Barb Jorgensen The club held its annual Gender Doubles Tournament Feb. 6-10, debuting a new five-day format instead of the usual seven-day stint. This change allowed those also participating in golf tournaments the ability to “do it all”! It’s how we roll in Sun Lakes, right? Keeping busy and enjoying everything our Sun Lakes community…
Robert Kish Steven Saturno Mr. Robert Kish recorded the second hole-in-one of his illustrious golf career on Feb. 27, 2026. It took place on Cottonwood Country Club’s 135-yard hole number 8 with the help of his trusty 7 iron. It was witnessed by Mike Rogers, Chip Renzi, and Steve Saturno. Karen Simon Scores a Hole-in-One!…
DD Kullman Members and guests of the IronOaks Tennis Club celebrated Valentine’s Day with an energetic and heartwarming morning of tennis and camaraderie on Feb. 14. The Valentine’s Mixer, held from 10:30 a.m. to noon, featured a social format with random pairings, giving players the opportunity to connect with different partners throughout the morning. The…
Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club We all say there aren’t enough hours in the day—and the same idea applies on the tennis court. The more time you give your opponents, the more comfortable and dangerous they become. If you send a slow, “friendly” ball over the net, you’re giving your opponent time…
Dannette Hunnel Four lovely ladies enjoyed friendly competition during the Gender/Gender Tourney held at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Tennis Club in February.
D.D. Kullman The IronOaks Tennis Club, in partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), once again hosted a successful Jason Morton Memorial Tennis Tournament at the IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Center. Held Feb. 25 through March 1, the USTA Level 5 tournament brought 225 players to the courts for several days of competitive singles…
Susan Gottschalk Mark your calendars! The spring luncheon is April 10 in the Saguaro Room at the Cottonwood clubhouse. Doors open at 11 a.m. Lunch choices are an Asian chicken salad or rib eye steak sandwich. Reservations are available with your flight leader. A delicious lunch, table games, and raffle drawings always make for a…
Jim Wegman, Publicity Even though the groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter for the country, here in Sun Lakes, the sun keeps shining and the temperatures keep climbing over the 70– to 80-degree mark. So, tee it up! It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of our friend Jorden Primack.…
Each Thursday, the 18-hole women golfers descend on the Pro Shop for league play, and each week we are greeted by Travis Butler. Travis has been an assistant pro at Cottonwood for seven years and inherited the Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) responsibility at that time. He commented that what he likes most about the…
MOGA members would like to congratulate Mr. Kurt Sass for winning the 2026 MOGA Presidents Cup Golf Tournament with a winning score of 4 under (net) for the three-day event. Good shootin’, Kurt! If you are new to the community or would like to spend some time on the golf course, why not join MOGA?…