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PROJECT BUDGET

The total budget for the golf course improvements proposed in the Master Plan are estimated at $10.6M. This estimate includes the entire
Scope of Work including renovations of the greens ($3.4M), bunkers ($1.3M), cart paths and the maintenance road ($1.5M), and tees
($0.8M); re-grassing of our greens, tees, and fairways ($1.0M); irrigation upgrades ($1.0M); and additional improvements such as drainage,
tree management, and fescue expansion ($0.6M). This cost also includes all project design fees, overhead, and contingency.

The proposed Practice Facility improvements have a proposed budget estimated at $2.5M. This will include all costs for construction,
grassing, and irrigation ($1.4M); a new Performance Center ($1.1M); and all project design fees, overhead, and contingency.

The estimated assessment for the implementation of the proposed plan is $35,000 per senior member for course improvements and
$8,000 per senior member for the practice facility, for a Master Plan total of $43,000 per senior member.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

The proposed Master Plan and budget underwent final review by the Board in August 2022. Following approval, it was sent through various
informational and review sessions with Club committees, past presidents, and past captains in September 2022 to take the form of the
package you see today. Throughout October and November 2022, we will continue this informational process with our members through
our Project Town Hall meeting, scheduled for __________, 2022 at ________.

Upon final approval, the Board, CPC, and Mr. Staples will move directly into final construction documentation and contracting to prepare
for renovation work. We will begin renovations in July 2024 on the Front 9, with the Back 9 remaining open for play. The Front 9 will reopen
in June 2025 following grow-in, at which time the Back 9 will close for renovation. The full 18-hole course will have its grand re-opening in
June 2026. Finally, the Practice Facilities will close for renovation in September 2026 and re-open for 2027.

This schedule is subject to evolve with the project based on weather conditions, material supply chains, and other factors outside of our
control. However, this plan should provide a sufficient timeframe to complete these renovations efficiently, and with as minimal impact to
play and member enjoyment as possible.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q) Our course is beautiful, why fix it if it’s not broken? Q) When was the last time we did work on our course and what
did we do?
A) Our course has been kept in good condition by our current
Superintendent, Trevor Anderson, and our past superintendents. A) In 2001, we spent $3.1 million for:
However, this hasn’t been without significant effort. The reality is
that the infrastructure needs to be updated. Our greens are over • New tee boxes
100 years old and do not have proper drainage, our bunkers need to • A new automated irrigation system
be completely rebuilt and the sand replaced, our irrigation system • Re-built bunkers
needs to be updated, and our turf is not up to modern standards. • Additional course drainage
These improvements will ensure we can uphold our great conditions • New restrooms (between Holes #5 & 14)
long into the future. • Construction of the pond between Holes #14, 15 & 16
• Practice area improvements
Q) Why don’t we just close down for a year and get it done?
Why did we decide to do 9 holes at a time? While these seem like fairly recent changes, continuing innovations
in irrigation (the majority of the previous budget) have made
A) After careful evaluation of all factors, it was decided that the upgrades a priority to ensure our course’s sustainability. We are
risk of trying to execute this project in one season was far too additionally fast approaching the expected lifespan of the bunkers,
great. It would require near perfect execution and absolutely as evident by the infrastructure failures we have seen across the
perfect weather in order to be a success. It would also require course.
extensive use of sod, even on the putting greens, which is not only
far more expensive but has additional risk long term. Executing Q) I am concerned that due to this renovation project we will
this project 9 holes at a time ensures we can seed our greens and lose many members because of the course closure. Has this been
have room to deal with construction delays, which are generally considered?
weather related on golf course projects.
A) Retention of membership is always top of mind, and our hope
Q) Why do we want to “go back” to Willie Park Jr.’s design? would be to retain all members throughout this club enhancement.
A larger concern would be not fixing course conditions and having
A) We are not going back to Willie Park Jr.’s design – we are the golf course continue to deteriorate over time. Not acting at
moving forward with a course adapted to modern equipment, all would lead to major member loss that would be more difficult
today’s players, and coming legislation regarding pesticides and to overcome. By acting now, we are strengthening the club for
water limitations. We will be respecting Park Jr.’s architectural the future and, most importantly, providing a better member
views and design philosophies because it is those elements that experience.
have made MBCC a special course.

