LAGO LIFE
SEPTEMBER 2025
From the Executive Director
Dear Members,
It’s a wonderful day at Lago Mar!
Summer is behind us, and we have a beautiful fall season to look forward to. The Founders Course is growing nicely and we should be enjoying it soon.
Over the Spring and Summer, we have seen continued growth in new members. It is very nice to see how they have been so welcomed into the Lago family culture. Thank you!
Ladies Tennis Leagues begin this month. We want to wish all of our teams the best of luck this season! We are proud of you and can’t wait to hear about your successes.
I look forward to seeing you around the Club soon!
Ernie Ruiz Executive Director / PGA Director of Golf
From the Director of Agronomy
Dear Members,
As we move into the heart of the rainy season, we want to thank you in advance for your patience with any temporary golf course restrictions. While these may be inconvenient at times, the rainfall provides excellent growing conditions that help the turf recover from our recent aerification work.
You may also notice additional short-grass areas being cut throughout the course. These are intentional and designed to guide play on and off cart paths in proper locations. By doing this, we can better protect our rough and the turf surrounding the greens from unnecessary cart traffic. As a reminder, please obey all areas of the cart restriction to avoid undue maintenance in these areas.
On Sunday, September 8th, we will be applying our next round of preemergent. Please note the course will be closed for the entire day, as any traffic could cause turf damage.
Lastly, the Founders Course is progressing very well with its grow-in phase. We kindly ask that you stay off this area until it is officially ready to open. Your cooperation will help ensure the best possible playing conditions when the course debuts.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to an excellent fall season on the course!
See you on the course,
Cody Kool Director of Agronomy
Dear Members,
As the summer sun begins to mellow and fall approaches, we welcome September with gratitude and anticipation. It’s been a fantastic season so far, and there’s still plenty of great golf ahead!
Alberto Borron Assistant Golf Professional
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS & EVENTS
Labor Day Open Golf Tournament
Winners: -13
Steve Chackman
Matt Stojakovich
Mike Balan
Andy Papas
Sunday Couples
Sunday, September 21st
Lago Cup Qualifying
Sunday, September 14 & th
Saturday, September 27th
Ladies Nine & Dine
Wednesday, September 10th & September 24th
GOLF GUEST DAYS
The guest fee will be $75 plus tax per person on Guest Day. Limited to (3) Guests per Foursome. Please contact the Golf Shop for tee times 4 days in advance.
Racquet Sports
Racquet sports offer numerous benefits for physical and mental well-being, including improved cardiovascular health, reduced stress, enhanced coordination, and increased bone density. It's a fun and social activity that can contribute to both physical fitness and mental clarity. Tennis is a lifelong sport that builds strength, balance, and endurance.
LESSONS & CLINICS
Enjoy the sport of a lifetime as you practice the fundamentals during weekly lessons and Clinics. We offer lessons and clinics for all skills-levels:
IOLA Team Practice
Mondays. 8:30am -10:00am
IOLA Team Practice
Tuesdays. 9:00am -10:30am
Tennis FUN Beginner Clinic
Mondays 5:00pm
Saturday Cardio Challenger Clinic 9:00am - 10:30am
JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM
We currently offer a Junior’s Program for beginner on Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Children of all ages are welcome to join
MIXERS & TOURNAMENTS
Singles Fast Pace Matches (2 sets to 4, no ad If Split: 7 points tiebreaker)
Weekly Singles Round Robin Open Tournament Wednesdays Women: 9:00am-12:00pm Men: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday Night Lights Tennis Mixer
Every third Friday of the month 7:00pm-9:00pm
PRIVATE LESSONS
Take your game to the next level with the tailored Private Lessons designed to boost your performance, enhance your enjoyment, and keep you ahead in the competition.
For all programs please contact: Yonny - 786-740-4175
MONDAY NIGHT PICKLEBALL LEAGUE
Every Monday from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Individual matches | (3) games per night $75 per month (includes hors d'oeuvres after play each week and an end of season gift)
All level players welcome men and women. Level based match pairings. Join in anytime. Weekly participation is not mandatory, but encouraged for more fun!
Food & Beverage
DearMembers,
Embarkingonthisadventurehasbeenincrediblyrewarding,especially seeingsuchagreatresponsefromourmemberstothefoodandevents we’vehosted.It’swonderfultowatcheveryonecomingtogethertoenjoy theclubandtheserviceweprovide.
