If you thought March Madness was all about basketball, think again. Because now March Madness is all about the golf. That’s right sports fans. From Mar 1 through Mar 31, Lake Ridge Golf Course is running their annual March Madness Membership Drive. All new members receive a 20% discount off the cost of an annual membership. Haven’t been a member for over 5 years? Great news. You too will be eligible to receive a 20% discount.

Open to the public,  Lake Ridge Golf Course offers a challenging 9-hole golf course with a beautiful club house that includes a pro shop, restaurant and lounge.  Our championship size greens and “links” style layout provide the novice golfer with an enjoyable round of golf, while still challenging to the avid golfer with strategically placed lakes, rolling hill fairways and well placed bunkers.

So what are you waiting on, come join the Lake Ridge family and start making memories to last a life time.

We will be going live with our new Teesnap point of sale / tee sheet program today.
The new program runs on customized IPAD’s and gives everyone the ability to
book tee times on-line via our new website, www.golflakeridge.com. Please be patient
with us while transition over to the new program.

In an effort to utilize the automatic billing feature within the Teesnap program, any member
who would like to charge pro shop purchases to their member credit account will need to
a credit card number on file. A statement will be sent to you mid-month and your credit
card will be automatically billed the 1st if each month.

Our annual March Madness Membership drive started 1 March and will run for the entire month.
Any new members receive a 20% discount on a 1st time new memberships. Haven’t been a
member for over 5 years? Good news. You too will be eligible to receive a 20% discount.
So what are you waiting on, come join the Lake Ridge family and start making memories
to last a life time. Please call the pro shop on 402-235-4653 for more details.

MENS LEAGUE MEETING

The annual Men’s League meeting will be held Wednesday March 15 at 7:00 in Caddies
Lounge. This is our annual meeting to discuss any changes to current rules and formats
and to appoint members to our League Committee. This is YOUR league and any changes
to the rules or format must be voted on by league members, so maximum attendance is
requested. The Wednesday night Men’s League kicks off on Apr 12 at 5:30 and the
Monday night League kicks off May 1 at 5:30.

WOMENS LEAGUE MEETING

The annual Women’s League meeting will be held Thursday March 30 at 7:00 in Caddies
Lounge. This is our annual meeting to discuss any changes to current rules and formats
and to appoint members to our League Committee. This is YOUR league and any changes
to the rules or format must be voted on by league members, so maximum attendance is
requested. The Tuesday night Women’s League kicks off on May 2 at 5:30 and the
Thursday night Women’s League kicks off May 4 at 5:30.

GOLF LEAGUE NEWS

League sign-up sheets have been posted in the pro shop for this year’s upcoming golf
season. The Monday and Wednesday Men’s League, Tuesday Ladies League and
Couples League 2 are now FULL. Thursday Ladies League has 3 slots still open and Couples
League 1 has 7 slots still open. If you played on a league last year your spot is reserved.
New teams will be placed on a waiting list if the league is full. Thanks.

LEAGUE START DATES

Mon Men’s May 1 at 5:30 / Tue Woman’s May 2 at 5:30 / Wed Men’s Apr 12 at 5:30
Thurs Woman’s May 4 at 5:30 / Fri Couples 1 May 5 at 6:00 / Fri Couples 2 May 12 at 6:00

It’s time to start making plans for St. Patrick’s Day on Friday March 17. So get your Irish
on, put on your green and come celebrate St Patrick’s Day with us in Caddies Lounge.
We will have food and drink specials throughout the night along with Karaoke.

March Madness is in the air and it’s even better with the Creighton Blue Jays qualifying
for this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The first round starts this
Thursday March 16 with Creighton taking on Rhode Island on Mar 17. So why not come
watch your team play on one of our many TV’s in Caddies Lounge or on the deck. It’s an
exciting time for basketball fans across the country. If you love basketball, this is your time
to enjoy the game.

All right poker fans, we have Texas HoldEm every Tuesday starting promptly at 7:30.
Poker players enjoy Happy Hour rates when playing and also have a chance at winning
prizes. So if you like playing poker, Tuesday is your night.

Thursday night is Ladies Night. Ladies get Happy Hour rates all night long. Whether it’s
Karaoke, Texas HoldEm, left right or center dice game or you just want to have a few
drinks with your friends Lake Ridge is the place to be on Thursday nights.

