To All Our Golfers and Friends,

 Enclosed is the 2009 early season discount rate schedule. Unavoidably, we  have had to raise our season pass and season cart rates. We have tried to spread these increases as evenly as possible so as not to unfairly burden any one group.  As you review the schedule we have incorporated some new options.

     -A senior rate for those 72  and over;  the  old rates remain the same. We sincerely value this group who have supported our  course for so long and in some cases can least afford an increase of any kind.

      -A single player family rate is now available. If you  and your children play golf but your spouse does not  this may be a more affordable option than the regular family rate.

     - In order to encourage new  players  and those of you who may not have bought a season pass in the last few years there is a special one time discount.

      - Single and couples package plans are available. These plans include both season golf pass and season use of a golf cart. We have maximized savings  and  a payment plan is available for the couple plan.

       -We have reinstated a discount for any one who lives 25 miles or more from the golf course. Please deduct $25.00 off of any of the rates. We appreciate your effort and extra expense to come play.

In September the voting members elected  Jim Hart and Tom Leeming to fill the board of directors seats vacated by Tony  Schaufler and Carl Pearson. We would like to thank Tony and Carl for all their years of  dedication, time and service to the golf course. We would especially like to thank Carl Pearson who has generously donated materials and countless hours of labor working on the course, maintaining and upgrading the electrical infrastructure of the course.  Carl has saved the golf course tens of thousands of dollars and his efforts are sincerely appreciated.

Looking forward to the 2009 season we are working on a number of new ideas and projects.  It is our mission to provide a fun and affordable golfing experience while maintaining the course to the highest standards and seeking to constantly improve the layout and playability of the course.

We have formed a budget committee and formulated a budget for 2009. This will help us monitor, anticipate and control the financial challenges facing the golf course.

The golf course faces constant financial challenges, aging equipment, infrastructure, increasing overhead and operating costs, etc.  We are pursuing the possibility of incorporating the golf course into a “Park and Recreation” district. By becoming a Park and Recreation district we would be able to access county funding which would greatly help supplement the operation of the course. Additionally, a Park and Recreation district would help facilitate and fund  other recreation projects and interests which would benefit the entire community. 

We have compiled a long term capital improvement plan for the golf course. This includes cart path improvements, expansion and upgrades to the irrigation system, additional sand bunkers, additional landscaping,  additional tee boxes and improvements to the driving range. These projects will not be funded  from the golf course operating budget. We  hope to accomplish  these projects through volunteers,  private donations and fund raising. We also will be applying for some available grants.

In October volunteers poured a concrete slab at the back of the driving range practice tee box. There are six mats to hit from. You are welcome to use the driving range any time this winter and spring. Please bring your own golf balls, there will not be any available from the golf course.  

Additionally the original first tee box (to the right of the practice green) will be available in 2009 for use as an alternate tee.

Over the winter the snack bar area will be remodeled. We hope to have  a bigger and better selection of food and beverages available next year.

Thanks to Pat Stoltz and Pat Nunn and their staffs for all their hard work and dedication to make Madison Meadows a great place to play golf. Thanks to all the volunteers throughout the year who worked on the course and clubhouse.  Finally thanks to everyone for your play and support.  See you in 2009!

Sincerely,

The Board of Directors

Madison County Golf Association

Karen Rice - President, Tom Leeming - Vice-President, Judy Hovan - Secretary, Marc Glines, Jerry Singleton, Greg Rice, Jim Hart