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INDIANOLA COUNTRY CLUB NEWSLETTER
September, 2011

President’s Message

Congratulations are in order to Vickie Andersen and Julie Frankin, each having a hole-in-one in August. Also congrats to Matt Jones who shot a 64, yes a 64, 8 birdies, 1 bogey and 9 pars. We don’t actually keep records as to the lowest round every shot here, but that is the lowest I’ve seen and I’ve been around here awhile. Nice round Matt.

Pro’s Corner:

Don't forget to sign up for the fall tournaments as they are quickly approaching! The Ryder Cup tournament is scheduled for Sunday, September 18th. This event is always a popular one. Tee times will begin at 7:30. This is a members only event in which you pick your own partner and play nine holes of best shot, nine holes of best ball and nine holes of alternate shot. Sign up is already underway and early morning tee times are already filling up so don't delay. Also coming up in the near future is the Indianola Country Club 4 - Man Best Shot which is scheduled on Sunday, October 2nd with a 10:00 shotgun start. This event is open to both members and non members. Players will be allowed to form their own 4-somes for this event. The field will be limited to the first 36 teams that sign up.

Congratulations to the winners of the August golf tournaments. This years winners of the Sole Survivor were as follows......

Ladies Senior Division Rosemary Vincent
Ladies Regular Division Cindy Morrison
Men's Super Senior Division Keith Monson
Men's Senior Division Lloyd Williams
Men's Regular Division Dave Button
Men's Championship Division Matt Jones

A special thanks go out to Marilyn Kroll, Karen Fowler, Curtis Detmering, Alan Harder and Mike Sheil for volunteeering to be officials.

Also, congratulations to Alan & Vickie Andersen for winning this years Husband & Wife Tournament. Alan & Vickie posted a 1 over par 71 to win the event by 5 shots. Finishing in second place was Trent & Tammy Peterson shooting 76.

Last, on behalf of the Dan Dowson Family and Dobbers Up Committee, thank you for your support of this year's golf event. The generosity of the Club will allow us to continue helping families who have been "thrown a curveball" in their lives. The entire organization appreciates Indianola Country Club hosting their event. For more information on what Dobbers Up is all about please visit www.dobbersup.com
Dale Crain Mike Staudacher Steve Sayler Dave Moeller Janna Heater Terry McMurry Amy Mitchell

From the Clubhouse/Social Committee:

Update on the east nine cart path replacement. Grimes asphalt got in finally in July and completed the new cart paths as with any heavy construction project there is sometimes collateral damage to areas around the construction site. This project was no different.  We have 11, 891 lineal feet of cart path on the east nine so this was to be expected . Areas that are not complete yet are the old spurs that came off the cart paths and went nowhere such as numbers 1 , 11, 13, 14,  these areas will have the old concrete removed and will be back filled and seeded with grass this will be welcomed by all as less hard surface to bounce golf balls off of . There are also a few places where the new asphalt was not done to specifications and these will be addressed at the same time.  These items should all be addressed and finished up by the end of September.  Any questions don’t hesitate to ask.

Brian C Poindexter

From the ICC Kitchen:

Just a reminder to everyone the lunch hours are Tuesday thru Saturday 11:00 to 2:00 open to the public and Friday Night 5:30 to 8:00 also open to the public. Please bring your friends and family out for a nice lunch or Friday Night Special wish changes weekly. We look forward to serving you and don't forget to hold any meetings or special events you might have coming up in our large dining room.

