion, and course ranking
New Course Designs
Golfweek
Golf Digest
Sand Hills Golf Club; Mullen NE
(Modern) #1
#12
Friar’s Head Golf Club; Baiting Hollow, NY
(Modern) #3
The Golf Club at Cuscowilla; Lake Oconee, GA
(Modern) #15
Chechessee Creek Club; Spring Island, SC
(Modern) #82
Hidden Creek Golf Club; Egg Harbor Township, NJ
(Modern) #68
Kapalua Golf Club (Plantation Course); Maui, HI
(Modern) #54
Coore & Crenshaw
Renovations
Golfweek
Riviera Country Club; Pacific Palisades, CA
(Classic) #24
Prairie Dunes Golf Club; Hutchinson, KS
(Classic) #13
Golf Digest
#12
Other Notable Work
Bandon Trails @ Bandon Dunes; (opening June, 2005); Bandon, Oregon
Austin Golf Club; Austin, Texas
Barton Creek Club; Austin, Texas
Talking Stick; Scottsdale, Arizona
The Warren Golf Course at The University of Notre Dame; South Bend, Indiana
East Hampton Golf Club; East Hampton, New York
C&C Recommendations
Tree work
• Planned, approved and continues
Green complex contours and greenside bunker
mowing lines
• Green expansion/strategic hole locations
• Mow areas between bunkers and greens at fairway
height
• Relate bunkers closer to greens to recapture original
design intent, add strategy and challenge
Fairway Lines
• Mow lines to incorporate fairway bunkers
within the fairway
• Widen fairway to
1. Create new angles to new hole locations
2. Provide reasonable hitting areas for average players
• Extend back towards tees
Tee additions, alterations and
renovations
• New/Rebuilt tee complexes at
1,3,4,5,7,8,9,13,18
• Renovate all others for consistency
• Retain and repair stonewalls
Bunker Styles
• Bunkers can give a course unique
character
• Rebuilding and adding bunkers gives us
an opportunity to reconsider the style of
bunkers
Bunkers Add Character…
Course Disruption
• Immediately after Sybase mainline installation
begins. All 18 holes remain open tee to green!
• Greens will be completed before Sept. 1
– True temp “Greens” in there place
• All tees completed before Sept. 1
• Bunker work coincides with irrigation
• Lateral line installation begins late July, resulting
in 1-2 holes being closed at a time
Financial Information
Cost of GC Recommendations
¾Infrastructure
¾Enhancements
Financial Information
Total
Drainage
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Irrigation System/Pumphouse
700,000
Infrastructure Enhancements
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700,000
2,505,000
2,505,000
Design Fee
260,000
260,000
Rebuild Existing Bunkers (52)
New Bunkers (30)
729,268
420,732
729,268
420,732
New Tees
Rebuild Tees
Resurface existing tees
Stone wall work
14th Green
15th Green
175,000
65,000
65,000
Fairway/Green Expansion
30,000
30,000
100,000
100,000
150,000
Cart Paths
TOTAL
$
5,550,000
25,000
65,000
225,000
100,000
65,000
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4,259,268 $
80%
1,290,732
20%
Financing
• To be determined by finance Committee
• Options:
– Borrowings Funded through Capital Dues
– Debt Restructuring
Operational Impact in year of
Construction
– Outings
– Guest Rounds
– Member Equivalents
Revenue During 1994 Project
$400,000
$350,000
$300,000
$250,000
$200,000
Green Fees
Cart Fees
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
$0
1992
1993
1994
1995
Wykagyl Member Equivalents
• 1993 289 ME’s
• 1994 292 ME’s
• 1995 285 ME’s
Operational Impact in Post –
Construction Years
– Reduction in Golf course Capital Expenditures
– Debt Service
– Minimal impact on GC Operating Budget
Summary
• About 80% of proposed work is necessary and “short term”
vs. long term
• Renovation under Coore & Crenshaw a unique opportunity
to:
1. Enhance playing experience for all members
2. Enhance WCC’s competitive stature
• Membership inconvenience minimize by staging – 16 to 18
playable holes
• Projected financing spreads costs over long term – no
capital assessment expected