Over the last seven years, B&G has stepped up efforts to thoroughly document projects completed at the club. We do this to showcase the work, to thank our generous volunteers, and to ensure that members know how their capital fee and a portion of their dues are spent.
Take a look at the list below, categorized alphabetically. Then, if you’re new to the club – or haven’t kept up in recent years, make sure to check out the projects from prior years. We’ve provided links at the end of this page.
This article was last updated August 25th, 2026. We were exceptionally late at getting started on the website project list this year. We’ll probably add more items that we’ve missed in the near future…
Audio System
We’ve been making improvements to the audio system for many years. What started as a simple 6-speaker upgrade in 2020 has evolved into a 20-speaker system that covers the bathrooms, the lobby, both pavilions and – of course – the pool deck.
Since this is a geeky topic – expand the block below if you’d like to learn more.
Learn more about the audio system at Fairway Farms.
When the present B&G crew started at Fairway Farms in 2020, the audio system consisted of two “old-school” horn-style PA speakers and four small speakers under the large pavilion. Announcements would come out of the two PA speakers – and music (usually FM radio) would play under the large pavilion.
The amplifier for the PA speakers was the origin of the distinct four-tone chime still in-use at the club today.
Having connections at a major audio company, we set out to make the system something far bigger. This played out over the course of many years.
2020
The upgrades in 2020 consisted of upgrading the amplifier and installing six new speakers (two on the pool deck, four under the large pavilion). This is detailed under the section titled “Audio System” on the 2020 Improvement Projects page.
For the sake of nostalgia, considerable effort was made to preserve the chime. This was written about here. Note that in 2024, we moved to a recorded copy of this chime in lieu of custom electronics.
2024
In 2024, we swapped out a two-zone amplifier to a far more capable eight-zone unit made by LEA Professional. At this time, we also added speakers in the clubhouse lobby and restrooms. A RØDECaster mixer was installed at the front desk – along with a new microphone – to allow for better control by the staff. At this point, we also switched over to a commercial music provider to enhance the playlists.
This was also the entry point for adding Dante support – more on this below.
2025
The upgrades in 2025 were more modest. We added two JBL Professional Control 19CST in-ceiling subwoofers in the lobby to enhance the bass response. At this point, the club had ten interior speakers and six exterior speakers, covering eight zones.
2026
In 2026, we swapped out the speakers on the pool deck, upgrading from two JBL Professional Control 28-1 to Control 29AV-1. The improvement in frequency response and power handling is substantial.
We moved the two Control 28-1 speakers to the large pavilion – and added two more. The Control 25-1 speakers under the large pavilion moved to the small pavilion.
To support the additional speakers (and higher power requirements), we added a Crown eight zone amplifier. The speaker count is now (as of 2026) at twenty. Total amplifier power is rated at over 6,000 Watts.
Dante
Dante is a brand name for a series of hardware/software products that allow audio to be transmitted over the network.
By adding various devices that support Dante onto our network, we can route audio throughout the club with great flexibility. This allows us to:
- Connect a microphone under the large pavilion to utilize the amplifier (located in the clubhouse) to use the pavilion speakers as a PA.
- Play audio from the large pavilion TV on the pavilion speakers.
- Route audio throughout the club – and to auxiliary speakers – for big events such as league meet.
- Play audio from a DJ during parties on all club speakers.
- Route play-by-play TV audio during football watch parties to the bathrooms.
Grounds
Tennis/Basketball Court Repairs
This was a large project, spread across many hands.
It required a tremendous amount of prep work, clearing out debris and preparing the surface. Then, an army of helpers mixed, transported, poured, filled, and smoothed the concrete in the cracks. All in all, the project took several days, and over 40 bags of concrete. One crack system took 12 bags on its own!
Thank you to Jim Arbruster, the Davidson family, the Earle family, the Moore family, the Grodzicki family, Chris Randall, Jason Matz (for hand mixing 20+ bags of concrete), many more families we’ve lost count, and last but not least several of our 2026 board chairs who worked with or helped coordinate the group to tackle this big job! It truly was an army!
