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Home My WebLink AboutGrounds Crew Activity 2002During 2002 The following is an overview of the activity of the grounds crew for 2002: Greens Tees Mowed seven days from Mayl through Oct. 31 Mowed as needed in off season Treated in fall for winter snow mold Aerated and top-dressed twice (January and September) Cups changed three times per week Verti-cut once in August Fertilized as needed (four times) Mowed twice a week Fertilized as needed (three times) Collars or aprons Mowed twice a week Fertilized with greens Fairways Mowed twice a week Fertilized twice (June and November) Roughs Mowed twice a week Fertilized twice (June and November) Sprayed in fall for weeds Bunker All were edged in spring Sand added as needed Raked twice a week Irrigation system Repair two major breaks on front nine Repair two minor breaks on back nine Replace 30 sprinklers on front nine Raised or leveled many valve boxes on both nines Projects Place rock wall around irrigation lake in front of club house Laid sod in area in front of club house patio Cemented area by patio at club house Eliminated poorly constructed bunker on #7 Built new tee on #7 Began play on new championship tee on #8 Projects continued: Start new Championship tee on # 1 Clean up old trash dump behind # 18 green Planted new ten new trees various locations on the course Added 150 yard information posts on all par 4-5 holes Laid sod over area behind # 9 along road Put new tee data signs on all holes Put new tee benches into service on all holes and driving range Prepared and seeded area near practice green Cleaned up, seeded and added irrigation to area right of the #8 green Planted flowers in front of the club house Added four new water coolers. Cherry Lane Golf Course 2002 Since its inception, Cherry Lane Golf Course has been committed to bringing the game of golf to young people. The activities that follow indicate the level of the dedication to that commitment. The Meridian High School Varsity Boys Golf team finished the 2002 golf season as the State Champions. This was due in large part because the team has Cherry Lane Golf Course as its home course. The team play begins in late February and continues through the end of May. The girl's team also qualified to go to state tournament. The junior varsity has players that rival other school's varsity in quality. Thirty-two players regularly use the facility and the staff of the golf course to build the skills to produce such a top quality team. The golf course also allows the team to use the facility to help in fund raising. They support and host the Memorial Tournament for raising scholarship funds for players entering universities from Meridian High. Cherry Lane is in the fore-front in hosting other high school tournaments. They sponsor the regular high school team meets as well as special tournaments. They host the Wally Lovan Invitational High School Tournament. In 2002, twenty teams played at that tournament. It will host the SIC tournament and the Girl's State Tournament this year. Meridian High School also brings its P.E. classes in the fall and spring to use the driving range. Although it no longer has a program, Meridian Middle School has used the facility for P.E classes, too. Lessons have also been given at the request of the elementary schools for students considered "at risk". Other school districts use the course. Kuna High School golf team practices once a week through the season in the spring. Some players from Bishop Kelly also practice on the course. In 2003, Idaho City will bring several players to work on the game in an effort to establish a team at their school. Meridian City Recreation has two sessions each summer in June and July. Approximately 20-25 youngsters come out for lessons and range. Volunteers teach the lessons, Cherry Lane comps the range, the city fees provide golf clubs. Pro-volunteers also offer lessons to adults through the recreation program. Cherry Lane supports the Idaho Junior golf program hosting 1-2 tournaments each summer. Students from western Idaho play various courses weekly in competitive play. Sometimes Cherry Lane is asked to host additional tournaments because other courses refuse to host. Cherry Lane has an exemplary reputation for involvement. Its staff is on the state board regulating the Idaho Junior golf programs. Cherry Lane has had since 1988, its own junior league which plays through the summer. 50-60 players from age 5 to 17 play on Wednesday mornings in a variety of games. The LPGA juniors come to Cherry Lane once a year for instruction and play. This is hosted by Cherry Lane and the PGA. The final item to mention it not golf. The course is host to cross country meets for the high school and junior high. This represents what Cherry Lane Recreation believes is a model for community service to youth. Vision for the future Cherry Lane Recreation sets the following agenda for future improvements of the golf course: 1. Work with the city to formulate a plan for an adequate sprinkler system. 2. Over-seed to improve the quality of fairway play. 3. Modify and improve most greens on front nine. 4. Re-do bunkers. 5. Level and enlarge tee-boxes. 6. Move cart paths to facilitate maintenance of turf quality with improved traffic flow. 7. Install protective, decorative fencing along roadways bordering the golf course to limit access and reduce vandalism. 8. Landscape picnic, scoreboard areas. 9. Add parking and cart staging area near club house. 10. Complete landscaping the area directly in front of the club house. 11. Work with Nampa-Meridian Irrigation to improve area on #3 to control watershed, air pollution, and traffic use on cover ditch. 12. Increase the amount of play at the golf course. Apr-24-03 04:06P P.O1 .. , . •.-• •.. ~ a V • vv r r ~.. ~ i , r ~ b. ~YJt1 FSk!' i 4H 1.$ Ill F~tjfi4~«~~_'c: N , {~~~ i 4)c CITY 4F MERIDIAN a8'LF COURSE EXPANSION FEES REVENUE R EI[PENSEsS (S6.'+(1 PM MF,Apprt+x ;18!t IMS) Rarjinnin,~• Nnvamffpr t A95 _ ThrM.lr,~ M»Irt1 31.2009 }rt;cal Year ~ LOts Foe$ Received Expenditures (OcaoDar-Sa01tim8er) t yyS-199Fi ?~ $~ 5.600.OU 5339, t 83. BT 1996•?9~T 2T 517,S5o.p0 S5Z,6S2.OL° 1997-1998 54 535,100.00 50.00 1998-1999 71 $46,150,1)0 3l?.l!C- 19.2000 41 $26,650.00 E0.00 2UDU-2t)At R9 $'iA0.30U.oU sp,p(1 soo,<-2ooz ss E4~,260.0o so 00 zooz•2ous ~ enolnp t~rtn 3i . 2U0 is 16 2.50.00 so.rxl TOtla18: X89 1239,$60.00 5391,a6T.95 :IN v~uul: AMY. ab Mtr hM iam anar® fwal Fens R~e~ved at S ~ 00. 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