Louisville Country Club D231
Manager’s Message
Dear Member,
We are so excited about all of the events scheduled throughout the year, as well as all of the upgrades we have made for the past couple of months. The welcome back cocktail party was a huge hit as we christened the new River Room Bar. I would like to thank all of the members who were involved in planning and building this work of art. This will certainly elevate the member experience while utilizing the River Room and Library, as well as future weddings at the club. We have been off to a running start by selling out the Valentine’s Dinner, two sold-out Woodford Reserve Dinners, as well as the Mother/Son and Father/Daughter Dances this month. Don’t forget to sign-up for the Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 5. We will start the reservations an hour earlier this year at 9:30am (egg hunts start at 12pm).
We are planning a blow-out weekend to kick-off the season and to “cut the ribbon” so to speak on the new event lawn, putting green, racquets garden, and tennis courts. On Saturday, April 25, we will host a Barbeque, Blues Band, and Bourbon Event for all members and guests. We will feature a golf event with juniors and parents as well as a putting challenge on our new putting green. This event will begin at 4pm and end at 10pm. We will offer an incredible selection of BBQ while enjoying a live blues band. And while we will have ample bars for service, we will set-up several bourbon tasting tables as well. On Sunday, April 26, we will host a Tennis Exhibition for members to enjoy watching from the sidelines or from the new Racquets Garden where we will provide food and wine from around the world as a live quartet plays in the background –more details to come. You can make your reservations at the front desk for these events.
We are closing in on the outdoor projects and hope to have everything wrapped up by April. Once the tennis courts are complete, we will finalize the landscaping in the surrounding areas. Again, we are all very excited about the upcoming year and look forward to seeing you around the club soon.
Cheers,
Ryan Ronan General Manager/COO rronan@loucc.net
2026 LCC
SOCIAL EVENTS
March Events
Friday, March 6
Thursday, March 12
Friday, March 13
Saturday, March 14
Sunday, March 15
Saturday, March 21
Saturday, March 28
April Events
Sunday, April 5
Saturday, April 11
Friday, April 17
Friday, April 24
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Mother/Son Dance
Swim Team Swimsuit Try On
Bourbon Dinner
Ice Breaker
St. Patrick’s Day Pickleball
Paddle Member-Guest Tournament
Father/Daughter Dance
Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt
Golf Men’s Opening Day
Pickleball Spring Fling Mixer
Golf Spring Classic
Wine Dinner – Italian
Blues, BBQ & Bourbon
Sunday, April 26 Tennis Exhibition
Monthly
Reminders
Half-Priced Kid’s Night
EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Enjoy any item from our Kids Menu when accompanied by one or more adult entrées. Does not apply to take-out orders. 11 and under.
*For reservations please call, email frontdesk@loucc.net or use the club app.
Minimum Reminder
March A-G, April H-O, May P-Z
Fried Chicken Sunday
Last Sunday of each month.
Birthday Promotion
We have sent a birthday card to each member who has a birthday in March, be sure to bring it to the Club anytime this month to receive a FREE ENTRÉE! (up to a $20 value)
Hidden Number
There is a hidden member number somewhere in this issue… and it may be yours! If you locate your member number in this issue you will receive dinner for two in the same month, on us! Contact the front office or a manager to redeem your prize and remember to look for your number!
Between the Tees - Golf facts and stories we bet you didn’t know
Vol. 1 - TPC Sawgrass and The Players Championship
TPC Sawgrass has been home to The Players Championship for over 40 years, making it one of the most iconic courses the PGA Tour visits throughout their season. TPC Sawgrass was built in 1979 when PGA Tour commissioner, Deane Beman, bought the 415-acre plot of swampland for $1.00. He then hired legendary architect Pete Dye to design the course. TPC Sawgrass was one of the first courses to ever be designed with crowds in mind. The mounds you see all around the course are there to be elevated viewing areas for spectators, making it the first course to embrace the idea of “stadium golf.” Now, you can’t talk about course design of TPC Sawgrass without mentioning the infamous par-3, 17th hole. Dye had originally planned for there to be only a small pond beside the green, but so much sand was cleared in the process of construction that it turned the small pond into a lake surrounding the green. This turned what could’ve been an easy par 3 into one of the most daunting wedge shots on the tour. It’s such a difficult shot that every year, everyday players fish out upwards of 100,000 golf balls from the water on hole 17, and in 2005, Bobby Tway set the tour record, dunking 4 consecutive shots into the water and taking a 12 on the hole.
