Dear Twin Lakes Members,
As the leaves turn, cooler air settles in, and the rain takes hold, I want to take a moment to reflect on what an incredible year it has been at Twin Lakes. November brings both gratitude and anticipation—the perfect time to celebrate what we’ve accomplished together and to look ahead to a festive and exciting winter season. Thanksgiving is several weeks away but I am beyond thankful for the staff and volunteers that keep our club running. Twin Lakes operates with a core group of staff members, and we rely heavily on the time and effort of volunteers to keep our facilities functioning. Thank you to all of you who contribute large and small to our club.
I’m excited we have a strong slate of candidates for the Board! Proprietary members should have received an email from Election Runner to vote for 3 candidates – one email per membership, whether individual or family. Per our governing documents, voting lasts 10 days and will remain open until the start of the Annual Meeting on November 12th. Election results will be shared during the meeting. Best of luck to all the candidates! If you have not received your election runner email, please contact me at ErikaSBOT@twinlakesgolf.net or Tom Coburn at tcoburn@twinlakesgolf.net.
We have a packed calendar the last two months of the year. We kicked off November with a fantastic Ladies Day last weekend and this weekend we will have a scotch tasting! Veteran’s Day dinner reservations are still available for a Prime Rib dinner on 11/11. Twin Lakes is honored to provide a complimentary meal to all veterans and thank you for your service.
The Annual Meeting is November 12th at 6:30PM and we have a trivia night coming up on the 21st. The Turkey Trot continues for another year on Thanksgiving morning at 9AM- all members are welcome to come walk or run the front 9 cart paths! We will have snacks and hot beverages for participants and dogs are welcome!
Creatively inclined members can pick up a Gingerbread House kit for our gingerbread decorating contest in December – check your email for more details! The Santa Brunch is a cherished tradition at Twin Lakes, and you won’t want to miss the Festive Sweater and Trivia party in the Lounge. New Year’s Eve party reservations are still open – with a different format this year, come join us!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
With Gratitude,
Erika Sheffield-Stull
Twin Lakes Board President
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jeffebot@twinlakesgolf.net
Birthdays
Winter is here…..
It has been a pleasure to see members and their guests this past week come out between the raindrops and weather forecasts for a round of golf as well as afternoon practice time. We were able to squeak in the inaugural Twin Lakes Ryder Cup amongst the not so good prediction weather. Once again, it was an absolute hit! We had our 36 members which were broken into three teams (Team Coburn, Team Wake, and Team Bergner). Team Wake won the Twin Lakes Ryder Cup with 18 points. Team Coburn and Wake each had 15.5 to tie. It was Kathy’s tie breaker points with the pro’s that helped pull team red to the finish line. Congratulations to Red Elder, Frankie Stephens, Russ Meyers, Aron DeFaccio, Megan DeFaccio, Sharon Lorenzo, Don Roswell, Zach Johnson, Rich Price, Angela Lee, Josh Kuske, Billy Borjeson Bob Middleton for a job well done!
Going into the winter months with the hours becoming limited, we are going to do our best to limit the closure of the range in the early afternoons. As we enter the wetter months with the range, having to still pick by hand, we would like to remind everyone to call ahead to make sure that the range is open so that you are not disappointed upon arrival. We are going to wait until we absolutely must pick to close the range. With that said, the range may be closed on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays from 4-5pm if we need to regain supply of balls. Our goal is to use Monday mornings to get the range clean picked for the week during the next couple of months.
Regarding the temperature, it is changing fast, and the early morning golfers can attest to it becoming a little chillier each day. You can check your weather apps as well as the news to find out in advance what the morning temps will be like. A reminder, If we get down to the 30’s, you can count on some type of frost delay. We will do our best to send out a message regarding any time delays, and you can also call the golf shop directly before coming to the golf course. For those diehards, we have a supply of thermos/winter rain gloves that will help keep you warm during your round of golf. We also just got a shipment of rechargeable handwarmers for those that need to use up their credit book money.
We lost our daylight last Sunday. The sun is now setting around 4:40 and dark by 5:30. Please note that the pro shop will start closing around 5:00pm so if you plan on leaving town for golf and need your clubs from storage please plan appropriately.
Reminder to mark your calendar for the Winter Tour Series events. As in the past, we will have four Winter Tour events during the months of November-February. One event is planned each month on the second Saturday of the month with the first one coming up this Saturday. The cost for members is $35 and guests pay $60 which includes breakfast, golf, and competition. This month’s team format is a Modified 666 Shamble. The Live tourney link to this event is https://www.livetourney.com/tournament/66393. You can also click here to go directly to the leaderboard for Saturday to follow along with the players.
Inactive Score Posting Season begins in Washington Golf territory on November 14th. As we approach our Inactive Score Posting Season, we would like to pass along important information regarding the posting of scores: If you play golf during our Inactive Score Posting Season in an area where scores are still being accepted for handicap purposes, you must post those scores as soon as practicable. Your handicap will continue to be revised daily when you post an eligible score, even during the off-season.
WA Golf membership runs through a calendar year, from January 1st through December 31st. For those members that host their GHIN Membership with us, you will see your 2026 fee on the Dec 1 statement. For those of you that want to add/transfer your GHIN number to Twin Lakes, please contact me at kwake@twinlakesgolf.net and your information will be added into the system in January. The cost of the GHIN handicap for 2026 will be $42.
We are finally getting the full PNW fall weather experience: power outages,wind storms, a little sun, and lots of rain. John and his team remain busy working on projects and improving the golf course. In case you missed it, John has sent two emails to membership detailing his efforts to repair some of the diseased areas and also detailed their successful fall aerification process. These emails from John are highly informative and detailed, please check them out if you are interested in learning more about their thorough processes and efforts.
