THE COUNTY OFFICIALLY APPROVED OUR COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD PLAN TODAY!! WE FINALLY SECURED THE OVERSIGHT WE NEEDED TO SAVE SUGAR CREEK AND I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED. STAY VIGILANT AS WE TRANSITION INTO THIS NEW ERA OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP!!
May 3, 2018
Final supporters
Citizens of the Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Community are seeking changes. After numerous attempts over the years to pass off responsibility for the facility to others (contractors with no oversight)—the County wants to continue down the same failed path. History has shown that this will not work.
Starting with the poorly designed, energy inefficient $1.6 million clubhouse that is already falling apart at the seams and continuing with the lack of oversight and gross mismanagement of the golf course, practice and tennis facilities—Dekalb County has totally failed the Sugar Creek community. Over the past several years, the inept handling of this valuable County asset finally led to the closing of the entire facility in early October 2017.
Now is the time for a new direction for Sugar Creek—one that requires diligent planning, effective execution and continual oversight provided by the community. A Community Advisory Board (5 to 7 community members with differing areas of expertise) can be formed to provide the hands-on local experience needed to get Sugar Creek back on track and to provide the compassionate oversight required to ensure its continuous success. Developed with County interaction, an effective plan can be implemented with total community involvement and oversight.
Many municipalities across the country have successfully taken this community oriented approach. Though on a larger scale, such an approach is no different than what is currently being done by DeKalb County with youth baseball and football programs.
If you want to be a part of the new direction for Sugar Creek or just to show your support and concern for this valuable asset in our community, please sign this petition to help us move forward on a better path for Sugar Creek.
Updates
March 6, 2018
THE COUNTY IS STILL AVOIDING THE OBVIOUS SOLUTION BUT WE ARE ORGANIZING A FORMAL PROPOSAL FOR THAT ADVISORY BOARD RIGHT NOW!! WE HAVE THE MOMENTUM BECAUSE THE COMMUNITY REFUSES TO WATCH THIS ASSET FALL APART ANY LONGER!!
March 6, 2018
THE MOMENTUM BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! I AM BLOWN AWAY BY THE ENERGY YOU ARE BRINGING TO THE FIGHT FOR SUGAR CREEK!! THIS IS REAL CHANGE HAPPENING RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES!!
Reached 100 supporters
March 6, 2018
40 Comments
Sugar Creek is in my neighborhood and its the only Black Tennis Facility. I am an advocate tennis player. Played out of Sugar Creek for several years and intend to play some more out of this facility. I am a true advocate to get Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Center running again.
So incredibly disheartened to see Sugarcreek in the condition it's in. Not just a facility where I learned to play tennis but where i met lifelong friends, a community who supports each other on & off the courts!
As an ATP Certified and USPTR coach I genuinely support this revitalization effort regarding Sugarcreek. I hold over 20 years of project management and coaching experience holding both and MBA and a Masters of Project Management. I would be happy to assist in this endeavor. V/R BJC
Played at Creek for long time. Started when they had trailer for club house. At one time had best greens in Atlanta. Always had trouble getting the county to do anything. Poor management and new clubhouse led to downfall of course and reason for several of us to leave. Hate to say it but I don't think the county wants to do anything at the course and probably will close it down for good.
The current county "plan" is no plan at all. There is a PLAN in place and it is sound! Members of the Sugar Creek Men's Golf Association and concerned citizens have a REAL plan ready. Let's not continue to make the same mistakes that have been made in the past and expect different results.
Save the golf course
sugar creek is close to me I play tennis and would play there if they they would make the courts playable, shame to not have these courts up and running location is great, many people want to play there courts were availbale and tennis was a priority as golf is
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THE COUNTY OFFICIALLY APPROVED OUR COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD PLAN TODAY!! WE FINALLY SECURED THE OVERSIGHT WE NEEDED TO SAVE SUGAR CREEK AND I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED. STAY VIGILANT AS WE TRANSITION INTO THIS NEW ERA OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP!!
