Dear Members,
September was packed full of extraordinary events, and we made the most of it. Our 5-Person Scramble was once again sold out and is always a great way to enjoy the club before Labor Day and greens aerification, which was performed Tuesday, September 8. As always, September is a little slower for us because of aerification, but that leads us into a fantastic fall filled with events, beautiful foliage, and plenty of great golf around the area.
Now, our focus turns to the Oktoberfest Member-Guest, where we’ll welcome the largest Member-Guest field to date with 144 players. Along with this event, we can’t wait for Mission Impossible Week and Ray’s Revenge! From October 13 to October 16, experience the course like no other, including a Guest Special and Pro Event, all leading up to Ray’s Revenge.
If you have yet to play in Ray’s Revenge, you must get your name on the sign-up sheet and experience it for yourself. Jim, Ray, Lester, and the crew make every hole a challenge; from hoses on the greens and leaf blowers running near the hole, to maintenance carts and trucks scattered across an entire hole. It’s one of those events you’ll be talking about long after it’s over.
And, of course, Team Golf Shop takes on Team Grounds for the battle of the ages. Through the first three years of the event, Team Grounds holds a 2-1 advantage, so this year, Team Golf Shop is looking to even the match!
October also brings a few changes to our normal tee time schedule, along with the possibility of frost delays. As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, please be aware of the following starting times:
- Mondays: 10:00 AM start
- Weekdays: 8:30 AM start
- Weekends: 8:30 AM start
Group times will also change throughout the month. The updated group schedule can be found below in this section.
Frost delays are also a possibility throughout October. All frost delay updates will be sent exclusively through push notifications on the LCC app. Please make sure you have notifications enabled so you receive the latest updates regarding the golf course and tee times.
As we start to finish out the year, we want to put one reminder in your thoughts while you’re on the golf course. Over the course of the summer and recently, there have been many ball marks and divots that have not been repaired or replaced. This isn’t just during golf events, we notice it in the morning, afternoon, and evening each day.
So, we ask each member to keep an eye out while you’re playing and replace or fix anything you see. It’s as simple as:
“See a Ball Mark, Fix a Ball Mark.”
Even if it’s not yours.
A little extra effort from everyone goes a long way toward keeping the golf course in the best condition possible for all of us to enjoy.
See you on the course!
Golf Shop/Golf Course Rules & Regulations
- All players MUST check in to the Golf Shop before play, even if you are Walking
- Golf Shirts Must Always Be Tucked In
- No outside alcoholic beverages or coolers are permitted on property
- All play MUST begin on Hole #1 unless approved by Sean Knaus or Bill Elliott
- Social Members- Tee times on weekends are after 1:00 PM
- Pace of Play for Ligonier is 4 hours and 15 hours (2:08 front 9, 2:07 back 9)
- When the Lightning warning or horn sounds, you MUST stop play and find shelter or return to the clubhouse
- Golf Carts must be in before sunset.
Driving Range Reminder
Please note that the driving range is irons only. We have recently found a number of golf balls in the #14 fairway, near the #14 green, and around the #15 white tee. With a few trees lost around the perimeter of the range, it’s important that we remain mindful of golfers out on the course. Your cooperation helps ensure the safety of all players.
Driving Range Information
The range is open to all but only included in Full Golf Members’ dues. Social Members and Guests may pay a yearly or daily fee.
- Throughout the season, the driving range will close at dusk.
- On Wednesday’s, the driving range will close at 3:00 pm for clean picking.
- On Thursday’s the driving range will not open until around 11:00 am so turfgrass can cut the area.
- The driving range is only 200 yards. Please refrain from using any club that carries further than this.
