At the November 2013 Board Meeting the Board identified a preliminary budget of $300,000 to construct a state of the art teaching facility within the next 18 months and subsequently communicated this to the Membership. At the recent April 2014 Board Meeting the project committee for this important project was formalised and will consist of Director Matt Carter, General Manager Andrew Kirkman and our three PGA Members Matthew Olson, Christian Small and Charles Kares. This committee will provide updates to the Board at their monthly meeting.
Later this month Head Teaching Professional Christian Small and Teaching Professional Charles Kares will be inspecting the top club teaching facilities in Australia at The National, Victoria and Newcastle Golf Clubs whilst also inspecting the quality facilities at The Australian and Royal Sydney Golf Clubs to conclude the research part of this planning process. A preliminary plan for the development of this project is:
May 2014
- Project team to conclude research of other facilities
- Focus Group for Members re suggestions for requirements of the facility
- Preliminary schedule of items and specifications
June 2014
- Finalise schedule of items and specifications
- Rough drawings prepared by project team
- Preliminary budget prepared
- Cash Flow review by the Board for the 2014/2015 financial year
July 2014
- Concept plans to be developed
August 2014
- Mid August communicate preliminary plans and budget to Members via the website and noticeboard
- Late August hold a Member Information Night to present preliminary plans, budget and construction timeframe
- Seek expressions of interest from architects and builders
September 2014
- Revise plans in consideration of Member feedback
October 2014
- Finalise plans, budget, construction schedule and communicate to membership
- Cash Flow review by the Board for the 2014/2015 financial year
- Seek tenders from builders
November 2014
- Lodge Development Application
- Appoint builder
This plan requires substantial work to meet the ambitious timeline set out. All Members who are interested in providing suggestions for the facilities, services and specific technological teaching aids they would like to see provided are encouraged to attend the Focus Group on Wednesday night 4 June. Please reserve your place at this small Focus Group meeting by contacting the office on reception@thelakesgolfclub.com.au or phone 02 9669 1311.