2011 Lake Panorama National GC Junior Golf Programs:
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.
Lake Panorama National Golf Course provides many opportunities for juniors to get involved in golf. Below highlights some of our programs for 2011.
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, PGA (2010 Iowa Golf Professional of the Year)
- Gary Babcock, PGA (2009 & 2010 Iowa Junior Golf Leader of the Year)
- Mike Kleinwolterink. (2008 Iowa Assistant Professional of the Year)
Junior Lesson Rates: $20 per half hour lesson.
13th Annual Junior Golf School (open to public)
Dates: Weds. June 8, 15, 22 and 29. (June 29 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: June 1, 2011.
Program Director: Mike Kleinwolterink, 641-755-2024
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 6th thru August 15th (11 Weeks)
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: Free. Includes official handicap from the Iowa Golf Association.
Entry Deadline: Monday, May 2, 2011.
Program Directors for Boys: Gary Babcock & Gary Smool, 641-755-2024
Program Director for Girls: Gary Babcock & Gary Smool, 641-755-2024
Note 1: Boys must be able to walk 9 holes, carry their clubs, and be able to keep score.
Note 2: Girls number of holes played will depend on time and skill level.
3rd Annual Junior Ryder Cup (LPN Members Only)
The 3rd Annual Junior Boys & Girls Ryder Cup Match is available to all Junior Golf League Members. The date will be Tuesday, August 16th. This years Captains are Adam Hackfort and George Appleseth.
Junior Golf Interclub Matches (LPN Members Only)
LPN will be taking a boys Junior Golf Team to participate in an Interclub Match with the Briarwood Club of Ankeny this summer. The date of the match will be determined by mid February. We expect at least 8 boys will be invited to participate. More details will follow regarding this event.
Panora Family Tee Program (open to public)
Dates: July 10, 17 and 24.
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 Golf at the Elementary School (panorama school boys and girls)
Winter Golf begins the first Wednesday in February.
Wednesday nights at 7pm to 8:30pm. 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 Gary Smool and PGA Member Gary Babcock.
Tournaments and Events for Juniors:
6th Annual Lake Panorama National Pee Wee Championship (open to public)
Iowa Pee Wee Tour Event
Boys and Girls Age Divisions: Ages 5 thru 12 (divisions based on entries)
Date: Thurs, July 14, 2011
Time: Morning Tee Times (9 hole event)
Cost: $20 per player.
Entry Deadline: July 7, 2011.
2010 Boys Champion: George Appleseth, Panora
2010 Girls Champion: Paige Seiser, Waukee
3rd Annual Panorama Junior Open (open to public)
Iowa Junior Tour Event
Boys Age Divisions: Ages 12-13, 14-15, 16-18
Girls Age Divisions: Ages 14-15, 16-18
Date: Thurs, July 14, 2011
Time: Morning Tee Times (18 hole event)
Cost: $20 per player
Entry Deadline: July 8, 2010
2010 Boys Champion: Jack Raibikis, Des Moines
2010 Girls Champion: Kenzie Rottinghaus, Urbandale
5th Annual Junior Club Championship (LPN Members Only)
Date: Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: $10
Ages 7 thru 15.
Entry Deadline: July 30, 2011.
2010 Champion: Will Babcock, Panora
7th Annual Fathers Day Tournament (open to public)
Date: Fathers Day. Sunday, June 19.
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 approx. 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 approx. at 11:15am
Format: 2-Person Alternate Shot
Sign-up in Pro Shop by Monday, June 12, 2011.
2010 Old Gun Champions: Gary & Justin Smool
2010 Young Gun Champions: Mike & Max Monthei
Annual Take Your Daughter to the Course Day (open to public)
Date: Sunday, July 17th.
Time: 12pm to 6pm. Tee time required.
Cost: Daughters play free with paid adult.
4th Annual Dan Lehman Memorial Golf Tournament (open to public)
Date: Saturday, July 9th
Time: 10am Registration. 11am Shotgun Start.
Format: 4-Person Best Shot
Cost:
LPN Members: $30 per person
Non Members: $60 per person
Format: 18 holes. 4-Peson Best Shot.
Entry Deadline: July 2, 2011.
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.
6th Annual Swinging for the Kids Golf Tournament (open to public)
Contact: Panora Youth First Foundation
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Format: 4-Person Best Shot
Cost: TBD
Format: 9 Holes. LPN Junior Golf League Members are placed on certain holes to hit an additional shot or putt(s) for your team.
Lake Panorama National GC will be the host site for the following MAJOR Junior Events:
April 18. Panorama High School Girls Invitational
April 30. Panorama High School Boys Invitational
May 27-28. Iowa High School Class 1A State Championship
June 13 & 14. Iowa Junior Amateur
June 22. Iowa PGA Junior Championship Qualifier
July 21. Iowa PGA Junior Championship
Brokers International Ltd Iowa Open Championship
LPN’s Junior Golf League can serve as Volunteers for the Iowa Open. Juniors are placed on the Driving Range Committee and will serve under the direction of Leroy Oxley (Iowa Open Tournament Director). We expect Zach Irving to lead the Driving Range Committee again this year. All Juniors who volunteer will receive a Iowa Open T-Shirt and Volunteer Cap. This is an excellent opportunity for our juniors to see the finest golfers in Iowa.
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 also stock junior equipment from Paragon Sports. 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 and Junior Tour sites. As our program gets bigger, we may need some help with transportation.