You can now book tee times online a week in advance with our NEW and IMPROVED
website , https://golflakeridge.com. Take a look at all the upcoming events for the 2017
season in the events Club Calendar. You can even view our menu, order gift certificate’s
from our online shop and keep up-to-date with the latest golfing news with our online news
blog. It even links you to our Facebook and Twitter pages. So please take a few minutes
to check it out and add to your favorites list.

We have already begun scheduling events for the upcoming 2017 golf season so it’s time
to start thinking about planning your event with us to ensure you get the day of your choice.
Whether it’s a golf outing, retirement party, birthday party, class reunion or any social
event, we look forward to working with you to plan and host your event and make it an
enjoyable and memorable experience for all. An up-to-date schedule has been posted
on our NEW website, https://golflakeridge.com and has also been posted to our
Facebook Page.

And speaking of Facebook, feel free to “like” and follow us on the Lake Ridge Country Club’s
Facebook Page. Keep up-to-date with all the events and daily specials Lake Ridge has to offer.
Please click on the link fb.me/BeaverLakeRidgeGolf. If the link does not work, simply cut and
paste the link into your address bar on your web browser. Please feel free to rate us and
give us any feedback that would allow us to better serve you.

Spring is just around the corner and the golf course is currently open, weather permitting.
Please call in advance to book a tee time. We will open to accommodate any golfers, weather
permitting, but no golfers will be allowed to play with frost on the greens. As usual
Caddies Lounge opens every day at 4:00 and Fairways Restaurant is open from
5:00 to 9:00 seven days a week.

FAIRWAYS RESTAURANT

Open for dinner from 5 – 9 seven days a week……. Whether you want to dine in the restaurant,
Caddies Lounge or out on the deck, we are committed to providing quality
food at a great price in a very comfortable setting. In a hurry or don’t feel like cooking,
call us in advance for takeout orders.

Like breakfast? The Dormant Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30
for breakfast in Fairways Restaurant. This is open to the public so why not treat yourself
to a nice breakfast and get your day started off right. What a great way to start your day,
sitting on the deck and enjoying the view of the golf course.

HAPPY HOUR MONDAY – FRIDAY FROM 4 TO 6

MONDAY – CHEF’S CHOICE

TUESDAY – TACOS TACOS TACOS

WEDNESDAY – HOT ROAST BEEF SANDWICH

THURSDAY – CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

FRIDAY – STEAK AND SHRIMP / WALLEYE

SATURDAY – RACKS OF BBQ RIBS

SUNDAY – CHEF’S CHOICE

Sundays are Members Appreciation night. All members get 20% off their food order. So
come on out and take advantage of your membership for some great food at a great price.

Darts anyone? Come on up and enjoy a few beers, play some darts in Caddy’s Shack
and listen to some of your favorite songs on the Jukebox. And for all you music fans,
download the AMI Jukebox app to your phone and play the jukebox from your phone.
Just do a search for AMI Jukebox under your APPS store and download the app.
Once you have downloaded the app, select Caddy’s Lounge as your location.
It’s quick and easy to setup.

Todd Berry
Director of Golf
Lake Ridge Golf Course
Phone: 402-235-4653
lakeridgegolf@spiralfiber.com

We will be going live with our new Tee Snap point of sale / tee sheet program next Monday morning Mar 13. The new program runs on customized IPAD’s and gives everyone the ability to book tee times on-line via our new website, www.golflakeridge.com. Please be patient with us while transition over to the new program.  

Our annual  March Madness Membership drive started 1 March and will run for the entire month. Any new members  receive  a 20% discount on a 1st time new memberships. Haven’t been a member for over 5 years? Good news. You too will be eligible to receive a 20% discount.  So what are you waiting on, come join the Lake Ridge family and start making memories to last a life time. Please call the pro shop on 402-235-4653 for more details.  

MENS LEAGUE MEETING

The annual Men’s League meeting will be held Wednesday March 15 at 7:00 in Caddies  Lounge.  This is our annual meeting to discuss any changes to current rules and formats  and to appoint members to our League Committee. This is YOUR league and any changes to the rules or format must be voted on by league members, so maximum attendance is requested. The Wednesday night Men’s League kicks off on Apr 12 at 5:30 and the Monday night League kicks off May 1 at 5:30.

