Tuesday, June 26, 2007

June 27, 2007 LPN Newsletter

Book your special event for 2008 at Lake Panorama National Resort. With a championship 18 hole golf course, restaurant, lodging, and Conference Center that can accommodate 300-plus people all on site, the Resort is perfect for hosting your golf outing, wedding, reunion, or other special event. The staff at the Resort will make sure your event is a memorable one.
To see what the Resort can offer and to make your reservation for the upcoming season, please give our general manager, John Dinnebier, a call at 1-800-879-1917.


Social Membership:

Lake Panorama National Resort offers its 2007 Social Membership to both members and non-members of the LPA. Introduce yourself to our facility, amenities, and service. By joining, you receive the use of the pool and tennis courts, two complimentary rounds of golf and 10% Off in the pro shop on soft good merchandise. Single and Family Social Memberships available. Applications are available in the pro shop or upstairs at the front desk.

The Links Restaurant & Lounge:

June & July Hours of Operation:
Serving Lunch & Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Enjoy the summer weather outside on the patio with new furniture when you dine at the Links.
The Links offers a wide range of entrees along with an award winning tenderloin sandwich that can be enjoyed with family, friends, or business associates.

We also offer wonderful buffet specials each night during hours of operation. For more information about the nightly buffet, please call 641-755-2100.
The Links is also open for special events 7 days a week. Please call John Dinnebier, General Manager, to set up your special event with us at 1-800-879-1917.
Diners Club:

Take advantage of our extended business hours and the summer months by being a diners club member at Lake Panorama National Resort. Dine and Save money with us throughout the summer.
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.
You may print off a diners club application by clicking
HERE and start enjoying the benefits of being a member of the diners club.

Lake Panorama National Golf Course:



Enjoy the summer weather at Lake Panorama National Golf Course. The golf course is in great shape after the early spring rains and with the sunshine we are now getting. The greens are rolling nicely and the fairways are in perfect shape. Come play a round with us today.

Daily Fee Rates:

May 28th - September 30th:
Monday - Thursday:
Open - 11:30 AM $36.00+
11:30 AM - Twilight $32.00+
Twilight - Dusk $21.00+

Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays:
Open - 11:30 AM $41.00+
11:30 AM - Twilight $36.00+
Twilight - Dusk $21.00+
Replay Rate $14.00+

Pro Shop Hours:

Weekdays: 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Weekends: 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM

4th of July Couples:

When: Wednesday, July 4
Time: 12:30 PM Shotgun, 5:30 PM Long Drive Contest
Format: Modified Team Chapman
Open to both LPN Members and Non-Members
Cost: $25.00 per couple for Members & $55.00 per couple for Non-Members
Celebrate the 4th of July at LPN with our annual couples event. The fun starts at 12:30 PM with golf followed by the Firecracker Potluck and Awards Ceremony.

The Annual Long Drive Contest will start at 5:30 PM. Sign Up Today in the shop or by calling 641-755-2024.

Guthrie County Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament:

When: Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Time: 11:00 AM Registration, 11:30 AM Lunch, 12:00 PM Shotgun Start, 5:30 PM Dinner & 6:30 PM Awards Ceremony
Cost: $75.00 per person. Includes cart and green fees, lunch, tee gift, prizes, dinner, drinks, and more.

What a great reason to golf! By becoming part of the GCH Foundation Annual Golf Tournament, you will help us continue to offfer expert healthcare close to home. Join us Tuesday, July 10 at Lake Panorama National. We offer a fun day with a chance to take home a prize, be outside with friends, and the opportunity to support a great cause!

Sign Up in the pro shop or call Jodi Sutton, Foundation Director at 641-332-3834.
36th Annual Club Championship:

Lake Panorama National Golf Course presents the 36th Club Championship.
Open only to Members of LPN, this prestigious event is being held on July 14 & 15. All members are welcome to play in this great tournament and enjoy friendly competition.
No matter what you shoot, you have a chance to win because the tournament is flighted (men's division, senior division & women) along with having prizes for both gross and net scores.
Tee times will be based on the number of participants on Saturday and based on scores on Sunday.
Entry Fee is $25.00 per player. Entry Fee includes prizes and light hors d'ourves on Sunday.

Sign Up in the Pro Shop Today

Junior Club Championship:

New for 2007 is the Junior Club Championship. Being held on Saturday, July 14 at 5:30 PM.
Open to all Junior members of LPN. Age division based on amount of entries. Recommended for Juniors ages 7 thru 17. Request parents be available to caddy/score keep for their junior players.

Cost: $10.00 per player

All awards will be given during the Men's and Women's Club Championship Awards Ceremony on Sunday, July 15 at the Conference Center.

All age divisions will play 9 holes. Tees will be based on age and will include Modified Tees where appropriate.

Sign Up in the pro shop

6th Annual Timber Creek Charities Golf Tournament:

The sixth annual Timber Creek Charities golf tournament will be held Saturday, July 21 at Lake Panorama National Golf Resort and Conference Center.

The 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. 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. People interested in attending just the dinner and auction can purchase tickets for $20. Tee box sponsorships also are available for $100.

Registration forms are available at Lake Panorama National or by calling Timber Creek at 641-747-3225. Make checks payable to Timber Creek Charities and send to 2400 Poplar Avenue, Guthrie Center, IA 50115.Timber Creek Charities is a 501c3 publicly supported nonprofit entity, which provides financial assistance to some people who receive services at Timber Creek Therapies.

Timber Creek Therapies is an outpatient facility where people of all ages and with all types of disabilities receive therapy services using innovative tools not found in most therapy centers. It is nestled on 220 acres of native timber on Timber Creek Ranch just east of Guthrie Center. 2007 is the sixth year of offering hippotherapy (equine-assisted physical and speech/language therapies), and the fifth year offering hydrotherapy (warm, moving-water physical therapy).

