Dear Members,
Since we presented the latest update at the AGM, we have been very busy progressing our strategic goal for the clubhouse. It has been our strategic objective to retain and enhance the welcoming environment for members and create a revenue stream more stable than our previous function, in-house dining model.
We believe we are now well on the way to achieving both of these outcomes
and this will give all members a newer, more functional and more enjoyable members’ area, plus provide a first-class restaurant offering on the upper floor.
I’m sure many of you are wondering what is happening and how it will affect you, so the Board is commencing a regular communication program on the project and the various timings to minimise any confusion.
The four areas we will be communicating on are:
· Status of the upper floor sub-lease
· Status of the lower floor renovation
· Project funding
· Interim operations whilst renovation is in progress
To start this process, now that we have completed the design phase, I have prepared a short PowerPoint presentation which you can access through the following link.
Mona Vale Golf Club – Clubhouse Renovation Project
I will be communicating to you regularly, once we have more information on any of the above areas.
All of this information will be posted on our communication board on the lower floor, where the strategic plan is displayed.
We are also planning for a Members’ Information Night in May, where we will invite our Project Manager (HGW) and Architect (Team 2) to be available to answer any questions you may have about our renovation. We will also invite the owner of the restaurant, Mr Con Dedes, to come and share his vision with us.
We haven’t forgotten about the course during all this focus on the clubhouse and we will be continuing with our strategic course projects, predominantly bunkering and drainage in the coming months. We will invite our newly appointed course architect, Craig Parry, to come and share his thoughts about the course, in the near future.
The Board is very enthusiastic about our clubhouse project and we are excited about what the end-product can deliver for all members. I look forward to taking you on this journey with us and hope we can count on your support and understanding as we navigate this complex process.
Kind regards,
Lance Barnes
Club President