WOMENS LEAGUE MEETING

The annual Women’s League meeting will be held Thursday March 30 at 7:00 in Caddies Lounge.  This is our annual meeting to discuss any changes to current rules and formats and to appoint members to our League Committee. This is YOUR league and any changes to the rules or format must be voted on by league members, so maximum attendance is requested. The Tuesday night Women’s League kicks off on May 2 at 5:30 and the Thursday night Women’s League kicks off May 4 at 5:30.

 GOLF LEAGUE NEWS 

League sign-up sheets have been posted in the pro shop for this year’s upcoming golf season. Leagues fill up fast and with room for a limited amount of teams per league please sign-up early to ensure your spot. Wednesday Men’s League and Couples League 2 are FULL. If you played on a league last year your spot is  reserved. New teams will be  placed on a waiting list if the league is full. Please sign-up early to better assist us in planning  the upcoming 2017 league season. Thanks.

 LEAGUE START DATES 

Mon Men’s May 1 at 5:30 / Tue Woman’s May 2 at 5:30 / Wed Men’s Apr 12 at 5:30 / Thurs Woman’s May 4 at 5:30 / Fri Couples 1 May 5 at 6:00 / Fri Couples 2 May 12 at 6:00  

It’s time to start making plans for St. Patrick’s Day on Friday March 17.  So get your Irish on,  put on your green and come celebrate St Patrick’s Day with us in Caddies Lounge. We will have food and drink specials throughout the night along with Karaoke. 

All right poker fans,  we have Texas HoldEm every Tuesday starting promptly at 7:30. Poker players enjoy Happy Hour rates when playing and also have a chance at winning prizes. So if you like playing poker, Tuesday is your night. 

Thursday night is Ladies Night. Ladies get Happy Hour rates all night long. Whether it’s Karaoke, Texas HoldEm, left right or center dice game or you just want to have a few drinks with your friends Lake Ridge is the place to be on Thursday nights.  

You can now  book tee times online a week in advance with our NEW and IMPROVED website , https://golflakeridge.com. Take a look at all the upcoming events for the 2017 season in the events Club Calendar. You can even view our menu, order gift certificate’s from our online shop and keep up-to-date with the latest golfing news with our online news blog. It even links you to our Facebook and Twitter pages.  So please take a few minutes to check it out and add to your favorites list.

We have already begun scheduling events for the upcoming 2017 golf season so it’s time to start thinking about planning your event with us to ensure you get the day of your choice. Whether it’s a golf outing, retirement party, birthday party, class reunion or any social event, we look forward to working with you to plan and host your event and make it an enjoyable and memorable experience for all. An up-to-date schedule has been  posted on our NEW website, https://golflakeridge.com and has also been posted to our Facebook Page.

 And speaking of Facebook, feel free to “like” and follow us on the  Lake Ridge Country Club’s Facebook Page. Keep up-to-date with all the events and daily specials Lake Ridge has to offer.  Please click on the link fb.me/BeaverLakeRidgeGolf. If the link does not work, simply cut and paste the link into your address bar on your web browser. Please feel free to rate us and give us any feedback that would allow us to better serve you.  

Spring is just around the corner and the golf course is currently open, weather permitting. Please call in advance to book a tee time. We will open to accommodate any golfers, weather permitting, but no golfers will be allowed to play with frost on the greens. As usual Caddies  Lounge opens every day at 4:00 and Fairways Restaurant is open from 5:00 to 9:00 seven days a week.

FAIRWAYS RESTAURANT   

Open for dinner from 5 – 9 seven days a week…….  Whether you want to dine in the restaurant, Caddies Lounge or out on the deck, we are committed to providing quality food at a great price in a very comfortable setting. In a hurry or don’t feel like cooking, call us in advance for takeout orders.

Like breakfast? The Dormant Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30 for breakfast in Fairways Restaurant. This is open to the public so why not treat yourself to a nice breakfast and get your day started off right. What a great way to start your day, sitting on the deck and enjoying the view of the golf course.

HAPPY HOUR MONDAY – FRIDAY FROM 4 TO 6

DAILY SPECIALS 

MONDAY – CHEF’S CHOICE

TUESDAY – TACOS TACOS TACOS

WEDNESDAY – HOT ROAST BEEF SANDWICH

THURSDAY –  CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

FRIDAY – STEAK AND SHRIMP

SATURDAY –  RACKS OF BBQ RIBS

SUNDAY – CHEF’S CHOICE

Sundays are Members Appreciation night. All members get 20% off their food order. So  come on out and take advantage of your membership for some great food at a great price.  

