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April 2008
Treasurers Report Craig Osberg - Treasurer The Board of Governors has been working with the NJ State Division of Taxation since the late fall to rule on the application of Sales and Use Tax to membership fees of Country Clubs. They have approved our Rate structure that includes taxable fees, that is Dues and non- taxable fees – Prepaid Greens Fees and Capital Assessment for specific 2008 Capital projects. The result of this ruling will reduce Sales Tax by approximately 50% for the membership. Catering Doug Kehoe - Chair The Board of Governors has contracted with a new caterer for the 2008 season,The Mountain Lakes Club. After reviewing the feedback from members collected over the last few seasons it is clear that we needed higher quality menu items expertly prepared. Over the winter we worked with the Mountain Lakes Club to design menu items that will meet these expectations. There are changes in the food service assessment process and billing procedures this year. The food assessment for the seven month season will be handled in a different manner. First :The assessment is considered "seasonal". In this context the amount you have paid can be used at you discretion. Example: If a member's seasonal assessment is $350, the member can choose to use part or all of the assessment at any time. If part of the assessment is used in any month the member will be billed for that portion. Alternatively, members can choose to use all of the assessment in April, after that the member will be billed for the food that s/he purchases, plus sales tax and the tips that the member ads to the sales slip. Second: There will be no cash transactions for food, including tips. Your daily purchase will be recorded on a sales slip. The slip will indicate the price of the food, the sales tax and a line for a tip. It will be the member's responsibility to enter a tip amount. If no amount is entered by the member a automatic 15 % will be added. The total of the purchase, tax and tip will be recorded and at the end of the month you will receive a bill showing the transactions and a total amount due. Tips and sales tax are NOT part of the assessment. Members are responsible for payment directly to the Mountain Lakes Club. MTCC will be advised of any members that are in arrears exceeding 30 days. Third: Food service will begin on Saturday April 5. The hours of service are as follows. Golf Drew Britcher - Chair From the Desk of Glenn Holterman, PGA Golf Professional As the Spring weather rapidly approaches, and the golf season nears, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to another exciting season of golf. Hopefully everyone enjoyed their winter time and is as anxious as I am for a great year here at Mount Tabor. The following is a brief outline of the services available through the golf shop and a list of the upcoming golf events. By the second week of April the golf shop will be fully stocked with equipment, apparel, and accessories. This year’s line of equipment will feature the newest products form vendors such as Titleist, Cobra, Callaway and AMF. Greg Norman, Oxford, and Foot Joy apparel will be available for both men and women. Members should always inquire about special orders if you are in need of something that is not featured in the golf shop. Please stop by and see what that golf shop has to offer and check with the Pro for Member Pricing. As in the past, lessons, club storage, club repair and USGA handicaps will be available through the golf shop. Lessons will begin on or about April 15 th. Members who are interested are encouraged to book lessons a week in advance as available spots fill up fast. Members may begin to leave their clubs for year round storage any time after April 1 st. Members in need of club repair should inquire in the golf shop for available services. Small jobs such as regripping can usually be done in a day or 2. Larger jobs such as reshafting have to be sent out and can take up to 1 or 2 weeks. Members may begin posting scores for handicaps beginning April 1 st. Anyone not already set up in the GHIN system should come by ASAP to get activated. If you are interested in or need of any services through the golf shop, please stop by for more details. The tournament and activities schedule for 2008 will be available in the near future for all members. Our first major golf tournament for the 2008 season will be the Opening Day Scramble on April 19 th. All members are eligible to play. A new event has been added to our Golf calendar on April 27 th. The Beat the Pro Scramble will be an afternoon event where teams of golfers with handicaps of 24 and above will not only compete with each other, but also have a chance to double their prizes by having their scramble score beat my gross score for the event. Sign ups for both events will begin on April 1 st. Anyone interested in playing should sign up in the Governor’s Room or call the golf shop. The golf shop will officially open on April 1 st. A reminder for all members that golf shop hours for April are 8am – 7pm on Weekdays and 7am – 6pm on Weekends. Please stop by and see everything we have to offer, and again welcome to another great season of golf. Greens George Schreiner- Chair Membership Report Bob Khoury- Chair The 2008 membership recruiting is picking up right where we left off last winter. The committee was interviewing and recommending new members up until Christmas week. As always, we are honored to offer membership to your referrals, and welcome the opportunity to show off the best value in private golf in North Jersey. The membership committee continues to consider appropriate and relevant membership benefits to enhance the value of your Mount Tabor membership. I hope that you have had the opportunity to take advantage of the Park Avenue Club. As you know, this award winning private dining club is a wonderful setting for business lunches and dinners. Your MTCC membership entitles you to reserve a table and just pay for the price of your meal. There are no additional dues required. This year, we have added another extraordinary benefit to your membership by partnering with the historic Mountain Lakes Club. This exclusive club offers swimming, tennis, bowling, and dining in a comfortable atmosphere overlooking the still waters of Mountain Lake. Whether you drop in for a beer, burger and a ballgame, or reserve one of the private dining rooms for an event, the Mountain Lakes Club will welcome you as one of their own. MTCC members can opt in for a small fee and take advantage of this social club. E-Mail me for more information at membership@mounttaborcc.com. |
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