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Irrigation, Audubon certification and community events discussed; rec staff offered to partner on tournaments
Summary
Committee received a brief irrigation update, had no new information on Audubon certification or signs, and welcomed Southborough recreation staff interested in collaborating on tournaments and publicity as the course nears opening.
The Town of Southborough Golf Committee received a brief operational update March 11: staff are pursuing an engineer to prepare pump‑station and in‑ground piping specifications for the irrigation project, and there was no new update on Audubon certification or signage.
Committee members said they have identified an engineer candidate to prepare specifications for the pump station and in‑ground piping; John (committee member) reported that an engineer was being sought but had not yet been confirmed. Committee members emphasized that getting irrigation in the ground remains the golf course's highest capital priority.
On Audubon certification and sign updates, Freddie (committee member) had not reported progress since early January; the committee said it will follow up with Freddie and return the topic to a future agenda when there is new information.
During the meeting Recreation Department staff members Travis (Recreation Director) and Christina McCarthy (Program Coordinator and Southborough resident) introduced themselves and offered to coordinate on programming and tournaments. Christina McCarthy and Travis said they would explore collaborative events, including possible fundraisers or community tournaments. The committee discussed basic logistics and potential promotion channels: the course may open around late April (committee members cited a tentative opening near April 27, depending on weather), the league season begins on April 14, and committee members suggested posting an announcement on the town homepage and including items in the town manager's monthly update to publicize openings and improvements.
Committee members also noted routine operational items: scorecards had been updated (Bill reviewed a proof), and the committee will continue work on scheduling future meetings and recruiting two additional members; one applicant is "in process" and Pat Lally was discussed as a prospective candidate who still needs to complete the appointment steps.
Ending: The committee will follow up on irrigation engineer hiring, ask Freddie for an Audubon update, and coordinate with recreation staff on outreach and potential tournaments as the course approaches opening.
