Weekly Newsletter Sep 16, 2019
THANK YOU
Would like to thank everyone who came out for Sunday’s Cornhole Tournament. Special thanks to Justin Tegels and Nikole Brummett for helping setting up. We plan on having another outside tournament on Sunday Oct 20 at 1:00.
LEAGUE FINISHING DATES
Monday Men’s League is scheduled to finish Sep 30. Includes 2 make-up matches.
Tuesday Ladies League finished Tuesday Sep 10.
Wednesday Men’s League finished Wednesday Sep 11.
Thursday Ladies finished Thursday Sep 12.
Couples League 1 finished Friday Aug 16.
Couples League 2 finished Friday Aug 23.
PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME FOR THE MONDAY MEN’S LEAGUE IS NOW 5:00
PLEASE NOTE THE MEN’S WEDNESDAY FUN FALL LEAGUE STARTS THIS WEDNESDAY AT 5:00.
WE NOW HAVE OPEN GOLF EVERY TUESDAY – SUNDAY EVENINGS
LEAGUE WINNERS
Congratulations to team Janet Gruber, Gwen Haveman and Marcy Jameson and to team Pam Rodis and Kathleen Wright for winning this year’s Tuesday’s Ladies League. Both teams tied for 1st place. 3rd place went to Erin Spencer and Kris Foster.
Congratulations to Todd Berry and Ralph Keeler for winning this year’s Wed Men’s League regular season. They now play Don Thompson and Jeff King in the playoff to determine this seasons Wed Men League Champions. Brad McClatchey and Larry Welch play Todd Brewer and Ed Herring for 3rd place. Playoffs will be played this Wednesday night.
Congratulations to Todd Berry for winning the Wed Men’s League TOP GUN award. Ralph Keeler was runner-up but unfortunately missed the last night of Men’s League since he had hip replacement surgery on Sep 9. Get well soon Ralphie.
Special thanks to Don Thompson, Brad McClatchey and Tom Hill for their help in putting out the flag prizes each week.
Congratulations to Janet Gruber, Gwen Haveman and Marcy Jameson for winning this year’s Thursday’s Ladies League. Mandy Bair and Martha Jenkins took 2nd place. 3rd place went to Bekki Koenig, Judy Stroy and Deb Gilbert.
TWILIGHT GOLF SPECIAL
We are happy to announce that starting Sunday Sep 1 we are introducing a new weekend TWILIGHT GOLF SPECIAL. Every Saturday and Sunday from 4:00 you pay for 9 holes of golf with cart and you can play the rest of the day. Fall is a beautiful time of the year to be outside and it doesn’t get any better with unlimited golf. So take advantage while you can and get you golf fix on. We all know what awaits us in a few months’ time.
UNLIMITED GOLF SPECIAL
The UNLIMITED GOLF special has returned. The $24.50 package includes all your golf, cart rental, a cold sandwich and chips and is available Mon – Fri. Our $29.50 package includes golf, cart rental, and a hot lunch from Fairways Restaurant and is only available on Fridays. Please note this golf 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.
SENIOR GOLF SPECIAL
Are you 60 and over and love to golf? Well Lake Ridge Golf Course has a deal for you.Play all the golf you want for only $20, including cart rental. That’s right $20. Please note this golf 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.
LUNCH TIME
We are now open for lunch Friday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s from 11:00 – 2:00. So come have an enjoyable and relaxing lunch at Fairway’s Restaurant. Sit on the deck and enjoy the view or relax in the lounge. We have a wide selection of appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, pizza’s, flatbreads and salads to satisfy to your lunchtime cravings. We also do to-go orders.
SENIOR’S LEAGUE
The Monday morning Senior’s League continues every Monday at 9:00 am. If you would like to play please meet in the Pro Shop.
BOOK A TEE TIME ON-LINE
Need to book a tee time? It’s so easy even a caveman can do it. Just go to our 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 EVENTS
GLOW BALL TOURNAMENT SEP 20 AT DUSK
We have scheduled the final 2-Person Glow Ball Tournament for Friday Sep 20. Cost is $60 for a member team and $90 for a guest team. We will have a buffet before teeing off at DUSK. Please sign-up in the Pro Shop. Sign-up early as this tournament fills up fast.