Darts anyone? Come on up and enjoy a few beers, play some darts in Caddy’s Shack and listen to some of your favorite songs on the Jukebox. And for all you music fans, download  the AMI Jukebox app to your phone and play the jukebox from your phone. Just do a search for AMI Jukebox under your APPS store and download the app. Once you have downloaded the app, select Caddy’s Lounge as your location. It’s quick and easy to setup.

We have Karaoke every Friday and Saturday starting at 9:00. However, if you ever want to practice your skills, once the kitchen closes, we can fire up the Karaoke and let the singing begin.

 

Todd Berry

Director of Golf

Lake Ridge Golf Course

Phone: 402-235-4653

lakeridgegolf@spiralfiber.com

MEXICO CITY — PGA Tour players are on board with the proactive stance the game’s leaders have taken to overhaul the Rules of Golf.

On Wednesday, golf’s governing bodies announced potential changes to the rules and definitions that could produce the broadest revision of how the game is played since the first set of rules was published in 1744.

The U.S. Golf Association — which governs the rules of golf for the USA and Mexico — and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club —which governs the rest of the world — are intent to simplify the complicated rule book by reducing the main rules and definitions from 34 to 24.

The governing bodies will allow for a six-month comment period with a proposed implementation date of Jan. 1, 2019.

“Anything that makes the game faster and more fun and less difficult, I’m all for,” Kevin Kisner said at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship. “That’s the problem with the game. The game is going to die because it’s too slow, too difficult and there’s too many rules. … Our generation wants instant everything. You can pull out a phone and Goggle anything, but you have to pull out a rule book that’s got 700 pages to figure out what rule infraction you broke.

Among the changes:

• A player will not receive a penalty if the ball (or ball marker) accidentally moves on the putting green or in search of a ball.
• Players can leave the flagstick in the hole while putting.
• Players may repair spike marks or other damage, including foot prints, on the green with no penalty.
• Caddies will no longer be able to line up a player. This will be a big change on the LPGA tour, where many players have their caddies line them up before stepping away just before the player makes a swing.
• Players who have trouble in bunkers could get relief. If you want, you can remove your ball from a bunker (and place it in the fairway or rough behind the bunker, depending on where the bunker is) and accept a two-stroke penalty.
• A new procedure for how to drop a ball in a relief area.
• Time searching for a lost ball would go from five minutes to three.
• There’s a proposal calling for players to take no more than 40 seconds to play their shot.

Players at the tournament in Mexico voiced approval for many of the changes and were happy to see the governing bodies being proactive in bringing the game closer to the 21st century.

“It all just seemed to get away from the simple game that it once started out to be,” Adam Scott said. “Lots of things have changed over time and I just don’t think we moved the rules quickly enough as the game changed and decisions became a big part of this and having to ask about intent and all these kind of things. It’s difficult. There’s competition golf and then there’s social golf, and I think some common sense should be applied to both.”

Some of the proposed changes make perfect sense, Brandt Snedeker said.

“It’s common sense, really, like a ball (accidentally) moving on a green or getting a penalty stroke when the ball hits your caddie.” he said. “Some of them have too much gray area, like grounding a club in a bunker. But overall I like what they are doing.

“But it’s funny. I have to go back to school now to learn all of them.”

William McGirt was split on the changes.

“I think half the changes make sense and the other half need more thought, more clarification,” he said. “I think the half that makes sense … it’s a good thing not to allow the caddies to line you up on every shot. Allowing the caddies to mark the ball on the green and mark it if we’re lagging behind is a good thing. I’m all for the changes that will speed up play.”

But one of the changes, McGirt said, would actually slow up the game.

“Tapping down spike marks I think is going to lead to slower play. There are some guys that will walk a 40-footer and tap every single one of them down,” he said. “There are some things that are a little unclear right now. It’s still a little bit unclear where you can ground your club in the bunker but you can’t ground it for testing. So if I lean on it is that considered testing? …

“I think they are on a good track here. But there is a lot of discussion to be done in the next two years to get some more clarity.”

The public is encouraged to review the proposed changes and submit comment via www.usga.org/rules or www.randa.org. Both organizations will accept information through Aug. 31.

We are pleased to announce we will be running our annual  March Madness Membership drive starting 1 March and running the entire month. Any new members  receive  a 20% discount on a 1st time new memberships.  So what are you waiting on, come join the Lake Ridge family and start making memories to last a life time. Please call the pro shop on 402-235-4653 for more details.