Sheila Barton The Sun Lakes Lady Niners finished 2022 in very good spirits. Everyone is looking forward to 2023 and playing a lot more, and a lot better golf. On Jan. 10 at their monthly meeting, the new officers for 2023 were announced, as well as the Club Champion and Presidents Cup. After the meeting,…
This year Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) will host the Ninth Annual Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT), named in honor of Dick and Maureen Norris. They realized pickleball was becoming a popular sport and went on a mission to convince our community to build permanent pickleball courts. It was accomplished in 2012. Now Sun Lakes…
2023 kicked off on Jan. 5, despite cloudy skies and chilly temps. That being said, attendance was strong, and enjoyment was high. The hotly contested play featured a special “Roll of the Dice” and ultimately produced some very impressive scores. One team posted a score of 25, followed closely by several scores of 24, but…
Reggie Wegmans As you all know, we had a Lady Niner who needed medical assistance on a play day in December. If anyone on the golf course needs assistance, please do not hesitate to call for help. When dialing 911, you will be asked, “Police, Fire, or Medical?” Give the reason for calling, and then…
Larry Wolfe The Wolfe & Associate-sponsored team, managed by Ron Carmichael, won the Fall Season championship in the Sun Division with a 10-6 record. The Wolves were led by three Top Ten hitters, Dandy Dan Melosi, Big Bob Wicks, and Jon (without an “h”) Hendrikse, and the dazzling pitching of Smokey Joe Commisto. The Top…
Susan Gottschalk We enjoyed the holidays! We decorated, baked, entertained, and celebrated our way nicely into 2023. Slowly we move back into a regular routine, enjoying sunshine and warm weather, even a bit of rain and some clouds. Life is good! We are blessed, and we are thankful. And we especially enjoy the Sisk Park…
Larry Wolfe Dave Kratz was born in Warren, Ohio, and spent his younger years in Fort Mitchell, Ky., before his family moved to Tucson when he was 10. He graduated from Cholla High School in Tucson where he played basketball, baseball, and tennis for the Chargers. Basketball was “his game” as a high schooler. He…
Bruce McCorkle The responsibility of organizing and running the IMGA Member/Guest Tournament falls on the shoulders of our vice president. And it’s a big job! We are fortunate that Daniel Kiska has volunteered to take on that responsibility! Daniel grew up with four siblings in South Holland, Ill. (a suburb of Chicago). It was a…
The Cottonwood Lady Niners got into the spirit of the Christmas season during regular league play (yes, we golfed in these outfits!) on the last Thursday of December, 2022. A rousing game of Cha Cha Cha was played while scouring the course to find nine hidden elf toys. Find an elf, get a prize! Following…
Jeff French PVMGA had a full calendar of play in December, which was kicked off with the much-anticipated Christmas Dinner Dance on Saturday, Dec. 3. Members and guests enjoyed an evening of dinner, music, and dance. There was also a Home and Home event with the Sun Lakes Country Club. December play results: Dec. 3…