CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR
GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025
5:00 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR
A Special Meeting of the Golf Course Committee of the City of San Clemente was called to order by Chair Divel on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2
nd Floor, San Clemente, CA. Committee Member Page led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Grady Ela, Rick Divel, Mandy Hamilton, Ben Page, Robert Zumberge STAFF PRESENT: Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director Debbie Fields, Administrative Assistant
1. OLD BUSINESS
A. Second Consideration - San Clemente Municipal Golf Course Master Plan Update Director Wylie provided a brief update on the Master Plan, emphasizing the need for final committee feedback before moving the plan to Council.
Josh Goeden, Staples Design, also provided a brief update from a design standpoint.
Andy Horner, a San Clemente resident, supported moving the #2 tee/green and driving range back 50 yards and suggested creating 15B before starting the irrigation work so you can still have 18 holes to play.
Amber Hughes, a San Clemente resident, suggested merging holes #1 and #10, or repositioning tees on #10 to protect homes.
Linda Chitwood, a San Clemente resident, discussed safety issues on hole #13, proposed moving the tee up 30 yards, and adding warning signs.
Kurt Luebke, a San Clemente resident, suggested keeping the green sizes as is.
Javier Longoria, a San Clemente resident, expressed concerns about the number of balls at their home and expand the safety measures for hole #13.
Edward R. Kweskin, a San Clemente resident, suggested a restaurant for golfers.
Thomas Volkmann, a San Clemente business owner, expressed safety concerns on hole #8.
James Gregerson, a San Clemente resident, expressed safety concerns at hole #14. Suggested • � ·- possibly changing the location of the 14th and 13th tee.
Jay Benard, a San Clemente resident, expressed concerns about the grass variations.
Kelly Wright, a San Clemente resident, suggested making hole #12 a par 3 instead of a par 5.