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
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.
Lake Panorama National Golf Course provides many opportunities for juniors to get involved in golf. Below highlights some of our programs for 2011.
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, PGA (2010 Iowa Golf Professional of the Year)
- Gary Babcock, PGA (2009 & 2010 Iowa Junior Golf Leader of the Year)
- Mike Kleinwolterink. (2008 Iowa Assistant Professional of the Year)
Junior Lesson Rates: $20 per half hour lesson.
13th Annual Junior Golf School (open to public)
Dates: Weds. June 8, 15, 22 and 29. (June 29 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: June 1, 2011.
Program Director: Mike Kleinwolterink, 641-755-2024
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 6th thru August 15th (11 Weeks)
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: Free. Includes official handicap from the Iowa Golf Association.
Entry Deadline: Monday, May 2, 2011.
Program Directors for Boys: Gary Babcock & Gary Smool, 641-755-2024
Program Director for Girls: Gary Babcock & Gary Smool, 641-755-2024
Note 1: Boys must be able to walk 9 holes, carry their clubs, and be able to keep score.
Note 2: Girls number of holes played will depend on time and skill level.
3rd Annual Junior Ryder Cup (LPN Members Only)
The 3rd Annual Junior Boys & Girls Ryder Cup Match is available to all Junior Golf League Members. The date will be Tuesday, August 16th. This years Captains are Adam Hackfort and George Appleseth.
Junior Golf Interclub Matches (LPN Members Only)
LPN will be taking a boys Junior Golf Team to participate in an Interclub Match with the Briarwood Club of Ankeny this summer. The date of the match will be determined by mid February. We expect at least 8 boys will be invited to participate. More details will follow regarding this event.
Panora Family Tee Program (open to public)
Dates: July 10, 17 and 24.
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 Golf at the Elementary School (panorama school boys and girls)
Winter Golf begins the first Wednesday in February.
Wednesday nights at 7pm to 8:30pm. 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 Gary Smool and PGA Member Gary Babcock.
Tournaments and Events for Juniors:
6th Annual Lake Panorama National Pee Wee Championship (open to public)
Iowa Pee Wee Tour Event
Boys and Girls Age Divisions: Ages 5 thru 12 (divisions based on entries)
Date: Thurs, July 14, 2011
Time: Morning Tee Times (9 hole event)
Cost: $20 per player.
Entry Deadline: July 7, 2011.
2010 Boys Champion: George Appleseth, Panora
2010 Girls Champion: Paige Seiser, Waukee
3rd Annual Panorama Junior Open (open to public)
Iowa Junior Tour Event
Boys Age Divisions: Ages 12-13, 14-15, 16-18
Girls Age Divisions: Ages 14-15, 16-18
Date: Thurs, July 14, 2011
Time: Morning Tee Times (18 hole event)
Cost: $20 per player
Entry Deadline: July 8, 2010
2010 Boys Champion: Jack Raibikis, Des Moines
2010 Girls Champion: Kenzie Rottinghaus, Urbandale
5th Annual Junior Club Championship (LPN Members Only)
Date: Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: $10
Ages 7 thru 15.
Entry Deadline: July 30, 2011.
2010 Champion: Will Babcock, Panora
7th Annual Fathers Day Tournament (open to public)
Date: Fathers Day. Sunday, June 19.
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 approx. 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 approx. at 11:15am
Format: 2-Person Alternate Shot
Sign-up in Pro Shop by Monday, June 12, 2011.
2010 Old Gun Champions: Gary & Justin Smool
2010 Young Gun Champions: Mike & Max Monthei
Annual Take Your Daughter to the Course Day (open to public)
Date: Sunday, July 17th.
Time: 12pm to 6pm. Tee time required.
Cost: Daughters play free with paid adult.
4th Annual Dan Lehman Memorial Golf Tournament (open to public)
Date: Saturday, July 9th
Time: 10am Registration. 11am Shotgun Start.
Format: 4-Person Best Shot
Cost:
LPN Members: $30 per person
Non Members: $60 per person
Format: 18 holes. 4-Peson Best Shot.
Entry Deadline: July 2, 2011.
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.
6th Annual Swinging for the Kids Golf Tournament (open to public)
Contact: Panora Youth First Foundation
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Format: 4-Person Best Shot
Cost: TBD
Format: 9 Holes. LPN Junior Golf League Members are placed on certain holes to hit an additional shot or putt(s) for your team.
Lake Panorama National GC will be the host site for the following MAJOR Junior Events:
April 18. Panorama High School Girls Invitational
April 30. Panorama High School Boys Invitational
May 27-28. Iowa High School Class 1A State Championship
June 13 & 14. Iowa Junior Amateur
June 22. Iowa PGA Junior Championship Qualifier
July 21. Iowa PGA Junior Championship
Brokers International Ltd Iowa Open Championship
LPN’s Junior Golf League can serve as Volunteers for the Iowa Open. Juniors are placed on the Driving Range Committee and will serve under the direction of Leroy Oxley (Iowa Open Tournament Director). We expect Zach Irving to lead the Driving Range Committee again this year. All Juniors who volunteer will receive a Iowa Open T-Shirt and Volunteer Cap. This is an excellent opportunity for our juniors to see the finest golfers in Iowa.
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 also stock junior equipment from Paragon Sports. 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 and Junior Tour sites. As our program gets bigger, we may need some help with transportation.
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
