Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc.

Golf and Grounds Report

February 2010

by John Snyder

The South Golf Course front 9 groundwater well has been pulled for repairs. The well has been videotaped and only some minor issues were reported. The contractor will be cleaning the inside casing to open clogged holes this week. The motor and pump are currently being inspected for repairs. Costs of repairs are estimated at $52,000.

The South Golf Course master plan has been completed. The plan has been submitted to the green committee and the Board of Directors. The next phase of the project is to complete construction drawings and go out to bid. The bidding process will be completed by the end of March. There were four goals set forward for the master plan: 

  1. All work is to be done strategically, everything must have an exact purpose
  2. Everything must be accessible by the senior golfer, no steep slopes or berms
  3. Everything must be maintainable on RCSC budgets and
  4. Water conservation must be considered.

The master plan for South Golf Course can be reviewed at the South Golf Course pro shop.

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary parade being held on March 13, Riverview Golf Course will host a 9 hole golf tournament. There will be two tournaments with women golfers playing the front 9 holes and men golfers playing the back 9 holes. The tournament will be a 7:30am shotgun. The tournament will finish just in time for prizes, donuts and coffee and viewing of the parade as it passes the Riverview pro shop. All golfers are invited to participate. Contact Mark Hennie at the Riverview pro shop to sign up for the tournament.

The Get Golf Ready graduate students will hold a graduation outing on March 22 at Lakes East Golf Course.  The outing will begin at 1pm. All graduates of the Get Golf Ready program are invited to attend along with friends and family. There will be prizes for everyone in celebration of graduating from the program. Get Golf Ready classes are available for all golfers and teach the fundamentals of golf. The price for the five classes is only $99. Contact Sue Presta at Riverview Golf course if you have an interest in getting back to golf or beginning to play golf.

There will be two upcoming demo days for golfers. The first is a Nike golf demo day on March 1 at Riverview Golf Course. Golfers can try out the latest Nike golf equipment. There will also be a 15% discount on all golf shoes from Nike. If you are in need of a new pair of golf shoes this is your chance to save 15% on a very good brand of golf shoe.

The second demo day is March 8 and March 10 at Lakes West Golf Course. Ashdon Golf will be demonstrating their putter and making those available for purchase at the Lakes West golf course.

Along with the two demo days the Riverview golf course pro shop is currently selling golf sandals for men and women. The sandals are $36. If you don’t see your size talk to Sue Presta at Riverview and she will order the correct size for you.

Replacement of the plinth boards and backboards on the lawn bowl greens will begin on March 1. The first green to be worked on is the Mountain View green followed by the Lakeview west green. The product being used has a 50-year warranty and is made of recycled plastic. RCSC has hired three temporary workers for three months to assist in the replacement work.