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Decatur Country Club - Manager's Letter - March 2012

Dear DCC Members:

 We are pleased to tell you that Decatur Country Club made a profit of $14,350 in January. This is our fourth consecutive month of profit and the first time in 10 years that Decatur Country Club has been profitable in January. As reported last month, great strides have been made to ensure the long term viability of Decatur Country Club.

 First, the net income (exclusive of depreciation) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 was $15,500. This is a dramatic improvement of more than $185,000 over the previous fiscal year.  This improvement is the direct result of the efforts of your staff, management, and, especially, John Dupes. 

 Second, the net income for Decatur Country Club for the four months of the new fiscal year is $55,000.00.  This reflects a dramatic increase of net income over the first four months of last year.  The financial picture has greatly improved over the last fiscal year and continues to trend upward, although cash flow remains very tight as we recover from the problems of the past.   With our new computer system now in operation and excellent management in place, Decatur Country Club has turned the corner financially and operationally, and continues to improve every day!

 This positive news indicates that Decatur Country Club can be a viable long-term tenant of Club Properties, LLC following the proposed transfer of Decatur Country Club’s real property and improvements to Club Properties, LLC in exchange for extinguishing the club’s mortgage debt on the property.   To accomplish this objective, the offering of Club Properties, LLC must be successful.  This will only occur if enough members of Decatur Country Club subscribe to the offering and become members of Club Properties, LLC.  Decatur Country Club will then have no debt, but will lease the property and facilities from Club Properties, LLC at a favorable lease rate which starts at 8% of our previous mortgage payments and caps at about 60% of our previous mortgage payments after 6 years.

 If the offering fails, it is likely that there will be a foreclosure of the current mortgage and a transfer of the club’s real property and facilities to the mortgage holder (Club Financing, LLC).  If that happens, the members of Decatur Country Club will lose their ability to control the destiny of the club, and they will no longer have a voice in the management of the club.  If the offering fails, those Decatur Country Club members who stepped forward to pay the voluntary special assessment and obtain a Class A One membership will lose their investment, and those members who loaned funds to Club Properties, LLC to retain securities counsel (Matt Franklin with Haskell Slaughter) will not be repaid.  Also, those who guaranteed the remaining legal fees to Matt Franklin with Haskell Slaughter will be called upon to honor those guarantees. 

Club Properties, LLC represents an income producing real estate investment giving you an ownership share in 90 acres of prime real estate located in the heart of Southeast Decatur (purchase price $3,000,000).  If Decatur Country Club is managed properly in the future, Club Properties, LLC will have a viable long-term tenant paying rent for the facilities.  If for any reason the club should fail in the future and the property is sold, investors will share in all profits (or losses) from the sale.  In addition, investors will share in an annual tax deduction for the depreciation of the property and facilities (currently around $220,000/yr). 

 The new structure of Decatur Country Club and the long term lease with Club Properties, LLC (with a true capital sinking fund for improvements) works to ensure proper management of our club.  Please see the Confidential Private Placement Memorandum for further details and more information. 

 It is imperative that this matter be given prompt consideration as the offering is currently set to close at the end of March, 2012.  At that time, if the offering in Club Properties, LLC is unsuccessful, the board of directors of Decatur Country Club and the members of Club Financing, LLC will be faced with the difficult decision of whether to close Decatur Country Club on a permanent basis, or possibly continue its operation under a much different ownership and management structure. However, if enough financially able members step forward to purchase one or more units in Club Properties, LLC, then Decatur Country Club should continue to serve its members and prosper far into the future. 

 We urge you to learn all the details of this offering.  Please contact John Dupes and/or your board of directors regarding any questions you may have.  Your questions can be answered by telephone or in a private meeting.

 

Sincerely,

John Dupes

COO

P.S.      It’s March.  Now is the time to act.  Please complete your subscription agreement for Club Properties, LLC to purchase one or more units so that you will become an owner of the Decatur Country Club real property.  Your subscription agreement may be submitted to John Dupes at the Decatur Country Club office.  Let’s finish the job of saving our club!






