Golfers enjoying the golf course patio Grand Opening (photo by Glo Malmberg)
Mary Dyrseth
Hello Gentle Readers!
Sorry I missed the deadline to submit an OLGA article for last month’s Splash. I was busy driving across the loneliest highway in the USA—Highway 50 across the Nevada desert from Utah to California. Did you know Utah has the most UFO sightings in the country? I didn’t see any UFOs and didn’t visit Area 51 or 52, for that matter. So, I’m not in a military prison for breaching the wire fences surrounding those top-secret installations. Hence, I am able to regale you with the latest OLGA golf news.
We all would like to know what is going on with Jean Karich’s golf game. She got a hole-in-one on Sonoran 3 at OLGA on a Tuesday. Then, at Ironwood on Thursday, Jean’s name was all over the KPs. What’s your secret, Jean? Is it the knee brace? If it is, I’m getting mine back on my knee.
In other news, in my absence, the golf course patio had its Grand Opening. I believe there were about 100 or more golfers celebrating the new golf course patio, 200 or more if you believe Lifestyle magazine.
Lastly, with the dog days of summer upon us, the OLGA members playing golf have dwindled considerably. As an aside, did you know there are only three words in the English language that start with the consonants DW? Unless maybe dweeb is a word. Then it would be four. Oh my gosh, I just looked it up, and it’s not in the dictionary, but my computer says it’s a socially inept person. How about that! Do you know any dweebs? I think I might. Not one of them is an OLGA member, though.
Anyway, back on the correct subject matter. There was an OLGA member who was getting a little woozy from the heat a couple of weeks or so ago. Her playing partners called the Pro Shop to have someone come out on the course to give her a ride back to the Shop. When the Pro Shop staffer reached her, she said something to the effect of, “I’m fine now, and I’m playing really well. I only have two holes left. I want to finish.” After a few more refusals from the golfer, the staffer said something to the effect of, “You can ride in with me now, or I’ll call the paramedics and you can ride in with them.” Just goes to show that OLGA golfers are a tough bunch of die-hard golfers. Anyway, kudos to the Pro Shop staff for saving a golfer from what could have been a bad decision.
The afternoon players at OLGA have dwindled considerably. There’s that word again. But, you know, the wind comes up in the afternoon, and the humidity from the sprinklers has burned off, so it’s not so bad. Oh well, only three more months of searing-hot weather to complain about.
Until next month, stay cool and hydrated.