If you have been near the practice area recently, you may have noticed a rebuilt bunker and new and improved sod around the bunker. The crew also added a gravel path that runs from the practice area to the path near the tennis courts.
Upcoming projects and goals::
With the increase of wet weather, emails have been sent to keep golf carts on the cart path for the time being. Please ensure you are following the cart path rules.
For other questions, comments, or concerns please email tpac14@gmail.com and/or ssealey16@gmail.com and we will review with the committee.
Thank you,
Tyler Pac & Stephen Sealey
Another fun month of our activities has flown by!
Julia Larson and Sherry Butz wrapped up September Ace Day with net 69’s.
Congratulations to Sherry Butz and Michong Kim on their October Ace Day nets of 68!
Sharon Lorenzo had her 3rd Hole in One on #11 and a very nice celebration broke out. Thanks, and congratulations Sharon.
For the second year our End of Year Horserace was cancelled due to the inclement weather but we had a nice gathering and delicious pizza from our own kitchen. Hopefully we can find an earlier date for 2026.
We ended our competitive season with Captain’s Choice, the ever-popular Par 3 Challenge. The weather was great and we all had a good time. Thanks, Frankie, for picking that one.
We elected officers for 2026 and are happy to have Suzy Eberle as our Assistant Captain, Sue Hebert is returning as Secretary as well as Jen Dzubay in the Treasurer’s spot. Denise Harrell will be moving up to Captain. Thank you, ladies for the gifts of your time and talent. It will be a very good year.
Please plan to attend our Annual Awards Banquet which will be held at the Club on December 2nd. The festivities will begin at 5:30 pm for a social gathering followed by dinner and awards. We will be recognizing the winners of our Major Tournaments as well as those ladies who accomplished greatness in other Twin Lakes events and in other tournaments around the region.
Everyone who won money in the Majors will be receiving an email with the amount of their winnings. The money will be awarded at the banquet in either cash or Pro Shop credit. Please answer the email and let Sally know how you wish to receive your winnings. If she doesn’t hear from you the winnings will automatically be in Pro Shop credit.
Don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to Toys for Tots through our local Fire Department. Donations of nonperishable food are also encouraged and appreciated.
12월2일 해마다 클럽에서 열리는 시상식 연회에 많은 참여를 부탁드립니다.
5시30분 부터 사교 모임으로 시작하여 저녁식사로 이어집니다. 주요 대회에서 우승한 선수들을 알리고 또한 우리 트윈레이크 클럽이나 외부 다른 대회에서 빛을 발한 선수들을 알리고 함께 기뻐하겠습니다.
주요대회에서 우승한 상금을 받으실 분들에게는 이메일로 상금이 얼마인지 알려드리겠습니다. 현금이나 프로샾 크레딧으로 받으실수 있으므로 Sally에게 원하시는것을 답하여 주십시요. 답을 안하실 경우 자동으로 프로샆 크래딧으로 주어집니다.
오실때에 포장하지 않은 새 장난감을 부탁드립니다. 이웃 소방소에 전달합니다. 또한 상하지 않는 음식도 가지고 오시면 도움이 됩니다.
감사합니다.
Thank you Sue Sohn for helping with the Women’s news.
Have fun and HAPPY GOLFING and I look forward to seeing you on December 2nd!
Rock n Roll Bingo
A lively crowed filled the lounge on a Thursday night swinging to hits from the disco era like “Stayin Alive” by the Bee Gees, followed by an array of pop, soul, and R&B songs featuring the distinctive Motown sound from artists like Marvin Gay, Diana Ross, Lionel Ritchie, and Michael Jackson.
Trivia led by Joel Garrido
Themes:
Halloween origin, evil spirits, and horror movies cast
Sports with a focus on Baseball
Liquor and Beer origins and brands
Matt Howland led his Crow’s Nest team to Overall Victory.
Scaryoke
The lounge was buzzing with excitement as 16 contestants vied for best costume. The judges had a difficult time picking the winner for best female, male and couple from the many imaginative characters parading in front of them. However, at the end – the following winners emerged:
Best female: Brenda for her 1865 period Mad Hatter costume from Alice in Wonderland.
Best Couple: John and Casey Gibson whose costumes portrayed a laid-back Corona Extra male and a gorgeous, sophisticated Martini female.
Absent a single male contestant, judges awarded second prize to couple Bud Normund and his guest, Malfada, portraying a skeleton and a witch, respectively.
Throughout the night, the audience sang along with and danced to their favorite songs played by Karaoke host, American Dreams Entertainment, performed by the many talented club members, including professional entertainer, Danny Quintero, and their guests.
Ladies Day
Our festive annual Ladies Day event was a enjoyed by 85 members and their guests this past weekend. Attendees enjoyed live music, a delicious buffet, and unique gifts for the holidays from local vendors.
Meeting: Second Thursday – 5:30pm
Meeting: When Needed
Meeting: Third Wednesday – 5:30pm
Meeting: Every Other Month
Meeting: Third Thursday
Actively seeking and appointing committee members!
Meeting: Second Wednesday – 6:00 pm
Marlies Scott-Wenzel & Casey Gibson (Chair)
Meeting: Third Tuesday—6:00 pm
Meeting: Wednesday – 6:00 pm
To help promote the game of golf by offering a challenging and beautiful course and other complementary facilities that are affordable, inclusive, and inviting. Provide a thriving comprehensive recreational and social venue offering its members, guests, and community partners exceptional experiences to play, relax and socialize in a tranquil and peaceful environment.