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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS









                                                                                     The following is a list of questions and answers which have come to the Board of Governors and
                                                                                     Long-Range Planning Committee as we have moved forward in the process of exploring
                                                                                     renovation of the golf course and associated capital projects.  The responses are based on the best

                                                                                     available information at the time of publication and are subject to revision.  The items are in no
                                                                                     particular order.


                                                          What is the expected timeline?                                                      finalizing the plan surrounding that facility.  We are also
                                                                                                                                              seeking to do some necessary repair and replacement to
                                                          We are expecting to have all of our due diligence in large part                     painting, floor covering and FFE within the clubhouse facility.
                                                          completed and to the membership in a proposal by mid-
                                                          January, 2022.  Our expectation is to hold a meeting of the                         Will the members be asked to vote to approve the project?
                                                          membership on February 22, 2022 to vote on the proposals put                        Yes.  We anticipate a vote on February 22, 2022 regarding the
                                                          forth which could encompass several different items and
                                                          possibilities.  Thereafter we have sketched out that all                            aspects of the project.
                                                          additional dues and assessments would be levied as of March 1,                      Once a vote occurs, what happens then?
                                                          2022 with payment for the assessments due six months
                                                          thereafter with certain exceptions.  We anticipate the                              From a member perspective all dues and assessments will be
                                                          permitting and final construction drawings to take place                            levied as of March 1, 2022 and otherwise no significant physical
                                                          during 2022 with Mr. Bergin beginning construction in January                       changes will occur until 2023 when construction begins.
                                                          2023.  Mr. Bergin has given us an 8 month construction                              During the construction period, we anticipate interruptions of
                                                          timeline so we will expect the project to be completed in                           service to our golf course and are working to find alternative
                                                          September, 2023.  As for the associated capital projects those                      locations for our golfers to play.
                                                          may be completed prior to and/or after the golf course.                             How will the project be financed?

                                                          What will the project entail?                                                       We are considering and will be proposing a one-time capital

                                                          As of now, we will propose an 18 hole full renovation of the golf                   assessment of the members, the use of the remaining balance
                                                          course, practice area and putting green as well as a 27 hole                        in the Centennial Fund, and a certain portion of the capital
                                                          renovation of those same areas.  That renovation will include                       dues to be allocated to the project.  We are also seeking either
                                                          any repair or replacement of restrooms on the course as well as                     member contributions via a 20 year dues prepayment which
                                                          furniture, fixtures and equipment necessary for operation of                        would be limited to 25 members, member philanthropic
                                                          the golf course.  We will also be proposing a repair and                            giving, or if necessary undertaking additional debt for the Club
                                                          replacement of our parking facilities to include landscaping                        to complete the project.  Our preference, and goal, is to not
                                                          and irrigation in the parking lot and around the clubhouse.  We                     take on additional debt for the project and we have created a
                                                          have also set aside funds for repairs and refreshment of the                        scenario where that is very realistic.
                                                          tennis center including both the courts and the bathrooms                           What long term changes in the Club’s finances are
                                                          and facility.  Based upon the survey, our members requested                         expected?
                                                          that we look into adding an outdoor dining facility.  We have
                                                          included such facility in the project and are in the midst of                       The most significant change will a bifurcation of the budget of
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