April 16, 2008 LPN Newsletter

Dear Members;

Well it looks as though Spring is here and the weather is beginning to cooperate. Old man winter is loosing its grip and I am crossing my fingers that the golf season will be kicking into high gear.

As most of you are aware, the First Tee is under construction and Mike Lowe and crew are doing a wonderful job. Irrigation is moving along nicely and hopefully in a couple of months, both projects will be complete.

The long and cold winter season has left a mark on the golf course. The greens and tee boxes have came through the winter very well but the fairways weren't so lucky. With the ice, snow, and cold temperatures, the fairways aren't looking as good as normal. Dan and Brandon are seeding as I type and with some sun and rain they should return to form.

The Links Restaurant and Lounge continues to be a popular place to dine and Friday’s are superb. Thanks in advance of your support of the LPN.

I look forward to seeing everyone soon and lets make 2008 our best year ever. As always, I would welcome any comments or concerns.

Sincerely,

John Dinnebier GM

NEW BUILDING AT LAKE PANORAMA NATIONAL OFF TO FAST START

The first physical evidence a new building on the Lake Panorama National Golf Course would be a reality in 2008 occurred March 1. That’s when the Panora Fire Department conducted a training exercise by burning down the old pro shop/starter shack located between the #1 and #10 holes.

Within a few days, Lake Panorama Association staff had the site cleared and ready for construction. Mike Lowe is the general contractor for the project.

The private fundraising campaign to finance a new snack and restroom facility got underway last October. Since then, nearly $115,000 in cash and another $25,000 in donated material and labor has been committed to the project. The building has been named “Spikes.”

Planning and fundraising has been conducted by the six-member LPN Advisory Committee, LPN General Manager John Dinnebier and LPA Office Manager Judy Contner. In February, the group voted to add an unfinished basement to the project to provide storage and space for mechanical equipment. Concrete for the basement walls was poured March 24.

The new building will feature a central seating area, plus two covered outdoor seating areas — a deck on the west with a view of Lake Panorama and a patio on the east with a view of the golf course. Restrooms on the north will have entrances from both the interior and exterior so these facilities can remain open when the rest of the building is closed.

The snack shop section on the south side of the building includes more cooler and counter space than the old facility. Plans are being made to offer additional food options such as breakfast items and pizza. The building will have heat and air conditioning for year-round use, and will be available for rental for private events during the off-season.

Because of the addition of a basement, plus the committee’s hope to be able to purchase new tables and chairs, an ice machine and other furnishings, donations still are being solicited. There are individual, in-kind and corporate-giving options. Those who give $500 or more will be honored on a color display in the new building.

The corporate giving option is geared to businesses and groups interested in signing a term contract for tax-deductible advertising on the LPN golf course. Sponsors for nine golf holes have been established, leaving nine holes still available for sponsorships. Businesses interested in advertising, or individuals or businesses interested in discussing in-kind contributions, can contact Contner at 641-755-2301, or Judy.Contner@supportlpa.com.

Checks should be made payable to the LPN Building Fund and are deposited in a special account designated for the new building. Donations may be dropped off at the LPN Conference Center reception area or the LPA office. Or mailed to the LPN at 5071 Clover Ridge Road, Panora, Iowa, 50216.

The Links Restaurant & Lounge:

The Links Restaurant & Lounge continues to be a popular place to dine to enjoy great food, service, and friends. The patio furniture is out on the patio now and ready to be enjoyed during lunch or dinner when the weather is nice and warm.

April Hours of Operation:

Tuesday - Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Enjoy our wonderful entrees, sandwiches, and buffet specials throughout the week. Don’t forget about the award winning tenderloin sandwich that we have become famous for. Enjoy great food, service, and atmosphere with family, friends, and business associates.

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.

Mothers Day Brunch:

May 11, 2008
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
$13.95 for Adults, $7.95 for Children Ages 6 - 12, and Free for Children under 5

We welcome everyone to celebrate Mothers Day with us at Lake Panorama National Resort. Our award winning chefs provide an excellent array of food and dessert for our members and guests. Enjoy great service and food with us on Mothers Day.

Please call 800-879-1917 or 641-755-2080 to make your reservation.


Diners Club Membership:

Love to dine at the Links, 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.

