The 23rd annual Iditarod will be Sunday, November 3, at the Lake Panorama National golf course. This four-person, best-shot tournament involves playing 12 holes on a redesigned LPN course. Mark your calendar for this event, which is traditionally the final LPN tournament each year. Watch for more details soon.

This four-person best-ball event, to raise funds for the LPN Capital Fundraising Campaign, is open to the first 36 teams who register. Mulligans will be sold at registration, and a two-putt limit per hole used. Flights will be based on the number of teams registered, with three places in each flight earning pro shop gift cards.

Following golf, each golfer will receive entry into the 20 Men Who Can Cook event. Each of the men participating in this event will prepare one food dish, which will be served to guests as a small sample. Cash bar will also be available.

Schedule:

• Registration - 9 a.m.

• Shotgun Start - 10 a.m.

• Cash Bar - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Scoring & Awards - 3:30 p.m.

• Food - 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

• Hole-In-One Sponsor (golf and carts for four, tee box recognition, food for four, program recognition, tax receipt) - $1,000

• Team Sponsor (golf and carts for four, food for four, program recognition, tax receipt) - $500

• Individual Golf and Food - $125 (individuals can request to be paired with others)

Registration:

Register at one of the links below and make payment in one of three ways. Note that registration is not complete until payment is received by Friends of Lake Panorama. No registration will be accepted over the phone.

1. Write a check payable to Friends of Lake Panorama and send to PO Box 488, Panora, IA, 50216

2. Venmo @Panorama-Friends

3. Pay with credit card using the DONATE VIA CREDIT CARD link at friendsoflakepanorama.org. If using this option, include an extra $15 for every $500 to cover processing fees.

Registration can also be done using printed forms. Forms are available in the LPN pro shop, and can be completed and given to any member of the pro shop staff, along with a check made payable to Friends of Lake Panorama.

Questions can be directed to Royce Shaffer at rshaffer@lakepanorama.org or (641) 755-2080 x219.

The annual LPN Chili Dipper Open will take place on Sunday, October 13, with an 11 a.m. shotgun start. Registration and access to the range will begin at 10 a.m. Format is a two-person best shot with 8-inch cups.

The entry fee is $50 per person for LPN passholders and $95 per person for non-passholders. This fee includes golf with a cart, range balls, drink tickets, food, and prizes.

Once again, the food is sponsored by Perry Family Dental and Lake Panorama Realty. The menu will feature smoked BBQ pork ribs, chili with all the fixings, nachos with cheese dip, and cinnamon rolls.

To register or get more information, call the LPN pro shop at (641) 755-2024.

LPN’s fall men’s league is back for its second year! This four-week, nine-hole league starts on Wednesday, September 18, with play beginning each week at 3 p.m. The format will change weekly, starting with Stableford Points on September 18. Other formats include a Quota on September 25, a Three Club Challenge on October 2, and another Stableford Points on October 9. Points and prizes will be awarded per player based on their weekly finishes. You can choose to play in one event, or multiple events or all four, depending on your schedule.

To participate, you must be an LPN passholder with an established USGA handicap. The cost is $15 per date played.

To register for the September 18 event, call the LPN Pro Shop at (641) 755-2024 by Tuesday, September 17.

LPN’s fall men’s league is back for its second year! This four-week, nine-hole league starts on Wednesday, September 18, with play beginning each week at 3 p.m. The format will change weekly, starting with Stableford Points on September 18. Other formats include a Quota on September 25, a Three Club Challenge on October 2, and another Stableford Points on October 9. Points and prizes will be awarded per player based on their weekly finishes. You can choose to play in one event, or multiple events or all four, depending on your schedule.

To participate, you must be an LPN passholder with an established USGA handicap. The cost is $15 per date played.

To register for the September 18 event, call the LPN Pro Shop at (641) 755-2024 by Tuesday, September 17.

LPN’s fall men’s league is back for its second year! This four-week, nine-hole league starts on Wednesday, September 18, with play beginning each week at 3 p.m. The format will change weekly, starting with Stableford Points on September 18. Other formats include a Quota on September 25, a Three Club Challenge on October 2, and another Stableford Points on October 9. Points and prizes will be awarded per player based on their weekly finishes. You can choose to play in one event, or multiple events or all four, depending on your schedule.

To participate, you must be an LPN passholder with an established USGA handicap. The cost is $15 per date played.

To register for the September 18 event, call the LPN Pro Shop at (641) 755-2024 by Tuesday, September 17.

LPN’s fall men’s league is back for its second year! This four-week, nine-hole league starts on Wednesday, September 18, with play beginning each week at 3 p.m. The format will change weekly, starting with Stableford Points on September 18. Other formats include a Quota on September 25, a Three Club Challenge on October 2, and another Stableford Points on October 9. Points and prizes will be awarded per player based on their weekly finishes. You can choose to play in one event, or multiple events or all four, depending on your schedule.

