GENERAL MEETINGS 1976

Three General Meetings were held in 1976.

The proceedings of the Annual General Meeting on 26th February included:

• Management reports which mention:
• The construction of a 6 foot Cyclone fence along Beasley Road and up past the 14th hole and almost as far as the 5th hole to be soon erected
• The club was to host the 1976 State Amateur Open and State Mixed Foursomes events.
• The appointment of a new Head Greenkeeper
• Overseeding of the fairways with Kentucky Blue Grass

The proceedings of the Semi-Annual General Meeting on 22nd July included:

• Withdrawal of a motion by the Council of Management that a levy of Members to finance the completion of the boundary fence.
• Committee reports from Finance, House, and Match and various questions and answers
• The Course Report highlighted:
• Creation of a green nursery
• Completion of 3rd green alterations to provide better drainage and add character.
• Construction of alterations to the 17th and 17th holes
• Control of kikuyu, crabgrass, and Onehunga (Bindi)
• Consideration towards the purchase of a mechanical bunker raking machine
• Miscellaneous general business

The proceedings of the General Meeting on 25th November included:

• Appointment and Election of Office Bearers and Councillors for 1977
• A motion to impose a 7.5% levy on subscription and nomination fees to fund the completion of the boundary fence was approved.
• A motion to increase subscription fees was approved.
• Various general business including discussion on:
• Imposing a bar levy
• Installing fairway bunkers

The minutes have been scanned from the hardcopy book covering the period 1967 to 1985 (Item 2023.94).

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