Item 16 - Agreement for River View Golf Course Managment Services

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After spending the early part of his childhood in Southern California, Michael's family moved to Northern California where he took his first job in golf working at a driving range while starting on his high school golf team. After playing Division I golf at Sacramento State and receiving his bachelor's degree in criminal justice, it was a clear path for Michael to start his career in the golf industry. Immediately out of college Michael took a General Manager position with Club Corp, which was the first of three top 25 Management Companies he would work for in the coming years. After becoming a Class A Member of the PGA, Michael continued his advancement in the golf business as General Manager at StoneTree Golf Club and then VP of Operations at Billy Casper Golf. It was through his passion and commitment to hospitality and people development that eventually led to Michael joining the CourseCo team and his rapid ascension to the top leadership position. Now with 30+ years of experience in the industry Michael is widely respected and recognized throughout the United States for his operating knowledge and innovation. Having played the key role in CourseCo's growth from a small regional management company with 11 courses under management, to a national company with 46 courses and ranked as the 13th largest management company in the world, is one of the reasons he received the Award for Most Innovative People in Golf in 2020 from Golf, Inc. Under his leadership CourseCo has received numerous environmental awards including becoming the first company to ever receive the President's Award from the GCSAA in 2018 and then receiving it again the following year in 2019. While he is often asked to speak on panels and present at National Conferences, Michael's passion is still working directly with the management teams of the courses in promoting CourseCo's Four Core Values — Financial Performance, Community Programming, Environmental Sustainability and Stakeholder Communication. Michael resides in the Sacramento area of California with his wife, Heather, and their three children — Madison, Paige and Andrew. As a PGA Professional Michael still plays in numerous golf tournaments and events each year but still finds time between working and playing golf to travel with his family, snowboard and passionately follow the Lakers and Dodgers. Tom Bugbee, Chief Operating Officer Tom currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at CourseCo and is also a partner in the firm. Tom originally joined the company in 2009 as the Director of Operations, was promoted to VP of Operations in 2011 and became the COO in 2018. In his current role Tom oversees the day-to-day operations of the company, including golf course operations, as well as the finance and accounting department. While his responsibilities include financial performance and contractual compliance it is his focus on the support and development of key team members that has led to his success. Born and raised in Petaluma, California, the golf business was a passion for Tom very early in his working career. Starting at Adobe Creek Golf Club in outside services he quickly moved up through the ranks as assistant professional, head professional and then becoming the General Manager at the early age of 24. It was in this position that he was first introduced to acquisitions as he played a key role in the due diligence and transition at Peacock Gap Golf Club, which was also his first experience in multiple property management. Tom left the golf business for a brief three-year period where he worked in the high -paced corporate tech world focusing on sales recruiting working with companies including IBM, SalesForce, Oracle and BMC Software. With a degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix but a passion for golf the opportunity to return to the golf world and join the CourseCo team at their corporate office was the perfect fit for this Sonoma County native. With over 30 years of experience in the golf business his accomplishments in the industry are wide ranging. Tom has been interviewed and quoted in multiple publications including Golf Inc Magazine, The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle and the Wall Street Journal. Tom has managed over $100 million in capital projects including golf course and clubhouse construction. Currently a Board Member of the First Tee of the North Coast he is involved in this new chapter and assisting to get it off the ground. But the professional COURSECO Page 6 I