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:

April Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 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:



The golf course is open and ready for golfers along with warm weather that is sure to come one of these days. The golf course has received nice amounts of rain over the past week and will be nice and green once the temperatures heat up. We welcome you to play your first round of the year at Lake Panorama National.

Daily Fee Rates:

April 1st – May 25th:

Open – 11:30 AM $37.00+
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM $33.00+
3:00 PM – Dusk $22.00+

Tee Time Update:

April 16
- Tee Times starting at 9:00 AM

April 17
­- Tee Times starting at 9:00 AM
- D. White TT’s at 9:30 AM

April 18
- Tee Times starting at 8:45 AM
- D. White TT’s at 9:30 AM
- Latwesen GP TT’s at 1:00 PM
- Brittan GP TT’s at 2:00 PM

April 19
- TT’s starting at 8:45 AM
- J. Beavers Group at 9:21 AM
- Brittan GP TT’s at 9:30 AM
- R. Lowe Group at 9:39 AM
- Panorama H.S. Invitational 10:00 AM
- Fischer Couples Grp 11:00 AM
- Latwesen GP TT’s at 12:48 PM
- Course Closed til 2:30 PM

April 20
- TT’s starting at 8:00 AM
- J. Beavers Group at 9:21 AM
- Brittan GP at 9:30 AM
- Latwesen GP at 10:00 AM

April 21
- TT’s starting at 9:00 AM
- Panorama H.S. Meet at 4:00 PM

April 22
- TT’s starting at 9:00 AM
- J. Seward Group at 9:00 AM

April 23
- TT’s starting at 9:00 AM

April 24
- TT’s starting at 9:00 AM

April 25
- TT’s starting at 8:00 AM
- D. Fisher GP Group TT’s

April 26
- TT’s starting at 8:00 AM
- D. Fisher GP TT’s at 8:00 AM
- J. Beavers Group at 9:39 AM
- R. Lowe Group at 9:48 AM

April 27
- Michelob 8” Cup 4-Person Best Shot 11:00 AM Shotgun
- Course Closed til 4:00 PM

2008 Michelob 8” Cup 4-Person Best Shot:

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008

Time: 10:00 AM Registration
11:00 AM Shotgun Start
4:00 PM Cocktails and Awards

Entry Fee: Non-LPN Members $240.00 per Team
LPN Golf Members $120.00 per Team

Pay by April 21st and Save Money!
Non-LPN Members $220.00 per Team
LPN Golf Members $100.00 per Team

Fee includes Golf w/ Cart, Flag Events, Tee Gift, Hors D’oeuvres, and Prizes.

Kick off tournament golf with us at Lake Panorama National with our annual Michelob 8" Cup 4-Person Best Shot. The field is limited to the first 36 paid teams. This event is always a lot of fun and prizes are flighted so everyone has a chance to win.

Call the shop at 641-755-2024 to sign up your team today!

Download the Entry From by clicking HERE

2008 Golf Memberships:

Your LPN Staff has put together another exciting year and we are looking forward to serving all of you in 2008. Our golf course will host numerous Member events and a number of statewide PGA, Senior PGA, IGA, IWGA competitions, and corporate and charitable outings. Once again, proving our facility is one of the finest in the state of Iowa is undeniably the choice for those who value a membership that has so much to offer.

FOUR MORE REASONS TO JOIN LAKE PANORAMA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE in 2008;

LPN Signs Agreement With 4 Iowa Country Clubs.

This year LPN Golf Members will enjoy an opportunity to play 4 Additional Golf Clubs as Members of LPN.Under the Reciprocal Agreement, Members will have access to the following Clubs:

Ames Golf & Country Club
Lake Creek Country Club
Carroll Country Club
Fort Dodge Country Club

Reciprocal Rates at all 4 Clubs is $15+ applicable taxes (includes 18-Hole Green Fees, Carts, and Practice Balls) Any accompanying non-member guest will pay full rate. To play one of these clubs at the Reciprocal Rate, the LPN Pro Shop MUST arrange your tee times.

You WILL NOT receive the Reciprocal Rate unless LPN Pro Shop arranges your tee time with the reciprocal golf club. LPN is excited to offer this additional benefit to our membership. Please don't hesitate to contact the LPN Staff if you require additional information.