Other Projects
- Replaced the concrete at the front entrance, utilizing a ramp versus the prior step. This improves accessibility for all – including for those bringing in strollers and coolers. This also gave us access to run multiple conduits and service lines for irrigation, drainage, and future uses.
- Installed four zones of irrigation for the front yard (near the clubhouse) with a smart controller. This has allowed us to support more flower plantings. We plan to moderately expand this system in 2027.
- Overhauled the landscaping in the front of the clubhouse. Removed overgrown plants, weeds, grass and damaged edging. Hired a landscaping company to blow in mulch. Thanks to Lisa Vecellio and Mike Testa for their help. Otherwise, it would have been a solo 8-hour effort by B&G.
- Painted the shed on the south end of the property. The shed installed was installed last year (2025), but was only primed. Now, the paint color matches the other building exteriors. Thanks to Bobby Votruba for the extensive detailed effort masking and painting.
- Removed the old flagpole and concrete base after it suffered catastrophic damage.
- Installed a new flagpole near the southwestern portion of the pool (outside of the pool deck). The new location is far more visible.
- Installed new drainage from the southern-most downspout and air conditioner condensate line. Thanks to David Dodge.
- Re-painted the front sign. Thanks to the SHS Girls Swim Team.
Large Pavilion
- Installed a 75″ TV on a motorized tilt/rotation mount. This TV can display the social event slideshow (like in the lobby) and streaming content via a Roku Ultra. Audio from the Roku can be routed to the club audio system.
- Installed a new dusk-dawn light near the western end of the pavilion for off-hours and off-season use.
- Installed four larger speakers as part of the audio system upgrade.
Network (WiFi)
- Upgraded WiFi access points (APs) in the clubhouse interior, on the pump house and on the north soffit of the clubhouse to support WiFi 6 (the APs installed in 2020 only supported WiFi 5). This should result in “faster” Internet access (higher throughput, lower latency).
- Added a fifth (WiFi 6) AP to the small pavilion (note that the large pavilion already had an upgraded AP). By adding an additional unit, WiFi traffic is better distributed and signal coverage improves in the busiest areas of the club.
- Upgraded the existing network gateway (router) to a more capable unit that can be effectively managed remotely.
- Set up a new, more powerful dedicated PC/server for the camera software. Previously, the camera system ran on a virtual machine (VM) on another server.
- Upgraded the network patch panel in the large pavilion to support additional terminations (mostly for the TV).
While we’re usually quite open about systems at the club, you’ll note that we’re purposely more reserved when it comes to detailing the network setup for the sake of security.
Parking Lot
- Crack-sealed, seal-coated and re-striped the parking lot.
Pool & Pool Deck
- Replaced the diving board roller assembly components – a finishing touch to the complete refurbishment of the diving board that has been underway for several seasons. Thanks to the Raveed family for completing this work.
- Replaced concrete at the men’s and women’s restroom exterior doors. As part of this, the failing privacy screen (fence) was removed. We intended to get this re-installed earlier, but it’s looking like a fall project at this point (ready for 2027).
- Replaced multiple pool gutter grates via 3D printing (a continued effort).
- Repaired pool lights that became un-seated.
Pump House
Main Pump Replacement
This project is detailed here.
Surge Tank
What is the Surge Tank?
The surge tank at Fairway Farms is a below-grade concrete tank in the pump house that temporarily holds water from the pool gutters and floor drain (in the deep end). The main pump (and filtration system) draw water from this tank.
When swimmers create waves in the pool, excess water flows into the gutters. This causes the level of the surge tank to rise. In response to this “surge” of rising water, the flow from the floor drain is temporarily reduced (via a motorized valve), which keeps the tank level in check.
The gutters are important for a “competition pool” as they allow surface disturbances to quickly settle. The surge tank is a critical element of this system, helping to manage variable sources of water flow.
After updating a majority of the pump house in recent years, one significant item remained – the surge tank.
Years of questionable repairs, changes to the system, and deferred maintenance meant the tank was in desperate need of an overhaul. There were multiple leaks. Concrete patches weren’t holding. Unsightly penetrations from long-abandoned pipes and equipment remained.
