ICC 4 Man Best Shot
There is still time to sign up for this event on Sunday October 4th with a 10 am shotgun start.  This flighted tournament is open to both members and nonmembers.  Call Jason to sign up your team.

Chili Open
Don't forget about the "Year End" Chili Open.  This event is being held on Sunday, October 25th.  The format is a 4 - Person Best Shot.  All Men will play from the White Tee Markers and all Women will play from the Red Tee Markers.  All Teams will be in one division.  The event will be flighted at the completion of play.  The Chili Open will begin at 11:00 with a Shotgun Start with complimentary chili to be served during and at the completion of play.  Don't forget that this event is open to both members and non members.

Tournament Results
The latest tournament winners were:
Labor Day Tournament
Ken Pollock, Roger Cooper, Michael Beals, & Mike Polson (men)
Elaine Ferin, Maxine Blazek, Judy Newbury & Donna Ketch (women)
Ryder Cup
Matt Jones & Ken Pollock (men), Trent & Tammy Petersen (mixed)
Men’s Association Flag Tournament
 Mike Lathrop
For all tournament results go to http://www.indianolacountryclub.com/golftournaments.html.

From the Greens Committee
By the time you read this, overseeding of the fairways should be complete.  The Fall aeration of the greens will start on October 5 and proceed in order that week until completion.  If they finish #1 through# 11 on Monday, they will start with #12 on Tuesday.  Check first tee signage for details.  Tee aeration will be done soon too.

We contracted with Snyder and Associates to perform water management engineering analysis with regard to the creeks and creek crossings on the west nine.  They anticipated that their analysis would take 2 – 3 weeks.  We expect to have the results of their study soon.  While they do not perform actual work for their solution, they will recommend the best plan to solve our problem, ensuring that our dollars are spent on the most practical long-range solution.  The board will meet in special sessions as necessary to hire firm(s) for the repair or replacement of the crossings.

A personal note – many of you stop me to discuss a specific issue or the course in general.  Any input from the membership is welcome, and that feedback does affect course maintenance.  I have responded during many of these discussions over the past couple of years, that Mother Nature was dictating our maintenance schedule, and that if the weather ever straightened up, we could get back to fine tuning our links.  We have seen perhaps the best 6 - 8 consecutive weeks of golf (and golf course maintenance) weather – at least for Iowa – that I can remember.  And as promised, Joe has the golf course in absolutely fantastic shape.  The aesthetics are great, the greens even better and general “playability” is as good as I have seen it in my tenure as a member.  Many of you have told me you share this view.  Please share your positive comments with Joe and his staff when you have the chance.  It may make those days with their feet in wet boots seem a little more tolerable.
Fill in your divots, repair your ball marks, and enjoy Fall golf.

Mike Lathrop,
Greens Committee Chair

Fall Trial Memberships
The Fall Trial Membership is off to a slow start with 5 trial memberships.  The trial membership includes golf thru the end of the 2009 golf season and a reduce rental cart rate (pay the 9 hole rate for an 18 hole cart.)  The cost of a trial membership for both single and family is only $80.  Trial members who decide to join by December 1st will receive a ‘stimulus package” that includes reduced dues for 2 years similar to the current new member special.  Details are on the website at http://www.indianolacountryclub.com/prospectivemembers.html. If you know of anyone who is a potential member, let them know about this low cost opportunity to give the club a try.  Just let Jason know their name and address or email, and he will send them the information.

Membership Changes
We have received resignations from Alan & Melinda Huisinga, Gabe & Kris Capps, Russ & Teri Stokes and Dave & Judy Hutton.  Welcome new trial golf members Leo Sterk, Maxine Blazek, and Mike & Amanda Lindeberg. We now have 318 golf, five trial golf and 19 social memberships. We had 329 golf and 15 social memberships at this time last year and 330 golf memberships 2 years ago.

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