Download the 2008 Membership Application by clicking HERE.

Your staff is once again accepting a limited amount of Special Memberships as part of our 2008 Membership Drive. This membership applies to those who were not a LPN Member in 2007. This is an excellent opportunity for you to invite new members to our community and have them come to the same conclusion that we have – LPN is the best place to be a Member in the state of Iowa! Members that recruit new special memberships for 2008, will receive a $50 cash refund for every new membership.

Download the 2008 Special Membership Application by clicking HERE.

In addition to the Special Membership, we have introduced the Distance Membership for 2008. This Membership applies to those who are not LPA Members and do not have a residence within 18 miles of LPN.

Download the 2008 Distance Membership Application by clicking HERE.

Men's League:

Lake Panorama National members enjoy the great opportunity to join our Men’s League for 2008. Once again, we will offer three different leagues: Noon League, 3:00 PM League and 6:00 PM League.

Please send in your entry form as soon as possible for the golf professional staff to form the leagues. Priority will be given to teams that played in 2007 in case there are more than 36 teams for 3:00 PM or 6:00 PM leagues.

The 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM leagues are filling up fast, so do not delay sending in your entries.

Download the 2008 Men’s League entry form by clicking HERE.

Women’s League:

The 2008 Women’s League board is making plans for another fun filled summer of league for this year. The women’s league information and other information for the ladies will be featured on the Women’s Golf Page. The 2008 Women’s League entry forms are in the mail and can be downloaded from the women’s golf page too.

To access the page, please click HERE.

2008 Corporate Golf Outings & Tournaments:

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.

2008 Stay and Play Golf Packages:

Lake Panorama National has a wide variety of Stay & Play Golf Packages throughout the golf season. These Stay & Play Golf Packages are a perfect way to get away for a few days and enjoy a great golf course with your family and friends. 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.

For 2008, we have a number of promotions and savings to make your Stay & Play even more rewarding. Reservations are filling up quickly so please give us a call at 800-879-1917 to make your plans with us.

For more information about our Stay & Play Golf Packages, click HERE to view or print the 2008 Golf Brochure.

2008 Merchandise Arrivals:

The award winning pro shop at Lake Panorama National is full of the latest merchandise for men and women. From golf clubs to footwear to shirts to socks, the shop has what you are looking for.

In the shop now are:

Nike Dri-Fit Spring Collection Polo’s
Page & Tuttle CoolSwing Collection
Ashworth Spring Collection
Smith & Tweed Bamboo Tech Outerwear
Oarsman Sweatshirts and Hooded Sweatshirts
Straight Down Outerwear
Aureus Outerwear, Breeze Blockers and Bamboo Tech
FootJoy Outerwear and Performance Long Sleeve Mocks
FootJoy Men’s and Women’s Golf Shoes
EP Pro Cocoa Beach Collection
EP Pro Silverado Collection

Stop in today to visit the shop and purchase your favorite items before they are gone.

2008 Golf Equipment Arrivals and Services:

Need New Clubs for 2008?

Then the Lake Panorama National pro shop is the place to shop. The golf professionals are very excited to be offering an expanded line of golf equipment this year. With this expanded line, demos and fitting equipment are available to custom fit your clubs. Our goal is to provide you with the best equipment and lower your scores in 2008.

Check out the updated Golf Equipment page by clicking HERE and see what we have in the shop.

Save money in April when regripping clubs at Lake Panorama National. Members receive 50% Off on Installation.

2008 Junior Golf:

Once again, LPN and it’s golf professional staff are dedicated to providing junior golfers the opportunity to experience the wonderful game of golf.

Please follow the link below to find out more information about LPN’s Junior Golf School, Golf Camp, National Pee Wee Championship, and more.

Click HERE to view the Junior Golf Page.

Entry Forms for the Junior Golf School and Camp can be downloaded from this page.

