April 2016 Volume 29

No. 1

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LET THE 2016 GOLF SEASON BEGIN!

A nother golf season begins at Twin Lakes! It’s always exciting for us in early spring

when we see the golf course green up more and more ever day. Soon we will be

celebrating the

start of the season with

Men’s Opening Day,

April 16, and Ladies

Opening Day, April 26.

Please check out the

schedule on our website or

on the back page of this

newsletter.

Please be advised of

the dress code in effect

after Men’s Opening Day.

Proper attire is listed on the

back page.

This is the first of seven

newsletters during the sea-

son. Please check our

website after the first of

each month, April—

October, when the new one

will be posted.

As you can see, Twin

Lakes has already taken in

a number of new members

this year. When you see a

new face, take a moment to

introduce yourself and wel-

come them to Twin Lakes.

We hope to see you and

good weather here soon!

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What’s Happening in April?

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•Sat., April 16 Men’s Opening Day

8:30—Bloody Marys

9:00—Shotgun Start Lunch Buffet following golf

•Tues., April 26 Women’s Opening Day

9:00—Breakfast/Meeting

Golf following Breakfast

Looking Ahead

•Wed., May 11 Women’s Putt Putt Course

Info Night

•Wed., May 18 Men’s Member-Guest 12:00—Lunch Buffet

1:00—Shotgun Start hors d’oeuvres and awards following golf

•Fri., June 3 Couples Golf/Friday Night

Dinners Begin

•Wed., June 8 Junior Golf Begins Please visit:

www.twinlakesgolfclub.com/

UNBELIEVABLE!! Congratulations to Jack Kirby

for his Hole-in-One last fall

on #8. This was his 8th Hole-

in-One, but more importantly,

he did this at 94-years-old!!

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From the Manager

T he magic of spring arrived a few weeks earlier than

normal this year. By measures of plant activity we are

nearly three weeks earlier this season than the last two.

The golf course is in great condition to start the season. The

successes of last year have given us a great base to start from,

and turf conditions reflect it. All turf maintenance equipment

was gone through this past winter, and we begin the season

with like new equipment.

While the mild winter was

certainly nice from a personal

standpoint, from a turf per-

spective, I would have pre-

ferred some colder weather.

The freeze thaw cycle is na-

ture’s way of relieving com-

paction. Without Mother Nature’s help this year, you should

expect to see more aerification earlier this year.

There will be a renewed emphasis this season on golf cart

traffic control. We ask that carts stay on the paths completely

on all the par three holes.

All other holes will have a white line semi circle in front of

the green. This line marks where you need to return to the

path. Even though the line will not extend around the green,

use it as an indication of how far to stay from the green. Also

with golf carts, please try to park with all four wheels on the

path. Fight the urge to pull off the side.

I am happy to report that my entire crew from last year is set

to return. This will be the third seasoni n a row for this crew.

They all make my job so much easier. Ron Summitt, my assis-

tant, is starting his fifth season, and Josh Blazier, my crew fore-

man, is returning for season 12.

Please remember to help out by repairing ballmarks, replac-

ing or filling divots, raking your marks out the sand, and be

responsible with golf cars and push carts.

DDDDIDIDIDID YOUYOUYOUYOU KNOWKNOWKNOWKNOW: The Brad-

ford Pear, which has bloomed beautifully for the last week, is an invasive plant. It is classified as an exotic invasive inalmost all of the northeastern United States. Please find another flowering tree besides the pears.

John Westermeier, CGCS

H appy spring! As always, I hope this newsletter

reaches you in good health and spirits. Although it

has been a slow start to the season, warmer weather

shall prevail. Hopefully April will bring warm and dry

weather for us to enjoy.

Mark your calendar for the Opening Day events. Men’s

Opening Day is Saturday, April 16th. It all starts with compli-

mentary continental breakfast and Bloody Mary’s before the 9

a.m. shotgun start. The format will be a scramble. This is a

fun event to start the season. Please make sure you sign up to

enjoy this great event. The Ladies’ Opening Day is Tuesday,

April 26th. There will be a meeting and breakfast at 9:00 a.m.

followed by golf. This is a great way to meet other ladies and

to meet the golf staff. Please check out our new website to

view all upcoming events for the year:

www.twinlakesgolfclub.com.

I am happy to announce we will have most all the staff re-

turning this year in the clubhouse, golf shop and golf course

maintenance. Gregg Jones will be back as our assistant golf

pro for the second year. It is important to maintain the same

staff year after year to enhance the relationships between the

membership and staff.

This spring we will be doing cart path repair to hole #7 and

some other areas. This is part of our plan to resurface all the

cart paths. The new tees on holes 2, 3 and 7 will be open and

healthy. You will also see an increased amount of light top-

dressing on greens this season. This will help maintain great

turf quality and putting surfaces.

Please pass along the attractive 2016 membership program

to any potential members. It is essential for the club to have a

successful membership recruitment program this season. I

would like to welcome all the new members to Twin Lakes

and thank their sponsors. If you see a new member please

welcome them to the club. I look forward to seeing you out

enjoying your club and a great 2016 season!

From the Course

Christian Brown. CCM

Check course conditions daily by

visiting www.twinlakesgolfclub.com

Under the “Golf Course”tab.

Lady Golfers

We can finally put winter behind us and begin to think

about playing golf once again. Our Twin Lakes Ladies Golf

League will begin on April 26. Chef Jeffrey will start us

off with a delicious breakfast at 9:00 in the club house. We

will hold a short meeting prior to playing a golf scramble. I

hope to see all of our members, old and new. Please RSVP

to Jane, Jeffrey, Christain, or Jim.

