The Junior League and Ryder Cup came to a close on August 17th. Below are the final Standings. Congratulations to all the players and we look forward to seeing you back again in 2010.
2009 League Standings:
1st: Hogan's Heroes (Austin Moore, Max Monthei and Mitchell Wagler)
2nd: Jack's Pack (Hunter Grunsted, Trevor Babcock and George Appleseth)
3rd: Arnies Army (Will Babcock and Adam Hackfort)
4th: Tiger's Den (Jordan Eng and Kolby Shackelford)
2009 Junior Ryder Cup
Captain Hunter Grunsted's team won the matches 4 to 3 over Captain Austin Moore's team.
Winning Team: Captain Moore, George Appleseth, Jordan Eng, Max Monthei and Mitchell Wagler.
Matches:
Captain Grunsted (1pt) vs. Captain Moore
George Appleseth (1pt) vs. Trevor Babcock
Jordan Eng (1pt) vs. Will Babcock
Adam Hackfort (1pt) vs. Max Monthei
Kolby Shackelford (1pt) vs. Mitchell Wagler
Captain Moore & Kolby (1pt) vs. Jordan and Mitchell
Captain Grunsted & Max (1pt) vs. Trevor, Will & Adam
Captains for 2010 will be: Trevor Babcock and Will Babcock
Monday, August 17, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
THE KIDS ARE ALLRIGHT!
The 1st Annual Lake Panorama Junior Open and the 4th Annual Lake Panorama National Pee Wee Championships were held yesterday, July 8th.
The kids from Panora had a great day! We had a record 94 players from across the state of Iowa. The tournament was broadcasted live on FM 107.9.
Matt Mikkelsen from Panora tied for low score with a 75 in the Age 16-18 division and lost in a sudden death playoff to Jack Raibikis from Des Moines for the Championship.
Two Course Records were broken by Panora Junior League Boys! Jordan Eng, Panora, fired a round of 46 (pee wee course record) to capture the age 11-12 division. Will Babcock, Panora, recorded a course record two over par 38 and won the 9 year old division.
Jaelyn Waddle and Ella Waddle from Panora finished in 2nd and 3rd place respectivley in the age 8 under girls division. George Appleseth, Age 10 was third place in that division with a score of 60 for 9 holes. Kolby Shackelford, Panora, placed 4th in the 7-8 year old division.
Other top finishers from Panora were Sammy Kemble (16-18), Hunter Grunsted (14-15), Austin Moore (14-15), Trevor Babcock (11-12), Max Monthei (11-12), Adam Hackfort (11-12), Hunter Kuta (11-12), and Kennedy Kuta (8 and under)
Age division Champions:
Boys 16-18: Jack Raibikis, Des MoinesBoys
Boys 14-15: Connor Peck, Ankeny
Boys 12-13: Noah Reddig, Clive
Boys 11-12: JORDAN ENG, PANORA
Boys 10: Ben Nelson, West Des Moines
Boys 9: WILL BABCOCK, PANORA
Boys 7-8: Nick Pittman, Urbandale
Boys 6 & Under: Joseph Hammer, Ottumwa
Girls 16-18: Mackenzie Watts, Huxley
Girls 9-12: Paige Seiser, Waukee
Girls 8 & Under: Brooke Boardman, Waukee
Photos of the tournament can be found on the LPN Facebook.
The kids from Panora had a great day! We had a record 94 players from across the state of Iowa. The tournament was broadcasted live on FM 107.9.
Matt Mikkelsen from Panora tied for low score with a 75 in the Age 16-18 division and lost in a sudden death playoff to Jack Raibikis from Des Moines for the Championship.
Two Course Records were broken by Panora Junior League Boys! Jordan Eng, Panora, fired a round of 46 (pee wee course record) to capture the age 11-12 division. Will Babcock, Panora, recorded a course record two over par 38 and won the 9 year old division.
Jaelyn Waddle and Ella Waddle from Panora finished in 2nd and 3rd place respectivley in the age 8 under girls division. George Appleseth, Age 10 was third place in that division with a score of 60 for 9 holes. Kolby Shackelford, Panora, placed 4th in the 7-8 year old division.
