1. Interim Report Of The Golf Course Committee To The Board Of Selectmen 18 January 2018

2. Elaborating The Committee Charter:
Committee Goals
Elaborating The Committee Charter:
Collaborate With The Public Safety Building Committee (PSBC) To Minimize The Short Term Disruption To The Golf Course And Plan To Keep The Course Open During Construction
Collaborate With The PSBC Design Agents To Allow A Viable Golf Course To Emerge From Post-PSB Construction
Secure A Golf Management Company For The Construction Period
Plan For The Long-Term Future Of The Golf Course

3. Current Committee Progress
Collaboration With The PSBC (In-Progress)
Viable Concept Completed For Golf Course Integration And Alterations
Parking, Course Access Integrated With PSB Access Road Design
New Location For Existing Clubhouse Relocation Sited
Identification Of Budgeted And Non-Budgeted Expenses Within The PSB Bonding Authority Defined

4. Current Committee Progress
Golf Course Architect – Phase 1 (Completed)
Collaboration With CONTEXT Architects To Fit Golf Course Modifications For Access, Parking, Clubhouse
Planned Locations For Temporary 1st Tee and 9th Green & Trailers (Temporary Access TBD)
Conceptual Design For Permanent Locations Of 1st Tee and 9th Green
RFP Language Developed For Bidding Design Documents And Construction For Permanent 1st Tee and 9th Green Construction
Golf Course Architect – Phase 2 (In-Process)
Golf Course Master Plan Inputs For Overall Course Needs And Restoration

5. Current Committee Progress
Conservation Restriction (In-Process)
Completion Of CR With Language Which Allows The Currently Planned Work On The Golf Course And Future Restoration And Maintenance
Expected Committee Outputs (In-Process)
GC Master Plan
GC Governance Plan
Model GC Management RFP
Model GC Architect RFP
Outline Budget For Continuing Operations

6. Restored Golf Course Concept

7. Assumptions
Golf Course Construction And Restoration Is Essentially Unfunded
Example: Moving The Clubhouse Is Within The PSB Bond Scope, But Not The Foundation, Utility Services, Restoring The Steps And Decks
Example: The Parking Retaining Wall Is Not In the Scope, Together With Other Final Landscaping
Total Task Shortfall Estimated By The PSB Cost Estimator: ~$300k
This Estimate Is Viewed As A Cost Within The Physical Boundaries Of The PSB Project Not Funded By The PSB Bond That Support The Golf Course
These Are Separate Costs From Any Other Short-Term Or Long-Term Efforts Proposed Under The GC Master Plan Under Development By The GC Committee

8. Other Unfunded Costs (TBD) Break Down Into Two Categories:
Assumptions
Other Unfunded Costs (TBD) Break Down Into Two Categories:
Temporary Facilities:
Trailers, Utilities For When The Clubhouse Is Unusable
Safety Items: Fencing, Signage
Restoration:
GC Architect’s Construction Drawings For New 1st Tee And 9th Green
Construction Costs For Above

9. Summary Of Current Position
Total Unfunded Tasks Required For Near-Term Continued Operations:
Construction Costs (Within PSB Project): ~$300k
Temporary Facilities: $46k* (6 Months)
Permanent Restoration 1st and 9th Holes: $294k*
*-Estimates Based On Conversations With Golf Course Management Professionals And On-Line Research
Unfunded Future Tasks For Long-Term Operations:
Catch-up For Deferred Maintenance
Irrigation & Drainage
Minor Projects

10. Phase 1 – PSB Construction Period
Tasks – Immediately To 12 Months
Golf Clubhouse Move
Take Advantage Of The Funded Move And Move The Clubhouse Once To Its Final Location
Foundation & Utilities
Earthmoving And Finish Landscaping For Final Access Road, Parking, Area Around Clubhouse
Operate The Golf Course With Temporary Trailers, Parking, Utilities Until The Original Clubhouse Is Completed
Take Advantage Of Construction Management In-Place For PSB To Complete Golf Course Construction Within The Bounds Of The PSB Construction Site

11. Phase 2 – Restoration Tasks – 6-18 Months
Complete Detailed Design Of Restored 9th Green And 1st Tee
Construct Same
Move Golf Course Operations To Restored Clubhouse
Continue Operations On Temporary 1st Tee And 9th Green Until Restored Course Facilities Are In Place And Ready For Play
Current GC Concept Allows Concurrent Construction Of Restored Golf Course Features And The PSB

12. Phase 3 – Preservation Tasks – 18 Months – Onward
Implement GC Master Plan As Required
Irrigation Improvements
Fence Line Repairs
Drainage
Trimming
Minor Course Feature Restoration
Equipment House Repairs

13. Other Goals & Recommendations
Achieve Designation of Southborough Golf Club as a
“Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary”
Reinforces The Town As An Environmentally Conscious Community
Secures Assistance From Audubon International On How To Better Manage A Golf Course On Conservation Land
Promotes Better Cooperation With Open Space And Conservation Bodies
Provides Positive Publicity For The Golf Course
The CAPS program is also affiliated to the USGA

14. Other Goals & Recommendations
Establish Non-Profit ‘Friends Of The Golf Course’ Organization
Separate Organization To Supplement Fee-Based Course Funding
Allows Access To USGA and PGA Grant Funds For Training, Teaching And Course Management
Possible Grants From USDA For Recreational Facilities Improvements