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BACKGROUND Callippe Preserve Golf Course has been open for public play since November 2005. Callippe continues to be one of Northern California's most popular and award-winning golf courses. In addition to a strong revenue stream, Callippe has been recognized for several environmental awards and is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Over the past five years, golf rounds have averaged 60,900, and in Fiscal Year 2012/13 57,976 rounds were completed and green fee revenue was $2,200,275. Although Callippe Preserve has been very well received by players in the Bay Area since its' opening in November of 2005, the golf course has several green complexes that were not constructed per the golf architect's original design intent with slope gradients and contours much steeper than intended. (It was documented that the original contractor skipped steps of review by the golf course architect called for in the Construction Specifications.) These steeper slope gradients and contours have several negative impacts to the golf course experience and to the management of the course. To begin with, the steeper slopes on the putting surface of the greens make them unnecessarily difficult, increasing the number of putts to complete the hole and thereby increasing the time to finish a round of golf. Preferable slope gradients on putting greens where the flags would typically be placed range from just under 1% to just above 3% with a few exceptions. The current slopes on the greens at Hole #11 and Hole #14 where flags are typically placed range from an average of 3.5% to over 5.5%. Secondly, the more severe green contours limit the areas where flags can be placed which increases the wear and tear on the greens. The proposed designs for the green complexes at Holes #11 and #14 will address these issues to improve the pace of play and agronomic challenges. The fairway sand bunker modification on Hole #10 will address player and management comments about the degree of difficulty for high handicap players on this downhill par 4. A high number of tee shots currently enter the first sand bunker. Golfers then face a very challenging next shot out of the sand that must clear an expansive natural channel to reach the green. The proposed improvements include removal of the sand bunker closest to the tee and the second sand bunker will be reduced in size. This will allow the fairway width to be increased and rough grass will replace sand thereby improving playability and pace of play. Over the past several months, CourseCo staff has discussed the modifications to the men's and women's golf clubs and regular golfers and the consensus is that the changes are supported and welcomed. To provide the least interrupted golf experience, temporary greens will be made for Holes #11 and #14. D.H.R. Construction is accustomed to working during course operations and has ensured that they will work towards minimal player interruptions. During the construction period (May-July), a ten percent discount will be offered on green fees and cart fees to compensate the golfer for an augmented golf experience. Page 2 of 3