Other top finishers from Panora were Sammy Kemble (16-18), Hunter Grunsted (14-15), Austin Moore (14-15), Trevor Babcock (11-12), Max Monthei (11-12), Adam Hackfort (11-12), Hunter Kuta (11-12), and Kennedy Kuta (8 and under)
Age division Champions:
Boys 16-18: Jack Raibikis, Des MoinesBoys
Boys 14-15: Connor Peck, Ankeny
Boys 12-13: Noah Reddig, Clive
Boys 11-12: JORDAN ENG, PANORA
Boys 10: Ben Nelson, West Des Moines
Boys 9: WILL BABCOCK, PANORA
Boys 7-8: Nick Pittman, Urbandale
Boys 6 & Under: Joseph Hammer, Ottumwa
Girls 16-18: Mackenzie Watts, Huxley
Girls 9-12: Paige Seiser, Waukee
Girls 8 & Under: Brooke Boardman, Waukee
Photos of the tournament can be found on the LPN Facebook.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Panorama Boys Take Two Titles at State Pee Wee
Panorama Boys Take Two Titles at State Pee Wee!
Grinnell, IA.
Grinnell, IA.
Two Members at Lake Panorama National are Crowned State Pee Wee Champions. Will Babcock and Kolby Shackelford made the most of a windy day at Grinnell Country Club on Monday, June 29th at the 46th Annual Larry Crawford State Pee Wee Championship.
Will was Champion in the 9-year old division by shooting at 9 hole score of 45. He won by 11 strokes! This is Will's 4th State Title as he also was the champion at ages 5, 7, and 8.
Kolby Shackelford won the 7-year old division by shooting a tournament course record 21 on the 5-hole hybrid course. This was Kolby's second trip to the state tournament as he finished 3rd in 2008.
Trevor Babcock rounded out the entries from Panora and had a top finish in the 11-year old class.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Schnell and Babcock Advance at LPN Qualifiers
LPN Hosted qualifiers on Monday and Tuesday.
Schnell Tops Schall at U.S. Senior Open Qualifier:
Two of Iowa’s best Club Professionals got their first shot at the U. S. Senior Open and ended up in a playoff for the only qualifying spot at Lake Panorama National Golf Course on June 22nd . Curt Schnell of Milford and Ken Schall of Clive both fired one-under-par 71 but Schnell rolled in a 10 foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole to earn his way to the National Senior Open. Upon finishing their rounds both players felt that 71 would not be good enough but the golf course played very tough. So, the two 50-year-old “rookies” had to play one more hole in the extreme 95 degree heat to decide who would advance. The 2009 U. S. Senior Open will be played July 30 – August 2 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind.
Wetrich fires 5-under 67 to lead all scorers at Iowa PGA Junior Qualifier; Babcock advances:
Michael Wetrich from Ottumwa fired the days low round of 67 at the PGA Junior Qualifier at Lake Panorama GC. Panora qualified one player to the Championship -- Will Babcock (age 9) qualified in the age 11 and under by shooting a round of 52. The Championship will be contested next month at South Hills GC in Waterloo, Iowa. Congratulations to all the qualifiers and all who survived the 114 heat index!
Schnell Tops Schall at U.S. Senior Open Qualifier:
Two of Iowa’s best Club Professionals got their first shot at the U. S. Senior Open and ended up in a playoff for the only qualifying spot at Lake Panorama National Golf Course on June 22nd . Curt Schnell of Milford and Ken Schall of Clive both fired one-under-par 71 but Schnell rolled in a 10 foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole to earn his way to the National Senior Open. Upon finishing their rounds both players felt that 71 would not be good enough but the golf course played very tough. So, the two 50-year-old “rookies” had to play one more hole in the extreme 95 degree heat to decide who would advance. The 2009 U. S. Senior Open will be played July 30 – August 2 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind.
