Golf Like a Pro

BRIAN BATEMAN HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL & K TOURNAMENTS

Golf season is finally getting into full swing. You will begin to see more and more activity on the course, in the golf shop, and around the practice facilities. You will also notice quite a few new faces around the Club, as well as membership levels continue trending upward. With all of these factors, it seems like the perfect time to discuss a few policies and procedures that you may or may not be aware of.

Tee Time Policy

Tuesday mornings between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., we take tee time requests for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the current week, as well as Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the following week. Simply call the golf shop and request the days and times that you are looking to play during the upcoming week.

Between noon and 2:00 p.m., we run a lottery system for the most requested times. Exact tee times are then input into the online tee sheet and available for viewing at lakewoodoakscc.com. Once those tee sheets are opened, you are able to edit, add, or delete your tee times. If you have any questions about booking tee times or using the online tee sheet, please contact the golf shop.

Practice Facilities

Putting green, short game area, and driving range get used quite frequently. Here are a few tips to keep those areas in the good condition throughout the season.

The putting green on the south side of the clubhouse is intended mainly for putting or a few short chips below knee height. The larger green between the clubhouse and #18 green is meant to be used for putting, as well as short chips (less than 15 yards). If you are hitting flop shots or any shot above head height, please repair ball marks on the chipping/putting green after your practice session. Any shot over 15 yards should be aimed at the small target green just over the practice bunker.

Most likely the remainder of this month, we will hit from the synthetic turf line. For safety sake, please only hit shots from that mat. The turf will allow for a ball to be teed up in the synthetic material, so there is no need to go just in front of or just behind that to hit your driver.

Event Sign Up

Event information, sign ups, and results will all be processed via USGA Tournament Management (Golf Genius) Software. Simply choose “Event Central” tab on lakewoodoakscc.com and you will be able to browse current, future, and past events. If you have any questions or are having difficulty navigating the website or finding event information that you are looking for, please contact the golf shop.

Peak Season Dress Code In Effect (April 1st – October 31st)

Please visit Rules and Regulations at lakewoodoakscc.com for entire policy. Quick Highlights for on course, as well as practice facilities: • No Denim • Men Must Have Collared Shirt • Shirt Tail Must Be Tucked In • Baseball Caps Worn Forward Facing

If you have any questions on the dress code, please contact the golf shop.

Chef’s Whim

EXECUTIVE CHEF MOLLY MYERS

Sheet-Pan Suppers are one of the latest trends in cooking at home. They require less prep and easy clean up. Here’s a healthy one I think you will enjoy.

CHEF’S WHIM: RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Lemon-Dijon Pork Sheet-Pan Supper

Ingredients:

• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard (or spicy brown mustard if you want more zing) • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest • 1 garlic clove, minced • ½ tablespoon canola oil • About 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into ½ inch cubes • 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts (about 4 cups), quartered • 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each) • Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat over 425 degrees. In a large bowl, mix first 4 ingredients; gradually whisk in oil. Reserve 2 tablespoon mixture. Add vegetables to remaining mixtures; toss to coat. 2. Place pork chops and vegetables in a 15 X 20 X 1 inch pan coated with cooking spray. Brush chops with reserved mustard mixture. Roast 10 minutes. 3. Turn chops and stir vegetables; roast until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145 degrees and vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with pepper.

The Pro Shop

Swing by to snag something new.

WGA / MGA

WGA (LOWGA)

Golfing season is about to begin, and our Snowbirds are slowly making their way home. We look forward to “teeing off “our 2021 season with an opening day meeting followed by golf. I love the unbreakable bonds we make as members of Lakewood Oaks Women’s Golf Association.

My husband and I decided to become Snowbirds for the first time this year. Ironically, we stayed in a golfing community in Florida, also named Lakewood. A new experience for us but a very pleasant surprise to find out a few of our LOWGA members happened to be close by. We were excited to golf together during our winter stay and share an occasional beach-side dinner. We greatly miss our golfing friends during the winter months because many are scattered to various warm climates. We cannot wait to see each other again in the spring to share our winter stories.

If you are a golfer and would like to become a part of our wonderful group of golfing friends, you should come out and play with us. Our handicaps vary from high to low, but that is the great part of handicaps, because on the golf course, we are all equal!

Thank you. I look forward to seeing you on the course. Paula Austin, LOWGA Secretary, Lakewood Oaks Women Golf Association

MGA (LOMGA)

April is finally here. The MGA is excited about the upcoming golf season at Lakewood. A couple dates to note this month: • Saturday, April 24, 2021, MGA opening day. It will be a great day, so please sign up in the golf genius portal when available. • Tuesday, April 27, 2021, will be our first Men’s League event.

Also a few reminders:

• No more denim/jeans after March 31, 2021. Please make sure you are wearing proper golf attire with a tucked in shirt. • This is a great time of year to upgrade your golf wardrobe and golf accessories such as bags, shoes, clothing, etc. Some of you need to upgrade all of this. (You know who are!) New items will be arriving in the Pro Shop, so please take a look! • 2-Ball and 4-Ball Championship signups will be available soon in the golf genius portal, so please get signed up.

Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions. Andy Mitchell, MGA Communications Director Andymitchell1993@gmail.com