In addition to the therapies, therapeutic riding and horse-drawn carriage driving are offered.While most of the patients who receive treatment have some expenses covered by insurance, Timber Creek Charities steps in to help children and adults who don't have adequate insurance. It also helps those who can't afford therapeutic services that are not covered by insurance.

For more information about the golf tournament, Timber Creek Therapies or Timber Creek Charities, call 641-747-3225.

Golf Memberships:

We still have a number of membership tags in the pro shop that can be picked up. We encourage you to pick up these nice Q1 customized bag tags.

Stay & Play Packages:

Have a group of guys or gals wanting to getaway from their local golf course or jobs for a few days. Lake Panorama National Resort is a perfect place to do it. We offer a number of stay & play options that are sure to bring a smile to any golfer's face.

Lake Panorama National offers a beautiful and challenging golf course, superb restaurant & lounge, and great lodging facilities for our guests. With a number of amenities and upgrades available, the staff at the Resort is sure to put together a stay & play to your taste. Dates for stay & play packages are filling up fast and I encourage you to call today to set up your group to enjoy beautiful Lake Panorama National.

For more information about stay & play golf packages, please call 800-879-1917 or click HERE to print out the 2007 brochure that has package structures, prices, and upgrades.

Men's League:

The results for all the leagues are posted down in the old pro shop. Please check out the results to see how your team is doing.

If you will be gone on league night, please give the shop a call to let them now. The following subs are available:
Michael Melvin, Tom Polking, Guy Richardson, Chuck Rockwell, Ray Johnsen, Mike Wells, & Jim Shattuck.

Women's League:

The 2007 women's league is almost half over but plenty of events, fun, and great times remain. Check out the women's page by clicking HERE to find out when the next scheduled 18-hole Tuesday play is scheduled, information about Rally for the Cure, and how the 2-Gal Invitational Golf Tournament went.

Match Play Championship:

The 2007 Match Play Championship is underway. We still have a number of matches that need to be played so others can play. If you do not have your match completed by the end of this week, you will have to withdraw from the tournament. The bracket is posted in the pro shop. The brackets, rules and other information can be viewed on the official 2007 Match Play Championship website by clicking HERE.

Important Dates:

Events with (M) designates Only Members may sign up while (O) designates Both Members and the Public may sign up. Stay tuned for updated events, tournaments, clinics, and much more that we have planned for the 2007 golfing season at Lake Panorama National.

Men’s Events:

13th Annual Irv Gerlich Memorial Ryder Cup (M): August 9-12, 2007
Final Men’s League Shoot Out (M): September 5, 2007
Senior Men’s League Shoot Out (M): September 12, 2007

Women’s Events:

Forward Tee (O): August 6, 2007
8th Annual Solheim Cup (M): August 26, 2007
Final Women’s League Shoot Out (M): September 6, 2007
Senior Women’s League Shoot Out (M): September 13, 2007

Couples Events (O):

July 4th Couples: July 4, 2007
Friday Couples: (Sadie Hawkins) July 20, 2007
Friday Couples: (2 out of 3 Ain’t Bad) August 3, 2007
Mixed Couples: August 18 – 19, 2007
Friday Couples: (Modified Stableford) August 31, 2007
7th Annual Birdhouse Bogie: September 3, 2007
10th Annual Iowa vs. ISU Couples: September 14, 2007
Last Friday Couples: September 21, 2007

Events Open to Both Men & Women:

36th Annual Club Championship (M): July 14-15, 2007
PGA RSM McGladrey (former Buick Scramble) (M): July 22, 2007
2nd Annual Eagles Club Outing (M): September 19, 2007
2nd Annual MillerLite Pirate Open (O): September 23, 2007
2nd Annual Black & Gold Invite (O): October 20, 2007
6th Annual Iditarod (O): October 28, 2007

2007 Merchandise Arrivals:


The pro shop has added two new lines since the last newsletter and both lines are top notch. At the top of the list is a line of clothing that we have not carried before, Page & Tuttle. Page & Tuttle feature CoolSwing technology and we have a number of polo's and mocks in stock. So far these are some of my favorite shirts, you can feel the wind blow right through the shirt while riding on the golf cart, perfect for these hot humid days in Iowa. The next line is Aureus Elite and Basic collection of golf shirts and mocks. They come in a wide selection of colors and fabrics.

Plenty of drivers, 3-woods, hybrids, wedges, and putters are available in the shop just waiting to help improve your golf game. A number of these clubs can be demoed on the course before you buy them.

Stop in Today.

Junior Golf:

The U.S. Kids golf equipment and accessories have been a huge hit so far in the shop. Plenty of clubs and accessories still remain for your little linkster. If we dont have what you want, we can order it in no time. Stop in at a official equipment supplier of U.S. Kids.

Junior Golf Camp:

Thank You to all the kids that joined us for the 1st Annual Junior Golf Camp. We had 7 kids that enjoyed golf instruction, cook-out, campfire, smores, movies, gifts, and much more. Gary Babcock and Michael Kleinwolterink had a great time spending the afternoon and morning with the kids.
A big Thank You goes to the Swinging for the Kids organization. They were gracious enough to donate money towards the Junior Golf Camp. The donation helped us to pay for the townhome, food and gifts. Thank You very much.

Junior Golf School:

Yesterday was the last day of Junior Golf School. Stay tuned for pictures and much more in the coming weeks.








Looking forward to seeing everyone on the golf course or up in the Links


John Dinnebier
General Manager/Director of Golf

Gary Babcock
Head Golf Professional

Michael Kleinwolterink
Assistant Golf Professional