Wearealwaysstrivingtoimprove,makingeachexperienceevenbetterand moreunique.Freshnessisattheheartofeverythingwedo,andItakepride inensuringqualitywitheverydish itistrulymyhonortoserveasyour HeadChef.
Ilookforwardtowelcomingyouallbacksoonandcontinuingtocreate memorablediningexperiencestogether.
Withgratitude,
Ivan Melendez Head Chef
Recipe of the Month
Crispy Coconut Shrimp
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 large eggs
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
1. Prep Shrimp--Pat shrimp dry with paper towels Season lightly with salt and pepper
2 Set up dredging station
Bowl 1: Mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper
Bowl 2: Beat eggs
Bowl 3: Mix panko breadcrumbs and shredded coconut
3. Coat the shrimp
Dredge each shrimp in seasoned flour (shake off excess).
Dip into beaten eggs.
Press into coconut-panko mixture until well coated.
4. Fry
Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
Fry shrimp in batches for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate
5 Make dipping sauce (optional)
6 Serve
Enjoy hot with dipping sauce on the side
Optional Dipping Sauce
½ cup orange marmalade
2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
Stir together orange marmalade, sweet chili sauce, and soy sauce until smooth.
MEMBERSHIP
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
We’re excited to welcome our newest members to the club! We’re thrilled to have you join our community and look forward to seeing you out on the course, at events, and around the clubhouse.
Scott and Martha Kluesner
Rigel and Taylor Fernandes
Martin and Melinda West
Patricia Kroeger
Joseph Lopez
Jordan Lopez
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEMBERSHIP
Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to all of our members celebrating this month! We hope your special day is filled with joy, laughter, and wonderful memories. Cheers to another fantastic year ahead!
Donna Antonello
William L Balanoff
Adelyn Barnes
Emma Barnes
Olivia Barnes
Patricia Bayne
Stacey M Bomser
David Boylan
Flavia Caltabiano
Joanna Cantwell
Regina Jackson Carter
Lorenzo Castillo
Gerrie Chambliss
Leslie Chitoff
Lisa Christofidis
Stephanie Clayton
Judith L Coates
Rocco D'Andrea
Betty Davidson
Joseph Dematteo
Norma DiPetrillo
John Diulus
Deacon Dykes
Bill Dzurilla
James Flautt
Ross Gardner
Robert Gemma
Carson Goggins
Terri Goggins
Danny Gonzalez
Jeri Gorey
Jennifer Granger
Yasmin Grant
Elizabeth Haeflinger
Mark Hennessy
Michael Henning
Michael E. Hernandez
Alexandra Ingram
James S Jenkins
Monica Jones
Steven Kampfer
Peter Keyes
Jung Kim
Bruce Marchetti
Tatum McBreen
Nancy Messing
Stacy Meyocks
Joseph Moseley
Nicholas Moseley
Dianne Osborne
Justin Pacey
Jason Patrizi
Jen Pereira
Grannis Pierson
Rosalinda Rapacke
Christopher Ricci
Thomas Rogan
Mitchell Schneider
Matthew Stojakovich
Madelyn Streisfeld
Guy Strum
Barry Tharp
Jordan Villa
Eric Wagner
Margaret Ward
Gary Westerman
Rose White
Linda Wilford
Mark Wilford
Butch Williamson
Ann Wood
ANNOUNCEMENT BOOK CLUB
Our September Book Club will be held at 6:30 PM on September 18th.
Our Summer Reads were:
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein
Dinner will be between 5:30-6:00PM with discussion beginning at 6:30PM. Please RSVP on the Club calendar. If you DO NOT plan to eat dinner, please contact Heather.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
*Please continue to check the online club calendar for the
GOLF PRO SHOP
golfshop@lagomarcc.com
954-472-7044 - option 1
TENNIS PRO SHOP tennis@lagomarcc.com
954-472-7044 - option 2
MEMBERSHIP membership@lagomarcc.com
954-472-7044 - option 3
OAK ROOM
954-472-7044 - option 5
19TH HOLE
954-472-7044 - option 6
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
954-472-7044 - option 7
ACCOUNTING accounting@lagomarcc.com
954-472-7044 - option 8
F&B MANAGER
954-472-7044 - option 9
HOUSE RULES & REGULATIONS
DRESS CODE
Golf attire, tennis attire, smart denim, collared shirts, Bermuda shorts, dress sandals, slacks. The following are not appropriate: casual tee shirts, gym attire, ripped or distressed denim, men’s hats, flip flops, bathing suits.
Shirts must be tucked always unless designed to be worn out such as Tommy Bahama style shirts