Golf – Winning with Big Numbers

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I think it’s safe to say it’s officially cool to play golf. 2025 was another record-breaking year, with over 500 million on-course golf rounds played in the U.S. Golf is no longer the snooty sport exclusively reserved for the elite. A record 47 million Americans played golf in 2025, including on-course golf, simulators, and driving ranges. There were over 3.4 million beginner golfers in 2025. Social golfing is redefining the sport, placing more focus on fun than score, and driving revenue and participation sky high.

LOP News – January-February 2026

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Osage Beach broke ground November 14, 2025 on the Hatchery Ridge Trail, an almost three-mile single-track loop for hiking, trail running, and mountain biking. The project is a partnership between the City of Osage Beach, Missouri State Parks, and Magic Dragon Trails. Missouri State Representative Jeff Vernetti, Missouri State Parks personnel, Osage Beach Mayor Michael Harmison, and Aldermen Phyllis Marose, Justin Hoffman, and Becca Collins attended the ceremony along with numerous trail enthusiasts.

L•O PROFILE CLIENT APPRECIATION

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AT L•O PROFILE we’re grateful for our marketing partners who help bring each issue to life. Their support allows us to share the stories, people, and places that make the Lake of the Ozarks special. These partners are more than advertisers—they are local businesses invested in the region’s growth and character. We are proud to collaborate with them and appreciate the creativity, commitment, and passion they bring to every project. Thank you for celebrating the Lake with us.

PINK OUT PARTY

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COMMUNITY SHINES IN PINK. Our community came together in a sea of pink on Friday, October 17, 2025, at The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar for the 3rd Annual PINK-OUT PARTY—an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating survivors, honoring fighters, and supporting life-saving cancer care and clinical research close to home. Guests enjoyed live entertainment by the SoulRoot Band, along with live and silent auctions, themed cocktails, and powerful stories of hope—all helping to raise critical funds to advance local cancer treatment and clinical research at Lake Regional Health System.

MARINE CORP 250TH BIRTHDAY

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ON NOVEMBER 11TH, the Lake of the Ozarks Detachment 736 celebrated the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps, honoring members for their dedicated service. The ceremony featured a moving video message from Marine Corps Commandant Eric M. Smith and the traditional cutting of the Marine Corps birthday cake, where the oldest Marine shared the first bite with the youngest Marine in attendance—a symbolic tradition celebrating legacy, unity, and honor. Additionally, the Community Foundation of the Lake presented a $10,150 check for Wreaths Across America, supporting the placement of wreaths on veterans’ graves at five local cemeteries.