Club Properties, LLC

Offering Summary

Summary

This is an income producing investment in 90+ acres of property located in the center of Southeast Decatur, AL.  The investment units are transferable by sale (within covenants of the operating agreement) and by gifting and inheritance.  Investment units are secured by the value of the property.

PURPOSE

To fund Club Properties, LLC in the amount of $3,000,000 for the purpose of purchasing the real estate (90+ acres and Clubhouse) currently owned by Decatur Country Club, mortgage currently held by Club Financing, LLC (10 DCC members).  Offering amount will be used to purchase the mortgage of $2,500,000 from Club Financing, LLC, plus $500,000 to pay legal fees and to establish a capital sinking fund for the property, facilities, and clubhouse.

After the property is purchased, Club Properties, LLC will lease the property (triple net lease) to Decatur Country Club on a 50 year lease at terms initially favorable to Decatur Country Club with gradually increasing rent payments over 5 years.

Financial

Club Properties, LLC will be funded by selling 300 $10,000 units to interested individuals.  Total units in Club Properties will be 333, including the 33 Decatur Country Club members who paid $10,000 assessments to become Class A One members of DCC.

Rent will be paid by Decatur Country Club at the rate of $30,000 in year 1, $60,000 in year 2, $90,000 in Year 3, $120,000 in year 4, and $150,000 in year 5.  Thereafter rent will increase every year in accordance with the consumer price index (CPI).  There are also additional rents that can be realized if DCC meets certain membership goals based on total members that could increase the rent payments to as high as $270,000 per year if the club grows to 600 members as it had in the past.

Rents will be paid to Club Properties, LLC members in accordance with their percentage of ownership in Club Properties, LLC.   Depreciation expense for the property and clubhouse (approximately $220,000 in 2011) will be allocated to Club Properties, LLC members in accordance with their percentage of ownership in Club Properties, LLC.

Operations – Club Properties, LLC

Voting rights in Club Properties, LLC will be one vote for each $10,000 unit a member owns.  Club Financing, LLC will be governed by a four member board of directors (currently John Eyster, Jr., John Cook, Jr., Clint Shelton, and Em Barron) elected from the membership of Club Properties, LLC to serve 5 year staggered terms.  In general, the board of directors should have few decisions to make, since as long as Decatur Country Club meets the terms of the 50 year property lease no changes can be made to the lease or operating agreement.  The only major topics the board of directors should normally have to consider would be regarding the approval of disbursement of funds from the sinking fund for capital improvements of the property and/or club facilities.  Except for matters related to the use of the sinking fund for capital expenditures, Club Properties, LLC will have no input into the normal, continuing operation of Decatur Country Club.

All Members of Club Properties, LLC are eligible to be Class A One members of Decatur Country Club, however they do not have to be members of DCC if they chose not to be.

 

Operations – Decatur Country Club

The governing structure of Decatur Country Club will not change from its current format.  A five member board of directors will be elected to serve staggered four year terms.  The board members must be Class A One members of Decatur Country Club to serve on the board, and will be elected by a vote of all Class A One members of the club.  Each Class A One member of Decatur Country Club will have one vote in deciding matters of importance to the club, regardless of the number of shares they may own in Club Properties, LLC.

The board of directors will work closely with the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Decatur Country Club to manage the normal operations of the club on a continuing daily basis.  This will include all issues regarding operations, management, finances, staff, membership, dues, etc.  Any requests for capital expenditures needed for the clubhouse or club facilities must be submitted to the board of directors of Club Properties, LLC for approval.  Any capital funds spent from the sinking fund must be repaid to Club Financing, LLC as detailed in the operating agreement.

By definition, all Class A One members of Decatur Country Club must be members of Club properties, LLC.  This insures that every Class A One member and every director has a vested financial interest in Decatur Country Club.


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