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THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES The Sandridge Golf Course is currently a 36 -hole public golf course and has related facilities located at 530073rd Street in the unincorporated north central part of Indian River County. Because the golf course is adjacent to a sand ridge that runs through central Indian River County, the golf course has more changes in elevation than the typical Florida course. The Sandridge Golf Course was one of only fifty golf facilities to receive the National Golf Foundation's Inaugural Public Golf Achievement Award for 1990. The golf course currently has 28 full time and 10 part time employees, all under the supervision of golf course professional and director Robert J. Komarinetz. Mr. Komarinetz has managed the golf course since September of 1986 and has been a professional golfer and golf course manager since 1986. The addition of 18 holes to the Sandridge Golf Course in 1992 created a complete golf complex owned and operated by the County, including a permanent 7,000 -square -foot clubhouse, a golf cart building and a maintenance building. The golf course portion was designed by Links Design, Inc., which designed the original 18 holes. The President of Links Design, Inc., is Ronald M. Garl, and he and his company have designed over 125 golf courses, 76 of which are in the State of Florida. According to the most recent annual report in "Florida Golfer," seven of Florida's top 60 golf courses were designed by Mr. Garl. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was the project engineer for the addition of 18 holes to the golf course portion. The clubhouse, golf course building and maintenance building were designed by C.E. Block, a Vero Beach -based architect. The construction of the additional 18 holes at the Sandridge Golf Course involved the following. (1) clearing, (2) lake excavation, (3) shaping of golf course features, (4) installation of irrigation system, and (5) grassing of the golf course. The additional 18 holes at the Sandridge Golf Course presents a par 72 golf course 6,250 yards in length, with a challenging, diverse golf course design. With the strategic location of hazards and bunkers, multiple tee placement, and the incorporation of wetlands and native vegetation, this additional course challenges all levels of ability. The course promotes shot value and a playable balance (appropriate mix of hole distances) and tests every club in a player's bag. Today, a more sophisticated public golfer is looking for new courses having the quality and distinction of the Sandridge Golf Course, and the additional 18 holes have added to the unique golfing experience already found at the Sandridge Golf Course. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] 10