Rockwall City Council authorizes staff to work with Landscapes Golf Group
The Rockwall City Council has authorized the City of Rockwall staff to work with Landscapes Golf Group on a new lease agreement for the portion of the Shores golf course that is located on land controlled by the city. The Council has authorized the action based on an agreement between Landscapes Unlimited Golf Group, Hillcrest Bank and IRI Golf Group (current owner of The Shores) to transfer ownership of the property from IRI to Landscapes Golf Group. The property includes the golf course, a clubhouse and swimming pool and tennis courts.
“We believe Landscapes Golf Group will provide a professional, well-operated and functional golf course at The Shores, which has been our goal all along,” said Rockwall City Manager Julie Couch. “The council has been committed to improving course conditions and to getting the course reopened. We have every hope that this will be accomplished by Landscapes Golf Group.”
Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Landscapes Unlimited, the parent company, was founded in 1976. They own and/or operate more than 20 golf courses nationwide and also have a construction services division. The company had previously completed work for the City of Rockwall on Shores Park, Boat Ramp Park, Hickory Ridge Park and Emerald Bay Park.
Problems originated between the City and IRI related to upkeep of the golf course on property owned by the City of Dallas and leased to the City of Rockwall, which includes the back nine holes along with portions of another four.
Rockwall city officials cancelled IRI’s lease in May citing numerous ongoing instances of contract breach related to upkeep of the golf course.
In July, IRI filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed the course.
No specifics of the agreement between IRI and Landscapes Golf Group have been released.
“We are very excited about this opportunity with Landscapes Golf Group,” said Mrs. Couch. “We know they are a quality company from past experience, and we look forward to a long and successful relationship with them.”
The Shores Golf Course Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The City of Rockwall Issued this press release on July 13th, 2010.
The Shores golf course located in Rockwall Texas was closed Tuesday, and its owner has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to Dallas court filings.
Rockwall City Manager Julie Couch said the closing and bankruptcy were unexpected noting that the City has been working with several possible buyers of the course. The City cannot intervene in this situation because it does not own the course, Ms Couch noted, but efforts will continue to find a buyer for the course and country club.
“It is our goal to have a professional, well operated and functional golf course at The Shores,
and the Rockwall City Council has been very committed to improving course conditions,” said Ms. Couch. “We are closely monitoring this situation, and we will continue our efforts to find a buyer for the property. It is hoped that the course will not stay closed for an extended period, however, the City has received no specific timeline from the owner.”
Citing numerous ongoing instances of contract breach, the City recently notified IRI Golf Group that the contract leasing land to them for operation of The Shores Country Club was cancelled. The situation was related to upkeep of the golf course under the Lease Agreement entered into in 2001, which included minimum standards for maintenance of the golf course. That action followed numerous complaints from Shores’ homeowners and golfers about the condition of the golf course.
Ms. Couch said that although the City had terminated the lease with IRI, the city had taken no action that would have caused the closing of the golf course.
Portions of the golf course – primarily the back nine holes – are on land owned by the City of Dallas, who entered into various agreements with the City of Rockwall and the owner of The Shores Country Club making the land available for use as a golf course. The lease agreements regulate nine full holes on the course and portions of another four. The remaining course and the club house and other amenities are on private land owned by the owner/operator of The Shores Country Club. As a result, the City of Rockwall has no ownership in the public land and no oversight over the general business practices of the Shores’ owner.
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Rockwall Accepting Boards and Commissions Applications
The City of Rockwall is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on a city board or commission.
Applications may be filled out and submitted online at www.rockwall.com/citysecretary under the headline “Boards and Commissions.” A description of the various boards and commissions can also be found at that site. Applications may be submitted online or may be dropped off at City Hall or mailed to the attention of the City Secretary, 385 S. Goliad Rockwall TX 75087.
Applications will be accepted through June 30. The Rockwall City Council will review applications, conduct necessary interviews and make appointments in July.
For questions related to boards or commissions, please contact City Secretary Kristy Ashberry at (972) 772-6406 or by e-mail at kashberry@rockwall.com
Social Media presented to the Granbury Chamber of Commerce
Glen Farris, owner of Adfinity.biz, is the guest speaker for the Granbury Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on May 21st, 2010. Internet marketing and social media will be the topic of Glen’s presentation. Adfinity.biz is a cutting edge internet development company specializing in website development, search engine optimization, online marketing, and social media solutions.
The Granbury Chamber of Commerce is a robust chamber located 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth. This is a strong chamber with over 860 members from the City of Granbury and Hood county. Luncheons usually draw anywhere from 90 to 150 members. The chamber website is a great resource if you are a local business or plan to visit Granbury Texas.
Granbury Texas is an exciting destination with plenty of entertainment venues, shopping opportunities, historical and cultural exhibits and up-to-date accommodations including numerous B & B’s. Located on scenic lake Granbury, this is truly a charming town.
Granbury and Hood County are rich in frontier folklore and Texas history. Granbury is a door to yesterday with its Victorian architecture and charming country spirit that celebrates the culturally diverse. You’ll find that historic preservation has been a priority of our proud community.Involvement with the “Texas Lakes Trail” initiative and the Texas/Oklahoma “Wind Power Trail” consortium keeps our heritage in the forefront and make today’s efforts our building blocks on the foundation of our heritage.
For more information on the chamber or the luncheon call 817-573-0805.