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Max Mendel Golf advisory committee reviews operations, equipment plans; no quorum halts votes
Summary
Members and staff reported progress on greens, new equipment leasing, tee-time policy and clubhouse needs at the Jan. 15 Max Mendel Golf Advisory Committee meeting; a lack of quorum prevented formal committee votes.
The Max Mendel Golf Advisory Committee met Jan. 15 in Laredo and received an operations update from city staff and contractors, but the committee did not reach a quorum and therefore took no formal votes.
The operations report — given by Jeremiah, a city staff member — outlined course performance, upcoming events and several maintenance and capital items that staff said will need budget attention. "We're transitioning to online tee time bookings ... Any guest not canceling within 24 hours will be charged a $25 cancellation fee per golfer," Jeremiah said, adding that a credit card is now required for all bookings to curb no-shows. He also reported plans for a Ping demo day Jan. 30, free spring ladies clinics and two junior tournaments the course hopes to keep free for children with sponsor support.
Why it matters: committee members and staff described planned capital work and recurring operating changes that affect daily play and future city budget planning, including an equipment leasing plan the city council has already approved and several facility repairs that…
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