Download - Town Hall Meeting Survey Results
Agenda
• Welcome and Opening Remarks• Strategic Vision• Survey Results• Membership Fees for 2010• Planned Course Improvements• Other Planned Improvements• Questions and Answers
Opening Remarks
• Introductions• Purpose of Town Hall Meetings• Future Town Hall Meetings• Timing for Questions
Strategic Vision
The Bay of Quinte Country Club was founded in 1921 with two objectives:
1. To provide a venue for a high quality golf experience; and
2. To provide a venue for social interaction of members and guests.
1 + 2 = Enjoyable experience on and off the course.
2009 Survey Results
General Challenges with Surveys
1. Widely varying opinions of respondents2. Contradictory responses3. Expectation management
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Demographics:
2% 2%
10%
86%
Years Golfing1 to 23 to 56 to 10More than 10
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Demographics:
3% 6%
30%61%
How often?Once / yearSeveral / yearSeveral / monthSeveral / week
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Demographics:
3%
34%
9%
54%
How many friends do you golf with?
None 1 2
3 or more
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Demographics:
1% 4%
35%
60%
How many courses per year?
1
2
3 or 4
5 or more
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Demographics:
70%
30% Have you playedIn a golf league?
Yes No
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Preferences:
1%
16%
83%
Design of the course
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
14%
15%
71%
Design of the course
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
5%
95%
Condition of the course
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
14%
15%
71%
Condition of the course
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
1%
13%
87%
Pace of Play
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
1%
13%
87%
Pace of Play
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
5%4%
33%58%
Pro Shop
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
1% 7%
20%
72%
Pro Shop
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
10%
11%
35%
44%
Driving Range
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
10%
13%
37%
41%
Driving Range
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
6%9%
26%60%
Putting Green
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
3%
7%
23%
66%
Putting Green
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
9% 5%
30%56%
Chipping Green
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
7%11%
38%
44%
Chipping Green
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
1% 4%
18%
76%
Food / Beverage Quality
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
1% 5%
24%
70%
Food / Beverage Quality
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
1% 4%
25%
69%
Food / Beverage Choice
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
1% 4%
27%
68%
Food / Beverage Choice
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
2% 4%
28%
66%
Food / Beverage Cost
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
1% 3%
34%
62%
Food / Beverage Cost
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
1%1%
98%
Staff Friendliness
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
2% 5%
13%
80%
Staff Friendliness
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
1% 4%
95%
Staff Helpfulness
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
4% 5%
14%
76%
Staff Helpfulness
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
7%2%
23%
68%
Value Added Services
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
2%3%
25%
70%
Value Added Services
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
20%
13%
34%
33%Technology
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
23%
16%
39%
23% Technology
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Preferences:
4%6%
20%
69%
Total Responses
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important or Very Important
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Current Satisfaction:
5%1%
11%
83%
Total Responses
Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied or Very Satisfied
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Best Golf Course in Quinte Region:
10%
76%
5%4% 5%
Golf Courses
Bay of Quinte Competitor 1
Competitor 2 Competitor 3
Other
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Second-Best Golf Course in Quinte Region:
31%
10%
24%
25%
10% Golf Courses
Bay of Quinte Competitor 1
Competitor 2 Competitor 3
Other
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Open-Ended Responses: (128 total)
1. Course condition/design (46 responses)2. Fees (31 responses)3. Management, programs,
communications (28 responses)4. Service/Unwelcoming atmosphere
(15 responses)
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Updated Strategic Vision:
NO FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE FROM 1921: The tradition continues.
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Action Plan 1: Course condition/design
1. Increase annual operating budget2. Invest in capital improvements3. Retain expertise in golf course redesign
and refurbishment4. Have all members of the Bay of Quinte
team “aim high” for course condition.
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Action Plan 3: Management, Programs, Communications
1. Customer service policies and training2. Improved information systems3. Open-door policies, newsletters, town
hall meetings4. Enhanced programming.
