Dear Members,
Well, August is here and now it’s gone. I looked back at my last newsletter and said the exact same thing about July! It’s hard to believe that just one month ago we were all celebrating the 80s and having a grand old time at the Member-Member. As with the Invitational, the weather played a factor, but we were able to get the event in and crown our new overall champions, Dave Smail and Stan Treskovich. August was certainly a busy month, which is probably why it went by so quickly. Once we finished the Member-Member, we were right into the Club Championship.
It was another great two days, with Mario Battaglia claiming his second Club Championship and Steph Knupp claiming her second as well. Both were wire-to-wire victories, congratulations to Mario and Steph!
Rain sure affected us throughout the month of August, but looking ahead, the weather is shaping up nicely for the start of September and, hopefully, all of Fall. I say that because we’re certainly not done having fun with our events, and of course, we still have plenty of golf to play!
September brings our 5-Person Scramble, which once again sold out. That event comes just in time for our annual Green Aerification, scheduled for Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9. As usual, we expect the greens to fully heal within about two weeks.
And remember, there is a silver lining to aerification, it’s easier to make putts on sandy greens, and the scores are always lower! At least that’s what we’re going with!
We’ll also hold Sean & Mike’s Break 50 Challenge, where teams will compete to break 50 and take down the tag-team duo of Sean & Mike! No one was successful last year, so the question is: Can you beat us this year?
The best part of the Break 50 Challenge is that all proceeds benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization Ligonier Country Club has proudly supported for 18 years. There are only a handful of clubs in the United States that have supported Folds of Honor longer than Ligonier, and we’re extremely proud of that tradition.
Don’t forget that we’ll also be holding our Steelers Tailgate Party, where we’ll cheer on the Steelers, enjoy some great food and fun, and give away free tickets to a Steelers game this year! We’ll only be taking 9 teams, so if you’re interested, be sure to sign up soon. The wait list seems to be becoming a common theme for our events this year, which is a great problem to have!
And speaking of the Steelers, be sure to take a look below in the newsletter. The Golf Shop is bringing back its Survivor Pool and introducing our new NFL Draft Challenge. Both should add a little extra fun to your football season!
Did we say we weren’t done yet with the golf season?
We always like to keep you busy, keep you on your toes, and, most importantly, keep you having fun at Ligonier Country Club. Stay tuned for October; we aren’t done just yet!
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 (September)- Starting September 12
If you are looking for a group to play with this year, please reach out and we’ll get you in contact with the captains.
Early Morning
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (where applicable)- 8:00 AM
- Saturday & Sunday- 8:18 AM
Golf Guys
- Wednesday and Thursday- NOON
- Saturday & Sunday- 9:00 AM
International
- Wednesday- 1:00 PM
- Saturday- 10:00 AM
- Sunday- 9:14 AM
Golf Shop Information/Items
Golf Shop Hours (September)
- Monday: 8:00 am to 6:00 am.
- Tuesday through Friday: 7:00 am to Dusk- weather dependent
- Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 am to Dusk– weather dependent
2026 Club Golf Events (tentative dates)
- September 5- Sean & Mike’s Break 50 Challenge
- September 6- 5 Person Scramble
- September 20- Tailgate Party Golf Event
- 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, September 4- Golf & Gun Bash
- Sunday, September 6- 5 Person Scramble
- Monday, September 7- Labor Day (acts as a weekend)
- Tuesday, September 8 & Wednesday, September 9- Green Aerification
- Saturday, September 12- Sean & Mike’s Break 50 Challenge
- Friday, September 18- Slavonia Outing
- Sunday, September 20- Tailgate Party
- Friday, September 25- Scott Electric Outing
Survivor Pool
Back for a 3rd year, The Golf Shop will have a different take on its fantasy pools, this one, a NFL Survivor Pool!
What is a Survivor Pool you say? Each person will select an NFL Team each week who they think will win. If your teams wins, you move onto the next week, but if they lose, you are out.
YOU CAN ONLY SELECT A TEAM ONCE
Example: If you choose the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 1, you cannot choose them for the rest of the season.
Entry Fee- $25 (Member Account or CASH)
*If you lose in Week 1, 2 or 3, you may buy back in for $40.
After week 4, you cannot buy in.
Payout– The last person standing will win the entire pot. (Half Cash, Half Golf Shop Credit)
All participants must email Sean (sean@ligoniercountryclub.com) their pick each week before the team’s game time.
Example for Week 1: If you want the Patriots or Seahawks in week 1, you must email Sean before 8:20 PM on Wednesday, September 9.
A spreadsheet will be emailed each week with all participants’ picks.
Thank you, choose wisely and good luck!
Fantasy Draft
THINK YOU KNOW FOOTBALL? NOW IT’S TIME TO PROVE IT!
Introducing the Ligonier Country Club Fall Football Challenge!
Think you can build the best lineup? Pick your players, manage your lineup each week, and compete all season for Golf Shop Credit!
HOW IT WORKS
- Pick 2 Quarterbacks
- Pick 2 Running Backs
- Pick 2 Wide Receivers
- Pick 1 Reserve at each position
- Each week, choose 3 of your players to count toward your score
- Your 3 players’ combined passing, rushing and receiving yardage is your weekly score
- QBs = Passing Yards
- RBs = Rushing Yards
- WRs = Receiving Yards
Don’t worry about bye weeks! Simply choose 3 players who are playing that week.
If one of your original six players suffers a season-ending injury, you may activate your reserve at that position.
PRIZES
WEEKLY:
Highest-scoring team wins Golf Shop Credit!
END OF SEASON:
Your weekly scores accumulate throughout the season. The Top 5 finishers will receive Ligonier Golf Shop Credit.
$25 ENTRY
Sign up by emailing Sean and submit your picks!
PICK. SCORE. WIN.
Indiana Country Club Reciprocity
Lastly, we’re excited to announce a new reciprocal golf opportunity with Indiana Country Club! 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.
2026 Yearly Fees
Social Member Range Pass- $250
Guest Range Pass- $300
All-Day Range Pass- $10 per day
Bag Storage & Club Cleaning- $150
Cart Storage- $150
Bag & Cart Storage- $250
Push-Cart Rental- $10
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