
Dear Members:
First of all, happy 4th to all members and I wish everyone a happy and safe holiday weekend. The golf course is almost booked full with tee times and with a reception on Saturday night, the LPN should have a busy weekend.
The LPN is half way thru the 2009 calendar year and thanks to your continued support your organization is doing well despite the rough economic times. Your golf course has seen an increase in rounds played so far this year and the restaurant is having another successful year with more meals served. If conditions remain the same, I anticipate rounds played during 2009 to top 26,000.
The golf course continues to remain in great condition and I played last evening in league. The conditions are ideal and I might add that the greens are rolling the best I have seen in a long time. I congratulate Dan Wollner and Brandon Waddle for their superb job on the course. Tees, fairways, and greens are in great shape and the break in the heat should do nothing but help course conditions in the near future.
Summer is in full swing and I hope all can enjoy the course and the wonderful amenities we have here at the lake.
Keep it in the short grass.
Sincerely,
John Dinnebier
General Manager/Director of Golf
The Links Restaurant & Lounge:
The Links Restaurant & Lounge is open to the public. The restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere and quality of service to our patrons. The menu offers a wide selection of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, buffet specials and dinner entrees that are sure to please any person’s taste buds. The Links offers a full service bar and a number of televisions to watch your favorite sport.The restaurant also has an award winning sandwich in the State of Iowa. The Pork Tenderloin Sandwich was named 1st Runner Up in the Iowa Pork Producers Association Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest.
We encourage you to enjoy this fine restaurant at the Resort with family, friends and business associates.
July Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Note: The Links Restaurant & Lounge will be closed on July 11 to host the Sayre/Brown Wedding Reception.
2009 Diners Club Membership:
Love to dine at the Links, and then take advantage of our Diners Club Membership. Enjoy the great food and service of the Links Restaurant & Lounge and save money!
Benefits of being a Diners Club member include:
*10% Free credit when you join, (i.e. payment of $500 gets $550 in credit)*
*Charging privileges at the Links Restaurant & Lounge for the entire year*
*Charging privileges at the snack shop and bar cart while on the golf course*
Family and Single Memberships are available along with two types of payment structures.
Download the Diners Club Application by clicking HERE.
Spikes:
Current hours of operation of Spikes are Monday – Friday from 7:00 AM to Close and Saturday & Sunday from 6:30 AM to Close. Stop in for a cold drink, snacks, sandwiches and much more. Enjoy great views of Lake Panorama from the west deck.Hours are subject to change based on day to day weather.
Spikes can also be rented for private parties or events. If you are interested in hosting an event at Spikes, please give John Dinnebier a call at 800-879-1917
Lake Panorama National Inn & Suites:
Lake Panorama National Inn & Suites offers on site lodging accommodations for your stay at the Resort. The lodging facilities overlook the magnificent golf course and are located within walking distance of the Conference Center and Links Restaurant & Lounge.
Lake Panorama National Inn & Suites offers two bedroom/two bathroom town homes or motel units that feature two double beds or one queen bed. All guests at the Resort have access to the many amenities the Resort offers.
For more information and prices on the Lake Panorama National Inn & Suites, please call 1-800-879-1917.
Fitness & Exercise Room:
July Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The fitness & exercise room currently has ten machines that will help you improve your health and fitness level. You may pay a daily fee to use the fitness room or purchase a membership. Memberships are available for a year, six months, three months, or monthly. Membership categories include single, couple, and family.
Membership information may be obtained by calling 641-755-2080 or by stopping at the lodging desk on the main floor of the Conference Center.
Lake Panorama National Golf Course:

Lake Panorama National Golf Course is the main attraction at the Resort and offers one of the best-conditioned courses in the state of Iowa. In 2008, a double row irrigation system was installed making even better course conditions for players of all skill levels. Golf Digest gives the magnificent golf course a 4-Star Rating on it’s Places to Play in America. The golf course is truly a “must play” course in Iowa.
Tee Time Update:
June 29-
Tee Times starting at 7:30 AM
J. Seward Group at 8:00 AM
June 30-
Tee Times starting at 7:30 AM
July 1-
Tee Times starting at 7:30 AM
Noon League starting at 12:03 PM
3:00 PM & 6:00 PM Men’s League
July 2-
Tee Times starting at 7:30 AM
Women’s League 4-Gal Mixer at 5:30 PM
July 3-
Tee Times starting at 6:45 AM
July 4-
Tee Times starting at 6:30 AM
R. Lowe TT’s at 7:03 AM
J. Beavers TT’s at 7:12 AM
Golf Course Closed starting at 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM
4th of July Couples at 12:30 PM
Long Drive Contest at 5:30 PM
July 5-
Tee Times starting at 6:30 AM
July 6-
Tee Times starting at 7:30 AM
J. Seward Grp at 8:00 AM
July 7-
Tee Times starting at 9:00 AM until 9:45 AM
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Golf Outing at 10:00 AM
Golf Course Closed until 1:00 PM
July 8-
Golf Course Closed
LPN Junior Pee Wee Golf Tournament
Noon League TT’s starting at 12:03 PM
3:00 PM & 6:00 PM Men’s League
July 9-
Tee Times starting at 9:30 AM until 8:00 AM
Golf Course Closed until 5:30 PM
Midwest Partnership Golf Outing at 12:00 PM
Women’s League at 5:30 PM
July 10-
Golf Course Closed
Jamaica Loins Golf Tournament at 8:00 AM
Nicole Lynn Richardson Memorial Golf Tournament at 2:30 PM
July 11-
Tee Times starting at 6:30 AM
R. Lowe TT’s at 8:00 AM
J. Beavers TT’s at 8:15 AM
Russ Keith Birthday Golf Outing at 1:00 PM
July 12-
Tee Times starting at 6:30 AM until 8:00 AM
Swinging for the Kids Golf Tournament at 12:00 PM
Golf Course Closed until 5:00 PM
2009 Daily Fee Golf Rates:
October 1st – March 31st:
Open – 3:00 PM $32.00+
3:01 PM – Dusk $22.00+
April 1st – May 24th:
Open – 3:00 PM $37.00+
3:01 PM – Dusk $22.00+
May 25th – September 30th:
Monday – Thursday
Open – 4:00 PM $37.00+
4:01 PM – Dusk $25.00+
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
Open – 11:30 AM $41.00+
11:31 – 4:00 PM $37.00+
4:01 PM – Dusk $25.00+
2009 Golf Memberships:
Your LPN Staff is preparing for another exciting year and looking forward to serving all of you in 2009. Our facility will host numerous Member events just for you and a number of PGA, Senior PGA TOUR, IGA, IWGA, Collegiate and Iowa High School competitions, corporate and charitable outings. Once again, proving LPN is one of the finest facilities in Iowa and is undeniably the choice for those who value a membership that has so much to offer.
As you know, an active membership relies on the support of its members. Your membership is an investment for LPN’s future and we believe an investment that demands a return. That is why the Staff at LPN is working diligently to ensure your 2009 golf season will be the best one ever!
Your Staff is once again accepting a limited amount of Special Memberships as part of our 2009 Membership Drive. This Membership applies to those who were not LPN Members in 2008. This is an excellent opportunity for you to invite new members to our community and have them come to the same conclusions that we have—LPN is a great place to be a Member! You will receive a $50 credit for every new membership you sign-up during the membership drive. You will also receive 2 free rounds of golf upon receipt of your 2009 membership application and payment. You may use these rounds to recruit new members.
In addition to the Special Membership, we are continuing the offer of Distance Memberships for 2009. This Membership applies to those who are not LPA Members and do not have a residence within 18 miles of LPN.
We have finalized our 2009 reciprocal agreements with the following golf courses:
Ames Golf & Country Club
Lake Creek Country Club
Carroll County Club
Fort Dodge Country Club
Indianola Country Club
Brairwood Country Club
The reciprocal agreement is another great benefit of being a LPN Member as it only costs you $15.00 to play any of these golf courses. We hope you take advantage of this great perk in 2009.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the staff if you have questions regarding memberships. We cannot thank you enough for your continued support of LPN as we move into another season.
Click HERE to print off the 2009 LPA / Non Resident Golf Membership Application.
Click HERE to print off the 2009 Distance Golf Membership Application.
The distance golf membership is for individuals and families that are not members of the LPA and reside more than 18 miles from LPN. A family membership is $799.00 while a single membership is $499.00.
Click HERE to print off the 2009 Special Golf Membership Application.
The special golf membership is the best deal in Iowa. If you were not a member of LPN last year, a family membership is $599.00 and a single membership is only $349.00.
Friday Couples:
The next Friday Couples is scheduled for Friday, July 17, 2009 with a shotgun start at 5:30 PM. The format for the night is Sadie Hawkins with a 2-Person Best Shot. Sadie Hawkins means women must invite a man other than their husband to be on her two person team.
Please sign up in the pro shop or by calling 641-755-2024. Please sign up as a two-person team and may request to play with another team.
