July 2014 Volume 27

No. 4

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FRIDAY NIGHTS ARE FUN AT TWIN LAKES

I f you haven’t played in our Friday Night Couples events yet, please consider trying it

out. The golf shop has different fun formats weekly. It’s a great way to start the week-

end. After golf, stay and have dinner on the patio or in the dining room with other golf-

ers. Or just come out and have dinner if you can’t play golf! If you do decide to play, call

the golf shop before noon on Friday, and they will pair you with another couple. If you are new

to the game, come play with your spouse and another couple in a fun event that is fairly non-competitive. It’s another great way to

find other friends with which to play golf. I’ve seen several couples who have met at a Friday Couples event and have continued

playing together at other times. Though Twin Lakes is careful

not to call ourselves a “social club,” Friday nights at Twin

Lakes provide an atmosphere of camaraderie among our mem-

bers.

There are still many events in which you can participate.

Don’t forget: The annual Activity Fee you pay allows partici-

pation to all club events and pays back out in golf shop mer-

chandise (to be redeemed by the end of October). When you

want to use your golf shop credit, please inform the golf shop at

the time of your purchase.

WWWWELCOMEELCOMEELCOMEELCOME T T T TOOOO O O O OURURURUR N N N NEWEWEWEW M M M MEMBERSEMBERSEMBERSEMBERS

KEGAN & KEILAH SCHMICKER–MARK MINNER

MICHAEL & AMANDA PRINCE

ADAM & LISA MEARS

JERALD & GAYLE ANCEL–JAMES CARR

BRODY & NICOLE ERTEL

WWWWELCOMEELCOMEELCOMEELCOME B B B BACKACKACKACK T T T TOOOO T T T THESEHESEHESEHESE M M M MEMBERSEMBERSEMBERSEMBERS

John & Nedra Greene

What’s Happening in July?

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•Sat., July 12 Men’s Member-Member

•Tues., July 15 Women’s “Friends Day”

Breakfast 9:00

Golf following

•Sat., July 19 Women’s Steeplechase

Looking Ahead

•Sa/Sun., Aug 16/17

•Sa/Sun., Aug 23/24 Men’s Club Championship

(Match Play)

•Sa/Sun., Aug 23/24 Women’s Club Championship

Thank you, Twin

Lakes members, for

your patience and

your support during

the three-day Indi-

ana Girls Junior

Championship play

June 9-11. More

info on page 3.

Junior Golf began

June 25. At right are

Andrew Prince, Will

Ronco, Sam Bloomer,

Sam Keithley, Mor-

gan Squires, Paige

Murray, Claire

Schlueter, and Koen

Westermeier.

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From the Manager

A s the first full month of summer begins, the golf

course remains in great condition. Greens, tees and

fairways are as thick and healthy as they have ever

been at this time of year. The great playing conditions are a

result of the work done over the past few seasons. We have

methodically improved rootzone conditions with aerification

and other cultural practices to achieve the results we are seeing

this season. A big part of our success stems from a great group

of guys that com-

prise the mainte-

nance staff. The

continuity of em-

ployees over the

past few years has

aided in great play-

ing conditions.

Thanks go out to Ron Summitt, Josh Blazier, David Wood,

Mike Mars, Bob Halford, Patrick Westermeier, and Christo-

pher Land for all their hard work this season.

This month may bring high temperatures that will require

cooling of the leaf surface during the day. On these days, we

will do our best to not interfere with your round of golf, but

when temperatures climb into the 90’s, it is imperative to lower

the surface temperature of the turf with a cooling mist from our

irrigation system. We will also be hand watering areas that can

not be efficiently watered with our in-ground system.

DDDDIDIDIDID YOUYOUYOUYOU KNOWKNOWKNOWKNOW????: Golf courses have

a cooling effect during hot summer

months. The average temperature

on the golf course is typically 5-7

degrees cooler than a residential area

and 7-15 degrees cooler than an ur-

ban downtown setting.

I hope this reaches you in good health and spirits. Sum-

mer is officially here; hopefully, the great golf weather

will continue. Please get out to take advantage of the

golf course. It is in great shape, so please come out to enjoy

your club!

Make sure to check the golf calendar, there are lots of fun

events this month for everyone to enjoy. A few of the events

this month are: Men’s Member/Member, Ladies Friends’

Day; also junior golf and couples golf continues this month.

If you have not been able to come out on a Friday night for

golf or dinner, please try to experience one.

We will not be serving dinner this Friday, July 4 due to the

holiday. Dinners will resume on Friday, July 11. Prime rib

will be served every Friday along with a fish or chicken

through the rest of season. I hope you can attend the Friday

dinners and enjoy a great meal.

I would like to welcome all the new members and thank

their sponsors. If you see a new face, please introduce your-

self. It is our goal for everyone to experience a warm wel-

come to Twin Lakes. Since we have been fortunate to keep

our membership stable and have a successful membership

drive, this year we have a very minimal dues increase (less

than 2%). It is Twin Lakes’ continued goal to provide its

members with an excellent golf course and club operations at

the best value in the area. I wish everyone a happy and safe

4th of July!

