May Newsletter
Mother's Day Brunch
Please join us for our annual Mother's Day Brunch! The brunch will run from 9:30am to 2:00pm. The kitchen staff has some great breakfast, lunch and dessert items lined up as well as a carving station! We hope everyone is able to treat their mother's to brunch at the Lake!

Reservations are required as we have limited seating. Please send me an email at tyler.paxson@lakesideblm.com or call the club at 309.827.5402.

LCC Bourbon Club
Date: TBD
6pm ~ 7pm

Cost: $15 for Member
$20 for Non Members

The date for bourbon club is still undetermined. Nick from Break thru is working on finding a Thursday that he is available. The second Thursday this month is not available. We are hoping for the the 3rd Thursday, May 17th. I will let everyone know as soon as we get a date worked out!
Please RSVP by calling Tyler at (309) 827-5402 or by email tyler.paxson@lakesideblm.com .
Welcome New Members

We would like to welcome our newest members to LCC!

Jack Bolender
Jacob & Megan Perganson
Kevin & Angela Wonsowski
Rick & Sue Denzer
Scott Duvall
Forrest Kaufman & Janet Waller
A Message From the Pro Shop

Well it's been quite the busy month for me in the golf shop. We are finally starting to get our merchandise in and I am very excited with the products we are carrying this year. Men's and Ladies' apparel is coming in weekly and we have our Callaway equipment in stock and demo clubs ready for you to try out!

The junior golf registration has been exceptional so far. We are excited about the program this year and have added a few new things for the kids. If you haven't done so, please stop by the Golf Shop and pickup a junior golf registration form.

We have two Ladies' Golf Clinics coming up this month. We have a Full Swing Clinic on Wednesday, May 23rd and a Short Game Clinic Wednesday May 30th, both a 5:15 PM. The cost is $40 per student and the clinic will last one hour. We are filling up fast, so act quickly! If we do fill up, we will find additional dates to offer clinics. You can always grab your foursome for a private clinic if the above dates don't work for you.

I am excited to be part of the Lakeside CC family and I am glad the golf season is finally underway! I've had the opportunity to meet many members so far and look forward to meeting the rest of you as the weather (finally) gets warmer. Keep an eye out on the golf bulletin boards for new and upcoming events!

Thank you,
Will Clark
Head Golf Professional
Upcoming Golf Schedule

May 4: Friday Night League Week 1
May 5: Couples Event
May 6: Breakfast Scramble
May 11: Friday Night League Week 2
May 18: Friday Night League Week 3
May 19: B/N Interclub Rd 1
May 20: B/N Interclub Rd 2
May 24: Memorial Day Draft
May 25: Memorial Day Shootout
May 26: Memorial Day Rd 1
May 27: Memorial Day Rd 2
May 28: Memorial Day Rain Date

June 1: Friday Night League Week 4
June 8: Friday Night League Week 5
June 10: Breakfast Scramble
June 15: Friday Night League Week 6
June 16: Couples Event
June 22: Friday Night League Week 7
June 27: 4th of July Draft
June 28: 4th of July Auction
June 29: 4th of July Shootout
June 30: 4th of July Rd 1

Jr Golf Schedule
Will is excited to continue the Jr Golf program here at LCC. We are expecting a great turnout again this year! Will will have the sign up in the pro shop as the start date gets closer. The Jr Golf Schedule for 2018 is listed below!

June 5: Week 1
June 12: Week 2
June 19: Week 3
June 26: Week 4
July 10: Week 5
July 17: Week 6
July 24: Week 7
July 31: Week 8
2018 Ladies Golf

The Ladies Opening Scramble is on next Tuesday, May 8th, 5:30 p.m. Sign-up Sheet is on the Board at the Club.

Will Clark, our new Club Pro has posted information for two clinics he is having for women. The first, on May 23, will be on the Full Swing. The second, on May 30, will be on the Short Game. See Will, or call him, in the Pro Shop if you are interested. 

Cathy Owens, our Bloomington/Normal Interclub Representative has posted the sign-up sheets for the Interclub events on the board at the Club. See the schedule below for dates, times, and the guest Clubs below. An active handicap is required to participate in an Interclub event. Please post your scores if you carry a handicap or see Will to establish a handicap.

Again this year we will have Play of the Day events. If you wish to participate, sign up on the sheet on the board at the Club. Your Pro Shop account will be charged $20. There will be a 9- and 18-hole winner each week. As I mentioned last month in the Newsletter, Ladies golf will be on Tuesday Evenings and Wednesdays due to the conflict with Wild Wings Wednesday.

This year, I have a real problem. I Do Not have a Doe Day Chairman. I am looking for someone to volunteer to do this for me. Please contact me at 662-3701 if you are willing to help. The date is very flexible.

Ellyn Sorensen                  
ellynsorensen4@gmail.com
662-3701

Ladies Golf Schedule
Tues., May 8th, Ladies Opening Scramble, 5:30 p.m.

Wed., May 23, Will Clark's Full Swing Clinic, 5:15 p.m.-Lakeside

Wed., May 30, Will Clark's Short Game Clinic, 5:15 p.m.-Lakeside

Wed., June 13, 18-hole Interclub, Crestwicke Country Club

Tues., June 19, String Tournament, Guest Night, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 8th, Lakeside Club Championship

Fri., July 13, 18-hole Interclub, 2 Woman, 2 Ball, El Paso Country Club

Wed., July 18th, Doe Day, or a date to be determined

Thurs., Aug. 9, 9-hole Interclub, Lakeside Country Club, 5:00 p.m.