Though now the course is loved by the pros, when Sawgrass was first brought onto the tour, it was widely despised by many of the pros for its difficulty. Holes 16, 17, and 18 is considered to be one of the hardest closing stretches to a course, requiring whoever is leading Sunday to earn the victory as they seek The Players Championship Trophy and the secondlargest first-place prize of the season.
Annual Match Play Championships
The 2026 Annual Match Play sign-ups have opened. If you know which events you would like to participate in, simply login to your Loucc.net account and navigate to the golf schedule of events. There you can select a tournament and be directed to the info/sign up page. If you run into any questions, please call the golf shop at 502-895-8477 or email us at golfshop@loucc.net.
Match Play events include:
Men’s Club Championship
Men’s and Ladies President’s Cup
Men’s and Ladies Buddy Championship
Men’s Four-Ball Scratch
Men’s Senior Club Championship
Men’s Senior Handicap Championship
Men’s Legend Championship
Ladies Club Championship (Stroke Play)
Ladies Putting Buddy Tournament
Also, please call or email the golf shop with any contact information changes.
Stadium Course's signature 17th hole
2026 Event Schedule
| MEN’S SCHEDULE
MARCH 14
| COUPLES’ SCHEDULE
JUNIORS’ SCHEDULE
| 2026 GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Spring
Green Aeration: March 16
Rain Date: March 23
Tee Aeration: March 23
Rain Date: March 30
Green Aeration: May 4
Rain Date: May 11
Tee Aeration: May 11
Rain Date: May 18
Summer
Fairway Aeration: June 22
Rain Date: June 29
Fairway Aeration: July 13
Rain Date: July 20
Fairway Aeration: August 17
Rain Date: August 24
Fall
Green Aeration: September 14
Rain Date: September 21
Tee Aeration: September 21
Rain Date: September 28
Green Aeration: October 26
Rain Date: November 2
Tee Aeration: November 2
Rain Date: November 9
*If you have not updated your email with the Golf Professional Staff please do so via email golfshop@loucc.net or call the Golf Shop 502-895-8477. You may also sign up for any event by logging into your Loucc.net account, select the tournament from the schedule to be directed to the info / sign up page.
2026 Event Schedule Cont’d…
| WOMEN’S SCHEDULE
2026 Icebreaker
Saturday, March 14
FORMAT: 18 Hole “6 - Person Scramble” Team Handicap Calculator
14 % - A Player
12 % - B Player
10 % - C Player
8 % - D Player
6 % - E Player
4 % - F Player
Course handicaps are established using players lowest handicap index from previous 3 months.
COST: $165 per player (includes: breakfast, lunch, beverages & prizes)
TEES: All Men will play from the BLUE tees. White Tee eligibility (age + handicap index = 80+) All Ladies will play from the GREEN tees.
SPECIAL CONTESTS: Longest Drive #7
Closest to the Pin #9
Closest to the Pin #16
SIGN-UP: As a six-person team. Or as an individual and the golf shop will pair you with a team. Guests are welcome.
SCHEDULE: 8:30 AM Breakfast Buffet 10:00 AM Shotgun Start ***Beverages will be served on golf course*** Lunch buffet following play.
RULES COMMITTEE: The Louisville Country Club PGA Professional Staff
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: Jackson Barefoot, Tosh Tafel, Cassidy Cook, Will West Jr, Frank Barlow, Mac Barlow
TIES: All ties will be broken using the USGA format of comparing scorecards starting with the total of holes 10-18, 13-18, 16-18, #18, and then by draw.
COURSE CLOSING: Based on participation, the course may be available for regular member play at 5:30 PM.
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!
HOLE-IN-ONE CLUB
Program Details:
1. If you wish to participate in the Hole-In-One Club please stop by the Golf Shop to sign-up, send us an e-mail to golfshop@loucc.net, or give us a call at 895-8477.
2. Your name will be placed on the master list where it will remain until you notify the golf shop that you would no longer wish to participate.
3. When a member of the Hole-In-One Club makes a hole-in-one at LCC, every member of the Hole-In-One Club will be charged $10.
4. The Hole-In-One Club member that made the ace will receive a special gift purchased with the funds from the pot. If the pot is large enough, the member will receive the balance in store credit.