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Action Plan 4: Service/Welcoming Atmosphere
1. Customer Service training for staff2. Enforcement of customer
service policies3. Membership and guest enlightenment
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Action Plan 2: Fees
1. Establish a fee policy that is:• Based on solid financial analysis• Consistent with the strategic vision• Sustainable in the long term.
2010 Full Golf Membership: $2,500
• Club storage & cleaning ($120)• Use of a locker in the club house ($25)• GAO/RCGA Annual Dues ($25)• Invitations to all club events& tournaments • Reciprocal privileges at other area courses • 3 guest green fee passes ($150)• Full use of practice facilities including 10
buckets of driving range balls, non-transferable ($50)
• 3 additional guest green fee passes, if purchased before 2010 ($150)
• Unlimited golf (priceless)
2010 Full Golf Membership: Additional Benefits
For current members with preferred shares: • Credit for 20% of outstanding preferred share
value towards full membership each year for the next five years
• Guarantee that full membership fee will not increase for five years
• Credit for one common share ($100) if 2010 full membership purchased before Dec 31, 2009
• Option to purchase packages in 400 series.
2010 Full Golf Membership: Additional Benefits
For former members with preferred shares:
• All of the benefits available to current members
with preferred shares if the former member purchases a full golf membership for the 2010 season.
2010 Introductory Membership: $1,600
• Club storage & cleaning ($120)• Use of a locker in the club house ($25)• GAO/RCGA Annual Dues ($25)• Invitations to all club events& tournaments • Reciprocal privileges at other area courses • 3 guest green fee passes ($150)• Full use of practice facilities including 10
buckets of driving range balls, non-transferable ($50)
• 3 additional guest green fee passes, if purchased before 2010 ($150)
• 40 rounds of golf on any day at any time.
2010 Introductory Membership: Additional Benefits
• Option to purchase packages in 400 series• Option to purchase package in 300 series.
2010 Option Packages: (For Those with Full or Introductory Memberships)
400 A: Touring Package ($400)• Total of 12 rounds of golf at Timber Ridge, Loyalist
Golf, and a course to be named later• Includes 1/2 cart per pass• Play anytime 7 days a week• Fully transferable• 4 rounds per course
400 B: Sports Package ($400)• Four consecutive tee times at Bay of Quinte to be
used by you and up to 15 guests.• Can be used as a corporate outing or to invite up
to 15 of your closest friends to a spectacular day of golf.
2010 Option Packages: (For Those with Introductory Memberships)
300 A: Unlimited Edition ($300)
• Unlimited golf at Bay of Quinte with a tee time after 1:00 p.m. (in addition to the 40 rounds at any time).
2010 Other Memberships
• Couples: $4,000• Friends and Family Flex: $4,800• Twilight (after 2:00 p.m.): $1,200• Junior: $495• Corporate Flex Dual: $5,000• Social: $500
Course Improvements
Priorities:1. Health and Life Safety Concerns2. Long Term versus Short Term Benefit3. Ratio of Cost of Improvement to
Increased Enjoyment for Members and Guests
Course Improvements
Fall 2009 to Spring 2010:1. Remove dead trees and limbs2. Repair cart paths near railway tracks3. Purchase tarps for selected greens4. Improve drainage where feasible5. Remove overgrown brush6. Repair areas near cart paths7. Institute measures to reduce damage8. Design new hole(s).
Course Improvements
2010:1. Upgrade sand traps2. Complete designs for drainage upgrades
and commence implementation3. Redesign selected holes and commence
implementation4. Build new hole(s)5. Complete design for new clubhouse/pro
shop, practice facilities.
Course Improvements
2011 and Beyond:1. Complete drainage upgrades2. Complete redesign and refurbishment of
course3. Complete construction of new
clubhouse/pro shop, practice facilities.
Other Planned Improvements
Coming soon to quality golf courses in your area:
Bay of Quinte Country Club Town Hall Meeting:
The Sequels
Next release in Spring 2010
Questions and Answers
Thank you for your attention.
We welcome your questions and comments.