The friendly staff at Fox Prairie runs a pretty tight ship from tee times to making sure your pace is keeping the field moving. And the rates are very reasonable with weekdays with a cart only being $41 and weekends being $47.

The next time you’re planning an outing I highly recommend Fox Prairie Golf Course in Noblesville, IN.  When you’re done playing be sure to submit your course feedback through our site as well.

Here is a list of changes that Estridge made…

• New Parking Lot west of the Clubhouse
• New extensive landscaping around the entire premises of the Clubhouse and Pavilion
• New entrance and exit design plan to and from the Club
• Pavilion totally renovated to accommodate up to 175 people for a business meeting, reception or golf outing group
• Newly renovated Clubhouse with beautiful dining area and pro shop
• New 5,000 square foot putting green that sits adjacent to the south side of the Clubhouse
• 64 brand new Club Car golf cars
• Kelties teamed with Wood Wind Golf Club to provide all food and beverage for the Club
• Doc O’Neal (General Manager) hired to organize all golf operations and details of Wood Wind Golf Club
• Josh Harvey hired as Grounds/Course Superintendent in November of 2007. Golf course is in excellent condition!
• Scott Heger, Class A Golf Professional, hired in November of 2007 as head golf professional

The last two points are what made the biggest difference for me. The tee boxes, fairways, hazards and greens are immaculate. The greens alone at Wood Wind now hold a PGA rating and are a lot of fun to play. They even change the way they handle tee times. Our group teed off at 8:48am. Apparently that’s the last tee time for the morning until 11am. So there weren’t any golfers behind us for the entire front nine. Then we lucked out and the foursome ahead of us quit after nine holes. We were totally alone on the back nine. It was the quietest round of golf I have ever played. The staff is very attentive and knowledgeable. And I have to give props to the refreshment cart girl Katie for “keeping them coming”!

The next time you’re planning an outing I highly recommend Wood Wind Golf Club in Westfield, Indiana. When you’re done playing be sure to submit your course feedback through our site as well.

• Connect with other golfers in Indiana.
• Post comments to your golf buddies.
• Post feedback on courses and immediately have your feedback published.
• Edit your feedback if you made a mistake!
• Search for other golfers in the community.

There are features that are slated to come out as the summer progresses.

• Post your scores at golf courses and compare with your friends.
• Invite your friends to join the community.
• Post your activity on Twitter!

Tell your friends about the community on Hoosier Caddy, and let us know how we are doing so we can make the community better!

You can now set-up a Golfer profile on HoosierCaddy.com.

Visit us at www.hoosiercaddy.com and click the “Sign-Up for Your Membership Now” link in the center of the screen. Then complete the profile set-up and you’ll be an official Golfer Member with us. It’s very similar to other social networks. Check it out and have fun!

Make sure to make me your Golf Buddy. Search for “Wallpe”.

Hoosier Caddy urges you to rate and leave feedback for the courses you play. Your comments help others find their next favorite golf courses. You can see the most popular and best rated courses throughout the state.

Simply find the page for the course that you recently played by using the Hoosier Caddy Course Guide or Quick Search feature. Find and click the “Leave Feedback” button and you be directed to a page where you’ll be able to let us know how the course and round were for you. Your comments will be posted within an hour and your rating will be reflected on the Best Rated and Most Popular Course lists.

Here are some comments that we have already received from our golfers…

Great Course
by Impressed, 4/28/2009

I’ve only had the luxury of being at this course a couple of times, but they provide a great experience. At one visit there was a charity golf outing being held, and the staff handled the large number of golfers very well and accommodated everyone to my knowledge.

Awesome Course
by indy2tall, 10/15/2008

This is simply an awesome golf course worth every penny you pay to play. Awesome scenery compliments the course which was in perfect condition when we played in October. Sure it is hard but when your shelling out some serious bucks why would you want it easy? If you want easy play Sahm! Now by far the best part of Bear Slide is those magnificent greens!!! They are lightening fast and will give.

Wildkat Creek
by Java C., 7/28/2008

Played the course a couple weeks ago and it’s still the best in Kokomo. Relatively wide open front-nine lends to the tighter and more scenic back nine. Greens are fast and fairways give plenty of roll. The par-5’s are long and difficult and the par-3’s need precise tee-shots for good scores. Even after a 30-40min rain delay the course drained and played excellent. The only thing they need are the GPS golf carts.