This was a big job, and so we hired an outside firm to do the work.
After removing all existing plumbing, the surfaces were chipped and water-blasted to remove prior coatings and patches.
New plumbing was installed with water-tight seals, and a specialized “self-healing” coating was applied to the interior of the tank.
As part of this job, we also had the 2″ city water line into the pump house re-routed and the exterior wall penetration repaired to eliminate ground water leaks.
Work started in early March and wrapped up in late April to support an on-time startup of the pool.
Other Projects
- Designed and installed a custom pH control (carbon dioxide and acid dosing) system for pH control. Installed a CONCOA automatic switch-over system to have an “active” and “reserve” set of tanks, preventing interruptions to operations when a pair of tanks is exhausted.
- Painted the entire lower (gallery/pit) level of the pump house. Thanks to Tony Arbini – this was a large job that took multiple days/visits to complete.
- Installed a new pedestal-style sump pump.
- Replaced the acid pump (despite the addition of the carbon dioxide system – acid may still be used in certain circumstances).
- Installed two new vapor-proof LED light fixtures near the southern end of the pump house to better illuminate the chemical systems.
- Replaced two electrical contactors in the boiler to address intermittent operation failures.
- Installed a new LED light bar and control box to illuminate the surge tank.
- Installed a new 12″ barometric damper on the boiler exhaust to replace the prior unit that had deteriorated and was no longer operating property.
- Installed a new 27″ 4K monitor as an upgrade for the automation dashboard.
- Installed new pressure sensors, cabling, pressure snubbers, tank lids and gaskets on the four sand filter tanks.
- Replaced a damaged flow meter on the return (filtered water) line.
Why Carbon Dioxide?
This is a topic perhaps worthy of its own article – but, briefly:
The pool water pH is automatically managed by a chemical controller. Previously, this controller would activate a pump to dose muriatic acid into the filter return water as-needed, lowering the pH. Unfortunately, muriatic acid is a very dangerous acid to work with for the pool staff.
Diffusing carbon dioxide into the filter return water is a much safer way to lower pH. Besides an up-front cost for the equipment, the per-season cost is about the same.
Small Pavilion
- Installed four new speakers as part of the audio system upgrade.
- Re-painted the red “caution” line near the grills on the patio area. Thanks to Tony Arbini.
Restrooms
Partition Walls
To start out, existing partition hardware and panels were removed. Much of the existing bracket hardware was rusted, stripped, and in some cases – missing entirely. Prior mounting locations in the walls and floors were repaired. Drain openings and grates were fixed. Hard-to-reach areas were deep-cleaned (including the exposed copper water piping).
Once all of the prep work was completed, the new high-density solid plastic panels and doors were installed, utilizing all stainless steel brackets and hardware. To finish it off – new toilet paper dispensers (now the same in all three restrooms), disposal bins and extra hooks in the stalls.
Special thanks to the Getz family, the Raveed family, the Droze family, and many other volunteers who stepped up to assist with this project. We saved approximately $12,000 via self-installation. This allowed us to complete all three restrooms this season instead of spreading out the materials into future seasons, while staying below projected cost.
Other Projects
- Installed three new commercial automatic-flush toilets in the women’s restroom.
- Installed new toilet seats on all other toilets. Thanks to Dave Billington and Mike Testa.
- Painted the family restroom.
Special Thanks
Our member work days were a great success – and we’d like to make sure all of the families that stepped up are recognized. Apologies if we don’t have your name associated with a specific project – please reach out and let us know if we missed anything.
- The Anderson Family
- The Arbini Family
- The Armbruster Family
- The Brumo Family
- The Buchanan Family
- The Carden Family
- The Davidson Family
- The Droze Family
- The Dumont Family
- The Earle Family
- The Getz Family
- The Matz Family
- The Moore Family
- The Pacuraru Family
- The Ploucha Family
- The Raveed Family
- The Randall Family
- The Rowel Family
- The Simons Family
- The Testa Family
- The Vecellio Family
- The Warner Family
- The Zuhelke Family
Past Years
We’ve kept track of improvement projects for the prior six years as well: