JUNE 2006 NEWSLETTER

The Pro's Corner

With the Summer school break fast approaching I thought it would be a good time to remind everyone that Junior Golf begins on Tuesday, June 6th. The program covers (5) one hour weekly lessons designed to teach the basic fundamentals in iron and wood play, pitch shots, chipping and putting. We will also cover general rules and etiquette. The cost is $30 for members and $80 for non members. Advanced sign up is required. Also available now is equipment for the Junior Golfer. Please stop in the pro shop and check out the latest clubs designed specifically for the junior golfer. Clubs and bags starting for ages as young as 3 - 5 and as old as 10 - 12 are available. I think you will be surprised at how advanced equipment has got since we were kids!

For tournament results please visit our web site at http://www.indianolacountryclub.com/ . With the tournament season here it is also a good idea to pay close attention to the calendar for start times and formats. The formats for two of the holiday tournaments have been changed. Also, please remember that the course is closed until the completion of all shotgun events.

Open Golf Week

The Board has designated Monday June 12 through Friday June 16th as open golf week, a chance to show off our facility to guests and the community. There will be no Men's League or Men's Day, Women's League or Women's Day this week. On Wednesday we will host the Indianola Chamber Golf Outing with a 12:30 pm shotgun start. All other days we will have a $20 all day greens fee so bring out a guest and show off your course. Lunch will be available each day either from the grill menu or the outside grill with Happy Hour prices at the bar all day on Monday and Tuesday. As usual the outside grill will be open on Tuesday night and dinner will be available on Thursday evening. We hope you will all take advantage of the available opportunities during this special week.

MONDAY JUNE 12TH
* $20 all day guest fee
* Lunch Available
* Happy Hour Prices All Day


WEDNESDAY JUNE 14TH

* Indianola Chamber Golf Outing
12:30 pm shotgun start
* Course should reopen between 6 & 7 pm
For those wanting to get in a quick nine

***LOOK FOR PRO SHOP
SPECIALS ALL THIS WEEK***

TUESDAY JUNE 13TH
* $20 all day guest fee
* Lunch Available
* Happy Hour Prices All Day
* Outside Grill Open 6 - 8 pm

THURSDAY JUNE 15TH
* $20 all day guest fee
* Lunch Available
* Dinner 6 pm - dark

FRIDAY JUNE 16TH
* $20 all day guest fee
* Lunch Available

New Cart Shed in Progress
The new cart shed construction is now underway. Look for a mid to late June completion. There are still a few spaces available. This is a great opportunity for a new member to join and get a cart shed space right away!

Upcoming Tournaments
Perhaps the biggest tournament of the year is the Fathers Day Tournament on Sunday June 18th. Father/Son & Father/Daughter teams will play a modified alternate shot format. The nine hole noncompetitive division starts at 8 am and those who want to play 18 holes start at about 10:30 am.
The 4th of July Firecracker Open will be played using a "pro-am" net best ball format this year. Four person A,B,C,D player teams will be picked by the golf committee. Each person plays their own ball with the 2 best net scores counting on each hole. A similar format was used several times on Memorial Day before we expanded to 18 holes and all players were able to contribute using their handicap strokes. Play will be in foursomes.

Family Golf Evening
The first Family Golf Evening of the year is at 4:30 pm on Sunday June 25th. These events are for families with children to come out and enjoy some golf activities. Food will be available for purchase from the outdoor grill. Come on out and join the fun.

Couples 2-Ball Events
There are two Saturday 2-Ball events in June with a 6:00 PM start on Saturday June 10th and 17th. Come on out and join the fun. Since we now have 18 holes, the nine not being used by 2-Ball is open for others to play.

Reminders:

Sign-in and Pair up - All members and guests should sign in before teeing off. Also, if you are a single or twosome, pair up and form a threesome or foursome during busy times.

Tuesday Night Golf - We want to remind all members that the COURSE IS OPEN TO OTHERS on Tuesday nights, although the first and 10th tees will typically be crowded from about 4:30 PM until about 5:45 PM. With the course playing as east nine and west nine on Tuesdays, both tees are usually wide open by about 6:00PM. Also, food is typically available on the outside grill on Tuesdays during Men's League. This is open to all, not just those in league, so come on out and grab a bite and play some golf.

Ladies Day Golf - For those of you who play on Wednesday afternoon or evening who are not in Women's League, you need to remember that the league matches are played on both nines in the east / west configuration. Plan your play accordingly.

Membership Changes
Welcome new members Marvin & Judy Perry, Al & Staja Schreck, John & Lori Steinke, Larry & Betty Perry, Joe Ripperger, Tom and Sheri Nicholson, Brian & Anne Brennan, and Nate Ohnemus. We now have 324 golf and 11 social memberships.

New Member Recruiting
Our membership drive continues to go well and we now have the largest membership ever. There have not been long waits to tee off so the board has raised the membership limit to340 and we are still looking for new members. Now is an ideal time to join since there are still some cart shed spots available. Remember that with our current special the initiation fee is only $250 and you will get $50 in clubhouse bucks for each new member you can recruit.

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Drop at the club or mail to: Indianola Country Club, 1610 Country Club Road, Indianola, IA 50125
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Reminder
 
Please sign-in in the clubhouse before your round. Thanks.

JUNE 2006 CLUB ACTIVITIES    

Saturday June 3rd LADIES INVITATIONAL - 8:00 am shotgun start. Course closed until completion.
Saturday June 10th COUPLE'S 2-BALL - 6:00pm, Hosts: Overton & Smith
Monday June 12th BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - 7:00 pm
M-F June 12th-16th OPEN GOLF WEEK - A week to show off our course to nonmembers. $20 guest greens fee all week. No Men's League or Men's Day this week. Indianola Chamber Golf Outing on Wednesday Afternoon.
Wednesday June 14th INDIANOLA CHAMBER GOLF OUTING - 12:30 pm shotgun start. No women's league today.
Saturday June 17th COUPLE'S 2-BALL - 6:00pm, Hosts: Westra & Andersen
Sunday June 18th FATHER'S DAY TOURNAMENT - sign-up deadline Friday June 16th
Father-Daughter and Father-Son Teams
8:00am - 9 holes, 10:30am - 18 holes
Sunday June 25th FAMILY GOLF EVENING - 4:30 pm - Golf activities for families with junior golfers. Food available.
Tuesday July 4th FIRECRACKER OPEN - 9:00 am shotgun start. Four person best ball counting two low net scores of the four. A, B, C, and D player teams picked by the golf committee. Sign-up by Saturday July 1st.

Jimmy Buffett Cheeseburgers in Paradise Party
Saturday July 8th after the 2-Ball

The Social Committee is planning a new event. Mark the date on your calendar and look for more
details in the clubhouse and in next month's newsletter.


CLUBHOUSE HOURS: The clubhouse will be open 8:00 am - dark on weekdays and 7:00 am - dark on weekends.

FOOD SERVICE: Cold sandwiches, microwave pizzas and hot dogs will be available in the lower bar area. The grill will be open for lunch Thursday-Saturday from 11 am-2 pm. During Men's League food will normally be available from the outside grill. Dinner will be available after Women's League and from 6:00 pm until Dark on Thursdays. Look for updates posted in the club house or on the web site.


 

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1610 Country Club Road l Indianola, Iowa 50125
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