Junior Golf Schedule (March-April)
call or email to sign your child up for junior clinics as space is limited. Thank you.***
RACQUETS NEWS
PRO SHOP
Weekly Adult
Tennis Clinics
105 Clinics
Ladies Intermediate (3.0 & Below)
Tuesdays | 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Ladies Strong Intermediate/Advanced (3.0+ & Above)
Thursdays | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Men of all Levels
Saturdays | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
In these clinics, players will compete and earn points based on winning shots as well as working on intense defense and tenacious footwork! If you want to have a great time, an awesome work out and play competitive points, this is the clinic for you!
Tennis Boot Camp | All Levels
Saturdays | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
With proper warm-up, lots of hitting and running as well as some competitive games, players will get a great workout on the tennis court.
If you are interested in participating in any of these clinics or programs, please call (502) 895.4646, or email the Racquets Shop (magnus@bettertennis4u.com) to sign up at least 24 hours in advance to secure your spot.
HOURS
Tuesdays-Fridays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
502.895.4646 (Racquets Shop) | Magnus@bettertennis4u.com
Weekly Adult
Pickleball & Paddle Programs
Men’s Open Paddle Night| All Levels
Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
With the weather turning colder, many of our guys cannot wait to get out on the paddle courts. In this weekly “round robin,” players of all levels can come out for some fun and competitive paddle. The Pro Staff will pair players together in order for games to be evenly matched.
Cost:$15
Paddle 101 | Beginners
Saturdays | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
If you are new to the game of paddle and want to get involved, this fun and relaxed clinic is for you. We will learn the basics of the game including rules, strokes, terminology, and scoring.
Cost:$25
Open Mixed Doubles Pickleball
All Levels
Sundays | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (weather permitting)
This is a fun way to play mixed doubles with and against players of all levels. The Pro Staff will mix and match the group to keep the matches even.
Cost:$15
Easter Ball Hunt (10 & under)
April 3 | 6:00 PM
In this fun holiday event, our future tennis start (ages 4-10) will participate in a fun tennis clinic and finish of the evening with a super fun easter ball (and egg) hunt! There will be “goodie bags” for all participants and a chance to win one of two big easter baskets if you find one of the two golden tennis balls!
Cost: $40 per player
March Adult Paddle & Pickle Events
St. Patrick’s Day Pickleball Mixer
Sunday, March 15
Players of all abilities are welcomed to sign up for this fun and somewhat competitive St. Patrick’s pickleball event for both ladies and gentlemen.
The number of matches and the event format will be based on the number of signups.
Guests are welcome to participate.
Drinks and Light appetizers will be served after pickle!
Cost: $35 per player
LCC & Big Spring Member-Guest Paddle Tournament
Saturday, March 21
In this tournament, a member will pair up with a guest for a fun and competitive day filled with lots of great paddle, great food and drinks as well as a lot of fun throughout the day!
Players are guaranteed at least 3 matches, a tournament favor as well as a delicious lunch courtside. If you are not participating in the event, please come out and watch some great paddle and have a drink on the viewing deck.
Cost: $100 per player
March Junior Tennis Clinics
Ankle Biters | ages 3-5 | Thursdays 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
For our youngest players, we use tiny racquets, soft balls and low nets and do various coordination drills as they get their first taste of tennis.
Cost: $17/clinic
Red Ball | ages 5-8 | Thursdays 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
For this group, we play fun games, use red low-compression balls, short racquets, and smaller courts to introduce our young players to the “game of a lifetime.”
Cost: $22/clinic
If your child is interested in participating in any of these clinics, please call the Racquets Pro Shop at 502.895.4646. You can also email Magnus at bettertennis4u@gmail.com. or text him at 772.696.2082.
March Junior Racquets Events
Tennis and Pickleball Parents Orientation and Cocktails
March 4 | |6:00 PM
Junior Tennis and Pickleball Parents,
Please join the Pro Staff for an overview of the upcoming junior tennis and pickleball season. It is our goal to have a junior racquets program that will include events, clinics and tournaments for kids of all ages and levels here at LCC. Here are some of the activities we will discuss: 10 and Under Tennis Progression
Pickle or Tennis? Maybe both?
Interclub Tennis
We are very excited to tell you more about the programs that we will be offering this year and would love to hear your thoughts on our junior program and what else we can do to make the experience on our tennis and pickleball courts as good as possible for your kids. Please let us know if you plan to attend the meeting.
Fun Friday Racquets and Pizza (10 & under)
March 6 & 20 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
During these events, our youngest paddle players will have the opportunity to have paddle instruction and play fun games followed by pizza and drinks. This is the perfect amount of time for parents to take advantage of the club for a drink and a quick dinner.
