From the Pro ~ August 2019
August is Lets Play More Golf Month (LPMGM), while we will look for a better acronym you get the idea---Play Golf!
Upcoming events:
- Tues. July 30th and August 6th Queen Bee (pre-sign in locker room)
- Dog night at the Club- August 6th
- Club Championship August 10th and 11th
- Ladies Classic Tuesday Aug 13th Noon Shotgun
- Thursday Aug 29th West Penn Senior(Double Tee Start)
- Labor Day Weekend--Patriots Golf Day Collection
- Tues. Sept 26th Ladies Closing Day
- Sat Oct 5th Chili Classic
The Club Championship will be held on August Sat 10th and Sun 11th, with both Ladies and Men participating. Championship will be from Blue Tees with all other Men’s flights will start from Green or White however you must choose at the time of sign up with the Golf Shop. Ladies play will be from the red tees. The entry fee will $25 and include prizes in all divisions. Players will be divided into flights according to handicap. We will have both a net and a gross skins game on Sunday. Please join us this weekend for YOUR Club Championship. All groups will be 36-hole medal play. Sign up with Golf Shop staff.
The 5-Person Scramble will be held on Sunday September 1st, starting with a 9:15 Shotgun start. As always every group will play in both the Gross and Net, the Golf Shop assigns handicaps to make the Handicap division. The entry fee will be $75 and include breakfast at 8am, lunch following play, golf and prizes. As always if you wish to play and do not have a group, you may call the Golf Shop and we will make every attempt to pair you. There will be an optional skins game.
2019 Member-Member
The turnout for the Member-Member reflected the weather sunny and bright. Bill, Bobbi Jo and the entire F&B staff threw a great themed Southern Rock party and the golf course was in wonderful condition! The Winners were:
Ladies Net
1st – Darlene Elliott-Jackie Elliott
2nd – Melane Baraniak- Kristen OBush
2nd –Joann Treskovich- Denise Smail
Mens Net
1st – Todd Cline- Les Botkin
2nd – Dave Strauser- Michael Cunningham
3rd – Bob Swann-Keith Miller
4th – Dan McDonald-Ricky McLeary
5th – Chris Antonikas- Kevin Metsger
6th – Brian Quinn-Jeep Quinn
7th – Art Hoopes-Jim Morford
8th – Dave Gilbert-Mark Elliott
9th - Brad Jackson-Ryan Matsko
Gross-
1st –Ed Elliot-Jim Biss
2nd –David Smail-Stan Treskovich
3rd –Dylan Marshall-Jimmy Sarver
Thank you to all that played and supported the club.
Patriots Golf Days will be held in conjunction with the Labor Day Weekend. The fund that we will be collecting that weekend helps children of US Soldiers that have been killed or disabled. We have collected over $1500 in the past 3 seasons, please be generous. Everyone that donates $5 or more will be put into a drawing to win a basket donated by the Golf Shop.
Stop by the Golf Shop and check out the
New Donald Ross Sport Shirts!
We have a wide variety of shirts and outerwear for all members to show the Ligonier Country Club pride!
Also, New Shipment of Sun Mountain Golf Bags has arrived! We have Bushnell rangefinders, push carts, golf shoes, and golf accessories for all your needs for a great day of golf or leisure at Ligonier Country Club.
Don’t forget we have a wide variety of Ladies Apparel!
Just friendly reminders:
- Please knock the sand off your shoes after leaving the bunker prior to entering green complex.
- Please check in at the Golf Shop prior to starting play. The Golf Shop needs to be aware of all players on the golf course in case of emergencies and safety issues.
- Start in August the range will begin closing at 5pm every Sunday for weekly maintenance.
Question of Month
Q-What are the requirements when the siren blows for lightning in the area?
A-The requirements are as follows:
1-Stop play
2-Find shelter or vacate the golf course
3-Wait for all clear to resume play
Anyone not adhering to this specific lightning procedure will be subject to Board of Directors review.
Thank you,
John Klinchock PGA Professional