The Town of Southborough golf committee reviewed multiple capital projects — new barrier fencing proposals, a proposed cart path paving on the first hole and larger tee refurbishment work — and agreed to gather more information on costs and funding before committing to construction.

Committee members said they have three fencing proposals but were uncertain whether the quotes were for netting or chain-link barriers; one quote was markedly higher than the others. The chair said they will circulate the three quotes to clarify what each covers before voting. On the 7th fairway, members said no firm solution has been agreed and that additional consultation with town staff will be needed.

On a separate item, committee member John described a first-hole cart path paving project and said the appropriate figure for budgeting would be about $25,000; he said $19,000 had been a previous cost for a similar repair and recommended the committee pursue quotes and Select Board approval for up to $25,000. The committee discussed that management-company recommendations and Select Board sign-off are required for projects of that size.

Committee members also reviewed a broader tee refurbishment plan covering three tee complexes and provided a rough cost estimate of about $85,000 to do all three. The committee agreed to prioritize projects based on available funds. The chair said he will ask town staff (Mark Purple) for an accounting of the golf course revolving fund balance and whether a previously discussed $50,000 allocation for irrigation has already been encumbered; that accounting will determine how many projects can proceed in 2025.

No construction contracts were authorized at the meeting; members treated the session as a planning and prioritization discussion and assigned follow-up steps to reconcile quotes and check available funds.