To participate, you must be an LPN passholder with an established USGA handicap. The cost is $15 per date played.

To register for the September 18 event, call the LPN Pro Shop at (641) 755-2024 by Tuesday, September 17.

Course closed until 4 p.m.

The annual LPN Eagles Club outing is Wednesday, September 11, with a shotgun start at noon. The Eagles Club is open to both men and women LPN passholders who have scored a gross or net eagle in an LPN-sanctioned event. Entry fee is $20.

Call the LPN pro shop at (641) 755-2024 for more information, or to get signed up for the 2024 outing.

Course closed until 4 p.m.

The final Friday night couples’ event of the 2024 golf season at Lake Panorama National is on Friday, September 6. The tournament begins with a 5 p.m. shotgun start, with check-in at Spikes.

This four-person, couples best-shot tournament will use “football scoring” to determine the winning team—either the University of Iowa or Iowa State University. When you sign up, be prepared to declare your allegiance to either Iowa or Iowa State.

This nine-hole event is open to both passholders and non-passholders of Lake Panorama National Golf Course. The cost is $20 per couple, with non-passholders needing to pay green fees at the LPN Pro Shop.

To register, call the LPN Pro Shop at (641) 755-2024 by 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 5.

Play will be in front of the tees.

Schedule: Registration - 11 a.m. | Shotgun Start - 12 p.m. | Awards & Raffle - 5 p.m.
Format: 4-Person Couples Scramble (Two Men/Two Women)
Prizes: Prizes Flighted Based on Entries
Cost: LPN Passholders - $40 per Couple | Non LPN Passholders - $140 per Couple
(Entry includes golf with cart, range balls and prizes)

Raffle to benefit the Lake Panorama National Junior golf program. Prizes include Zapf Creations Birdhouses.

Direct questions and enter by calling the LPN pro shop at (641) 755-2024.

At Panorama West, we offer a Thursday morning men’s league. League members must either purchase an annual Panorama West golf pass or pay the $18 9-hole green fee.

The Thursday morning men’s league begins on May 2 and continues for 18 weeks. Weekly league play tees off with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, followed by an optional scramble for $1. A tournament and wrap-up luncheon are scheduled for September 5. Dues of $25 cover regular play, featuring weekly cash prizes and individual awards at season’s end. League members aged 75 and older have the option to play from the forward tees.

For additional information, contact Virgil Hoehne at (641) 757-0962.

At Panorama West, we offer a Tuesday evening men’s league. League members must either purchase an annual Panorama West golf pass or pay the $18 9-hole green fee.

The Tuesday evening men’s league kicks off on April 30 and runs through August 27. Dues are $20 to cover weekly prizes, with individual scores submitted for end-of-year awards. Play commences at 5:30 p.m.

For further information, contact Jay Merryman at (641) 751-5957 or jaypmerryman2@gmail.com, or Bill Eby at (515) 240-7652 or wheby@stineseed.com.

For more information, contact Peg Carr, (641) 777-6770 or pganskecarr@gmail.com.

The Lake Panorama National Senior 2-Person Best Shot event is a new addition to this year's event schedule and will take place on Monday, August 26. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. This 18-hole tournament is open to both men and women 60 years of age and older. The entry fee for non-passholders is $80 per person, while passholders can participate for $45 per person. Your entry includes golf with a cart, range balls, drink tickets, and a chance to win prizes. The deadline to enter is August 19.

For questions or to register, contact the LPN pro shop at (641) 755-2024.

The next Lake Panorama National Friday Couples’ event is set for Friday, August 23. Open to both passholders and non-passholders, this fun tournament is a great way to enjoy a summer evening on the course. The format is a four-person couples best shot, with a shotgun start at 5:30 p.m. Participants should check in at Spikes beforehand.

For an added twist, each team will be given a length of string to use strategically throughout the game. Teams can move their ball by hand to a more favorable spot anywhere on the course, including the putting green or even into the hole. The distance moved is measured against the string, and the corresponding length is then cut off. Once the string is used up, the team must continue without it.

The cost is $20 per couple. Non-passholders must also pay green fees at the LPN pro shop before checking in at Spikes. Early registration is encouraged to help the pro shop plan for this enjoyable event.

To register, please call the LPN pro shop at (641) 755-2024.

At Panorama West, we offer a Thursday morning men’s league. League members must either purchase an annual Panorama West golf pass or pay the $18 9-hole green fee.

The Thursday morning men’s league begins on May 2 and continues for 18 weeks. Weekly league play tees off with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, followed by an optional scramble for $1. A tournament and wrap-up luncheon are scheduled for September 5. Dues of $25 cover regular play, featuring weekly cash prizes and individual awards at season’s end. League members aged 75 and older have the option to play from the forward tees.

For additional information, contact Virgil Hoehne at (641) 757-0962.