Putt Putt Fun Day

On May 11, we will hold a fun day of putt putt golf, wine,

appetizers, and a golf clinic. You need not be a golfer to

attend this event. The fun begins at 5:00.

From the Pro

J&W Golf Shop News

Wow…what a spring we are having! It’s been rather

lonely around the golf shop the past couple months.

Thankfully Greg and I are staying busy with the daily de-

liveries of Hot 2016 Golf Merchandise. I’m as excited as

I’ve been in years about the line of golf equip-

ment….especially from Callaway Golf. The new Calla-

way XR 16 drivers and irons as well as Odyssey putters

are getting as much Tour Buzz as any product this year.

Look like Jordan…Play like Jordan! You will see plenty

New Under Armour Apparel inside the J&W Golf Shop.’

Greg Jones is back & we couldn’t be happier!!

Greg will be returning this season for his second full sea-

son at Twin Lakes as Assistant Golf Professional. He is

very excited to be back and looking forward to the upcom-

ing season. In addition to helping with the daily golf op-

erations at the club you will find him to be very active with

PGA Junior League Golf, junior golf, ladies clinics and

private lessons. Greg is also the Assistant Men’s and

Women’s Golf Coach at DePauw University.

Twin Lakes Annual Activity Fee…What is it?

As a part of your membership at Twin Lakes an Annual

Activity Fee is billed out to every family or individual ac-

count.

What is included in this Annual Activity Fee?

•All driving range balls and practice area privileges

•USGA Handicap •All entry fees in club events (Both men & ladies events) •Junior Golf Program privileges

Golf Shop Staff

New Golf Merchandise, Activity Fee Explanation, TL PGA Junior LeagueNew Golf Merchandise, Activity Fee Explanation, TL PGA Junior LeagueNew Golf Merchandise, Activity Fee Explanation, TL PGA Junior LeagueNew Golf Merchandise, Activity Fee Explanation, TL PGA Junior League Remember…All Men’s and Ladies’ Club Events has a built

in payout. This payout comes directly from your Annual

Activity Fee. All earnings from tournaments are paid as

Golf Shop Merchandise Credit. For example, if you are on

the winning team for Men’s Opening Day and your winning

payout is $100 this amount is posted as a Golf Shop Credit.

You may only use this credit for golf shop merchandise.

This credit may not be used for cart fees, green fees or to

offset your membership balance.

Twin Lakes PGA Junior League

Twin Lakes will be again hosting a PGA Junior League

Team this summer. PGA JLG is designed to bring a ‘Little

League” atmosphere to the game of golf. With teams of

boys and girls, ages 13 and under, PGA JLG provides a

structured league environment for a young golfer of Twin

Lakes. Our Twin Lakes team will be competing in a league

format against other clubs in the Carmel area. Last season,

the Twin Lakes PGA JLG Team won the Indy 4 League and

placed 6 youngsters on an All Star Team which advanced to

postseason play. The format of the competition will be a 9

hole team scramble. All who participate will receive:

•Team Jerseys, golf balls and PGA JLG bag tags.

•5-6 regular season competitions + weekly coaching/practice.

•Opportunity for advancement to post season &All-Star teams.

The cost of this league is $180 dollars ($75 due at registra-

tion) which is a tremendous value for a summer long league.

Remember, you will be playing other local golf courses,

receive practice/lesson time throughout the season and all

the above. If your youngster is interested in participating,

please call the golf shop and speak to Greg Jones for regis-

tration details. The first 12 juniors to register will be on the

team. For more info visit www.pgajrleaguegolf.com

Men’s Opening DayMen’s Opening DayMen’s Opening DayMen’s Opening Day Saturday, April 16

Bloody Marys, Donuts,

Bagels, etc.: 8:30

Shotgun Start: 9:00

Lunch Buffet follows golf

Women’s Opening DayWomen’s Opening DayWomen’s Opening DayWomen’s Opening Day

Tuesday, April 26

9:00–Breakfast/Mtg.

Golf following Breakfast

PRO SHOP HOURS

(After April 16)

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 16

DRESS CODE From April 16 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.

2016 GOLF SCHEDULE

April 16 Sat Men’s Opening Day April 26 Tues Ladies’ Opening Day May 7 Sat Men's 2-Man Pinehurst Alt Shot May 11 Wed Ladies’ Putt-Putt Course and Info Night May 14 Sat Ladies’ Scramble May 18 Wed Men’s Member-Guest June 4/5 Sat/Sun Men’s 36-Hole Stroke Play Event June 11 Sat Ladies’ Step-A-Side June 22 Wed Men’s Member-Guest June 25 Sat Men’s Quota w/Steeplechase July 16/17 Sat/Sun Men’s Twin Lakes Derby July 9 Sat Ladies’ Steeplechase July 26 Tues Ladies’ Friend’s Day July 30/31 & 6/7 Sat/Sun Men’s Club Championship (match play) Aug 13 Sat Men’s Member-Member Aug 13 Sat Ladies’ Member-Member Aug 27/28 Sat/Sun Ladies’ Club Championship Sept 10 Sat/Sun Ladies’ Stableford Sept 14 Wed Men’s Member-Guest Sept 17/18 Sat/Sun Men’s Senior Club Championship Oct 15 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 26) except following a Monday holiday

when these events will be held on Wednesday.

Hooray! Junior Golf begins June 8! See the schedule at www.twinlakesgolfclub.com

Michael J. Highum, CPCU Vice President of Marketing

McGowan Insurance Group, Inc.

www.mcgowaninc.com

Market Tower 10 W. Market Street, Suite 1850 Indianapolis, IN 46204 michaelh@mcgowaninc.com

317.464.5000 Fax: 317.464.5001