May 3, 2018
Final supporters
Citizens of the Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Community are seeking changes. After numerous attempts over the years to pass off responsibility for the facility to others (contractors with no oversight)—the County wants to continue down the same failed path. History has shown that this will not work.
Starting with the poorly designed, energy inefficient $1.6 million clubhouse that is already falling apart at the seams and continuing with the lack of oversight and gross mismanagement of the golf course, practice and tennis facilities—Dekalb County has totally failed the Sugar Creek community. Over the past several years, the inept handling of this valuable County asset finally led to the closing of the entire facility in early October 2017.
Now is the time for a new direction for Sugar Creek—one that requires diligent planning, effective execution and continual oversight provided by the community. A Community Advisory Board (5 to 7 community members with differing areas of expertise) can be formed to provide the hands-on local experience needed to get Sugar Creek back on track and to provide the compassionate oversight required to ensure its continuous success. Developed with County interaction, an effective plan can be implemented with total community involvement and oversight.
Many municipalities across the country have successfully taken this community oriented approach. Though on a larger scale, such an approach is no different than what is currently being done by DeKalb County with youth baseball and football programs.
If you want to be a part of the new direction for Sugar Creek or just to show your support and concern for this valuable asset in our community, please sign this petition to help us move forward on a better path for Sugar Creek.
Updates
March 6, 2018
THE COUNTY IS STILL AVOIDING THE OBVIOUS SOLUTION BUT WE ARE ORGANIZING A FORMAL PROPOSAL FOR THAT ADVISORY BOARD RIGHT NOW!! WE HAVE THE MOMENTUM BECAUSE THE COMMUNITY REFUSES TO WATCH THIS ASSET FALL APART ANY LONGER!!
March 6, 2018
THE MOMENTUM BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! I AM BLOWN AWAY BY THE ENERGY YOU ARE BRINGING TO THE FIGHT FOR SUGAR CREEK!! THIS IS REAL CHANGE HAPPENING RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES!!
Reached 100 supporters
March 6, 2018
40 Comments
As a Dekalb County tax payer for over 25 years, we demand that Sugar Creek be renovated to its once thriving center for our youth, seniors and future generations of tennis and golf players. It is vital that they be able to enjoy and excel in these sports that is located right in our neighborhoods and not have to leave the county for recreational excerise.
Sugar Creek is in my neighborhood and its the only Black Tennis Facility. I am an advocate tennis player. Played out of Sugar Creek for several years and intend to play some more out of this facility. I am a true advocate to get Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Center running again.
So incredibly disheartened to see Sugarcreek in the condition it's in. Not just a facility where I learned to play tennis but where i met lifelong friends, a community who supports each other on & off the courts!
As an ATP Certified and USPTR coach I genuinely support this revitalization effort regarding Sugarcreek. I hold over 20 years of project management and coaching experience holding both and MBA and a Masters of Project Management. I would be happy to assist in this endeavor. V/R BJC
Played at Creek for long time. Started when they had trailer for club house. At one time had best greens in Atlanta. Always had trouble getting the county to do anything. Poor management and new clubhouse led to downfall of course and reason for several of us to leave. Hate to say it but I don't think the county wants to do anything at the course and probably will close it down for good.
The current county "plan" is no plan at all. There is a PLAN in place and it is sound! Members of the Sugar Creek Men's Golf Association and concerned citizens have a REAL plan ready. Let's not continue to make the same mistakes that have been made in the past and expect different results.
Save the golf course
sugar creek is close to me I play tennis and would play there if they they would make the courts playable, shame to not have these courts up and running location is great, many people want to play there courts were availbale and tennis was a priority as golf is
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As a Dekalb County tax payer for over 25 years, we demand that Sugar Creek be renovated to its once thriving center for our youth, seniors and future generations of tennis and golf players. It is vital that they be able to enjoy and excel in these sports that is located right in our neighborhoods and not have to leave the county for recreational excerise.