Frequently Asked Questions
Timeline
Q: What is the timeline of permitting and construction of the club improvement project?
A: July 2024 – December 2024 – Permitting, Building and Site Design, Value Engineering.
DRB hearing 31 – July – City of Bainbridge Island
DRB hearing #2 – November – City of Bainbridge Island
Formal Construction Permit Application – December/January 2024/2025
November 2024 – May 2025
Construction Document Development
Permitting (cont’d)
Collection of Member Upfront Payments – November 2024
Member Loans finalized and principle/interest payments begin. March/April 2024
February 2025 – June 2025
Bidding and selection of General Contractor
Permitting (cont’d) with city of Bainbridge Island
Construction budgets finalization
September 2025 – November 2025
Permit Approval (projected)
September 2025 – November 2025
Construction Period Begins
October 2026
Completion of Project – Estimated
Golf Building and Driving Range
Q: Will the golf building have after-hours access to the indoor hitting facility and simulators? Will we charge for access?
A: Yes, the simulator rooms including bathrooms in the new golf building will have member only after-hours access. Proposed open and closed times of 8:00am to 9:00pm. Simulator rooms will have a reservation system like Foretees tee-time reservations, and all golf members will have access.
Q: Will the Men’s and Women’s Bathrooms have room for changing?
A: The bathrooms will both have changing areas and be large enough to change clothes before or after a round of golf.
Q: Will the bag and pull cart storage space have member access?
A: Yes, members will have access to their bag and pull carts.
Q: Will the bag drop area provide bag service for members?
A: Yes, bag service at the club will be available for members to have their equipment loaded on to power and pull carts upon arriving at the club to practice or to play.
Q: What will happen to the existing putting green?
A: The existing putting green will remain similar in size and stay in its current location between the current proshop and new golf shop.
Q: Are there plans for the newly created space to the north of the golf shop?
A: Yes, the plan is to construct a new practice area including new practice green and short game practice areas in front of the newly constructed driving range area.
Q: Will a new 17th tee complex be altered?
A: Once the site plan is completed including cart path routing and member access to and from the new golf building to the 1st tee and 9th green area, the 17th tee placement will be assessed further.
Maintenance Facility
Q: Will the new maintenance facility have access from Cherry Ave?
A: Yes, the plan is for a new north end entrance which will be used for members and employees
Q: Where are maintenance vehicles entering and existing the facility and will they continue to use the member parking lot?
A: Maintenance vehicles will exit the maintenance area to the west (golf course) on the existing path only, the cart path running along the driving range will be protected by a newly constructed retaining wall with backfill from the golf center foundation work. This will provide protection for maintenance workers and vehicles from errant golf shots as well as privacy and noise protection from golfers on the range and a new practice area.
The north entrance/exit to the new maintenance facility from the parking lot will be closed (gated) with a soundproof wall for privacy.
Clubhouse Improvements
Q: Does the snack bar have 12-month access?
A: The plan for the snack bar is to be staffed during the golf season and unstaffed during the off-season with member access to snacks, beverages, etc… with an honor bar system of charging members.
Q: Will the snack bar serve the pool?
A: Yes, the pool will utilize the snack bar for pool related food and beverage needs. The current snack bar will be used for check-in/towel service etc…
Q: Will the bar and dining room be expanded?
A: No, the existing bar footprint will remain the same with updates to the windows for improve viewing and the replacement of the floors.
Q: Is the new area of the dining room family friendly?
A: Yes, the newly created dining space will be family friendly with TV’s similar to the bar, new floors, floor to ceiling windows to the golf course, and patio access to the newly created west patio areas.
Q: Is the new deck on the west patio the main outdoor dining space?
A: Yes, the newly constructed west deck will have space for forty plus diners and be the main outdoor dining area for the club. The existing north end dining off the current putting green will be phased out and the south deck will be reconstructed.
Design and Construction
Q: Who will be the general contractor and has Wing Point Golf & CC performed its due diligence in obtaining multiple bids for the project to ensure we will be paying market price for construction?
A: While the GC has not been selected, we have received detailed estimates from professionals prior to the completion of construction documents. The General Contractor bid, and selection process will begin in February of 2025 and run through May of 2025 to endure building and material costs are in real time and in-line with project budgets.
Q: How will the agreement between the club and the general contractor be constructed?
A: We will be securing a guaranteed maximum contract with the general contractor to ensure the price of any total construction project not to exceed our budget.
Q: Who is the architect on the project?
A: Charlie Wenzlau was selected to be the architect on the project. Charlie has been working on Bainbridge Island and King and Kitsap County for over 30 years and comes with a resume of working on many projects of similar scope to ours.
Financing Approval and Voting
Q: How is the funding being secured to pay for the construction of the new and updated club facilities?
A: A combination of upfront member assessment payments ($5,150,000 est.) and member loans ($2,700,000 est.) will be used to fund the cost of the project. These are approximate numbers as we await final bids and project cash flow requirements.
Q: How will member loans be paid back? For how long and for what interest rate?
A: Monthly principal and interest of those members who choose to finance the assessment monthly over 10 years will be used to pay back member loans. Initial interest rates for member monthly payments will be fixed at 6.5% and be paid monthly over 10 years.
Q: When will member assessment payments begin?
A: Assessment payment options will be due Nov. 1, 2024. Monthly payment options will commence December 1st, 2024, and run through November 2034 (10 years, 120 payments).
Q: What were the results of the proprietary member vote
A: The quorum requirement of 1/3 of voting members was met with 85.4% of the Proprietary Members casting a vote (328 of 384). Of those that voted, the 2/3 majority was met with 67.4% providing an affirmative vote. There were 221 “Yes” votes and 107 “No” votes.
Approve – 221
Not Approved – 107
Voting Results – Approved
Q: What is the amount per member of the special assessment?
A: Each Proprietary Member will be responsible for twenty-thousand dollars ($20,945) assessment. Four options will be available to pay for the special assessment:
1. Pay assessment up front – $20,945.
2. Pay ½ the amount of the special assessment up front ($10,472), pay the other ½ ($10,473) within 12 months, no interest.
3. Pay $10,000 upfront and finance the remaining amount monthly over 10 years. Monthly payment would be $118/month
4. Pay $5,000and finance the remaining amount over 10 years. Monthly payments per member $181/month.
Q: Does the current $42/month assessment on my monthly bill go away?
A: Yes, the 2015 Bar remodel and assessment and the $42/month payment will be completed in November 2024.
Q: Why is the member assessment and upfront payments beginning in November of 2024?
A: The club and project will incur significant project related expense prior to construction beginning in the fall of 2025. Expenses include architecture, civil engineering, pre-construction fees and service, and required professional independent studies as part of permitting and code requirements.
Also, the financing plan which has been built over the 10-year assessment period, has built in interest earned over the 1st year of planning and development.