Lake Ridge Weekly Newsletter Oct 9, 2017

Would like to thank all who came out on Sunday to play in this year’s RIP Tournament. It was a beautiful fall day to play some golf. Jennifer Peters took 1st place and Janet Gruber took 2nd place in the Ladies Flight. Shane Kouba took 1st place and Shawn Brannon took 2nd place in the Men’s Flight. Again thanks to all who played.

MEMBER / GUEST GOLF SPECIAL

Fall is a beautiful time of the year to hit the links. With cooler temperatures and the changing colors it doesn’t get much better than that. Or does it? Fall golf just got even better at Lake Ridge. Starting this weekend, guest who are accompanied by a member, can play all day, cart included, for $29.50  on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. But wait, there’s more. Price also includes a menu selection of $9.95 or under from Fairway’s Restaurant.  Anything over $9.95 you pay the difference. So what are you waiting for, grab some friends and head on up to the Ridge and take advantage of this great offer.

FALL GOLF SPECIAL

We are also offering our Fall Golf Special Monday – Friday from 7:00 – 7:00 and after 2:00 on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. You only pay for your golf and get free cart rental. So grab your clubs and get your golf fix in before it’s too late.  Fall is a great time of the year to play some golf,  but we all  know what comes after fall!!! Brrrr…

The Men’s Wed league has now enter their Fall Fun League.  This is open to anyone who has a league handicap. Tee off this week will be at 5:15. However, feel free to start early if your group is ready…

All right poker fans, we now have Texas HoldEm every Tuesday starting promptly at 7:00. Poker players enjoy Happy Hour rates when playing and the chance at winning prizes. If you like poker, Lake Ridge is the place to be on Tuesday nights.

Starting Oct 1st, if you purchase a new membership or renew your current membership by  Dec 31st you get a 10% discount for the 2018 golf season.

UPCOMING GOLF OUTINGS AND EVENTS

SKY DIVERS JUMP AND GOLF OUTING

The Sky Diver’s Golf Outing has been rescheduled for this Friday Oct 13. They plan on jumping at 10:00 and golfing at 12:00. Stop by and watch them jump, weather permitting. It’s fun to watch people jump out of a perfectly good airplane and try and land on a bullseye on hole #5.  

SUPERINTENDENTS REVENGE

We have scheduled a  Superintendents Revenge for Sunday Oct 15 starting at 11:00 AM. The format will be a 2-person 18 hole scramble. Cost is $40 for a member team and $60 for guest team. We will also have a chili cook off with a prize for best chili. Please sign up in advance to better assist us in planning this event. It’s golf, with a twist or two. Should be fun.

AWARDS / MEMBER APPRECIATION BANQUET

Please mark your calendar for this year’s annual Awards / Members Appreciation Banquet to be held on  Saturday Oct 21. Social starts at 6:00 and dinner at 7:00 followed by the awards presentation. You don’t have to be a winner to attend. This is always a great evening and a great way to  finish off the 2017 golf season. Please RSVP.

GLOW BALL TOURNAMENT

We will be having a Halloween themed 2-person Glow Ball Tournament on Friday Oct 27 starting   at dusk (around 7:30). Cost is $50 for a  members team and $80 for a guest team. A buffet will be provided before we tee off along with raffle prizes when we finish. Prize for best costume. And let’s not forget the fireworks. This tournament will fill up fast so please sign-up ASAP to ensure your spot. And once we are done golfing, get your freak on in Caddies Lounge and get your Halloween weekend started right with some Halloween fun and Karaoke for all you scary singers.

ADULT HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Adult Halloween Party will be held Saturday Oct 28 starting at 9:00 in Caddies Lounge. There will be party games, a costume contest and a Karaoke competition. We will also provide Happy Hour rates ALL NIGHT LONG. So get let’s your freak on and let’s party at the Ridge!!!

DAMSELS IN DEFENSE

Independent Damsels in Defense will be having a “Warrior Workshop” on Saturday Oct 28 from 7:00 – 9:00. The workshop is a hands on, rollicking, colored water pepper spray shooting, stun gun firing (not at each other, of course ) good time. Combining the Damsel IN DEFENSE products & simple self-defense skills designed especially for smaller and more agile fighters – like Damsels! They also have more casual “wine and weapons” events, for those that prefer something a little less rowdy. Anyone interested please arrive early for registration.

KIDS HALLOWEEN PARTY

The annual Kids Halloween Party will be held on Sunday Oct 29 from 2:00 – 4:00. There will be games and a costume contest. We will also provide complimentary sugar cookies and apple cider. Hope to see you there.

We will be having another Conceal and Carry gun class on Saturday Nov 4. 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  you can mail payment to the address below. To reserve your seat, please make sure payment  is made prior to  Oct 27. There is a class enrollment minimum, so if there isn’t enough people paid by Oct 27, 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

402-305-4965

COUGARMAMA PROM-A

The 1st annual CougarMama Prom-A will be held Friday Nov 10 starting at 7:00. Tickets are $40 per person and are LIMITED (100 tickets available), so please reserve yours today via PayPal or mail a check. If paying via PayPal, select send money to a friend, https://tinyurl.com/cougarmama-register. If paying by check please go to the following link and complete the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBsmulS8WslZKkXEX_Xh3N7yK7IG96vHdHP7yC2I9hZpiguQ/viewform. Payment must be received no later than 14 days from your registration date to reserve your spot. This Should be a great evening. Must be 21 and over to attend.

ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW

The annual Lake Ridge Fall Arts and Crafts Show will be held this year on Thursday Nov 16 from 6:00 – 8:00.  Wine tasting and appetizers will be provided. If you want to set up a stand, please contact Martha at 402-235-4653. Cost for a vendor stand is $15.00 per table. This is always a great event with some great gifts for the upcoming holiday season. We look forward to seeing you there.

HUSKER FOOTBALL

The Husker’s (3-3) now take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1) this Saturday Oct 14. So why not come and watch the game in Caddies Lounge. Kickoff is at 6:30 on FS1. Enjoy Happy Hour rates during the game along with free Jello or pudding shots every time the Huskers score a TD. We also have 50 cent drumsticks (minimum order of 6 – dine in only). Whether it’s our beloved Huskers playing , your favorite college Team or pro team,  why not come watch your team battle  it out on one of our many TV’s.  Sit on the deck, sit in the lounge, sit in the restaurant. Sit where ever you want. But wherever you sit always know that we will do our very best to ensure you have a great time.  So put on you Red and   head on up to the Ridge to cheer on those Huskers. GO BIG RED!!!

BOOK A TEE TIME

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.

UPCOMING GOLF OUTINGS

OCT 13 – SKY DIVERS  GOLF OUTING / JUMP AT 10:00 18 HOLES AT 12:00 PM

OCT 15 – SUPERINTENDENTS REVENGE / 18 HOLES 2-PERSON SCRAMBLE  AT 11:00

OCT 27 – HALLOWEEN THEMED GLOW BALL TOURNAMENT  / TEE OFF AROUND 7:30

Sign-up sheets for all the above tournaments are located in the pro shop. These  tournaments fill up fast so please sign-up early to ensure your spot and to better assist us in organizing, planning and setting up these events.

EVENT PLANNING

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 

We are open for dinner from 5 – 9 seven nights 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

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 NIGHT           

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