Major Events for 2008:

Men’s Events:
Opening Men’s League Kickoff Dinner: May 7, 2008
8th Annual GCSB 24/7@Home Member Guest: June 7-8, 2008
14th Annual Irv Gerlich Memorial Ryder Cup: August 7-10, 2008
Final Men’s League Shoot Out: September 3, 2008
Senior Men’s League Shoot Out: September 10, 2008

Women’s Events:
Opening Women’s League Kickoff Dinner: May 8, 2008
2-Gal Invitational: June 19, 2008
Forward Tee: August 12, 2008
Final Women’s League Shoot Out: September 4, 2008
Senior Women’s League Shoot Out: September 11, 2008
9th Annual Solheim Cup: September 14, 2008

Couples Events:
First Friday Couples: May 2, 2008
Friday Couples: (2 out of 3 Ain’t Bad) May 16, 2008
Memorial Day Couples: May 26, 2008
Friday Couples: (Modified Stableford) June 6, 2008
Friday Couples: (Peoria Handicap) June 20, 2008
July 4th Couples: July 4, 2008
Friday Couples: (Sadie Hawkins) July 18, 2008
Friday Couples (Twilight Putting) August 1, 2008
Friday Couples: (String Tournament) August 15, 2008
Mixed Couples: August 23 - 24, 2008
7th Annual Birdhouse Boogie September 1, 2008
11th Annual Iowa vs. ISU Couples: September 5, 2008
Last Friday Couples: September 19, 2008

Events Open to Both Men & Women:
Michelob 4-Person Best-Shot Tournament: April 27, 2008
4th Annual Match Play Bracketology: May 9, 2008
2nd Annual Armed Forces Day Tournament May 17, 2008
The Caveman 3-Person Best-Shot Tournament: May 18, 2008
4th Annual Father’s Day Tournament June 15, 2008
37th Annual Club Championship July 26-27, 2008
3rd Annual Eagles Club Outing: September 17, 2008
3rd Annual MillerLite Pirate Open: September 21, 2008
4th Annual Black & Gold Invite: October 25, 2008
7th Annual Iditarod: November 9, 2008

For further information or questions about these events, please give the pro shop a call at 641-755-2024.

Pro Shop Hours:

Current Spring Hours of Operation for the Pro Shop are Monday – Sunday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Lake Panorama National 2008 Adopt-a-bed Volunteer Project:

Spring is in the air. Exciting things are happening on the golf course! It’s time to get one more project going again: the volunteer adopt-a-bed for the tee boxes on LPNGC.

It was such a success last year, we are going to continue the project again in 2008. We are so thankful for the fantastic job the volunteers did, they worked hard and their effort was noticed by golfers playing our course. And now that they have laid the “ground work” on their beds, we are giving the original volunteers the option of continuing to work on their same tee box again. If you want to continue again this year let me know (call me at home: 755-2924, or e-mail wollner@netins.net ). We would be happy to have you back. But sometimes things change, so if you unable to continue working on your bed, that is OK. We will just put unclaimed beds up for adoption again. Again, let me know so I can put the word out that we are looking for new volunteers.

We appreciate all the work done last year! Here is a list of those that adopted beds in 2007. If you see any of them, tell them thanks for getting the project off to such a great start!

#1) Nancy & Bob McCleeary / Sandy & Frank Teale
#2) Carol & Keith Peterson / Ron & Glenda Bruggeman
#3) Janice & Dale Hochreiter
#4 Men’s & Forward) Shirley & Kent Stephensen / Pam & Don Parsons
#5) Men’s & Forward) Darwin & Janet Luing
#6) Sandy Mathison / Jan & Gene Hardy
#7) Darwin & Janet Luing
#8) Barb & Mark Moore
#10 SR) Ann Witowski
#10 Forward) Cindy & Mark Sanger
#11 Forward) Mary & Larry Hills
#12 SR & Forward) Mary & Larry Hills
#14) John & Susan Brookshaw / Mark & Fay Petersen
#15) Carla & Tim Fitzgerald
#17) Marion & Bob Malone
Conf Ctr – pro shop side) Janice & Dale Hochreiter

I want to give a special thanks to Ron Bruggeman for hauling rock to all the tees that needed it and Janice Hochreiter for stepping up to take the Conf Ctr since that area has no irrigation and needed water carried to it all summer.

Happy planting,
Barb Wollner






See You on the Links

John Dinnebier
General Manager/Director of Golf

Gary Babcock
Head Golf Professional

Michael Kleinwolterink
Assistant Golf Professional