Q) Larger greens, expanded fairways, and short grass areas Q) Won’t the Poa inevitably come back?
around greens… how much will the annual maintenance budget
be increasing by?! A) There is no doubt we will have some Poa come back over time,
but the goal is not to be 100% free of Poa. Rather, the goal is to
A) Although it sounds counter intuitive, we see no increase in allow us to stay as close to 100% bentgrass as possible so we no
the operating budget directly related to the increase in intensively longer have to make decisions like watering, fertilization, chemical
managed fine turf areas. A lot of time and effort is currently spent application, and even winter covering with the purpose of keeping
managing a mixed stand of bentgrass and Poa that have different the Poa alive. If our bentgrass populations are high enough, we can
growth rates at different times of the year, and a very different simply ignore the needs of the Poa and let it fade out without worry
set of cultural requirements including mowing frequency, hand- that the performance of our playing surfaces will be affected.
watering requirements, and chemical/fertilizer applications. By
moving to a mono stand of bentgrass, and having engineered soils Q) What would the impact be if we did nothing to our course?
in our putting greens to support this stand, we will eliminate much
of this variability and reduce inputs across the property that will A) Pushing aside for a moment our responsibility to maintain
help offset the increase in maintained fine turf area. our great course for coming generations so they can have the
same experience us older members have had the pleasure to
Q) How much will our annual water consumption be decreased live through, here are more grounded examples of what could
because of changing to bentgrass greens and fairways? or will happen: fewer and fewer pin locations, loss of our greens
because of extreme cold or hot weather, increased dependence
A) The replacement of the irrigation control system that will allow on pesticides facing more stringent regulation to keep our turf
individual sprinkler head control, as well to-the-second watering playable, and more. Additionally, redoing greens and bunkers on
based on evapotranspiration, will result in water savings of more than an “must do” basis will subject our members to more prolonged
30% alone. Converting to bentgrass will further increase these savings and unpleasant playing conditions compared to executing this full
as the much deeper root structure allows bentgass to use water more - and professionally planned - renovation all at once.
efficiently and go much longer periods between irrigation events. Of
course, there is an increase in irrigated area in the proposed plan that Q) What is the thinking behind the change to the routing?
will consume some of these savings, but we expect our golf course to
be a much more efficient user of water and have notable reduction A) The change to the routing will create a more cohesive layout and
in water usage during a normal year. exciting final stretch, with the new finishing holes taking advantage
of prime property and views.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (cont.)

Q) Why do the tees go from 4300 to 5000 to 5700 yards... this Q) I recently joined MBCC… why was I not informed that the club

seems to be a very wide spread? was evaluating a major renovation?

A) The yardages from all the tees have been tailored per the A) Under the Membership Chair is a sub-group called ‘Admissions
teeing equity philosophy based on actual golfer swing speeds. for Board Approval’. In each of the meetings in the prior four years
The yardage distribution is spread evenly between each tee with all of the candidates who have been invited to join the Club as
option based on the target swing speed (in increments of 10 members or members in waiting, it has been made clear that the
mph), with slight adjustments to facilitate the unique conditions Club in undergoing a long-range planning process, and further that
of the site. Thus, there is a teeing option that accommodates the Club has hired a consulting architect Andy Staples in order to
every skill level of golfer equitably and thoughtfully. prepare a Course Renovation Plan.

Q) Will these renovations make the course too difficult for a Q) Who may I contact if I have more questions or concerns?

high handicapper like me? A) Feel free to reach out to anybody on the Course Planning
Committee! However, to make your life easier, we have created an
A) The concept of the course design is based on enjoyment and email address for all questions and concerns about this project:
strategy. The goal is to ensure that all levels of golfer can both enjoy [email protected]
and be challenged based on the course setup when playing from the
appropriate set of tees. With new, equitably placed tees – including
new forward tees and extended back tees – players can decide on
their desired level of challenge. The bunkers improved to reduce
awkward stances and “fried egg” lies, and positioned to elevate the
strategic vs “penal” merit of each hole, and our greens will retain
the same level of challenge and reward they offer that make them
the source of pride in our course.

Q) Do you expect that we will have playing privileges at other
clubs during construction?

A) Our sister clubs have always been very generous during our
past renovations, and we fully expect that this will continue.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
PROJECT TEAM!

Andy Staples, ASGCA
Staples Golf Design
Trevor Anderson, MS
Course Superintendent

Ian Wetherly
CPC Chairman
Richard Rousseau
Board Vice President
Julie Sylvestre
Women’s Captain
Lee Harrison
Board President

Willie Park Jr. (1864-1925) CONCLUSION

Original course architect for We at Mount Bruno Country Club enjoy a heritage created over a century
by caring members who had the foresight and vision to invest and build
Mount Bruno Country Club a unique club that we are privileged to enjoy today. We are stewards
- 1918 - of an understated glorious past, with a responsibility to preserve and
protect our golf course for the future.

This master plan has been developed to do just that - to ensure the
sustainability of our golf course for the long term, and in doing so
improve playing conditions for all of our members.

We are counting on your support to remain true to our statement of
values:

MBCC is a very special place, where we play the game we love with
the people whose company we enjoy… on a course maintained at the
highest level of playing conditions attainable in our climate.

MOUNT BRUNO COUNTRY CLUB

665 CH Des Vingt 450.653.2201
St-Bruno-de-Montarville www.golfmbcc.com
Quebec, J3V 4P6, Canada