Acushnet: Golf Committee Oct. 22, 2026

The Acushnet Golf Committee met to review financial performance, course maintenance, equipment needs, and the clubhouse design procurement process. September revenue outperformed projections at $293,153 compared to a forecasted $262,865, placing the golf course approximately $194,000 ahead of its annual budget. The committee discussed ongoing golf cart maintenance challenges involving 26 carts with faulty motor brushes across three different model years of Club Car Tempos; the vendor agreed to credit the costs of 15 invoices for replacement brushes and is reviewing labor charges. Staffing updates noted the appointment of two Acushnet residents as replacement starters.

Superintendent Steve presented course conditions and maintenance plans, including scheduled greens deep tining on November 9 and irrigation blowout operations in early November using a rented 750 compressor. He highlighted wear between holes 1 and 18, repairs of irrigation leaks on holes 12 and 14, and an isolated leak at the 5th green. Due to the absence of a fall town meeting, the committee could not appropriate funds from the enterprise fund to purchase a new Ventrac mower estimated at $74,000 to $80,000, deciding instead to repair the 2013 Toro 3500 rough mower decks for $3,000 to $5,000 over the winter. The committee also voted to approve proceeding with digital mapping of course features and irrigation heads, estimated at $9,000 from the capital account, and discussed stalled union contract negotiations regarding supervisory compensation.

Under business regarding the clubhouse project, the committee reviewed the designer selection process following presentations from four architectural firms. After positive reference checks conducted by Owner's Project Manager George and committee members with RGB principal David DiQuattro, the committee voted unanimously 4-0 to recommend RGB as the project designer to the Board of Selectmen for final contract award. The committee scheduled its next meeting for November 19 at 4:30 PM before adjourning.

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