Wetrich fires 5-under 67 to lead all scorers at Iowa PGA Junior Qualifier; Babcock advances:
Michael Wetrich from Ottumwa fired the days low round of 67 at the PGA Junior Qualifier at Lake Panorama GC. Panora qualified one player to the Championship -- Will Babcock (age 9) qualified in the age 11 and under by shooting a round of 52. The Championship will be contested next month at South Hills GC in Waterloo, Iowa. Congratulations to all the qualifiers and all who survived the 114 heat index!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Panorama Boys on Top at Iowa PGA Pee Wee Kickoff!
PANORAMA BOYS SHINE AT IOWA PGA PEE WEE TOUR KICK OFF TOURNAMENT:
Will Babcock, Kolby Shackelford and Trevor Babcock start the year with top finishes at Jester park GC in the Iowa PGA Pee Wee Tour Kick Off Tournament.
Will Babcock was the Champion in the Age 7-9 year old division and Kolby Shackelford placed 3rd. Trevor Babcock placed 4th in the Age 10-11 year old division.
Top Finishers (Age 7-9) (Score/Name/Hometown)
40, Will Babcock, Lake Panorama National
41, Carson Caylor, Urbandale
41, Nathan Petrak, Urbandale
42, Kolby Shackelford, Lake Panorama National
42, Nikki Maddison, Albia
45, Avery Knief, Ankeny
47, Tommy Weissenburger, Clive
49, Tyler Townsend, Urbandale
50, Henry Hammer, Ottumwa
Top Finishers (Age 10-11) (Score/Name/Hometown)
34, Ben Nelson, West Des Moines
36, Tyler Landstrum, Norwalk 38, Jack Hardie, Ottumwa
38, Ben Palmer, West Des Moines
40, Trevor Babcock, Lake Panorama National
40, Daniel Noonan-Day, Cedar Falls
41, Kyle Calaguas, Clear Lake
42, Tyler Maddison, Albia
45, Alex Kopriva, Ankeny
46, Jordan Wishman, Clive
46, Connor Crippes, Cedar Rapids
46, Christian Ellwood, Ankeny
48, Hunter Hall, Altoona
49, Cole Reels, Winterset
Will Babcock, Kolby Shackelford and Trevor Babcock start the year with top finishes at Jester park GC in the Iowa PGA Pee Wee Tour Kick Off Tournament.
Will Babcock was the Champion in the Age 7-9 year old division and Kolby Shackelford placed 3rd. Trevor Babcock placed 4th in the Age 10-11 year old division.
Top Finishers (Age 7-9) (Score/Name/Hometown)
40, Will Babcock, Lake Panorama National
41, Carson Caylor, Urbandale
41, Nathan Petrak, Urbandale
42, Kolby Shackelford, Lake Panorama National
42, Nikki Maddison, Albia
45, Avery Knief, Ankeny
47, Tommy Weissenburger, Clive
49, Tyler Townsend, Urbandale
50, Henry Hammer, Ottumwa
Top Finishers (Age 10-11) (Score/Name/Hometown)
34, Ben Nelson, West Des Moines
36, Tyler Landstrum, Norwalk 38, Jack Hardie, Ottumwa
38, Ben Palmer, West Des Moines
40, Trevor Babcock, Lake Panorama National
40, Daniel Noonan-Day, Cedar Falls
41, Kyle Calaguas, Clear Lake
42, Tyler Maddison, Albia
45, Alex Kopriva, Ankeny
46, Jordan Wishman, Clive
46, Connor Crippes, Cedar Rapids
46, Christian Ellwood, Ankeny
48, Hunter Hall, Altoona
49, Cole Reels, Winterset
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
BIG MATCH ends in dramatic Sudden Death finish
LPN Juniors George Appleseth, age 10, and Will Babcock, age 9 play in THE BIG MATCH vs. Barry Monaghan.
George Appleseth strokes in 50 foot putt in the first extra hole to win the BIG MATCH vs. Barry Monaghan.
Congratulatoins to Will Babcock and George Appleseth for giving the gallery a great match to watch. Thanks Barry for having the event and we all look forward to the rematch in 2010!
