Wayne's World Summer 2023 Pt. 2

Here is an update here from the Greens Department. On the 13th hole, we are creating a putting green sod nursery. That ultimately will be 25,000 sq. ft. of POA annua putting green sod. This will be used for the proposed 2025 Todd Eckenrode plan. Resetting original green footprints, Adding some new pin areas and green complexes. 


Initially, we were going to sod bentgrass at the nursery, then aerate it and drag our existing green plugs into it. This would take place three to four times a year over the next two years. Trying to create a mixture of grasses as we have now on the greens. But even with this aggressive work plan, the turf would still be predominantly bentgrass. So, areas newly sodded during the project would have a different look and characteristics than the surrounding turf. This would remain like this for five-plus years until the POA took over, as it always does in this coastal climate.


I was looking for golf courses that might be removing greens for major remodels—hoping to acquire their POA annua putting green turf during my inquiries and searches. My seed supplier told me that a sod company in Abbotsford, British Colombia, has produced POA annua sod for a few years on sand compatible with USGA construction. This sod is produced using putting green material from golf courses in the area, making it a bentgrass and POA annua mix. It has been used for greens at various locations—most notably the greens reconstruction at Chambers Bay in Vancouver to covert from fescue. 


I spoke to the Superintendent, and his response was favorable. During their greens renovation after four months, he was able to take the height down to create a very nice putting surface. 


I then contacted the owner of the sod farm and inquired about the product and the feasibility of shipping it to our location. His response was no problem and was in tune with California agriculture requirements and that the sod is shipped in refrigerated boxes on trucks. Then, after all this, the material is about .70 cents a square foot cheaper than bent delivered from the desert. This will be turf that will blend in quicker with the existing greens, plus a 14,000 dollar savings. This is the reason the sod farm on 13 has been put on hold until this fall. Below is a link to the sod farm and weather graphs. 

 

https://www.bossod.com/

 

https://weatherspark.com/y/1002/Average-Weather-in-Abbotsford-Canada-Year-Round

 

https://weatherspark.com/y/1443/Average-Weather-in-Santa-Barbara-California-United-States-Year-Round


Wayne Mills

News from the Club President 10/16/25

By La Cumbre CC • October 17, 2025
Dear Members, Over the past two months, Management, the Board, the Finance Committee, and the Capital Planning Committee have been meeting regularly to finalize a proposal that will fund the two major projects ahead: the Golf Course renovation in 2027 ($17 million) and the Clubhouse restoration in 2028 ($16 million). In the coming weeks, Adam and I, along with a small support team, will begin hosting small group member meetings to share these plans, review the past 18 months of financial results, discuss proposed by-law amendments, and outline the offer received from a member group interested in purchasing the Club. Please click here to view a summary of the Board/Finance Committee-approved plan, along with a comparison to the purchase proposal. These documents provide an outline of the presentations, which begin in earnest next week. The full presentation with attachments will be available on the Club website by early next week. In the meantime, the 2024 audited financial statements, along with updates through July 2025, were sent on October 15, inclusive of an explanatory summary​​​​. Click here to view the communication. Thank you for your patience and continued engagement. We look forward to sharing these important details and discussing the future of La Cumbre together in the weeks ahead. To register for one of the small group sessions, please click here . Warm regards, Tracy Jenkins Board President La Cumbre Country Club

A Note From the Governance Committee

By La Cumbre CC • July 7, 2025
Governance Committee Update

News from the Club President 6/19/25

By La Cumbre CC • July 7, 2025
Dear La Cumbre Members, Next week, the Board will be meeting to tackle the important topic of how to fund our capital needs moving forward. As part of this due diligence, we had received an expression of interest regarding the purchase of the Club. To better understand the optionality, the Board has had additional conversations with other interested parties. The Board is actively engaged in long-range financial planning to ensure that we can sustain and elevate the Club for generations to come. As part of this process, we are exploring a wide range of funding options to support the significant capital investments our Club will need over the coming years. This includes traditional approaches like capital dues, transfer fees, assessments, and loans. In the spirit of good governance and due diligence, the Board is also gathering information about alternative funding avenues, including outside capital interest. To be clear: No decisions have been made No offers are under consideration The Board has not authorized any action toward selling the Club What has occurred are preliminary, exploratory conversations intended to fully understand what options may exist. This process is about building knowledge so that if we need to make major financial decisions in the future, we do so from a well-informed position, always with the best interest of the membership and the long-term health of the Club in mind. We understand that seeing outside individuals on the property may have raised questions, and we regret any confusion this may have caused. Our commitment remains: Transparency with our members Adherence to sound governance principles A deliberate, member-centered process We will continue to keep you informed as these discussions evolve. There will be no path forward on any major initiative without full Board consideration and member engagement. Thank you for your understanding and for your ongoing dedication to the La Cumbre community. Tracy Jenkins President, Board of Director sLa Cumbre Country Club
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