June / 2013
On Course Don’t Miss the Annual Meeting! The Woods Hole Golf Club 2013 Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, June 23, at 2:00 p.m. in the Clubhouse. All members are welcome to attend. “We expect to have a good turnout,” said David Barry, President of the WHGC. “It’s great when everyone gets involved as we review the Club’s progress and challenges.” David will conduct the meeting, which will include presentations from several of the Committees at WHGC. A new agenda item this year will be a presentation by Michael Lawrence, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. Members will be asked to vote on a number of issues, including the election of five nominees to the Board of Governors. The five individuals have been nominated by the Nominating Committee, chaired by Richard Kelleher. Four of the nominees are current Board members whose election would be for a second term. They include Kerry Geraghty, Brian Kenney, David Newton and Julia Taylor. The fifth nominee, James Finnegan, would be new to the Board. Additionally, a discussion of dues and a vote to establish 2014 dues is on the agenda. At the time of this printing, members either have received, or will soon receive, the financial statements and annual report. Members eligible to vote will also receive a proxy. Information Meeting To Follow Following adjournment of the Annual Meeting, there will be an Information Meeting to discuss progress in the development of a (continued on page 7
From the General Manager Dear Woods Hole Members: I’ve got a lot to share with you this month! In no special order of importance, I will write about: • The new Cart Fleet that’s on it’s way • Enhancements to the Driving Range and the Halfway House between #7 and #8 • Getting the Clubhouse staff ready for the Season • All-You-Can-Eat Lobster Nights in June • The Administrative Fee • Staff Training and Season Prep New Cart Fleet On or about June 30, the Club will receive a brand new fleet of Club Car two-seaters! They will look just like the sample model that members have been experimenting with for the past month and will have the following special features: • Classic blue body with white canopy • Igloo ice and beverage cooler • Ball/club washer • Club bag protector • Information holder under canopy for personal items • Sand bottle • 48-volt system with six eight-volt batteries The Club Car product was selected because it had several design advantages over other carts. The options were carefully reviewed by staff and then presented to the Green and Golf committees. The final step was a presentation to and approval by the Board of Governors. There’s more good news—there will be no impact to the budget for the next 12 months because of the trade value we received for our old fleet! There are two Club Car design advantages worthy of mentioning: First, the eight-volt battery system is superior to the 12-volt battery system for the simple reason that it has 105 more pounds of battery lead, which translates to a faster, longer lasting and cheaper recharge. (continued on page 4)