Hole by Hole:
Hole 1: Barry 1 Up
Hole 2: All Square
Hole 3: Will and George 1 Up
Hole 4: All Square
Hole 5: All Square
Hole 6: Barry 1 Up
Hole 7: All Square
Hole 8: Barry 1 Up
Hole 9: All Square
Hole 10. Match ends Will and George 1 Up
Saturday, March 28, 2009
2009 Junior Golf Fact Sheet Released
2009 Lake Panorama National GC Junior Golf Programs:
Lake Panorama National Golf Course provides many opportunities for juniors to get involved in golf. Below highlights some of our programs for 2009.
Annual Junior Golf Memberships. (open to public)
LPN offers Memberships to Juniors under age 18 at the following rates:
LPA Members: $315+tax
Non Residents of LPA: $325+tax
Note: Junior Memberships not required if parents purchase Family Golf Membership.
Individual Junior Golf Lessons: (open to public)
LPN offers lessons to juniors from our PGA Professionals John Dinnebier, Gary Babcock and Mike Kleinwolterink.
Junior Lesson Rates: $20 per half hour lesson.
11th Annual Junior Golf School (open to public)
Dates: Weds. June 10, 17, 24 and July 1. (July 1 locations is at the Panorama West Course (par 3)
Time: 10am to 11am
Cost: $50 per student (fee covers all 3 school days and final event/pizza party at Par 3 course)
Entry Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2009.
Program Director: Mike Kleinwolterink
Note: Junior School provides basic instruction from PGA Professionals and LPN Staff. Perfect for beginning golfers of all skill levels.
Junior Golf League (LPN Members Only)
Dates: Every Monday from June 1st thru August 17th (12 Weeks)
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free. Includes official handicap from the Iowa Golf Association.
Entry Deadline: Monday, May 4, 2009.
Program Director: Gary Babcock
Note: Juniors must be able to walk 9 holes, carry their clubs, and be able to keep score.
Panora Family Tee Program (open to public)
Dates: July 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Time: 5:30pm
Cost:
LPN Members: Free.
LPA Members: $26.75 per Family. (includes all green fees and golf carts)
Non Residents of LPA: $41.73 per Family. (includes all green fees and golf carts)
Entry Deadline: Weekly sign-ups. Sign up by making tee time at the Pro Shop.
Note: The Family Tee Program is a great way for beginning golfers to get out and learn the game in a pressure-free atmosphere. It’s also a great way to encourage family togetherness. Starting times are spaced out beginning at 5:30 allowing plenty of time between groups so players do not feel pressured. We recommend juniors tee off from the 150 Yard Poles in center of the fairway. Everyone – Mom, Dad, and the Kids – Play from the same tees.
Winter Open Gym at the Elementary School (panorama school boys and girls)
A program started by Gary Smool on Thursday nights at 7pm. Thanks to the help of volunteers and contributors we now have available golf nets, golf mats, teaching aids and drills. Free instruction, advice and tips are available from High School Golf Coaches Gary Smool, Hal Rossow, and PGA Member Gary Babcock.
Tournaments and Events for Juniors:
4th Annual Lake Panorama National Pee Wee Championship (open to public)
Age Divisions: Ages 5 thru 12 (divisions based on entries)
Date: Weds, July 8, 2009.
Time: Morning Tee Times (9 hole event)
Cost: $20 per player.
Entry Deadline: July 2, 2009.
3rd Annual Junior Club Championship (LPN Members Only)
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: $10
Ages 7 thru 18.
Entry Deadline: July 27, 2009.
5th Annual Fathers Day Tournament (open to public)
Date: Fathers Day. Sunday, June 21.
Eligibility: Grandfather-grandson, Grandmother-Daughter, Father-son, Mother-son, etc. etc.
Cost:
Old Guns: Adult Division (18 Holes) am Tee Times
$20 per team (LPN Members)
$95 per team (Non-Members)
Tee times beginning at 9:27am
Young Guns: Jr. Division age 12 and under (9 Holes) pm tee times
$10 per team (LPN Members)
$40 per team (Non-Members)
Team times beginning at 11:15am
Format: 2-Person Alternate Shot
Sign-up in Pro Shop by Monday, June 15, 2009.
Annual Take Your Daughter to the Course Day (open to public)
Date: Sunday, July 19th.
Time: 12pm to 6pm. Tee time required.
