2011 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Justin Edler
VICE PRESIDENT: Duane Davis
SECRETARY: Nancy Figgins
TREASURER: Claudie McLain
OTHER DIRECTORS: Roger Dutton Mike Hotopp Bryce Dee Jim Thornbury Harlan Kloppenborg
BUSINESS / CLUBHOUSE MANAGER: Kristina Reece
GROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT: Dustin Eggers
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
BUILDING, GROUNDS, and LANDSCAPING: Duane Davis and Bryce Dee
CLUBHOUSE: Roger Dutton, Nancy Figgins, Jim Thornbury, and Jeannette Kloppenborg
PERSONNEL: Justin Edler, Mike Hotopp, and Harlan Kloppenborg
FUND RAISERS/ACTIVITIES: Claudie McLain, Kent Thomas, and Sherri Gilmore
LADIES ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT:
VICE PRESIDENT: Pam Tanner
SECRETARY: Gloria Nichols
TREASURER: Linda Bohnsack
MEN’S ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT: Chris Harvey
1ST VICE PRESIDENT: Paul Abens
2ND VICE PRESIDENT: Mike Vanderah
SECRETARY: Ray Kohnert
TREASURER: Donn Anderson
2011 MEMBERSHIP DUES
The annual dues are:
Family Golf & Social $ 800.00 + Tax
Single Golf & Social $ 600.00 + Tax
Family Social $ 100.00 + Tax
Single Social $ 100.00 + Tax
Youth Golf (18 or under before April 15) $ 100.00 + Tax
Family membership consist of two people, married to each other, living together, and their dependent children, until either 22 years old, or self-supporting.
Dues, cart shed fees, and trail fees must be paid by April 15, or be on the budget billing plan before any member of the golf course can use the facilities. * Cart shed spots will be forfeited if not paid by April 15. One cannot reserve a spot without paying dues.
Full annual dues are required regardless of the date paid. There will be no pro-rating after April 15th.
If a member chooses not to use the facilities for a year, dues are not required for that particular year. Carts may not be stored in a cart shed for that year without paying dues.
Clubhouse Rules
The clubhouse is now a non-smoking facility as of April 1, 2008.
Clubhouse rental is available to members and non-members as follows:
Members Non-Members
Ballroom and Kitchen $ 175.00 $350.00
A separate $ 300.00 deposit for damages or theft must accompany the rental fee for all members and non-members. This deposit is refunded after inspection of facilities reveals no OBVIOUS damage or theft, and the facilities used are cleaned to their original state.
The rental fee is refundable due to cancellation, if the clubhouse manager is notified at least 60 days in advance of rental date. If facilities are not used, the damage deposit will be refunded regardless of cancellation date.
Service Organizations:
Weekdays – Out by 3:00 P.M. - $30.00 per day
After 3:00 P.M. - $50.00 per day
Weekends - Out by 3:00 P.M. - $75.00 per day
After 4:00 P.M. - $90.00 per day
Rental for Money Making Projects:
Weekends - $100.00 per day
Junior – Senior Prom Rental – three days - $130.00
The people renting the facilities are responsible for setting up the tables, chairs, and decorations. The ballroom will close at 1:00 A.M. to allow for cleaning. After the party, they are responsible for cleaning and returning the kitchen to the original state. Cleaning fees will be deducted from deposit.
No decorations will be allowed which require fastening to walls or ceiling of the clubhouse.
Anyone presenting themselves on the club premises in an intoxicated condition will be asked to leave the club premises. Any minor found violating State Liquor Laws would be asked to leave the club premises.
The club shall not assume any responsibility for articles lost by anyone using the club premises, except by the permission of the club manager.
Locker rental in the men’s and ladies’ locker rooms will be $ 15.00 for lockers.
Nothing will be on the bulletin board except by the authority of the clubhouse manager.
The clubhouse hours will be posted and emailed.
The Board of Directors, upon a majority vote at a properly called board meeting, can amend or add to clubhouse rules. Rule changes also can be made by a majority vote of a quorum of members at a properly called meeting.
The bar and lounge area is open to all members during MOST functions. Bar and lounge area will be closed during school functions, Prom, Homecoming, etc,
Any member, who rents the facilities for a non-member for the purpose of getting reduced rental fee, will be considered abusing their membership privileges. Long range effects: lower club income, high yearly, and dues for everyone else.
Golf Course Rules
The 9-mile rule is in effect for the 2011 season. This means if you live within 9 miles of
All people playing must register at the golf shop before teeing off.
Wednesday night will be Ladies’ Night, and no one except female members and their guests will be allowed to play on front or back 9 only. The other 9 will remain open during Ladies’ Night. No one under 18 years of age will be allowed on the course except with the club manager’s permission.
Thursday is Men’s Day. The same rules apply for Men’s Day as they do on Ladies’ Day. After 5:30 only men’s association members are permitted.
No groups larger than a foursome will be allowed on the course, except during tournaments or with manager’s permission.
Shirts will be worn at all times.
Everyone playing must have their own set of clubs and bag.
Golf Carts
Motorized and pull golf carts may be rented at the pro-shop when registering. If the renter leaves and then comes back the same day, he will be required to pay again. You must be sixteen and have a valid driver’s license to rent a motorized cart.
Members who are multi-owners of motorized golf carts pay single normal storage fee for the golf cart: however, each individually the full trail fee required of all motorized cart owners
Members with carts stored at the club will pay a fee per year. The fee includes storage and trail fees. If just used and not stored at the clubhouse, the trail fee is paid. Anyone using a cart other than their own must pay an $8.00 per day trail fee. Members may pay $100.00 plus tax for the 2011 golf season. It will cost non-members $8.00 per day to put their carts on the course, tournaments exempt.