Cost: $35 per player
A Word from the PRO
Different Strings For Different Levels
This is usually the time of year when players are bringing their tennis racquets to the Pro Shop for a yearly racquet tune up before they hit the outdoor courts. I always ask what kind of string and tension the player wants and more often than not the answer will be: “whatever you think will be good for me”. I always appreciate the trust that is put in me when deciding how I can help to make this weapon as reliable and powerful as possible.
Tennis string choice should match a player’s skill level, swing speed, and performance needs, as strings significantly affect power, control, comfort, and spin.
Newer players benefit most from synthetic gut or multifilament strings, which provide easy power, comfort, and forgiveness while helping prevent arm injuries. These softer strings make it easier to generate depth and maintain consistency as fundamentals develop.
Intermediate players often seek a balance between power and control, so many transition to hybrid string setups, combining polyester strings for control and spin with multifilament or synthetic gut for comfort. This allows developing players to swing faster while maintaining feel and arm protection. Advanced and competitive players typically use polyester or co-polyester strings, as their faster swing speeds require greater control, durability, and spin potential. Polyester strings allow aggressive hitting without sacrificing precision but are stiffer and should be used at lower tensions to protect the arm. Overall, softer and more powerful strings suit lowerlevel players, while firmer, control-oriented strings match higher-level players with faster swings and more refined technique.
See you on the court,
Louisville Country Club
25 Mockingbird Valley Trail Louisville, Kentucky 40207 www.loucc.net
Main Office............ 896-1721 Fax 893-2109 Golf Shop 895-8477 Tennis Shop 895-4646
Board
Officers
Edwin H. Lewis
President
Robert W. Leasure, Jr.
Vice President
Brian A. Cromer
Secretary
Gary C. Ulmer
Treasurer
Governors
Mac Barlow
Meagan B. Carner
John R. Crockett III
John M. DeWeese
Charles R.M. Farnsley
David L. Hardy
M. Scott Livesay
John T. McCarthy III
Raymond E. Montgomery III
Elly F. Price
Patrick Scheen
Committee Chairs
Charles R.M. Farnsley
Risk Management
Meagan B. Carner
Communications
John R. Crockett III
House Committee
Elly F. Price
Pool & Fitness
Raymond E. Montgomery III
Greens
John M. DeWeese
Golf & Handicap
Patrick Scheen
Racquets
David L. Hardy
Entertainment
Mac Barlow
Food & Beverage
At Your Service
Executive
Ryan Ronan, General Manager / COO rronan@loucc.net
Joe Bonano, Clubhouse Manager jbonano@loucc.net
Administrative
Sandy Smith, Membership membership@loucc.net
Erica Rose, Front Desk Administrator Frontdesk@loucc.net
Food & Beverage
Michael Strickland, Director of Food & Beverage mstrickland@loucc.net
Meghan Kelty, Wedding & Event Manager mkelty@loucc.net
Bernie Rison, Banquet Manager brison@loucc.net
Joceline Piza-Fierro, Food & Beverage Assistant Manager joceline@loucc.net
David Erdley, Dining Room Manager
Golf
Scott Sedgwick, PGA Director of Golf golfshop@loucc.net
Chris Schuler, PGA Head Golf Professional Crosse Ramirez, PGA Assistant Professional
Jake Fritz, PGA Assistant Professional
Ira Stasi, PGA Assistant Professional
Dalton Weinette, PGA Apprentice
Kevin Henke, PGA Apprentice
Alex Beeson, Golf Shop Manager
Greens
Ric Kehres, Golf Course Superintendent ric@loucc.net
Ryan York, Lead Grounds Assistant
Jake Brithinee, Grounds Assistant
Racquets
Magnus Gustafsson, Racquets Professional bettertennis4u@gmail.com
Cameron Mount, Racquets Professional
Clubhouse
Scot Hull, Facilities Director shull@loucc.net
Hours of Operation
Family Casual Tuesday
Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Lunch only until April 7, 2026
Wednesday-Sunday Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Dinner 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Adult Grill & Four Bridges - Ages 21 & Over
Tuesday
Wednesday-Sunday
Golf Patio Dining
Weather permitting.
Golf Shop
Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Lunch only until April 7, 2026
Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Dinner 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday-Sunday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Golf Simulator Room
Tuesday-Wednesday, Sunday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday-Saturday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Practice Area
Tuesday-Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Racquets Shop
Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Turn
Weather Permitting Pool
Closed for Season
Snack Bar
Closed for Season
Fitness
Monday - Sunday 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Carryout Direct Line 502-805-3285