Cost: Daughters play free with paid adult.
Junior Golf at Lake Panorama National continues to be successful thanks to the help from LPN members, organizations and businesses whose contributions are invaluable to the success of the program. Guthrie County State Bank, Lake Panorama Association, Panora Youth First and the Lehman Memorial Junior Golf Fund have contributed greatly to our programs.
Proceeds from the Lehman Memorial Golf Tournament benefit the Lehman Memorial Junior Golf Fund. These contributions go directly to junior golf programs at Lake Panorama National. We hope you can join us this year.
2nd Annual Dan Lehman Memorial Golf Tournament (open to public)
Date: Saturday, July 25th
Time: 10am Registration. 11am Shotgun Start.
Cost:
LPN Members: $25 per person
Non Members: $55 per person
Format: 18 holes. 4-Peson Best Shot.
Entry Deadline: July 3, 2009.
Junior Golf Equipment
The Lake Panorama National Pro Shop carries a variety of golf equipment for junior golfers. We are a partner with U.S. Kids Golf—the No. 1 Brand in Junior golf – worldwide. We use a fitting method to ensure juniors have the right length of golf clubs. In addition to clubs, we sell gloves, golf shoes and many other accessories for the junior golfer.
Statewide Tournaments
In addition to events at Lake Panorama, juniors have access to many golf activities in Iowa. To check tournament information at other courses please visit the Iowa PGA Section and Iowa Golf Association websites. The Iowa PGA section has the Pee Wee Tour and Junior Golf Tour available. The websites are: iowapga.com and iowagolf.org.
Every year we travel to the State Pee Wee in Grinnell and a few other Pee Wee tour sites. As our program gets bigger, we may need some help with transportation.
We are also coordinating events with our sister courses of our Reciprocal Agreement to take our junior league members to their facility at no charge. Those courses are Carroll Country Club, Indianola Country Club, Ames Country Club, Fort Dodge Country Club, Briarwood Club in Ankeny and Lake Creek Country Club. More details to follow.
If you have any questions regarding junior golf, please don’t hesitate to contact me. We are looking forward to another great golf season and I hope to see you on the course.
Gary J. Babcock, PGA
Head Professional
Lake Panorama National Resort
Lake Panorama National Golf Course provides many opportunities for juniors to get involved in golf. Below highlights some of our programs for 2009.
Annual Junior Golf Memberships. (open to public)
LPN offers Memberships to Juniors under age 18 at the following rates:
LPA Members: $315+tax
Non Residents of LPA: $325+tax
Note: Junior Memberships not required if parents purchase Family Golf Membership.
Individual Junior Golf Lessons: (open to public)
LPN offers lessons to juniors from our PGA Professionals John Dinnebier, Gary Babcock and Mike Kleinwolterink.
Junior Lesson Rates: $20 per half hour lesson.
11th Annual Junior Golf School (open to public)
Dates: Weds. June 10, 17, 24 and July 1. (July 1 locations is at the Panorama West Course (par 3)
Time: 10am to 11am
Cost: $50 per student (fee covers all 3 school days and final event/pizza party at Par 3 course)
Entry Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2009.
Program Director: Mike Kleinwolterink
Note: Junior School provides basic instruction from PGA Professionals and LPN Staff. Perfect for beginning golfers of all skill levels.
Junior Golf League (LPN Members Only)
Dates: Every Monday from June 1st thru August 17th (12 Weeks)
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free. Includes official handicap from the Iowa Golf Association.
Entry Deadline: Monday, May 4, 2009.
Program Director: Gary Babcock
Note: Juniors must be able to walk 9 holes, carry their clubs, and be able to keep score.
Panora Family Tee Program (open to public)
Dates: July 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Time: 5:30pm
Cost:
LPN Members: Free.
LPA Members: $26.75 per Family. (includes all green fees and golf carts)
Non Residents of LPA: $41.73 per Family. (includes all green fees and golf carts)
Entry Deadline: Weekly sign-ups. Sign up by making tee time at the Pro Shop.
