Local Iron Thong News

Officers and Board Member Meeting

June 11th 2009

Rolling Oaks Driving Range/Sports Bar

Meeting Opened at 6:50

Attendees: Ron Boone, Steve VanWert, Pete Cliburn, Jesse Flores, John Hernandez - Mike Linares was unavailable to attend

1. Treasurer’s Report -- Mike Linares
2. Status on October General Membership meeting – Pete Cliburn
3. Quick status on committees
4. Possible capping of membership size
5. Clarification of new members’ eligibility for net competitions
6. Non-playing guests; minors as guests
7. Brackenridge?
8. New web format for handicap stats – good or bad?
9. Subjects from around the table

It was reported that the ITG has a total of $1998.00 in the kitty for the up coming tournament payout. This is the total after we payout everyone that we currently owe. Quite a few existing members still haven't paid dues. Please consider doing so as soon as you can or when you win!

We have a few quotes on the general membership meeting and one being Ft. Sam Houston Golf Course. We are still working on the final draft and we are shooting for late October time frame.

A new committee was formed and announce. The Tournament Committee and it will be headed by Jesse Flores we would like 1 member to join Jesse in accomplishing the tasks needed for carrying out a successful tournament.

New Members will not be eligible for Skins and or Net until they complete 5 rounds on a Saturday morning with ITG and must be approved by the membership committee to become a full fledged member.

At this point we are still allowing minors to play and ride along with members. This is subject to change in the future. We will discuss this item in more detail at our next official officer meeting.

Brackenridge is out. They want $81.00 for Saturday morning play and that is way to rich for most of us. They don't even want to offer us volume price breaks.

The new format page on the web for handicaps will go back to the way it was as the new format does not show what rounds are used for handicapping purposes.

A few members seem to be concerned about minors playing. We understand and it is not mandatory to play in a group with a minor. Please keep in mind at this point we are "Fostering" the game of golf for all ages. All members should however be able to score at least double bogey for a full round of golf.