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i /• <br /> Page 3 <br /> 12. If the municipality has never managed a golf course, what <br /> are their alternatives? <br /> A. You may hire a professional management. group to do <br /> this for you, however there are strict guidelines as <br /> to how the management group is compensated. <br /> Compensation cannot be based on profit. You may pay <br /> a flat rate or base it on gross sales. Management <br /> fees run from $6000 to $9000 monthly. <br /> B. We could act as a consultant for a period of time <br /> during the early stages of operation. This would be <br /> less costly, since we"would charge a $3000 monthly <br /> fee plus expenses, for a minimum of 2 years. <br /> C. They may hire a professional golf manager and put him <br /> on staff before the course opens. <br /> 13. What do we look for to create a good, low budget golf <br /> course? <br /> A. Good rolling land with few ravines (approximately 150 <br /> acres) . <br /> B. Good water supply. <br /> C. Good soil with no limestone or granite. <br /> D. Convenient location of sand and gravel, as it is <br /> expensive to make long hauls. <br /> E. Can we work around the unions if they exist? <br /> '. Is it in a flood plain? <br /> 14. Can we build on a flood plain? <br /> Yes, but it requires more dirt and better drainage, hence <br /> it is more costly. <br /> 15. Can we build on a land fill? <br /> YES, but you should allow another $1 million to the cost <br /> of construction. This may be okay if the green fee and <br /> round play demand is there. <br /> 16. How much land is required for a driving range and is it <br /> necessary? <br /> A. We need 10 to 12 acres and should have irrigation. <br /> B. We do not recommend building any golf course without <br /> a driving range. <br />