Note: The Family Tee Program is a great way for beginning golfers to get out and learn the game in a pressure-free atmosphere. It’s also a great way to encourage family togetherness. Starting times are spaced out beginning at 5:30 allowing plenty of time between groups so players do not feel pressured. We recommend juniors tee off from the 150 Yard Poles in center of the fairway. Everyone – Mom, Dad, and the Kids – Play from the same tees.
Winter Open Gym at the Elementary School (panorama school boys and girls)
A program started by Gary Smool on Thursday nights at 7pm. Thanks to the help of volunteers and contributors we now have available golf nets, golf mats, teaching aids and drills. Free instruction, advice and tips are available from High School Golf Coaches Gary Smool, Hal Rossow, and PGA Member Gary Babcock.
Tournaments and Events for Juniors:
4th Annual Lake Panorama National Pee Wee Championship (open to public)
Age Divisions: Ages 5 thru 12 (divisions based on entries)
Date: Weds, July 8, 2009.
Time: Morning Tee Times (9 hole event)
Cost: $20 per player.
Entry Deadline: July 2, 2009.
3rd Annual Junior Club Championship (LPN Members Only)
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: $10
Ages 7 thru 18.
Entry Deadline: July 27, 2009.
5th Annual Fathers Day Tournament (open to public)
Date: Fathers Day. Sunday, June 21.
Eligibility: Grandfather-grandson, Grandmother-Daughter, Father-son, Mother-son, etc. etc.
Cost:
Old Guns: Adult Division (18 Holes) am Tee Times
$20 per team (LPN Members)
$95 per team (Non-Members)
Tee times beginning at 9:27am
Young Guns: Jr. Division age 12 and under (9 Holes) pm tee times
$10 per team (LPN Members)
$40 per team (Non-Members)
Team times beginning at 11:15am
Format: 2-Person Alternate Shot
Sign-up in Pro Shop by Monday, June 15, 2009.
Annual Take Your Daughter to the Course Day (open to public)
Date: Sunday, July 19th.
Time: 12pm to 6pm. Tee time required.
Cost: Daughters play free with paid adult.
Junior Golf at Lake Panorama National continues to be successful thanks to the help from LPN members, organizations and businesses whose contributions are invaluable to the success of the program. Guthrie County State Bank, Lake Panorama Association, Panora Youth First and the Lehman Memorial Junior Golf Fund have contributed greatly to our programs.
Proceeds from the Lehman Memorial Golf Tournament benefit the Lehman Memorial Junior Golf Fund. These contributions go directly to junior golf programs at Lake Panorama National. We hope you can join us this year.
2nd Annual Dan Lehman Memorial Golf Tournament (open to public)
Date: Saturday, July 25th
Time: 10am Registration. 11am Shotgun Start.
Cost:
LPN Members: $25 per person
Non Members: $55 per person
Format: 18 holes. 4-Peson Best Shot.
Entry Deadline: July 3, 2009.
Junior Golf Equipment
The Lake Panorama National Pro Shop carries a variety of golf equipment for junior golfers. We are a partner with U.S. Kids Golf—the No. 1 Brand in Junior golf – worldwide. We use a fitting method to ensure juniors have the right length of golf clubs. In addition to clubs, we sell gloves, golf shoes and many other accessories for the junior golfer.
Statewide Tournaments
In addition to events at Lake Panorama, juniors have access to many golf activities in Iowa. To check tournament information at other courses please visit the Iowa PGA Section and Iowa Golf Association websites. The Iowa PGA section has the Pee Wee Tour and Junior Golf Tour available. The websites are: iowapga.com and iowagolf.org.
Every year we travel to the State Pee Wee in Grinnell and a few other Pee Wee tour sites. As our program gets bigger, we may need some help with transportation.
We are also coordinating events with our sister courses of our Reciprocal Agreement to take our junior league members to their facility at no charge. Those courses are Carroll Country Club, Indianola Country Club, Ames Country Club, Fort Dodge Country Club, Briarwood Club in Ankeny and Lake Creek Country Club. More details to follow.
If you have any questions regarding junior golf, please don’t hesitate to contact me. We are looking forward to another great golf season and I hope to see you on the course.
Gary J. Babcock, PGA
Head Professional
Lake Panorama National Resort
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