May 2020 Volume 33

No. 2

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Coronavirus

Hole-in-One

Members!!

Bob Cram not only got a

Hole-in-One on April 19

while playing with Frank

Haig, Gary Alexander, and

Andrew Baker, he birdied

the 13th, 14th, and 15th

holes, and then got his

Hole-in-One on the 16th

Hole! It was 120 yards,

and he hit it with his 9

iron. In all his years of

playing golf, this was his

first time he was ever 5

under par in four consecu-

tive holes. This was Bob’s

third Hole-in-One, but his first ever at Twin Lakes! Very well

done, Bob!

And what a good day

April 20 was when JD

Fleck, who was playing

with Rob Malinzak,

aced Hole number 16!

Congrats to you, JD!

Congratulations to our

Coronavirus Hole-in-

One winners! Even

with the restrictions we

had, golfers were still

able to come out and

have some fun.

Mike Seaton

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From the Manager

T his spring’s weather has been great for golfing and the

course has seen an increase in players. That has to

lead to many ballmarks that have not been fixed.

Every member should certainly fix their own ballmark and

even one more. I played the course recently and saw many

ballmarks that were fixed...but way more that were not re-

paired. Please take ownership of your course and fix ball-

marks, replace divots, and be careful of cart traffic for you and

every other member. Everyone benefits from the 20 seconds it

takes versus the two weeks it will take to completely heal.

Thanks again for your help.

The course will be closed all day on May 26 as the greens

will be deep tined aerified and topdressed. The process will

help with drainage and will create sand channels for the roots

to find and grow deeper along with air exchange on the greens.

See you on the course,

Your superintendent,

I hope this newsletter reaches you in good health and spir-

its. The weather this spring has been dryer than most and

temperatures are very inconsistent. It has been nice to

see so many members out using the club on nice days. Please

remember to keep social distancing on the golf course.

Please remember that our dress code is in effect for mem-

bers and guests. Please remind your guests of the dress code

before they arrive at the club. Denim is allowed in the club-

house; however, denim is not permitted on the practice areas

or on the golf course. Jim always has a wide variety of the

newest golf apparel available in the golf shop.

We have been doing “to go” food and beverages out the

back of the clubhouse until the city of Carmel allows us to

open the clubhouse. Please remember that it is against the

state law to bring your own alcoholic beverages to the club.

We have everything you need at the bar. We will continue to

update you as we receive updated mandates from the city of

Carmel. I greatly appreciate everyone’s patience and coop-

eration during these unchartered times.

Welcome to all the new members and a big thanks to their

sponsors! Please remember to pass along our membership

info to any potential members. If you have a potential mem-

ber, please let me know and I will be happy to contact them. I

am looking forward to a great May at Twin Lakes. I hope all

the mothers had a happy and healthy Mother’s Day!

From the Course

Christian Brown. CCM

Check course conditions daily by

visiting www.twinlakesgolfclub.com

Under the “Golf Course”tab.

THE RESTAURANT AND BAR WILL REMAIN CLOSED

UNTIL THE RESTRICTIONS DUE TO THE CORONAVI-

RUS ARE LIFTED. HOWEVER, YOU MAY STILL OR-

DER TO GO HOTDOGS, BRATS, SNACKS, AND BEV-

ERAGES. CALL AHEAD, OR WALK UP AND KNOCK.

WE WILL BE HAPPY TO ACCOMMODATE YOU. WE

WILL CHARGE YOUR ACCOUNT TO MAKE THE

TRANSACTION EASIER.

From the Pro

Golf Shop News... Can I Post Scores During This Time? Over the last couple weeks the question...”should I be post-

ing my scores during these abnormal conditions” has come

up more frequently. The USGA has weighed in on several

aspects of the game that have needed to be temporary

changed during this pandemic outbreak. Most of the tempo-

rary provisions that we have applied are obvious… Changes

to the flagstick, removing bunker rakes, eliminating score-

cards and most obvious, changes made to the cups. In a press

release on Saturday, March 21, the USGA temporarily modi-

fied the rules of golf to allow new definitions of a “ball being

holed”. I have purposely avoided the subject of posting

scores in the hope that the Covid-19 playing conditions

would be temporary. As time passed it’s become obvious

that it’s more likely we will be playing under these abnormal

conditions most of the summer. So, we are now encourag-

ing posting scores played under coronavirus altered cup/

playing and it conditions and all other playing conditions.

Let’s get it on!!!! We are very close to publicizing a revised 2020 Ladies/

Men’s tournament golf schedule. For the foreseeable future

all of our events both men and women will be tee time tour-

naments. Shotgun events will not be allowed. Modifications

will be made to formats in order to comply with all COVID-

19 protocols. Once we receive clearance from government

officials we will post the new events calendar.

Thank you Twin Lakes!

Over the last six weeks I’ve had a blast putting together You-

Tube content for our question and answer HOME QUAR-

ANTINE VIDEO SERIES. The amount of positive feedback

that we have received has been overwhelming. It’s great to

hear the members of Twin Lakes have gained benefit as a

result of the videos. As the weather has improved and

rounds have increased it’s been a bit more difficult finding

time to produce videos, however I will continue to put videos

together so please continue to send me your questions-

throughout the golf season.

Golf Shop Staff

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It’s always fun to

watch everything

green up after a

winter of brown

on the golf

course. Such a

difference in the

leafless trees and

the daffodils in

the background

and the lush

green in the fore-

ground.

PRO SHOP HOURS

(After April 13)

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 13

DRESS CODE From April 18 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.

* 2020 GOLF SCHEDULE*

May 13 Wed Men’s Member-Guest May 30 Sat Men’s Quota with Steeplechase June 13 Sat Ladies’ Step-A-Side June 17 Wed Men’s Member-Guest June 20/21 Sat/Sun Men’s Stroke Play Championship July 11 Sat Ladies’ Steeplechase July 18/19 Sat/Sun Twin Lakes Derby July 25 Tues Ladies’ Friend’s Day Aug 1/2 & Aug 8/9 Sat/Sun Men’s Club Championship (match play) Aug 22/23 Sat/Sun Men’s Senior Club Championship Aug 22/23 Sat/Sun Ladies’ Club Championship (36-Hole Stroke Play) Sept 9 Wed Men’s Member-Guest Sept 12 Sat Ladies Member-Member Sept 26 Sat Indiana Hope Mixed Scramble (Men & Women)

Oct 10 Sat Scary Mary (Men & Women)

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 18) except following a Monday holiday

when these events will be held on Wednesday.

*Obviously, events have been postponed until further notice.

Please watch emails for updates on scheduled events.*

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

We ask for your cooperation so that we can all keep enjoying playing golf during this time!

CLUBHOUSE & BUILDINGS • Our clubhouse will remain closed

• Food and beverage will be served as carryout or curbside per state mandate

• Our outside restroom facilities will continue to be unavailable

• Outside seating areas, including benches are to remain closed and blocked

GOLF SHOP • No entry into the Golf Shop/Building will continue

• No cash payments will be accepted

• Tee Times are preferred (strongly encouraged during the busy hours of 11a to 4p) and will be 10 min

GOLF COURSE • Flagsticks will be back out on the greens with an added aid to shallow the depth of the cup. Please DO NOT touch or

remove the flagsticks when playing.

• Tee markers will be place out on the course

• Divot bottles will not be available on carts or Par 3 tees