Great for a learning golfer
by K-Nasty, 4/3/2009

K-Nasty The course isn’t too challenging and is great for someone just learning to play golf.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your comments!

Official job description…

The Sales Representative position is responsible for direct sales and service of Hoosier Caddy™ Web site banner advertisements and Featured Course spots. The ideal candidate is professional, goal-oriented, fiercely competitive, team-centered, client-focused and should have a passion for golf. The key to success for the position is aggressive daily sales activity that results in monthly meeting of billing and sales goals. The Sales Representative is also expected to establish extraordinary client relationships and deliver superior service that result in “raving fan” clients.

The Sales Representative reports directly to the Regional Marketing Director who will provide sales goals and targeting direction. The Sales Representative will also work with the Director of Online Development immediately after each sale.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This is a commission-based position with Hoosier Caddy. Your compensation is solely dictated by the value of sales you complete on a monthly billing cycle. You can work five hours a week, or you can work 40 hours a week. Candidate will be given the ability to set his/her own hours as long as he/she meets monthly sales goals.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the duties of the job.

REQUIREMENTS

     •  Meet or exceed all monthly and annual sales and billing goals as part of the annual plan.
     •  Must have a reliable vehicle and be willing to travel within a set geographic area
        (within Indiana) to call on prospects and establish clients.
     •  Generate new business through aggressive and strategic prospecting and maintain a high
        level of daily activity to ensure that individual sales/billing goals are met or exceeded as
        part of the annual plan.
     •  Build long-term client relationships by delivering results through strategic and
        comprehensive plans.
     •  Use Creative Services to help clients gain competitive advantages and market share.
     •  Aggressively and passionately sell and represent all core products including Banner
        Advertisements and Featured Course promotions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES NEEDED

     •  College degree or enrollment in college with strong understanding of Web Development
        and Internet Marketing preferred.
     •  Strong passion for golf and an understanding of the types of businesses that the average
        golfer will find interesting and of use (these will be our clients).
     •  Exceptional organization and communication skills.
     •  Ability to independently solve problems and think strategically.
     •  Poise, strong verbal communication and persuasive presentation skills.
     •  Polished and professional at all times.
     •  Strong work ethic and competitive nature.
     •  Proficiency in the use of Microsoft® Word, Excel and Power Point.

EQUIPMENT
Candidate must have daily access to a PC, e-mail, telephone/voicemail and printer.

If you are looking for something to fill time, looking to make some money or if you know someone that might be a good fit, please submit your/their interest to matt@hoosiercaddy.com.

Thank you!

His injuries after that performance included a torn ACL in addition to a double stress fracture in his tibia.  Having had two ACL surgeries myself, I will say that prior to having surgery, the potential instability of a knee while walking is terrifying.  I can only imagine the feelings and pains that must have through Tiger’s body as he was forced to shift his weight back and forth on that knee without some major stabilization ligaments.

If there were ever a debate about whether a golfer could be considered an “athlete” or not, Tiger is back after only 8 months. Sure, that speaks to the wonders of modern medecine, but don’t be fooled. After surgery, it’s up to the human body to take care of recovery and rehabilitation. It may seem easy to get out and GOLF after knee surgery. You have no idea the stress you put on your knee swinging a club. Not to mention, these guys walk the course.

Tiger made his debut at the WGC Accenture Matchplay Championships yesterday with a match against Austrailian, Brendan Jones.  Tiger won his match 3 and 2.  Woods’ ended with 2 eagles, 3 birdies, 8 pars, and 3 bogies.  It wasn’t the most impressive round we have ever seen him play, but it was a match and was certainly enough to beat his competition.  Next up, Woods will play Tim Clark on Thursday.

Woods is back.  The game of golf hasn’t been the same since he left last year.  He isn’t going to win every tournament, but the air of excitement and potential history that he brings to every tournament he plays has been missed.  Golf fans should be happy to finally have Woods back.  And they are second only to all those TV execs that will be counting on recouping the huge number of fans that have found other things to watch during the last 8 months.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 2009 U.S. Senior Open Championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, IN, July 27-August 2, 2009. Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring the success of the championship and your support is invaluable! We will be enlisting the help of approximately 3,000 volunteers to work on various committees, but more importantly we want to ensure that each individual has a once in a lifetime experience. If you have any questions throughout the process do not hesitate to contact Sally Shonk, Volunteer Manager, at sshonk@2009ussenioropen.com..

