Women’s Association News

Ladies 2009 League:  The last night to sign up for this year’s league will be May 20th at the stagette.  I will take sign ups that night and then plan to put the league together the next day.  League starts June 3, 2009.  We are in need of more golfers so grab a partner and give me a call.  I have one gal who would like to play best ball league but needs a partner.  Call me if you are interested or if you would like to be a sub this year.  Look forward to seeing you all!! Cindy Morrison - 515-962-0427 or 515-480-8582

Upcoming Tournaments
The Mother’s Day Tournament is on Sunday May 10th.  This modified alternate shot tournament for mother/son or mother/daughter teams will have a 9 hole division at 8 a.m. and an 18 hole division at 10:30 a.m. Sign-up in advance in the clubhouse.
The ICC 4-Person Best Shot is on Sunday May 17th.  Players form their own teams.  This tournament is open to both members and nonmembers so sign-up early. 
The Memorial Day Tournament will be on Monday May 25th. This will be a 4-person best shot with teams formed by the committee.  A GHIN handicap is required for participation so make sure to get your scores posted!  The sign-up deadline is noon Saturday May 23rd.
Looking ahead to June, the Ladies Invitational is on Saturday June 6th.  This two lady best shot is open to both members and nonmembers so sign your team up early.

Couples 2-Balls
There are two couples 2-balls, in addition to the Spring Fling, scheduled for May.  They are Saturday May 16th and Saturday May 30th.  Start time is 6 p.m.  Come on out and join the fun.  Reminder: the nine not being used by 2-Ball is open for others to play. 

From the Men’s Association
Hi everyone. The Men's Association has been busy planning for the 2009 season. We have several things in the works. Our first weekly golf game for association members will start on May 4th. Jason will play a round and post his score in the clubhouse. There will be an envelope with a numbered sign-up sheet at the bar. You will put your $5 in the envelope and take the score card from the envelope that coincides with your sign-up sheet number. Play your round and have your card signed by a member you played with. The game will be open Monday through Saturday. I'll pick up the cards and apply your handicaps to your score on Sunday. If your score with handicap beats the pro, you win! Enter as many times as you like. Winners will be notified via email and winnings will be deposited into winner's clubhouse accounts. Again, only Men's Association members with current handicaps may enter (unless you’re playing Jason scratch). There is still plenty of time to join ICCMA if you want to play. All money raised by ICCMA goes back to the club for projects. Bar TVs, replacement windows and contributing to the kitchen remodel are just a few examples of how ICCMA member's money is spent. Come join us and join the fun.
Rob Curtiss, 515-779-6342, rwcurtiss@mchsi.com

Volunteer for the Principal Charity Classic
The Indianola Country Club will again provide marshals for hole #5 at the Principal Charity Classic.  To volunteer you should contact John Friest(681-1403) or Steve Saylor (321-2395) or get on www.principalcharityclassic.com and register online. Just note that you would like to be a hole 5 marshal with ICC.  Once again it costs $75 to volunteer.  Contact John or Steve if you have questions.

From the Greens Committee:
The weather is warming up and Joe and his staff have the course rounding into great condition.  We are already seeing evidence of people practicing on several holes.  Practice is an integral part of playing better golf, especially in the Spring.  Our lack of a driving range forces us to use the golf course for these types of practice sessions.  We encourage you to take advantage of this when you can, but please observe proper golf etiquette when doing so.

• Make sure you are not interfering with someone who is playing the course.  Find an opening that will give you the time and space you need yet prevent you from disrupting others.  If someone does come up on you while practicing, yield to the person playing the course.  They have the right of way.
• If you take divots in the fairway or rough, replace those divots, or better yet, fill them with divot mix.  If you need to order a divot mix bottle for your cart, see Jason. Divot mix is available near the clubhouse and on the par 3 tee boxes.
• If you are hitting shots into a green, repair all ball marks.  Unrepaired or improperly repaired ball marks result in greens that can be bumpy and aesthetically unpleasing. 

These rules apply to your time playing the golf course as well.  Help keep the course in the best shape it can be for all of our members.  Contact a member of the Greens Committee with questions or comments (Mike Lathrop, Dave Button, Cory Drees).  Thank you.

Reminders:
Club Calendars – Paper copies of the calendar are available in the clubhouse or you can access the same information on-line at www.indianolacoutryclub.com.
Bag Tags – 2009 Bag tags are also available in the clubhouse.  When you pick yours up we will be asking you for your membership demographic info if you have not sent it to us already.  Thanks for your help in collecting this information about the membership.
GHIN Fees – The GHIN handicap fee is $20 again this year.  You will need to pay in the clubhouse to activate your handicap account in the computer.
Paperless Newsletter - Starting July 1, 2009 every member who has internet access will receive the monthly newsletter by email.  Unless you specifically request a paper copy, when the newsletter is posted on-line you will receive an email with the newsletter attached and a link to the newsletter on the website.  If you would like to continue to receive a paper newsletter let Jason know. 
Tuesday Night League - Men's Tuesday Night League will start on May 12th. Look for the sign-up sheet in the clubhouse.
Saturday Lunch Hours Extended - The kitchen will now stay open and extra hour for lunch on Saturdays.  It will open at 11:00 am and will now close at 3:00 pm.  Come on out and support your club.

New Members Needed
            Our membership drive is doing well with 12 new members joining this month.   We still need additional new members to have a good year.  Please let Jason know if you are aware of any potential new members and he will contact them with information about the club and our membership special.  Remember that you can get $150 off your dues next winter for each new member you recruit that remains a member through the winter. Thanks for your help.

Membership Changes
We have received resignations from Craig Showalter and Chris & Michelle Earlywine.  Welcome new golf members Mark & Kristen Magill, Ralph & Marilyn Shaw, Blake Wykoff, Mark Parrish, Brett Wright, Justin Warnock, Robert & Jennifer Moran, Marc & Tara Elock, Weston & Betsy Sharp, Larry & Linda Shoop, Mike & Pat Meyer, and Bryan & Lori Seaton. We now have 320 golf and 18 social memberships. We had 325 golf memberships at this time last year.

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