From the Greens Committee

In case there was any doubt – the golf course is wet!  I saw on the news Sunday night that for June, Indianola has had 13.58 inches of rain.  That’s between 8 and 9 inches ABOVE NORMAL!  Joe and his staff have rebuilt the crossings on the west side multiple times.  They have also done an outstanding job of keeping the course open and playable while faced with miserable conditions. 
The excessive rain also underscores the importance of getting the crossing project we had hoped to start last Fall completed.  Because of this it is likely that we will be closing the west nine in early Fall to get that work done.  Our last “official” golf event is scheduled for the first Sunday in October.  We may close the west nine any time after that.  We may also extend the contract to work on all of the crossings.  The board continues to investigate our options.  We will keep you informed.
We will continue to provide the best playing conditions we can.  Your help will be appreciated.  Please observe the “cart paths only” signs when they are up.  Obeying them when they are up means they will be up a lot less.  Also when on the cart paths, please try to stay on the cart paths.  If there is a puddle, slow down but keep your wheels on the hard surface.  And, as always, please fix your ball marks and divots.
The Green’s Committee

The Driving Range 

The ad hoc Driving Range Committee has begun meeting to get the driving range project underway.  That group is chaired by Mike Lathrop with members Jon Schuttinga, Ron Bright and Kevin Halterman.  Jason Marvelli and Joe Burke serve as ex-officio members. 
Our hope is that we will have the range ready early in the 2011 golf season.  With that in mind it is likely you may see some work on the site very soon.  Assuming we achieve the goal of being open for the 2011 golf season, the range may not be full service at that time.  It may take longer to get an established short-game practice area (greens and bunkers) in place.  The most significant problem appears to be access related.  The early planning calls for the range to play from the northwest corner to the southeast corner.  At its longest point the area measures 298 yards.  If you have comments or ideas please see a committee member. 

The ad hoc Driving Range Committee
           

Membership Changes

We have received resignations from Stephanie Scott, Stephen & Catherine Smith, Mike & Pat Meyer, and Joe & Sue Emmerich.  Stan & Ann Niemeyer and Dick Kerr have dropped their golf memberships, but remain as social members.  Welcome new members Russell & Diana Jo Boggs, Katie Ohnemus, Rich & Gina Piper, Clint & Dawn Welling, Jeremy Smith, Gabriel & Rona Adair, Doug & Sara Opie  and Chrissy Mathews.
We now have 309 golf, and 21 social memberships. We had 325 golf and 19 social memberships at this time last year and 336 golf memberships 2 years ago.

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