Thank You,
Connie White

From the Greens Committee/Superintendent:

• If you drive a cart to the range, the preferred route is down #1 fairway cart path, through the maintenance area to the cart path between the tee area and the site of the practice green.  Please be courteous to golfer teeing off on #1as they have the right-of-way.
• When returning to the clubhouse, be careful and watch for golfers teeing off on #1.  Do not drive up #1 cart path toward the clubhouse if golfers are teeing off.
• The cart path on the range is only wide enough for 1 cart.  Please observe cart traffic and keep your cart wheels on the concrete so we don’t kill the sod/grass bordering the path.
• We will be hitting balls up the hill diagonally, northwest to southeast.
• Observe car traffic and try not to hit balls near the street. Please try to avoid hitting into the trees. Intentional targeting of houses, cars, the creek or any other areas not a part of the range will not be tolerated.
• Balls will be placed on the driving range in the morning. 
• Fill in your divots following your practice session with the divot mix provided.
• Stay off of the practice green.  That area is prepped and under construction.  The short game practice area will be open sometime next Spring.
• Finally, the driving range is for full golfing members only.  The Simpson College Mens and Womens golf teams may also use the range.  We all need to police this.  If you see someone hitting balls that you don’t know, introduce yourself and ask about their membership.  We want people to want to want to use our range, but we want them as members to do so.
• The range will require maintenance from time to time, like mowing for instance.  Because our mowers do not have protective cages like the ball-picker will, the range will close when the mowers, or other maintenance equipment, are on it.

The GUR bunkers on #15 and #18 will be filled in and sodded in the near future.  The plan is to have the one on #15 be rough, perhaps even longer rough, like a grass bunker to protect this short par 4.  The one on #18 will be treated and maintained as a collection area.
As always, please contact a member of the Greens Committee with any questions or concerns.
The Green’s Committee

Mike Lathrop, Darrin Johnson, Gary Vincent, Jim Thorius, Ed Morrison

From the Ladies Association:

The 2011 Summer Golf League is winding up the the season. The final event will be the flag tournament on September 7th. Please contact Karen Fowler @ karen.fowler@frifols.com to sign up for this tournament. Many thanks to Jenny McKenzie and Karen Fowler for running successful Leagues for the 2010 and 2011 season.

The Association will host the September Stagette on Wednseday September 21st. A free steak dinner for all Ladies Association members will celebrate the annoucement of Ladies League results. In addition elections will be held for Ladies Association President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary along with committee assignments for Beautification, Salad Luncheon and Scholarship Committees.

Please email Mary Freitag @ mary.freitag@hotmai.com for reservations.

Haven't joined the Ladies Association however wish to do so? Please email Mary Freitag at the above listed email address. Dues are $15 per year.

From the Mens Association:

Saturday, September 24 will be this year’s Mens Association Flag Tournament, except it won’t be a flag tournament. This year will mark the first ever Mens Association Handicapped Tournament. No flags, but we will have some trophies, maybe a few prizes and there will be beer and steak after. The tournament is open to mens association members with a GHIN handicap. You can join the association the day of the event or you may contact me to join anytime. Plan on teeing off in the morning steaks will be done when you finish. See you there.

Rusty McKenzie (gohawks65@yahoo.com)

Membership Changes

* Resignations: Joe Feldman, Ryan and Dayna Goodchild
* Drop to Social:  None
* New Members: Rick and Jody Ragan, Rich and Tonya Crabb, Nick and Laci Sinn, James Martin, Cody Sinclair,
   Joe and Laurie Evans, Mike Homan       
* New Social Members: Steve and Karen Creager
* New Student/Junior Memberships: None
* Membership Numbers:  (now 322 golf, 31 social)

Reminders:
Lunch at the Club - Don't forget that lunch is available at the club from 11AM-2PM Tuesday through Saturday.  Feel free to bring your friends or co-workers.  It is one of the best deals in town.
 
Dinner at the Club – Please join us Friday nights for dinner from 5:30 pm till 8:00 pm. There is a new special each week or you can order off the menu.

AUGUST 2011 CLUB ACTIVITIES   

CLUBHOUSE HOURS:  Open @ 8:00 a.m. Monday - Friday and Saturday & Sunday @ 7:00 a.m.

FOOD SERVICE: The grill will be open Tuesday through Saturday 11am-2 pm for lunch.  Dinner will be available on Thursday nights (Men’s Day) and Friday nights from 5:30 pm till 8:00 pm.