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AGENDA STATEMENT
PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: Apri121, 2008
SUBJECT: City of Dublin Intergenerational Golf Tournament
Report Prepared by Rich Jochner, Recreation Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and provide input on event components
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: For Fiscal Year 2007-2008 the City Council has two high priority
objectives related to expansion of programming for seniors and teens. Teen sports programming has
expanded by the offering of new events including a successful dodgeball tournament conducted in March,
kickball and flag football tournaments to be held in May and a golf tournament in June. Senior sports
programming will include expansion into the sports of golf, softball and tennis. In addition to the June
golf tournament, senior golf, softball and tennis kick-off events are planned for July.
On Tuesday, June 24, an Intergenerational Golf Tournament will be held at Dublin Ranch Golf Course.
The tournament will begin at 1:00 pm with a"shotgun" start (all groups begin at once starting on different
holes). A dinner, silent auction and the presentation of awards will conclude the event.
In addition to meeting the Council goal for increasing sports programming, a secondary goal of the
tournament is to bring together recreational competitors of all ages to create intergenerational teams. The
intergenerational component will allow the City to combine individual players into gi'oups (foursomes)
with the desire of mixing teens, adults and seniors when possible. The tournament will serve the
community by providing a combined social opportunity for teens, adults and seniors which also promotes
fitness and health.
The tournament will be conducted using a"scramble" format. In a scramble, each player tees off on each
hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The better ~
of the second shots is determined, then all play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is
holed. Handicaps are not used in this division. Several contests at selected holes on the course will be
offered throughout the event such as longest drive, closest to the pin, and a hole in one award. A putting
competition will be conducted near the clubhouse for participants and non-tournament participants alike.
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Individual entry fees are $65 per adult and $30 per senior or teen. All entry fees will include green fees,
golf cart and dinner. Dinner will consist of marinated grilled chicken, BBQ pork ribs, pasta and green
salads, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, and dessert. The Senior Center Advisory Committee
recommended a non-participant dinner only option and this price is set at $25.
The tournament will provide a unique opportunity for golfers and local business people to play in a fun,
high quality, recreational event that includes food, prizes and contests of skill. The tournament will focus
on entertainment value rather than being of a purely competitive event. The golf course itself is conducive
to this as the abundance of par 3 and shorter holes will speed up play and be an advantage to senior and
junior participants. The price is an exceptional value for this type of event and for seniors and teens the
entry price is far less than that of just a normal greens fee. A limited amount of golf clubs will be
available for use through the City. Sponsorships will be encouraged from local businesses to help
underwrite the event.
Staff's goal is to attract both older and younger golfers with this low-cost opportunity. Marketing efforts
will be focused on teens and seniors through the use of flyers and posters, contacting high school and
junior golf groups, senior golf groups, senior centers, senior housing units and local businesses.
Marketing will recommend the event as a great Father's Day gift choice. Staff will also target adults and
local businesses to increase tournament attendance and ensure a successful event.
The participation target is to have at least 18 foursomes or 72 participants. Of those foursomes, the goal is
to have 50% contain at least one senior or junior participant.
If successful, Staff envisions the tournament becoming an annual event. The tournament will be another
opportunity to promote Dublin's golf course, City golf programs (which will be moved to Dublin Ranch
Golf Course in summer 2008), and other City events and programming.
Any revenues above costs will be used to supplement registration fees for future youth sports programs.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks and Community Services
Commission receive the report and provide input on the event components.
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