These had been made available for lease to Lakewood residents, and this amenity was canceled, as the subsidy was too great (only 3 families used them).
The undeveloped land comprising the “back nine” of the golf club was sold to Don Julian and Bob Morrissey. The rest of the land was sold to either Julian and Morrissey (The Shores), Koehler Building Corp (The Forest), or Longhorn Asset Management of Dallas, Texas (East Lake Village, SouthPointe, The…
During a deep freeze in early 2014, a 1” pipe burst in the Lakewood Oaks Golf Clubhouse and flooded the Men’s Locker Room and the Augusta Room. Throughout the year, steps were taken to improve this deferred maintenance in the clubhouse and the facility received much needed repairs that would…
On Christmas Eve, 2023, the Lakewood Oaks Country Club suffered burst pipes upstairs, flooding the entire lobby and offices. The staff and offices were displaced for the next 12 months. Throughout 2024, in concert with Nationwide Insurance and LPOA, the LHC completed a $925,000 renovation of portions of the Main…
Until now the lakes had been 10-11 feet below full pool. On Sep 11 there was a large rainfall that brought the lakes up about 2.5 feet. By Monday, September 12 (the same night as the Plaza flood), the Lakewood area received almost 16 inches of rain in a four-hour…
Founded in 2001, the Sail & Paddle Club has been providing “On the Water“ access for Lakewood residents for over 20 years. It was established by Steve Bertken with three Butterfly Sailboats providing sailing lessons for kids and weekly group sail events for residents. Later it expanded to include kayaks, paddle boards and canoes. In…
The first Reserve Study was commissioned, and then the first official Reserve Fund was established. This would allow the LPOA to save earmarked funds for 30-40 years of specific projected maintenance and expenses, ensuring that future amenities would not be discarded due to lack of planning. This new structure of annual…
In Jan 2024, the Board approved a motion brought by President Debbie Stalnaker to launch the process of a long term Strategic Vision Process for Lakewood. The Board approved the creation of an Ad-Hoc Steering Committee to oversee the process, which was anticipated to last 12-18 months. The Steering Committee…
The State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources required all private dams to be certified by the State. F&H retained the services of Woodward & Clyde, one of the most reputable engineering firms in the country, to file the paperwork for the two Lakewood dams. In the end, the State…
F&H sold the golf property to Lakewood Oaks Golf Club, Ltd. I. The Golf Club was sold to the members, to be operated as a private Golf Club with equity memberships. They successfully operated the Golf Club and made many quality improvements during the next 15 years. These included a…
