Amended TMGC MC Minutes 18 June 2025
Amended Minutes of TMGC Management Committee Meeting of June 18, 2025
1. Welcome and Apologies. The meeting in the Committee Room was opened by the President in the Chair at 1.30 pm. Present were Gerry Moloney, President; Kevin Arnold, Vice President; Ross Barnes, Treasurer; Simon Briggs, Captain; John de Jersey, Secretary; Katy Hewitt and Kristo Bradley.
Guests: Andrew Revie (Club Professional); Bjorn Schmal (Marketing and IT). Apology: Graeme Andrews (on leave).
2. Ladies Report. Nil.
3. Veterans’ Report. Nil
4. Professional’s Report. Andrew spoke with the Advertising Manager of Golf Digest magazine. They are offering a half page advertisement for $840 in an upcoming issue featuring nine-hole courses. Andrew reported that visitor numbers have continued strong except for bad weather days.
5. Marketing Report. Bjorn noted that there had been very encouraging activity on the web site over the last three months and also the number of followers on the Facebook page had been increasing strongly. Running of the competition for a free game was successful. Bjorn is able to give numbers of contacts by area and age group. He suggested that we highlight the different forms of membership on Facebook (once we have decided on any changes). Bjorn is currently employed by us till the end of July. It was decided to discuss possible continuation after July at the next meeting and Bjorn will present proposals, including a maintenance contract.
6. Minutes of Previous Meeting. The draft minutes of the previous meeting (on May 14) had been pre-circulated. They were confirmed on the motion of Katie, seconded Simon, carried unanimously.
7. Business Arising from May Minutes.
· Ross B and Gerry are checking records to update the Hole in One boards. The Vets and Ladies will be asked for any Tuesday and Wednesday hole in ones.
· A water fountain has been installed on the back deck, thanks to Tim Kerr, but an electrical connection is still required. Gerry will ask Aaron to do this, and also to adjust the motion sensors on the security lights so that they don’t come on when they shouldn’t.
· Work is continuing on adding dates of birth to the membership list.
· The underground power line trench from the Clubhouse to the cart sheds has been repaired by volunteers.
· We have two ball washers in storage, and they should now be installed near the 7th tee and near the 8th tee.
· The Ladies Sub-Committee will be asked by Ross to consider installing seats for people waiting to tee off on a couple of holes, as done earlier on other tees by the Vets Sub-Committee. E.g. 7th and white 16th tees
8. New Membership Approvals. Four new members were approved, as follows: David Stedman, Young Adult; Wayne Stedman, Country; Andrew Aberdeen (Full); Peter Rudd, Lifestyle.
9. Financial Report. Ross had pre-circulated financial reports. Balances at the end of May in the Club’s accounts were as follows: TMGC Trading Account: $41,332.90; Vets Account: $5076.99; Ladies’ Account: $11,987.48. The meat tray account stands at $535 profit for the year. A new cleaner has been appointed. It is necessary to ensure sponsorship signs are up to date.
10. Workplace Health and Safety. A report was received from Kristo about the improper use of a golf buggy in wet areas near the sixth green and in the gully on the seventh hole. This occurred on the afternoon of June 7 and was observed by Kristo who then required the two young male teenagers driving the buggy to leave the course. There was evidence that the buggy in question belongs to ……… a club member, and that the buggy was being driven with his approval. The buggy is normally stored…….. Katy noted that it is illegal to be in charge of a golf buggy in Queensland if aged under 16 years. The damage was significant as shown by photographs. Rather than contact the police immediately about this act of vandalism, the MC decided that the Secretary should draft a letter to ……..asking for ….. understanding of the matter and send it to ….., after MC approval.
Jason from Mountain Trees will be removing dead limb from trees in the near future (grant funding).
11. Competition Report. Simon noted that numbers had been very low on two of the previous four Saturdays because of wet weather. It was agreed that when numbers are low, Thursday competition rules should be used on Saturdays (regarding prizemoney etc). Simon will include an Ambrose and a American Foursomes event into the program for added variety. Gerry will invite our Mayor Tom Sharp and Councillor Amanda Hay for the final afternoon of the Club Championships in August to present prizes.
12. TMGC Strategic Action Plan. Virginia Irwin of Golf Australia will visit the Club at 9 am on June 27 to discuss progress on improving women’s participation in golf and other activities.
13. Correspondence In. From Golf Australia re Connect Golf. From GA re Women in Golf Charter
14. Correspondence Out. Letter to Truegrid Pavers re trial. Two pallets of these pavers were delivered to the course on June 17. Some golf courses (e.g. Burleigh) have used these pavers instead of concrete for cart paths around the course. The pavers have been purchased to trial on heavy use areas such as at the ends of concrete paths and on the crossing on Hole 1.
15. Course Committee Report. Aim to trial the new path matting material (see above) before the next meeting with the eventual aim of seeing how suitable it is for widespread use around the course. It was agreed to resurrect the parking positions in front of the clubhouse for the Professional, the President and the Secretary/Treasurer, putting back the old signs and removing the No Parking signs which have been disregarded. There was discussion about the ongoing drainage problem around the 6th green, due to runoff from the houses above the green. It was suggested that the Council could be consulted. The purchase of a new green’s mower was discussed. The cost of Toro and John Deere mowers is over $100k whereas a Jacobsen mower costs $60-70K and seems suitable. The Greenkeeper would be happy with the Jacobsen model. It was also pointed out that we need a replacement fairways mower. Graeme said he would start the planned expansion of the practice green after the next greens renovation. The first step will be to kill the current couch grass. Kevin has earmarked June 23 for the remaining concreting previously agreed to and the tree stumps along the 9th fairway will be excavated.
16. General Business.
· Damage to 6th and 7th fairways. See above.
· Maintenace log. Now established and being kept by Gerry.
· Truegrid for cart paths. See above.
· TM visitor guide. Agreed to pay for inclusion of TMGC. Same price as last year. Contact is Alison Rip.
· Stratco Shelter Shed. Cost is $5500, plus cost of slab ($4400) to be included in a new QRIDA application.
· Car park signage for MC members. See above.
· Grants update. Applications to Scott Buckholtz for $9500 re CCTV, and to QRIDA disaster relief re kitchen area, driveway, shelter near practice tee.
· Water tanks. All work has been completed.
· Concrete slab for 3rd tee and shelter shed, practice pads. See above.
· Discussion of an extra shelter shed. Dismissed.
· Cart shed update. Expect delivery of prefab sheds in early July with erection soon after.
· Storage shed. On hold.
· Update CCTV for front deck. Ongoing work by Andre Cafun.
· Succession planning. Further discussion of committee makeup in 2026. Gerry to mention opportunities in the Newsletter.
· Wish list and tour of course. Coming up soon.
Call of next meeting and closure. The meeting was closed at 3.50 pm and the next meeting is scheduled for 1 pm on Wednesday July 9, 2025.
Minutes prepared by John de Jersey, Secretary, TMGC.