Tues., Aug. 14th, Ladies Event, TBD, 5:15 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 8th, Ladies Closing Lunch and Scramble, Noon
Memorial Day Golf Tournament
Our first major golf tournament of 2018 will be here in just a few weeks! We will have a fun filled week for our members. Here is the schedule for the annual Memorial Day tournament:

May 24: Memorial Day Draft (6:30)
May 25: Memorial Day Shootout (5:00)
May 26: Round 1 (8:00 & 1:00)
May 27: Round 2 (8:00 and 1:00)

The Kitchen staff will have the grill going outside with some great specials throughout the Day! We hope everyone can join us at the Lake for the annual Memorial Day tournament!
Presidents Letter to the Members
By Sean Craig, LCC President

Welcome to Summer at your club! I want to give you an update on a few things the board has been working on and some suggestions for everyone.

  • The pool wall will be started in early May and hopefully completed in about a week depending on any weather delays. The pool wall is going to have a very rustic look with rows of white rock slabs stacked in a terraced style.

  • The parking lot will be torn out and replaced in the week of Memorial Day. This will be a huge improvement for our current members, new members and events at the club. We had to get this and is way past due.

  • Please do not feed the Swans, Ducks, or Geese. Last year, the ducks were around the deck area and the pool area looking for scraps to eat. They were very pesky, and we do not want anyone to get hurt. They also were flying into the swimming pool. The less we feed the Swans, Ducks, or Geese, the less they will be around the pool or on the deck area.

  • The dining room has been very busy on Friday nights and Sunday mornings. People that are showing up without a reservation are getting upset when they have to wait. It is a good thing that we are busy, but we prefer everyone make a reservation so we can staff according to the demand.

  • If you are a golfer playing at Lakeside Country Club, you are responsible for any damage to cars in the parking lot at Lakeside, as well as any cars and property surrounding the club. Last year, several cars were hit in our parking lot and across McGregor St. at Holiday Pool that were never claimed. Lakeside IS NOT responsible for the damage that a golfer causes. If your ball hits a car in our lot or surrounding property please leave a note or contact Will.

  • If you rent a golf cart and damage it- you are responsible for the repairs to that golf cart. Please let Will, the golf pro know if you have done any damage to the golf cart. I know no one will admit the damage to a golf cart but Lakeside paid a good sum of money last year on the carts we leased that had damage done to them.

  • In the pool area you are NOT ALLOWED to bring outside food or beverage into the pool area or patio. You must purchase food from the club in the pool and patio area.

Sean P. Craig
President

2018 Swim Lessons
Devon (Alvis) Taylor is excited to get swim lessons going again this year at LCC! Devon has a great swimming background and will be able to help kids of all different ages! Devon swam for the LCC swim team growing up. She started all four years at BHS and was also a member of the YMCA Waves throughout high school. She has previously given instruction at Rob Knight Swim America, teaching ages 3yrs old to 12 yrs old! Lakeside is very excited to have one of our own help LCC's youth become skilled in the water!

We have sign up sheets available at the club house or you can call and sign up your child as well! We hope everyone is able to work with Devon this summer! Her swim lesson schedule goes as followed:

First Session
June 12
June 14
June 21
June 26
June 28
July 10
July 12

Second Session
July 17
July 19
July 24
July 26
July 31
August 2
August 7
August 9

First Class Time: 5:00-5:30pm
Second Class Time: 5:30-6:00pm
Third Class Time: 6:00-6:30pm

*Member Child/Grandchild- 100.00 per session
Guest Child/Grandchild- 120.00 per session

*Please make all checks payable to LCC. Payments due upon the first day!


From The Desk of the Manager

WWW Update:
We are just shy of 2000.00 for the pot. Once the pot reaches 2500.00 the pot will begin to grow! We have had good turnouts the first 10 weeks and we hope to continue that so we can get that pot increasing!

Mother's Day Brunch:
We had a great turnout for Easter Brunch and we are hoping for the same for Mother's Day. The kitchen staff has been working hard to get a great menu lined up! We hope everyone is able to join us on Mother's Day!

Member Billing:
I apologize to those who did not receive a statement last month. We had a glitch in the software. This has been resolved and everyone should be receiving their statements at the beginning of each month moving forward. Those of you who did not receive a statement in March, please let me know and I will resend you a copy! Also please be sure to check your junk email as some members have found their statements in there!

Tablets and Patio Dining:
We have the new tablets up and running just in time for all the nice weather! The staff will be able to place your order at your table. This will allow for faster service in the 19th hole and patio area!

Catch & Release Lifted:
The catch and release for the pond has been lifted until further notice. Any fish you catch, you are more then welcome to take home. You must be a member to fish the pond here at LCC!

2018 LCC Band Schedule
May 4: Cadillac Jack

May 18: Joe Zaklan Band

May 26: Kyle Yap (At Pool)

June 1: Back@ch

June 15: Protege

June 29: Kyle Yap

July 3: Big on Blondes

July 13: Cadillac Jack

July 27: Shuga Beatz

Aug 10: Femme Fatale

Aug 24: Captain Marvelous & the Mad Men

Sept 7: Sgt. Eggman

Important Club Information
May Hours

Dining Room & Lounge
Monday-Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11:00 - 2:00pm
Thursday~ Friday: 11:00 to 2:00pm & 5:30 to 8:30pm
Saturday: 5:30 to 8:30pm
Sunday: 9:30 to 2:00pm

19th Hole
Monday: 12:00 to 5:00pm
Tuesday- Friday: 4:00 to 9:00
Saturday: 10:00 to 9:00pm
Sunday: 9:00 to 5:00pm

** Hours will be adjusted for the kitchen and 19th hole once the pool opens up
Lakeside Country Club
(309) 827-5402 | tyler.paxson@lakesideblm.com
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