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Developer outlines private golf club plan: 18 holes, cottages, shuttle service and charity commitments
Summary
Applicant Mark Kimsey told board members the proposal would include an 18‑hole course designed by Beau Welling, 14 four‑bedroom cottages for members, tennis/pickleball facilities, and a shuttle and boat access strategy; he said the entity will operate as a 501(c)(7) and support Greene County charities.
The applicant, who identified himself as Mark Kimsey, described a private golf and country club that would include an 18‑hole championship course, a lighted nine‑hole short course and driving range, clubhouse facilities with food and bar services, a pool and spa, indoor and outdoor training facilities, tennis and pickleball courts and a pro shop.
"We think it's a good project not only for local folks, we believe about 0.5 of our members will be local," Kimsey said, adding the club expects roughly 350 member families and that "we expect to create, probably around a 100, very well paying jobs." Kimsey also said the operating entity will be a 501(c)(7) nonprofit and that the club intends to identify and support local charities in Greene County.
Kimsey introduced his team and said the design will be by Beau Welling and that Medalist (a noted golf‑course company) is involved in course work. He also described operational features such as separate service and member entrances, shuttle service from docks, and a policy that cottages and facilities would be used only by members and their guests. He stated explicitly, "we will not rent those out to anybody other than folks that are members of the club and their family guests."
Board members asked about the potential for events and public access; Kimsey said the drawing labeled an "event lawn" was renamed "open space" to avoid implying public concerts and that he had not explored hosting public fireworks or similar large public events. He said typical daily hours would be set by membership, with an illustrative closure time around 11 p.m., though staff noted the county noise ordinance cutoff at 10 p.m.
The applicant's membership, event policies and charity commitments were part of the board's evaluation as it prepared a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.