To continue to the online volunteer application,

Volunteer Package
All volunteers will be required to purchase the $125 Volunteer Package specifically designed for the 2009 U.S. Senior Open. It includes the volunteer uniform (two logo golf shirts, one logo wind shirt, one ball cap or visor), entrance to the climate controlled volunteer hospitality tent, catered food and beverage from area restaurants while on shift, free parking and a credential to watch when not working.

Credentials
As part of the volunteer package, each volunteer will receive a credential that will serve as a ticket to access the championship during the days you are working as well as the days you are not scheduled to volunteer. Opportunities to purchase additional tickets are available once you receive your committee assignment.

Committee Selection
Each volunteer is given the opportunity to list three committee preferences. To see a listing of available committees, click here. You will be notified of your committee assignment after we receive and process your application. Positions are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and positions fill approximately one-year before the championship.

Junior Volunteers
The age requirement for a junior volunteer is 13-17 years of age. The junior volunteer package (priced at $50) includes: one (1) 2009 U.S. Senior Open golf shirt, one (1) hat or visor, a water bottle, a commemorative pin, access to the volunteer hospitality tent while not working, and a junior volunteer credential (valid for all seven days of the championship).

Source: www.2009ussenioropen.com

Last year’s economy collapse is hitting all of us in many ways. We stopped buying cars and houses. We didn’t do as much shopping for Christmas. My wife and I even started buying non-brandname products at the grocery. I can’t remember the last time we went clothes shopping or bought something for the home. And now I’m faced with hitting the links less often. Golf is a seasonal sport, and I’m sure we all use it as a means to escape the grind that we put up with through the rest of the year. What are we to do? It would be great if courses could lower their round or membership rates enough to keep us coming out, but I understand that they have to maintain their businesses as well. If they bring in less money then the course and its employees will suffer. It is a vicious cycle.

The best option I have to give is to play it smart. Don’t golf yourself out of house and home, but if golf is your passion who am I to stop you, right? It will be interesting to see in the coming season what local golf courses will do and what specials they provide to keep business up and to keep golfers happy.

Call around to your local courses and ask if they intend to lower their rates or offer specials. Let us know what you find out, and we’ll be sure to post the info to share with our community.

There are nearly 500 golf courses in the state of Indiana. That’s over 9,000 holes! How many have you played?

That’s been our marketing phrase since we established Hoosier Caddy a little over a year ago. In our opinion it still works. Our goal is to bring both in-state and out-of-state golfers closer to all of the golf courses that Indiana has to offer.

When we set out on this venture one thing more than any other set at the top of our list of “Reasons Why We’re Doing This”. That was to offer THE most extensive mapped Course Guide of any golf resource web site out there. We knew this goal would be easy to reach because we specifically target Indiana. Most sites try to cover the entire country if not the world. It’s impossible to capture everything on that large of scale.

As a golfer living in Indiana, you might wake up one warm Saturday morning and think, “I want to play someplace different today”. We provide you with the tools to find what you’re looking for. If you want to find a course in a particular area, our mapped Course Guide is an excellent way to zero in on all courses in that area. Simply choose your region, find the area you’re looking for and select one of the many course markers on the map. You will see a pop-up for every marker, letting you know the name and basic info of that course. By clicking on a marker, you will be taken directly to a page with information about that course.

We also offer a Quick Course Search feature. If you know the course you’re looking for, just type the name in the search field and click GO. And you’ll be taken directly to that course page. There are also extensive Region by Region Lists of courses for those who like to browse.

Here is a comment left by one of our members…

I was recently in Indiana and played golf with a few new friends. They introduced me to the Hoosier Caddy web site. I would definitely use this website the next time I am in town. This would be nice to have in the Houston area. The web site was easy to use and very helpful.

~Marvin Potter, Houston, TX

Check us out this spring when you’re ready to pull out those clubs.