Afterwards, enjoy great food and drinks up at the Links and wait to see if you won gift certificates when the staff announces the winning couples.
4th of July Couples:
Time: 12:30 PM Shotgun Start with Potluck afterwards
Format: To Be Announced
Entry Fee: $25.00 per couple for LPN Members
$75.00 per couple for Non Members
Celebrate the 4th of July on the golf course in our annual couple’s event. You may sign up as your own foursome or the golf shop can pair you up. Bring your favorite item to grill and a dish to enjoy the potluck and wait around for the Long Drive Contest to start. Sign up in the Pro Shop.
Nicole Lynn Richardson Memorial Golf Tournament:
Time: 2:30 PM Shotgun Start with Prime Rib Dinner afterwards
Format: 4 Person Best Shot
Entry Fee: $75.00 per person which includes green fees, cart, and prime rib dinner.
Join us at beautiful Lake Panorama National for 3rd Annual Nicole Lynn Richardson Memorial Golf Tournament. All proceeds to go to the Nicole Richardson Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award Endowment, The Nicole Lynn Richardson Scholarship Fund and the Iowa Donor Network. These awards and scholarships are given to students that have shown the same passion throughout law school that Nicole was know for and will help these students in their future practice.
5th Annual Swinging for the Kids Golf Tournament:
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM Shotgun Start with lunch beforehand and dinner afterwards
Format: 4-Person Best Shot
Entry Fee: $45.00 per person for LPN Members and $70.00 per person for Non LPN Members
Join us to help raise funds for Panorama Youth First, which is a non-profit organization formed as a fundraising body to support the numerous youth activities in the Panora area. These activities include wellness programs, children’s library reading programs, and youth football, soccer, basketball, baseball and golf.
Contests and prizes include flag event prizes along with flight winners for golfing teams so sign up today.
Forms are available in the pro shop or by calling Bill & Deb Douglass.
Timber Creek Charities Golf Tournament:
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM Shotgun Start with lunch beforehand and dinner afterwards
Format: 4 Person Best Shot
Entry Fee: $75.00 per person includes green fees, cart, lunch and dinner
The eighth annual Timber Creek Charities golf tournament will be held Saturday, July 18 at Lake Panorama National. Timber Creek Charities is a 501c3 nonprofit, which provides financial assistance to some people who receive services at Timber Creek Therapies.
In 2008, 116 children and adults who would not have had the insurance coverage or personal resources to receive therapy or therapeutic services were assisted by Timber Creek Charities. The golf tournament is the largest annual fundraiser for the charity.
Cost is $75 per person or $300 per team. Singles are welcome, and will be assigned to a team. The fee includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, range balls, lunch and dinner. Tee box sponsorships are available for $100.
Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., with lunch at 11 a.m., a shotgun start at 12 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. The tournament will be a four-person, best-shot event. Team prizes will be awarded in three flights, and several individual prizes will be available. Awards will be presented following dinner.A charity auction also will follow dinner. Donated auction items can be brought to the LPN Conference Center by 3 p.m. the day of the event.
Dan Lehman Memorial Golf Tournament:
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM Shotgun Start
Format: 4-Person Best Shot
Entry Fee: $25.00 per person for LPN Members & $55.00 per person for Non LPN Members
Includes green fees, cart, range balls and prizes
Join us for the 2nd Annual Dan Lehman Memorial Golf Tournament. Last year, this tournament was a great success in raising money to benefit Junior Golf programs at Lake Panorama National Golf Course. Local middle school and high school student golf memberships were funded with this tournament.
Entry forms are available in the pro shop or by calling us at 641-755-2024.
5th Annual Fathers Day Golf Tournament:
Thank you to all the teams that played in our 5th Annual Fathers Day Golf Tournament. The weather was alittle warm but it turned out to be a great day for Fathers.
Adult Division results for 18 Holes were:
1st Flight
1st Place: Gary & Jaron Smool 77
2nd Place: Steve & Adam Moline 80
3rd Place: Dick Zapf & Jake Moline 84
2nd Flight
1st Place: Bob & Susan Batschelet 97
2nd Place: Bill & Billy Schiltz 99
3rd Place: Jim & Dan Nelson 99
Junior Division results for 9 Holes were:
T1st Place: Kurt & Kolby Shackelford 42
Mike & Max Monthei
Charles & Sadie Schanck
Gary & Trevor Babcock
John & Katie Dinnebier
Putts for Pets Golf Tournament:
Thank you to all the teams that played in the 1st Annual Putts for Pets Golf Tournament. The tournament is a great success with 17 teams playing golf and a number of pets being adopted. Thank you to the local businesses and individuals that donated prizes to the tournament.
