Back in 2007, he was told that the golf course would improve "from the inside out", starting with the greens, then the fairways and at the end the teeing areas and roughs. He was also told that the pumps and irrigation system would be a priority, or we were in danger of losing the whole golf course. It is Gary's opinion, which he shares with many others, that none of this has been done, beginning with the pumps and irrigation system and ending with how the conditions of the course have been handled.
On Saturday, April 17, Gary spent well over $500.00 of his money to print and send a survey to over 400 golfers. He mailed it first class and included a first class stamped envelope for easy returning of a survey that concentrates on the course, its present direction and conditions. I encourage all to fill it up and send it back. One more thing, surveys with personal comments, for or against anyone in particular, will not be counted.
Gary's desire is to form a group called, "Friends of Golf in Gallup" that would like to concentrate in one thing only: improving the golf course conditions and spending our limited resources the right way for better returns.
REMEMBER: return your survey of "FRIENDS OF GOLF IN GALLUP", the envelope is already stamped and it will take you less than five minutes to answer it.
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The work has only just begun. We must publish a mission statement for the Freinds of Golf in Gallup along with a clearly defined set of goals, both short term and long term. I will be spending countless hours compiling and classifying all the information received from surveys filled out by all the golfers in the community. After that, I must publish the consolidated information. Ongoing, I must find spokespersons among the many volunteers to carry the message to City Hall. After that, form the actual group of Freinds of Golf in Gallup and determine whether it should be a committee format or that of a collection entity of all the information and ideas put forth by golfers in our community. Clearly there must be members with responsibilities in several areas. searching for people with the expertise and knowhow to advise us on proper Golf Course maintainence proceedures and what it will take to get our course growing again. This is no small undertaking as we must make it clear to city fathers that we, in fact, have a better way to do things. Meetings will be held in public places so that ladies and gentlemen will all feel comfortable in attending. Never in a bar or tavern. We must allow clear minds to prevail.
ReplyDeleteTo all those who think this is personal, it has never been. This blog was always for golfers and about golfers.
ReplyDeleteThose who think that this is about personal issues or attacks, it is because they want to distract from the real issues that face our course and golf community.
I'll discuss any issues you ask or present. Just sign your name.
Alex