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�I Richard Schuler, member of the original Golf Club Advisory Committee, expressed his gratitude to the Board for going ahead with the golf course and expressed his belief that it will be necessary to go to another phase. Mr. Schuler, however, did wish to remind the Board that this is a municipal course and that the belief is prevalent that the number of players could be increased if the cost were decreased. He believed the feasabil- ity study originally showed that 60,000 rounds at considerably less than what is being charged would be sufficient to support the course. Director Komarinetz noted that study by National Golf Foundation was done three years ago, and he believed some of the calculations were incorrect. They estimated a yearly budget of $800,000 would be sufficient, but staff feels a budget of $1,200,000 is required to maintain the golf course at the standards they have brought it to. He stressed that they really looked hard at the whole system and they want to be able to give the residents the best quality golf course for the least amount of money. Director Komarinetz pointed out that people who live here can play golf 82 months of the year for about $10 even with a cart, and he did not think you can compare that with just about anywhere else in south Florida. We could give the residents a lesser product, but he did not believe that is what we want to achieve. Mr. Schuler did not disagree but suggested for the good of the community that instead of putting in the paper what the rates are, there should be an article explaining why the charges are justified in order to keep it a quality course. Commissioner Bird requested that the Press cooperate and get together with Director Komarinetz and write such an article. 92 poor 74 P,r3:,L 9 I