Club replaces ball-dispensing machine; members will continue using existing practice balls and tokens

Leaders at the meeting reported the driving rangeball-dispensing machine was replaced with a newer model intended to improve reliability. Participants said the new machine uses the existing tokens and that the club will not introduce new range balls into circulation; members commonly bring their own practice (shag) balls. Why it matters: replacing the dispensing machine affects daily range operations and customer experience, while choices about balls and tokens affect inventory and member expectations. At the meeting a participant said, "We replaced the old ball dispensing machine at the end today. Same exact thing. Just 30 years newer. So those should be a little smoother." Another participant confirmed the new machine would use the old tokens. Participants discussed concerns about mixing brand-new balls with existing stock; one speaker said there were already ample balls on the range and that members typically bring their own, so staff would not mix in new balls. There was also discussion about how staff separate balls when collecting them from the range. No formal purchase vote was recorded in the meeting minutes; the replacement was reported as completed.