Group Times (October)- Starting October 4
Early Morning
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (where applicable)- 8:30 AM
- Saturday & Sunday- 8:38 AM
Golf Guys
- Wednesday and Thursday- NOON
- Saturday & Sunday- 9:10 AM
International
- Wednesday- 1:00 PM
- Saturday- 9:50 AM
- Sunday- 9:18 AM
Golf Shop Information/Items
Golf Shop Hours (October)
- Monday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- Tuesday through Friday: 7:30 am to Dusk- weather dependent
- Saturday & Sunday: 7:30 am to Dusk– weather dependent
2026 Club Golf Events (tentative dates)
- October 3- Men’s Member Guest
- October 17- Ray’s Revenge
- November 1- Turkey Shoot-Out
- November 7- Pumpkin Big Cup
Events that may affect play
- Friday, October 2- Scott Electric Outing
- Saturday, October 3- Member-Guest
- Monday, October 5- Ligonier Camp & Conference Outing
- Tuesday, October 6- Western Ladies Chapman
- Friday, October 9- Western PA Play Day
- Saturday, October 17- Ray’s Revenge
- Friday, October 23- LV Outing
Indiana Country Club Reciprocity
Ligonier Country Club members may now play Indiana Country Club for a reduced rate of $100, including cart.
Reciprocal play is available:
- Tuesdays: After 2:00 p.m.
- Wednesdays: Anytime
- Thursdays & Fridays: Not available.
- Weekends: After 12:00 p.m. (Noon).
All reciprocal tee time requests must be arranged through Sean in the Golf Shop
Hole-In-One Club
The hole-in-one club is a unique way to win some money, receive a trophy and treat your friends and members to a drink. Each time someone has a hole-in-one, golfers will receive 50% of the pot in cash and 50% of the pot in golf shop credit. Even if you don’t think you’re ever going to get a hole-in-one, just know, there’s at least three to four times each year someone gets one and is not in the club!
Hole-In-Ones will count for the club starting on April 1 and continue until November 14.
ENTRY: $10 per person, per hole-in-one (opt-out anytime)
2026 Hole-in-Ones
- Ron Kurpiel- #7
- Matt Burkardt- #11
- Rick Brickley #11
- Joe Corsi #7
- Bob Luther #7
- Gary McNutt #7
Score Posting- GHIN
Score posting began on Wednesday, April 1
- You may post scores on the GHIN APP or leave your scorecard with the Golf Shop
- ALL scores (9 or 18) must be posted the day you play due to the PCC Calculation
- You CANNOT post a score if you have played by yourself
- During aerification, scores should still be posted per the USGA
- See below for example’s on how to post scores if you do not finish an entire round.
- 13 or More Holes:
When you play 13 or more holes, you must post an 18-hole score, even if you don’t complete all 18 holes.
- Holes Not Played: For the holes you didn’t play, you’ll score them as “par plus” your course handicap strokes.
- Example: If you play 14 holes and have a course handicap of 10, you’d score the remaining 4 holes as par plus 1 stroke each (because your course handicap is 10, and you’re entitled to 1 stroke per hole).
7 to 12 Holes:
If you play between 7 and 12 holes, you must post a 9-hole score.
Holes Not Played: You’ll only post scores for the 9 holes you played, and the remaining holes are disregarded for handicap purpose
Lightning Policy
We have upgraded our Lightning Detection System and Siren. Per our insurance policy, the lightning policy will be strictly enforced. We have two sirens that blow when lightning is within our 10-mile radius: one from the clubhouse and one from the turfgrass center. If you hear these sirens, you must stop IMMEDIATELY and seek shelter or return to the clubhouse. Those that do not follow this policy will be asked to leave the Golf Course and not return.
When weather, capable of producing lightning, approaches the area (within 10 miles), all golfers should use extreme caution. If a lightning storm is imminent, the golf staff will sound like a siren. When the siren sounds, all golfers are required to leave the course or seek shelter immediately. Golf carts are not lightning proof. Do not shelter under a tree as they conduct lightning to the ground.
The following disciplinary action will occur for those found golfing during a lightning warning:
- Verbal Warning2. No play for two weeks 3. No play for one month
Outside activities may resume when authorized by the Golf Shop staff after 15 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike. Golfers, resuming play, are expected to immediately return to the course at their previous location and resume play. Golfers not abiding by this will lose their position on the course. Please also note that lightning is difficult to predict and the lack of a siren warning on any occasion is no assurance of safety against lightning. Play is always at your own risk.