NEBRASKA VS ILLINOIS SAT SEP 21
Come watch the Husker’s take on the Illinois Fighting Illini this Saturday Sep 21 in CaddiesLounge. Kickoff is at 7:00 on BTN. Enjoy Happy Hour rates during the game along with free Jell-O or pudding shots every time the Huskers score a TD. We also have .50 cent elephant wings (minimum order of 6 – dine in only). So put on your Red and head on up to the Ridge to cheer on those Huskers. GO BIG RED!!!
PITCH PUTT & CHILI COOK OFF SUN SEP 29
Come join us Sunday Sep 29 at 2:00 for our first Pitch Putt & Chili Cook Off . Test you skills from hitting shots from 50, 100 and 150 yards out as well as chipping from off the green and a few putts. Earn points for each skill and take home the cash. Cost for the Pitch and Putt competition is $20 with winner taking 50% of the pot and 2nd place 30% and 3rd place 20%. We will have a Men’s and Ladies division. And when you’re finished enjoy some great tasting chili and vote for your favorite. Please sign-up in the pro shop in advance to better assist us in planning this event.
TEXAS HOLDEM TUE OCT 1
All right poker fans, Texas HoldEm returns on Tuesday Oct 1 starting promptly at 7:30. 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.
SKY DIVERS JUMP AND GOLF OUTING FRI OCT 4
Weather permitting, the Sky Divers will jump onto the course this Friday Oct 4 at 10:00 followed by an 18 hole scramble. It’s not every day you get to see people jump from a perfectly good airplane and try and hit a bulls eye on hole #5 followed by 18 holes of golf. So if you have no plans, why not come watch the crazy people jump onto the course…
RIP GOLF TOURNAMENT SUN OCT 6
The R.I.P. Tournament has been scheduled for Sunday Oct 6. Tee times start at 11:00. This is a handicap based tournament so everyone has a chance at winning. If you do not have a handicap, please let us know in advance so we can establish a handicap for you. Cost is $30 for members and $55 for guest. Price includes golf, prizes and food. The sign-up sheet is located in the pro shop. Please sign up in advance to better assist us in planning this event.
ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET SAT OCT 19
Please mark your calendar for this year’s annual Awards / Members Appreciation Banquet to be held on Saturday Oct 19. 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 2019 golf season.
CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT SUN OCT 20 AT 2:00
We are having an outside Cornhole Tournament on Sunday Oct 20 at 2:00. Entry Fee is $30 per team. Winners gets 50% of the pot, 2nd place gets 30%, 3rd place gets 15%, 4th place gets 5%. This will be a double elimination tournament with 27 feet between boards. 32 team maximum. So please call us on 402-235-4653 to sign-up today to ensure your spot.
ADULT HALLOWEEN PARTY FRI OCT 25
The annual Halloween Party will be held Friday Oct 25 starting at 9:00 in Caddies Lounge. We will have party games, costume contest and of course Karaoke. So get let’s your freak on and let’s party at the Ridge!
KIDS HALLOWEEN PARTY SUN OCT 27
The annual Kids Halloween Party will be held on Sunday Oct 27 from 6:00 – 8:00. There will be games and a costume contest. We will also provide complimentary sugar cookies and apple cider. Hope to see you there.
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. We are NOW open for lunch from 11:00 – 2:00 Friday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s 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.
HAPPY HOUR MON – FRI FROM 4 TO 6
Enjoy discounted prices on beer, wine and spirits in Caddies Lounge.
DAILY FOOD SPECIALS
MONDAY – CHEF’S CHOICE
TUESDAY – TWO LARGE TASTY TACOS
WEDNESDAY SPECIAL – STEAK TORTINO
THURSDAY – PORK CHOPS
FRIDAY – STEAK AND FRIED SHRIMP DINNER
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.
PLAY CASS COUNTY KENO
Enjoy some dinner and drinks and play some Keno. Pick the winning numbers and win big $$$.
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. You can also 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.