New landmark installed at Lake Tahoe Golf Course

After two months of sweat, scrapes, carving and lots of attention paid to detail, a new sign went up Tuesday at Lake Tahoe Golf Course, marking a generation of landmarks that bring in an all-encompassing natural environment perspective.
With the design furnished by Lake Tahoe Golf Course, Jeanette Minier developed, constructed and hand-carved the sign which is now perched at the entrance of the golf course at 2500 Emerald Bay Road. Final touches with masonry continues.
The golf course sits on the Lake Valley State Recreation Area of California State Parks.

Minier, whose first sign in the region was in 1974 with the Donner House Restaurant, said the 10-foot wide, 6-foot tall, 8-inch thick, 650 pound landmark is made of a high density polyurethane foam that is weather-resistent and engineered with steel on the inside, which was done by her husband Erich Alexander of Vision Metal Works.
"It's built like a house," Minier said.
Preferring a three-dimensional style, Minier built the sign, constructing both sides, creating both front and back designs. John Fellows of Aspen Hollow has provided stonework and equipment.
Minier was contracted by Golf Course Manager Carlos Leyva to build the sign after he got the go-ahead from state parks. The old sign had been at the course for at least 15 years, maybe longer, and was recognized years ago as one of Tahoe's best landmarks in the basin.
On hand Tuesday to watch the sign being installed was John Stanowski, golf course superintendent.
"It's beautiful and fitting. It enhances the area," Stanowski said. "Actually I couldn't wait for the old sign to come down."
The stone golf ball, which also marked the entrance to the golf course, was moved about 50 feet and sits across the main entrance. The granite golf ball was created by artist Carole Beller.