Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all our golfers and friends.

Lakeview Golfing Pictures Online

From my blog (golflakeview):

Lakeview Golfers Picture Album Online

Try this link to see some of the golfer photos taken at Lakeview Golf Course this year.

Gallery New at Website

Added a gallery to our website and put some pictures up in it this afternoon. This is something that I started to do a year ago but then put on the back burner because of the great amount of time it took to load the pictures using a dial up connection. Now, with the new broadband internet connection, that restraint has been overcome. Will be adding and changing the pictures over time. Enjoy and comment, too!

Opening Schedule Next Few Days

Course will be open for play by 11 am over the next few days with the temperatures getting up in the comfort zone.

Golf Tip: Suggestions on hitting a 460 cc driver

Golf Tip:

From about.com, these suggestions on those using a 460 cc driver:
-use a longer tee
-move the ball forward even as far as in front of your left toe (for right handers)
-move back to ensure you are hitting the ball in the center of the face

First and third seem like no brainers. Second one surprised me and is something I'll have to try.

December 20th and 21st Schedule

Expect the golf course to be open by 10 am the next two days with the warmer weather. Hoping the rains will not ruin December's last hurrah.

2008 Annual Pass Rates Posted

The annual membership and cart rates for 2008 have been posted. You can visit the web page by clicking here. Membership rates are the same as 2007. Annual cart passes are still available at $500 with a couple pass being available for $800.

Hole-in-Ones Just Shy of a Dozen at Lakeview in 2007

Here at Lakeview Golf Course during 2007 we had eleven hole-in-ones, two of them by Dave Strange. It was an amazing run of aces that started with Terry Padgett's ace on #9 on April 17th and concluded with Dave Strange's second of the year on September 18th. Of course, the year isn't quite over so we won't close the doors on the records yet. Do you remember that that run of aces included a span of six consecutive weeks with a hole-in-one? A seventh consecutive week was missed by twelve hours when D.J. Moffet put it in the hole from the tee box at #7 on Monday morning, July 2nd. That run was started on May 19th by Dave Wininger's unusual ace at par 4 #2, which was followed the following week by Bob Walton's equally unusual ace at the same hole. Aces by Becky Hand, Derek Gilbertson, Scott McAtee, and finally Judy Walker on June 22nd completed the run. At that point there were eight aces on the books for the year. Dave Strange, D.J. Harder, and Dave with his second of the year, make that second in a ten week period, brought the total to eleven. And did you wonder what the odds of all this happening might be? About.com gives us a little insight on such odds for a single golfer. One estimate: 12000 to 1 for an average golfer. I would say that Lakeview Golf Course golfers have beaten the odds this year, not once, not twice, but over and over and over again. You can catch the write-ups on the aces by visiting our Hole-in-One Club over at our website.

Golf Games

From about.com and something I linked to over at golflakeview. Includes descriptions of the games we are all familiar with along with some not so familiar.

Saturday at the golf course

Expect to open up about ten tomorrow morning.

Cool Weather Schedule

Expect to be open these next two days what with the warmer and drier conditions.

2008 Memberships

To all of our members and frequent golfers:
Once again we are happy to report a very successful year at Lakeview Golf Course.

We thank all of you for your interest, for your continued support and for your friendship.

In 2008, our membership rates will remain the same as in 2007. Your membership can be purchased by mailing in the form below with your check, or at the clubhouse by calling ahead to 295-5678 or 295-5217. Remember, a membership makes a great gift for a birthday, an anniversary, or even for Christmas.

New members are encouraged to buy memberships now in order to take advantage of the nice days remaining before this year’s end.

All our best wishes to you and yours during this holiday season !!

from Mike, Diane, & Eric

2008 Memberships/Cart Passes

Single Adult (21 through 54) $250

Young Adult (18 through 20) $150

Junior (under 18) $100

Senior (55 and older) $210

Senior and Spouse $275

(one must be 55 or older)

Family (adult + spouse & child, $375

or adult and 2 children)

Additional child $25

Annual Cart Pass $500

Annual Cart Pass (Couple) $800

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Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone__________________

Cell Phone_____________________

E-Mail Address_________________________

Membership(s) _______________________________________________________________________________

Amount Enclosed:_________________

Mail To: Lakeview Golf Course

c/o Mike Bird

12854 E 350 N

Loogootee, IN 47553

Address Updates

In order to successfully communicate with our golfers, we need accurate mailing addresses and email addresses. Of the 44 email addresses we do have, 9 were not correct and bounced back our membership letter (above). Please remember to update your phone number(s) with us as well.

Sunday Opening

Expect to be open for play at 11 o'clock on Sunday. Temperatures in the high 40's.

Cold Day Schedule

Expected to get up in the low 40's today. Will open the golf course at noon and see what happens...

Changes in News Coverage at Lakeview

A change in how we cover the news at Lakeview Golf Course in Loogootee, Indiana. This blog will be used to update and inform our customers and friends about the goings on at the golf course just up the road from Loogootee. The intent here is to separate out the news and activities that deal with the golf course from the news and activities that deal with the life and times of michael d bird (found at the golflakeview blog).

Current News:

-Diane is putting the finishing touches on the Holiday letter and mailing which will carry not only greetings but also membership rates for the new year.
-I'll be heading out to the golf course shortly: still cold at 33 degrees but sunny.