Flight results were:
1st Flight
1st Place: G. Babcock, M. Mikkelsen, J. Smool, T. Babcock 56
2nd Place: R. Hanson, K. Hanson, L. Marks, A. Marks 62
2nd Flight
1st Place: D. Zapf, D. Zapf, B. Lester, M. Lester 66
2nd Place: E. Goins, A. Goins, K. Boyce, P. Oleary 68
3rd Flight
1st Place: T. Wrigley, MA. Wrigley, S. Ruth, R. Ruth 73
2nd Place: B. Moore, M. Moore, O. Leinen, K. Leinen 74
Flag event winners were:
Longest Drive in Fairway (Men) on #1- Les Marks
Longest Putt (Women) on #9- Ashley Marks
Longest Drive in Fairway (Women) on #10 – Ashley Marks
Longest Putt (Men) on #18 – Bud Lester
2009 Men’s League:
Players that did not pay Men’s League dues have been billed last month. The charges will be showing up on your upcoming statement that will be mailed this week. If you have questions, please give the pro shop a call.
If you or your partner will be gone during 3:00 PM or 6:00 PM league, it is up to you to find a Sub. Please let the pro shop know who the sub will be so we can make the adjustments on the scorecard.
2009 Women’s League:
This Thursday, July 2 is the 4-gal Mixer with Deli Sub sandwich buffet after golf. Please sign up for the 4-gal Mixer before Thursday.
The 12th Annual 2-Gal Invitational was a great success. Find out who the lucky winners in each flight was by vising the women’s golf page. The schedules for the rest of the year along with dinner specials are posted on the page as well. To view the page, click HERE.
Corporate Golf Outings & Tournaments:
Lake Panorama National Resort is taking reservations for the 2009 season as well as future years on the calendar.
Lake Panorama National Resort is the perfect place to have your corporate golf outing to thank your employees or clients. Lake Panorama National offers a beautiful golf course, full service restaurant and banquet facilities and one of a kind service to our guests. With competitive prices and the ability to host tournaments with over 300 players, Lake Panorama National Resort is the place to have your next corporate golf outing.
Contact John Dinnebier, General Manager/Director of Golf at 800-879-1917 to see what Lake Panorama National Resort can offer you.
2009 Stay & Play Golf Packages:
Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind golfing experience at Lake Panorama National Resort with our Stay & Play Golf Packages. LPN’s Stay & Play Golf Packages run throughout the season and are a perfect way to get away for a few days and enjoy great golf and accommodations. Guests may choose from either two bedroom/two bathroom town homes or motel units with double beds or queen bed. All lodging accommodations are located within walking distance of the golf course and Resort.
In 2009, we have four opportunites to discount your golf package while still taking advantage of the amenities the Resort offers our guests. These offers along with pricing for our Stay & Play Golf Packages are outlined in the golf brochure by clicking HERE.
We encourage you to call us today to reserve your stay as reservations for 2009 are filling up fast. Please call us at 800-879-1917.
Major Events for 2009:
Men’s Events:
15th Annual Irv Gerlich Memorial Ryder Cup: August 6 - 9, 2009
Final Men’s League Shoot Out: September 2, 2009
Senior Men’s League Shoot Out: September 9, 2009
Women’s Events:
2-Gal Invitational: June 25, 2009
Forward Tee: August 11, 2009
10th Annual Solheim Cup August 30, 2009
Final Women’s League Shoot Out: September 3, 2009
Senior Women’s League Shoot Out: September 10, 2009
Couples Events:
July 4th Couples: July 4, 2009
Friday Couples: (Sadie Hawkins) July 17, 2009
Friday Couples (Twilight Putting) July 31, 2009
Friday Couples: (String Tournament) August 14, 2009
Mixed Couples: August 22 - 23, 2009 (Entry Form)
12th Annual Iowa vs. ISU Couples: September 11, 2009
Last Friday Couples: September 25, 2009
Events Open to Both Men & Women:
38th Annual Club Championship August 1 - 2, 2009
4th Annual Eagles Club Outing: September 16, 2009
4th Annual MillerLite Pirate Open: September 20, 2009
5th Annual Black & Gold Invite: October 11, 2009
8th Annual Iditarod: November 1, 2009
Pro Shop Hours:
Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Fairways and Greens,
John Dinnebier
General Manager/Director of Golf
Gary Babcock
Head Golf Professional
Michael Kleinwolterink
Assistant Golf Professional





