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BACKGROUND Callippe Preserve Golf Course has a Replacement Account that was established in 2006 to fund replacement and repair projects necessary to maintain the course at a high standard. Each year, a budgeted amount of revenue generated by the golf course is set aside in the Replacement Account. In the first two years of operations that amount totaled $108,000. For FY 2008/09, another $80,000 is to be allocated. DISCUSSION Callippe Preserve Golf Course has a total of 58 sand bunkers that are strategically placed throughout the golf course to challenge players during their golf round. The sand that was placed in the bunkers met the original specifications of the golf course architect; however, problems with drainage due to the poor consistency of the sand are affecting the quality of play. According to Cord Ozment, Golf Course Superintendent in charge of turf management, the poor quality of the sand bunkers is the number one complaint from guests at Callippe Preserve. When irrigation water lands in the sand bunkers (or during the rainy season), the water is intended to filter through the sand and flow out of the bunkers through the drainage system. Because the water cannot filter properly, the sand remains consistently moist and too firm. Golfers complain that they cannot predict the flight pattern of a golf ball struck from bunkers. The first phase of the proposed bunker restoration project would include: (1) excavating the sand from the 28 greenside bunkers (on a rotational basis to minimize the impact on golf course playability); (2) removing and washing the gravel under the sand; (3) replacing the cleansed gravel after the drainage system is cleared of any debris; and (4) placing higher quality sand in the bunker. A cost summary and proposed schedule are attached for the Council's review. Approximately 1,200 tons of sand would be replaced in the 28 bunkers at a cost of $47,500; excavation costs are $16,000; labor expense is approximately $8,600; gravel approximately $3,200; insurance $300; mobilization $1,500; and project contingency $7,500. The total cost for the 28 greenside bunkers is estimated at $84,709. Since there is insufficient funding in the Replacement Account to upgrade the remaining 30 fairway bunkers, staff is recommending that those be addressed over the next two years as funding accumulates from annual allocations to the Account. The estimated cost to repair the 30 fairway bunkers is $150,000, and would be scheduled to minimize impacts to golfing customers. It is anticipated that the new bunker sand should not require replacement for approximately 12 years, which is the golf industry standard. Page 2 of 3