Pottawattomie Country Club is located near the beautiful Indiana Dunes, just five minutes from Lake Michigan, in Michigan City, Indiana. Featuring the beauty of the Dunes area and the four changing seasons, Pottawattomie Country Club truly does offer something for everyone.

From challenging golf to exquisite dining and a beautiful new pool, all matched with fun club activities, Pottawattomie Country Club offers its members a season full of enjoyment!

Founded in 1909 as a 9-hole golf course by Norton Barker, the Club expanded to 18 holes in 1966 under the supervision of Dr. William Hall, Jr. and Robert Simmons.

In 2006, the new clubhouse was built, followed by the pool in 2007. These latest enhancements allow members and their guests a truly memorable time at the Club.

Golfers enjoy 18 holes of natural beauty including hundreds of towering oaks and maples lining the fairways, and Trail Creek weaving through several holes.

Other Club amenities include a driving range, outdoor concessions, exquisite dining featuring fabulous golf course views from the dining room, two outdoor dining venues, and a fully-stocked pro shop with trained golf professionals ready to serve your every need.

Laurie Fredenburg Clubhouse Manager Laurie Fredenburg is a native of Michigan City, who now resides in LaPorte. Laurie has been in the hospitality industry for over 28 years, with six years in the construction business. Laurie was hired at Pottawattomie Country Club in 1986 and has been the Club’s House Manager since 2003. Along with the day to day operations of the Club, Laurie also manages the Food and Beverage operation, Concession Stand, Pool and Maintenance Department.

With involvement in member recruiting, member relations and member retention, Laurie is also the Club’s Social and Event Coordinator for Member, Social, and Club events, as well as private functions such as weddings, showers, anniversaries, class reunions, corporate functions (i.e., Luncheons, Dinners, Conferences and Outings), and community events (i.e., fund raisers and socials).

Laurie is a member of the Club Manager’s Association of America and enjoys their continuing education and conferences to maintain her awareness of new trends while maintaining old traditions in the private club industry.

Laurie is married and has three children and two grandchildren.

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Ed Bombich Business Manager & Controller Ed grew up in Michigan City and, following a tour in the U.S. Air Force, moved to Dallas where he lived for 25 years. He returned to Michigan City in 2003. Ed has a bachelor’s degree in business with a major in accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has worked in a variety of businesses including manufacturing, construction, services and hospitality, in positions ranging from Controller to Operations Manager. He has been the Business Manager at Pottawatomie Country Club since May 2006.

Ed has been happily married to wife Dee for over 28 years, and has two children, Blake and Katie.

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Tom Goodwin, CGCS Grounds Superintendent Tom became Superintendent at Pottawattomie Country Club in 1999, coming to us from north-central Michigan where he was the Course Superintendent at Eagle Glen Golf Club for five years.  Tom has over 25 years of golf course maintenance experience. He graduated from Vincennes University with a degree in Horticulture, and from Holy Cross College with a degree in Business. He became a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) in 2000. Tom lives in La Porte with his two beautiful daughters, Taylor and Alexandria.

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Rick Bruggeman
Executive Chef

Chef Rick has been with Pottawattomie Country Club since 1989. Originally from Chicago, Rick moved to Indiana in 1984 to work as sous chef at the Spa Restaurant. He received his first taste of the restaurant business as a 14 year old bus boy at Zum Deutschen Eck, a famous German eatery on the north side of Chicago. 

Chef Rick attended Washburn Trade School, graduating in 1980. He continues his education today with regular courses at the Culinary Institute of America. Asked what his favorite part of being chef at Pottawattomie Country Club is, Chef Rick replied "The willingness of the members to try new ideas."

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