Lake Ridge Weekly Newsletter July 24, 2017
Want to give a huge shout out to Russell Bastien, our Superintendent and his staff for doing a great job on the course. I have never seen our greens look this good. Their hard work and dedication is paying off and if you see them on the course, please give them a huge thanks. This summer has been very challenging with issues with the water pump and the heat and humidity. The course looks great…
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT
Thanks to everyone who came out for this year’s Junior Tournament on Tuesday Jul 18. It was a hot and humid day for the juniors to test their skills in the 9-hole tournament. It all started 6 weeks ago with around 25 to 30 kids showing up each Tuesday for the junior clinic and 20 kids competing in the Junior Tournament. Again thanks to all the kids and their parents. I look forward to seeing you kids on the course over the summer and really look forward to doing this again next year and watching you all get better and better. And finally want to give a special shout out to Kelli Eagen and Brad McClatchey for helping with the clinic. The winners of Junior Tournament are listed below. Awards will be presented to the Juniors at this year’s Awards Banquet.
Girls group – Heather Fitzpatrick 61, Sophie Ackerman 67
Boys ages 11 to 12 – Brody McClatchey 46, Brecken Berg 47, Jack Welch 52
Boys ages 13 to 15 – Ben Welch 41, Cooper DeWolf 47, Johnny Welter 52
MEN’S MATCH PLAY
Anton Yost beat Tyson Widler 2 to 1 on Sunday July 23 to become this year’s John Hopp Men’s Match Play Champion. It was an exciting match to watch as Anton won it on the 17th hole. Congrats to Anton for winning and also to Tyson for being this year’s runner-up. Thanks to all who played in this year’s competition. This event keeps getting bigger each year and I look forward to next years Match Play Championship.
LADIES MATCH PLAY
The Ladies Match Play continues this Sunday Jul 30. We are down to 4 players. Carla Dunton vs Nicolette Walk and Martha Jenkins vs Rose King. Carla Dunton won 1 up against Jean Ackerman on the 2nd playoff hole and Martha Jenkins won 2-1 against Bekki Koenig on Sunday. Rose King won 2-1 against Liz Rodis on Saturday and Nicolette Walk won 3-1 against Kathleen Wright last Friday.
The Ladies Invitational is Saturday Aug 5 at 9:00am. We are still looking for volunteers to help out. If you would like to help please contact Troy Ackerman or Jon Eagen. We are also looking for donations for raffle prizes. Please contact Jean Ackerman or Kelli Eagen if you would like to donate any items for the raffle prizes. Your help is greatly appreciated. This is always and great tournament and a fun filled day.
The Monday morning Senior League continues every Monday at 9:00. Any Senior wanting to play please meet at the club house every Monday morning, weather permitting.
Booking a tee time has never been easier. Just go to our new and improved website at https://golflakeridge.com. Not only can you book your tee time online, but you can view all the upcoming events for the season in the events Club Calendar. You can view our menu, order gift certificate’s from our online shop and keep up-to-date with the latest golfing news with my 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.
Come take advantage of our UNLIMITED GOLF SPECIAL. The $24.50 golf package includes all your golf, cart rental and a cold sandwich with chips and is available Monday – Friday. However due to changes with our lunch schedule the $29.50 package that includes golf, cart rental and a hot lunch from Fairways Restaurant will only be available on Fridays. Please note this golf special does not include weekends or holidays and all golfers must stop playing at 4:00. This allow us time to get setup and ready for the evening leagues.
UPCOMING GOLF OUTINGS
AUG 5 – LADIES INVITATIONAL / 18 HOLES 9:00AM
AUG 13 – RYDER CUP AGAINST TABLE CREEK / 36 HOLES 8:30AM
AUG 26 / 27 – CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
SEP 1 – GLOW BALL 2-PERSON SCRAMBLE / 9 HOLES at DUSK
SEP 9/10 – KYLE SORENSEN MEMORIAL 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE / 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
We will be having a Conceal and Carry gun class on Sunday July 30. Registration begins at 8:00 am and the class starts at 8:30 am and is schedules to run until 4:30. The cost of the course is $100 per person. Payment can be made via PayPal using https://www.paypal.me/thetribe?locale.x=en_US&country.x=US. Please use the friends and friends function or add 3.5% for the fees. Please include the name of who is attending the class in the notes section. You can bring the range fee with you the day of the class or you can include it in the PayPal payment. If you have an issue with PayPal or don’t have an account account you can mail payment to the address below. To reserve your seat, please make sure payment is made prior to July 23. There is a class enrollment minimum, so if there isn’t enough people paid by July 23, the class is subject to be cancelled. If the class is cancelled for any reason, a full refund will be given, less any fees from PayPal. You will need to bring a firearm of any caliber with a holster that can be concealed. We recommend a belt holster on the outside of the pants and a jacket or button down shirt to conceal the gun. Most of the qualification is drawing from concealment, but there are no time limits. Please do not bring any ammunition into the classroom portion; you may, however, bring an unloaded and cased weapon if you would like. Training material and handouts will be provided for the classroom portion. Also, you will need range protective gear as well. Eye protection and ear protection is required. 100 rounds of manufactured practice ammunition should suffice. Officer Brian Hayes will be the instructor. Spots are limited so please contact the pro shop if you would like to sign-up. The address to send payment to is as follows:
Brian Hayes
The Tribe, LLC
Big Red Gun
12209 N 152nd Circle
Bennington, NE 68007
Need to plan an event? Well look no further. 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 website at 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.
FAIRWAYS RESTAURANT
Open for dinner from 5 – 9 seven days a week and now open for lunch from 11 – 2 Friday’s Saturdays and Sundays. 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
Enjoy discounted prices on beer, wine and spirits in Caddies Lounge.
DAILY SPECIALS
MONDAY – CHEF’S CHOICE
TUESDAY – TACOS TACOS TACOS
WEDNESDAY – CHEF’S CHOICE
THURSDAY – CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
FRIDAY – STEAK AND SHRIMP
SATURDAY – RACKS OF BBQ RIBS
SUNDAY – CHEF’S CHOICE
MEMBER APPRECIATION
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
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.
KARAOKE
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