From the Course

Christian Brown. CCM

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Irrigate when needed. Turf requires 1 1/2—2

inches of moisture each week. If you have

an irrigation system, calibrate it so you know

how much water is applied. Check course conditions daily by visiting

www.twinlakesgolfclub.com

Under the “Golf Course”tab.

Continued on back page

From the Pro

event. We were greeted with great weather for the Mens Quota

with Steeplechase. It was an all-Resler event in the Steeple-

chase with Mark Resler and Rick Alexander taking on Ben

Resler and Dave Cremeans to the final hole. The Ben Resler

and Dave Cremeans team was victorious in the end.

Please continue to try and get your Ol’Buddy matches in by

the deadline. We have a Bridgstone Ball Fitting on Friday July

18th from 9-2 pm on the Twin Lakes Driving Range. For more

details ask the golf shop. We look forward to seeing you at the

course over the next couple weeks!!

Matt Cardarelli PGA Professional

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Golf Shop Happenings

T he month of June was full of severe weather and a

lot of tournament play at our course. Twin Lakes

was excited to host the Indiana Girls Junior Cham-

pionship on June 9-11. The parents and players raved

about the condition of the course and the hospitality of our

staff. Kari Bellville, from Granger and future Notre Dame

golfer was victorious by 7 shots. Her scores were 74-74-

71 across the three days.

Joel Rose and guests were victorious in the net division

of the Mens Guest Day #2 on June 18th. Dave Cremeans

and guest were triumphant in the gross division of the

RALLY FOR THE CURE

Mark your calendars NOW for this year’s

Rally For the Cure.

This year there will be a combined Men’s and

Women’s Rally For the Cure on Saturday, August 9.

The Twin Lakes Junior Elites include The Blue Bombers and

the Green Wave. Pictured here are Hugh Bromund, Liam Ho-

gan, Owen Berglund, Alyssa Crossen, Maya Berglund, Andy

Booth, Jeremiah Halderman, Will Kappes, Eric Herbst, and

Lauryn Collins.

Bottom picture: Dave Cremeans and Ben Resler were victori-

ous in the Men’s Steeplechase event! We had great weather for

this event.

PRO SHOP HOURS

(After April 19)

Mon-12pm-dark

Tues-Fri-8am-dark

Sat & Sun-7am-dark

RANGE HOURS Mon-Closed

Tues-Fri-8am-7pm

Sat & Sun-7am-7pm

Effective April 19

DRESS CODE From April 1 through

October 1, Twin Lakes

Golf Club dress code is in

effect. On the course,

including the clubhouse,

golf attire of the type sold

in the golf shops of private

clubs in the Indianapolis

area is appropriate.

Collared shirts or turtle

neck sweaters at all times.

Blue jeans, tube tops and

halter tops are not

permitted.

2014 GOLF SCHEDULE

July 12 Sat Men’s Member-Member July 19 Sat Women’s Steeplechase Aug 2 Sat Men's Progressive Tee Event Aug 2 Sat Women’s Step-A-Side Scramble Aug 16/17 & 23/24 Sat/Sun Men’s Club Championship (match play) Aug 23/24 Sat/Sun Women’s Club Championship Sept 13/14 Sat/Sun Men’s Senior Club Championship Sept 20/21 Sat/Sun Men’s Member-Guest Sept 20/21 Sat/Sun Ladies’ Twin Lakes Cup Oct 1 Wed Men’s Fun Day Oct 4/5 Sat/Sun Twin Lakes Men’s Cup Oct 18 Sat Scary Mary

Sign-up sheets will be posted approximately 2 weeks before the tourney.

Call Pro Shop for tourney starting time.

Additionally, there are women’s events every Tuesday (after April 22) except following a Monday holiday

when these events will be held on Wednesday.

John Westermeier, CGCS

Michael J. Highum, CPCU Vice President of Marketing

McGowan Insurance Group, Inc.

www.mcgowaninc.com

Market Tower

355 Indiana Avenue, Ste. 200

Indianapolis, IN 46204

michaelh@mcgowaninc.com

317.464.5000

Fax: 317.464.5001

While the continuing rain has been good for

the overall health of the course, it has prevented

us from having soil delivered for new tee con-

struction on holes 2, 3 and 7. We will have ma-

terial hauled as soon as ground conditions allow

large trucks without damage. Bunker edging

has also been pushed back because of the wet

conditions, but we hope to begin soon.

Please repair ballmarks, replace or fill div-

ots, rake sand after playing and be responsible

with golf cars and golf carts.

Continued from page 2

No, they’re not twin sisters,

but they are friends, and

they didn’t plan the match-

ing outfits! Maya Berglund

and Alyssa Crossen are

having a good time at Twin

Lakes Junior Golf, happen-

ing Wednesday mornings

through the end of summer

vacation.