Tournament Results

Congratulations to the winners of the recent tournaments. In the Labor Day Tournament, John O’Hair, Roger Cooper and Ed Morrison shot 61- 65 = 126 to win the men's division and Vickie Andersen, Cindy Keeney and Shirley Tuttle won the women's division shooting 68 - 70 = 138. The winners of the club handicap tournament were Kenny Koenen and Jennifer St. John who each shot a net 60. The State 4-Man Best Shot was won by Mike Lathrop, Larry Larson, Dave Carlson, and Bruce Grenier with a 14 under par 57. For complete results see the golf tournament section of our website at www.indianolacountryclub.com.

Upcoming Tournaments

The Club Ryder Cup Tournament is on Sunday October 2nd. This 27 hole tournament for men's, women's or mixed teams features 9 holes of best shot, nine holes of best ball and 9 holes of alternate shot. You can pick your own team for this flighted tournament. Tee times will be used starting at 8:00 AM. The Men's Association Flag Tournament and Steak Fry is on Saturday October 8th. Advanced signup required. Check for details in the clubhouse. The course is open for regular play during this event. For a complete listing of October club activities see the schedule at the end of this newsletter. Check postings in the clubhouse for updates.

Ladies Day Stagette

The Ladies Day Stagette of this month is on Wednesday October 19th. Sign up in the clubhouse or call 961-3303.

Juniors and Carts

For your information, the Board has modified the requirements to use a member owned golf cart to read: "You must be 16 years of age with a valid drivers license, or 14 years of age with a valid learners permit and adult supervision, to operate a motorized golf cart." This will allow members to teach their junior golfers how to operate a golf cart responsibly.

Pro Shop

The Board is exploring putting a pro shop in the downstairs backroom. This would provide a service to the membership as well as potentially make additional revenue for the club. The pro shop will be on the agenda of next month's board meeting. If you have any thoughts on this issue let us know.

New Years Eve Party

Mark your calendar and start planning now for the Club New Years Eve Party. Our band will be the fabulous Good Time Oldies Band. They were a big hit at the 2003 party so mark it on your calendar to attend this year. The event will be chaired by Dwight and Mary Freitag so you can be sure it will be a fun evening. Watch future newsletters for more details.

IHS Boys Golf

A note from coach Mike Sheil:
Dear Indianola Country Club Members,
On behalf of myself, The IHS Boy’s Golf Team and the CIML, I want to thank you, President Werner Kolln, The Board of Directors, Joe Burke and his staff, Jason and his staff. I would also like to thank Jeff Raymond, Dan Newbury, Ken Pollock, Rick Demory, and Mike Polson who volunteered to help with the days activities. I want to thank all of you for allowing us to host the Conference Meet.
It made for a great day for 36 young men from our conference. You should all be proud of your golf course and yourselves for being willing to give up your facility for this day’s event. The comments from players, coaches, and spectators were very flattering.

Thanks again,
Mike Sheil, Indianola High School Boy’s Golf Coach

New Member Special

The new member special is going well with 8 new members so far. With this special the initiation fee is reduced by 50% to $250. New members can skip dues payments during the 4 winter months of November 2005 - February 2006. Members who recruit a new member will get $50 in club bucks so if you have friends who were thinking of joining, now is the time.

Membership Changes

We have received resignations from Brady & Diane Fry, Dave & Stacey Geiger, Charles & Charisse Ozella, and Greg & Sondra Funaro. Welcome new members Tim & Jody Deskin, Matt & Wendy McGinnis, Darl & Ethel Lee, Gary Kuntz & Lynette Barbour, and Joe & Shelly Royer. We now have 316 golf and 12 social memberships.

Reminders:

Golf has 1st priority on the golf course. Members who wish to walk or jog may do so ONLY when golfers are not present. Biking or rollerblading are not allowed at any time.

All Country Club Bucks will expire at the end of the year. Please make sure to use yours on or before December 31, 2005.

One More "Last Chance" for Memorial Bricks - With construction nearing completion on the Restroom/Shelter on the west nine, time is running out to get your "memorial brick" to help with funding the construction. Information on how to get your brick for only $100 is in the clubhouse.

OCTOBER 2005 CLUB ACTIVITIES             

CLUBHOUSE HOURS: Clubhouse hours will depend on the weather. During reasonable golf weather the clubhouse will be open 8:00 am - dark.(10:00 pm on Thursdays)

FOOD SERVICE: Cold sandwiches 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. Dinner will be available for Ladies Day Stagettes and from 6:00 pm until 8:00pm on Thursdays. Look for updates posted in the club house or on the web site.