Dear Member,

Re: Structures Committee 2009.

The project task force set up to examine the Castlelands proposals made detailed recommendations, covering the issues of management structures, financial controls, relocation, and membership, in their report to the Management Committee. The Management Committee, having carefully examined these recommendations, have accepted them in full and are now moving forward to carry out the appropriate reviews.

In order to progress the matters covered in this report, a structures sub-committee has now been put in place with the following terms of reference:

1. Current roles and functions of the club executives.

2. The organisational structure and practices within the club.

3. Current best practice in relation to golf club management.

4. Recommendations on structural changes required to equip and prepare DGC to meet the significant change requirements of the future.

The Management Committee has selected the following members to progress the matters under consideration:

Kate McCann BComm. CPA
Director of Golf, Sales and Marketing at Mount Juliet 1993-2002.
Director of Sales and Marketing at Fota Island 2002-2004

Frank Lynch MSC. (Management of Operations)
(Commodore). Flag Officer commanding the Naval Services.

Martin Hayes BComm. CPA
M.D Vita Cortex Holdings Plc (1992 – 2008)

The work of this committee may take some time to complete and will involve significant input from the full time club executives and also input from all of the other club committees, over time it is also the intention to seek submissions from the voting membership of the club in relation to the issues under review.

I would ask for your full support in facilitating the work of this committee over the coming month, recommendations from this committee, accepted by the management, will be implemented as soon as possible.

Where recommendations require the consent of the members, the appropriate meeting will be called as required.

Yours sincerely,

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Paul Clune,
Chairman