Any rental storage or seasonal use must be paid by April 15. The rent should be paid to the clubhouse manager. Electric cart storage cost for the 2011 season is $120.00 plus tax. Gas cart storage cost for the 2011 season is $100.00 plus tax. Cart shed spots will be forfeited if not paid by the 15th or on budget billing.
Anyone using carts on the
Carts should never be driven on the tee, on the fringe of a green, or close to newly planted trees or sand traps.
PRIVATE CARTS OWNED BY MEMBERS
The course superintendent would like to see tires 8 1/2 inches wide. He will possibly allow tires narrower, but he has the right not to allow any cart on the course for this or any other reason he feels might jeopardize the condition of the course. He will also determine when carts will be allowed on the course in the spring, and any other day of the golfing season.
Lost Ball- (or out of bounds) play next stroke as near as possible to the spot from which the original ball was played, adding a penalty stroke to this score for the hole.
Provisional Ball- if ball may be lost or may be out of bounds, to save time the player may play anther ball provisionally as nearly as possible from the spot at which the original ball was played. If the original ball is lost or out of bounds the provisional ball becomes the ball in play, under penalty of stroke and distance.
Water Hazard- if a ball lies or is lost in a water hazard (whether the ball lie in water or not): the player may drop a ball under penalty of one stroke: (a) behind the water hazard, keeping the spot at which the ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard between himself and the hole (b) as near as possible to the spot from which the original ball was played.
Lateral Water Hazard - the same as a water hazard plus under the penalty of one stroke drop a ball outside the hazard within two club lengths of the point where the ball last crossed the margin of the hazard or a point on the opposite margin equal distance from the hole.
Unplayable – may be declared unplayable anywhere except in a water hazard: If unplayable (1) play as lost ball, (2) drop a ball, under penalty of one stroke, either (a) within two club lengths of the point where the ball lay, but not nearer, the hole or (b) behind the point where the ball lay, keeping the point between himself and the hole, with no limit to how far behind the hole the ball may be dropped; if the ball be in a bunker, it must be dropped in the bunker.
Ground under repair - taking relief the player should determine the nearest point which (a) is not nearer the hole (b) avoids interference by the condition and (c) is not a hazard or on a putting green. The player should lift the ball and drop it without penalty within two club lengths of the point thus determined on the ground which fulfills a, b and c above.
BY GROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT
LIGHTNING SAFETY
Lightning causes many deaths and injuries on golf courses. Here are some precautions:
CHILDREN
The Lincoln Valley Golf Course encourages the play of our younger members. Parental guidance will be appreciated and is needed in teaching youth skillful play and good golf course etiquette.
1. Any child eleven years of age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or an adult unless deemed unnecessary by the club manager. Children must be 14 years of age with a valid driver’s license to drive club carts, unless supervised by an adult.
2. Any child twelve or older may play anytime during the week without supervision, except for scheduled club activities. On Saturday and Sunday, an adult supervisor must accompany them.
3. Any child eleven years old or younger is not to be left alone in the clubhouse or the putting green area. An adult supervisor must accompany them.
4. The practice green is for practice with a putter only. The above rules apply t o the practice green as well as the rest of the course.
Lincoln
Valley History
The idea of building a golf course in the
Water was the main concern of the project in the summer of 1977. No natural
water source could be found to supply the quantity needed for a golf course.
Another source needed to be located. The town of
In July of 1977 Midwest Irrigation started to construct our course. In
September, the water line to
In May, the brickwork on the outside of the clubhouse was being put on, with much work to be done on the inside of the building. In June, work was hectic, trying to meet the Grand Opening date of July 1.
The basic structure was finished by
The name of the Lincoln Valley Golf Course originated from the fact the
course lies in a valley between old "
In 1992 plans began to formulate for the addition for another 9 holes.
Feasibility studies were completed along with the design. Members voted in
favor of the addition. Groundwork began in August 1993 with major completion scheduled
for October 1993. A wet fall and severe wind erosion plagued 1994, causing
re-seeding and additional dirt moving. A projected completion date was
scheduled for the spring of 1995. The new nine holes opened for play on
In 2008, Harlan and Jeanette
Kloppenborg began the process of buying the land from the Gutekunst
library. The process was slow moving and in the spring of 2009 a special
meeting of the membership was called and the severity of the debt was
explained. The members came forward with enough pledges to open the course. The
purchase of the land was finalized and Harlan and Jeanette became the owners of
the course. Through the generous
donations of Harlan and Jeanette and several other individuals, the debt was
paid off and the course was debt free going into the 2010 season.
2011 Calendar
Any changes due to weather, conflicts or other problems will be posted at Lincoln Valley or sent in an email. If there is question of a cancellation of short notice, such as a blizzard, listen to KFJB & KDAO.
The committees will be responsible for contacting the clubhouse manager and finding what will be required for each scheduled event.
Couple’s Night
There will be Couple’s’ Night on Friday nights starting at 6:00 p.m. There are two couple’s in charge each week to collect the fee and take care of drawing for groups and scoring.
Handicap
You will have to sign up for a handicap and then record your scores. After you have recorded five scores, you will have established your handicap. We will also be using the equitable stroke control again this year. If you have any questions, please ask at the clubhouse.
IF A MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE IS
UNABLE TO SERVE THEY
CHAIPERSON OF
THE COMMITTEE. THE INDVIDUALS
WHOSE NAME APPEARS FIRST
CHAIRPERSONS
OF THE COMMITTEE.
Committees for tournaments
for
contact the clubhouse manager
prior to the tournament date.
VOULUNTEERS
TO
AT
ON WEEKENDS.
AT THE CLUBHOUSE FOR
SCHEDULE
LINCOLN VALLEY
2011 EVENT CALENDAR
Complete as of April 18, 2011
Complete calendar is found on 2011 Calendar
link on the home page