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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
No. 8815
Date: 1/09/07
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SUBJECT: RE- GRASSING THE 19 GREENS LOCATED ON THE HILLS
COURSE AT PECAN VALLEY.
This Informal Report is to advise the Mayor and City Council that staff is strongly
recommending we move forward to replace the putting surface on the 19 greens of the "Hills"
course at Pecan Valley Golf Course.
The putting surface on the Hills course has been declining for a number of years due to the
mutation of the original grass. This has made the greens very susceptible to disease, resulting
in "Bermuda grass decline" this past season. The Bermuda grass decline has affected six to
seven greens resulting in poor putting conditions. The re- grassing on the greens will result in a
smoother and more consistent putting surface.
The greens will be sterilized and re- grassed with Tif -dwarf Bermuda. No work will be done on
the subsurface and drainage, but the size of the original greens surface will be re- claimed.
This project will be similar to the work completed on the Meadowbrook Golf Course greens in
summer 2005. Staff estimates the project will be completed in 90 days (June 1, 2007, to
August, 2007) depending on the weather conditions. The cost to re -grass these greens is
estimated at $170,000.
During the re- grassing process, staff projects 50% of the rounds played on the "Hills" course
will move to the "River" course at Pecan Valley. We also estimate that 25% of players will golf
at our other facilities. Revenue loss over the 90 day period is anticipated to be approximately
$90,000.
If this project is not approved, play will drop off dramatically and our regular clientele will seek
out other golf locations to play. We have already experienced a decline in rounds on the Hills
course since September 2006, resulting in a loss to date in fiscal year 2006 -2007 of $20,000.
If the greens are not re- grassed, Pecan Valley and Fort Worth Golf can expect to see losses
equal to or more than $200,000 annually from the decrease in rounds on the "Hills" course.
Once the new greens are re- opened, staff is anticipating the return of lost play and a slight
increase in rounds. This increase should become apparent in FY 2007 -08.
Funding for this project will be provided by a balance remaining from the certificate of
obligation issued for improvements at Meadowbrook and Pecan Valley Golf Courses. Any
shortfalls in revenue from this time period will be offset with pipeline easement revenue from
Rockwood Golf Course, estimated at $300,000.
Unless otherwise directed, staff will proceed with the bid process for the re- grassing of the 19
greens on the "Hills" course at Pecan Valley. An M &C awarding a contract for this work should
be ready to present to City Council by early April. If you have any questions, please contact
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
No. 8815
Date: 1/09/07
Page 2 of 2
SUBJECT: RE- GRASSING THE 19 GREENS LOCATED ON THE HILLS
COURSE AT PECAN VALLEY.
Melody Mitchell, Acting Director of Parks and Community Services at 817 - 871 -5704 or Nancy
Bunton, Assistant Director, Golf Division, at 817 - 871 -5717.
Charles R. Boswell
City Manager
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