New Local Rule – Root & Rock Relief
To help protect players and maintain pace of play, we are introducing the following local rule for regular play:
LCC Root and Rock Rule:
If a player’s ball comes to rest on or near tree roots or rocks that interfere with the player’s stance or intended swing, the player may take free relief. Relief is taken by determining the nearest point of complete relief, no closer to the hole, and dropping within one club length of that point. The ball must be dropped from knee height and come to rest within the relief area.
Note: This rule applies to daily play only and will not be in effect for tournament play.
Out of Bounds – Alternative to Stroke & Distance (Pace of Play)
As a reminder, to help improve pace of play, we are utilizing the Local Rule for Out of Bounds/Lost Ball relief:
When a ball is lost or out of bounds, a player may proceed under this local rule for two penalty strokes instead of returning to play from the previous spot.
- Identify the ball reference point (where the ball is estimated to be lost or last crossed out of bounds).
- Identify the fairway reference point (nearest fairway area, not closer to the hole).
- The relief area is established between these two points and within two club lengths on either side, no closer to the hole.
- The ball must be dropped in the general area within this defined relief zone.
Once a ball is put in play under this rule, the original ball is no longer in play—even if it is later found.
This option does not apply if:
- The ball is known or virtually certain to be in a penalty area, or
- A provisional ball has already been played.
Note: This local rule will not be used in competition or club events.
Member’s Only Logo
For years, we’ve searched for the right “Members Only” logo, something meaningful, something unique, and something that truly represents Ligonier Country Club. We often asked ourselves, What could we do that genuinely reflects who we are or the area around us?
After some digging, we realized that sometimes the perfect timing, and the perfect inspiration, has been right in front of us all along.
This year marks America’s 250th Anniversary, a celebration deeply rooted in the very history that surrounds our Club. Ligonier’s origins are rooted in military history, and when you think of Ligonier, you immediately think of the Fort.
Even more meaningful is the land our course sits on, the former Brandt family farm. The Brandt family was involved in the Revolutionary War, and to this day, Revolutionary-era markings and symbols remain on their family headstones in the cemetery just down the road from the Club.
All of these historic ties led us to the cannon — a symbol that represents strength, heritage, and the deep roots of both our town and our Club.
We are proud to introduce our Members Only Cannon Logo — etched deep with history and meant to be worn proudly.
This logo will be exclusively available to LCC Members. It will not be offered to guests, making it a true representation of membership, belonging and a conversation piece when worn outside the club. A soft drop of items included hoodies, Greyson apparel, key chains, belts and hats have already arrived and a few more to come. We hope you enjoy!
Golf Shop Mobile Golf Shop & Virtual Shop
https://ligoniercountryclub.teecommerce.shop/
Browse customizable apparel and accessories for the whole family from the comforts of home! New items we’re excited about include:
- Holderness and Bourne
- lululemon
- Nike
- Rhone
- B Draddy
- The North Face
Other brands included are Straight Down, Greyson, Johnnie-O, Tasc, and more! Sizes will range from Youth, Ladies (XS-3XL), Men (XS-5XL).
You can pay directly online with a credit card and have the items shipped directly to you. Golf Shop Credit does not apply.
This store is an online extension of the Golf Shop and will be open year-round. Check back often for new items and brands for the whole family!
All the products in the shop are made custom, on demand, so please allow for 5-10 business days for orders to ship from the decoration workshop. Returns, if needed, are done directly through the website.
As always, the Golf Shop is here to help with any questions and fulfill any order that comes to mind. For more information or questions about ordering products, please reach out.
Warm Regards,
Sean Knaus, PGA
Head Golf Professional
sean@ligoniercountryclub.com
724-238-7620 Ext.3
Instagram- lccgolf1925