Wisconsin Public Links Association

Minutes from 5/30/09

1.     Call to Order: 8:30 a.m. at Glen Erin Golf Course   

            John Jensen opened meeting & asked if Minutes from previous meeting

              was approved. Handouts passed out. Website was encouraged to use.

              (www.wiscpublinks.com )

2.     Treasurer’s Report: 16 Member Clubs dues paid.

            Joe Troudt reported the numbers via report to John J. as follows:

                                      Cash                                      $ 1,128.68

                                      CD (1)-- Renewal 7/14/09         3,299.50      Int. 0.25%

                                      CD (2)—same as above         1,654.26      Int. 0.25%

                                      CD (3) – Renewal 6/14/09       7,163.67      Int. 0.25%

                                                                                       __________

                                      Total                                    $ 13,246.11

3.     Tournament Discussion:

        A.  USGA Public Links Qualifier: Lou P. – reported Entries for this

                year  vs. ’08 – ’09 – 64; ’08 – 94. Three (3) qualifying spots this year.

               Nationally the entrant rate was down 8%. Tom Halla from Naga-Waukee GC

               will take over the ‘WI – Qualifier’ after this year, with assistance from Lou. P.

               & Lou will still be on the Board of Directors (WPLA). John Statz was

              honored for his contribution to Hosting the Event for 10 years. Caricature

               of John S. (created by Gene Haas) was presented.

          B.  Billy-Sixty: - Discussions about Internet access difficult due to (image)

              vs. (.pdf) ; Steve J. & Mike M. to follow up – John J. to get (.pdf) files from

              supplier; decrease in participation; Future site needs exploration

              (possibly Brown Deer) ; no changes were decided. Lou P. agreed to assist

              Mike M. at this Event.

          C.  John J. reported on other Tournaments - progressing well.

          D.  Other sites for Futures Events need to be visited – Mike M. volunteered to

              visit and report back to BD.

4.      Other Business Category:

              Lou P. introduced changing the name of the ’36 – Hole Championship’

              to the ‘Gene Haas’ 36 Hole Championship. John J. proposed we address

              this in a Future meeting after an abrupt refusal to discuss this proposal.

5.      Meeting Adjourned at 9:50 a.m.

Member Club Director Meeting: 10:00 a.m.

A.     WPLA Tournament Entry forms were discussed re: WPLA    Website.

B.     Hole-in-One Trophy hand-outs was delayed – John J. will fix this   problem.

C.     Problem:

        Attracting ‘Younger Members’ was discussed at length.

        Some suggestions were reduced rates;

        Youth League to grow from;

        Younger Players at 9 Hole Courses;

        And Younger players participating at Competitive Golf in    General.

        This will/should be addressed at Future Meetings.

D.     Next Meeting  at Yahara Hills GC – September 27^th, 2009

E.     Meeting adjourned around 10:45 a.m.

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Attendance:    Executive Board – 7;

                        Member Club Directors – 14;

                        Guests – 2;  

                        Total - 23

Golf started at 11:15 a.m.  (Fee $ 10.00 including Carts)