Jerry Higgins Each new year, many people resolve to do more exercise. This is the place to start! You will enjoy doing it. Even our guests from Ability360 Wheelchair Tennis Club enjoyed the tennis matches at Cottonwood Tennis Club. It’s now your turn to complete that resolution and have fun playing tennis. Free Tennis Clinics…
Jim Wegman, Publicity It is my sad duty to report the passing of David Peters, a longtime and active member from 2004 to 2022, when health problems kept him off the course. David was a former president of the Niners, serving 2013-2014. Most of all, David was a good guy and fun to have in…
Carole Rockland Jim and Clint Bowles recently won the USTA Senior Father/Son National Clay Court Tennis Championship in Sarasota, Fla. It was the second gold ball in a row for the father/son duo who defended their title from last year. Jim is a five-year resident of Ironwood and an IronOaks Tennis Club member. His son…
Judy Wolthausen Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays surrounded by family and good friends. In 2018, when I moved here, I joined the IronOaks group, and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made since moving here. The group is made up of such wonderful women who in no time became…
John Terranova, President The first half of our club’s bocce season was completed on Jan. 7, and divisional winners were honored at our Awards Potluck held at Sisk Park the following Sunday. Colleen Linko, membership director, took charge at the first session event to hand out nearly $1,500 in cash prizes to 42 teams (82…
Richard Hawkes The introduction of cornhole to the Sun Lakes community followed the usual path of a new activity in an adult community. About five years ago, John and Barbara Byczko (formerly from Indiana) started inviting friends to come to their backyard for a night of fun with a new sport unknown to most folks. It…
Dottie Wodraska December continued the fun of robust league play for the Sun Lakes Lady Niners in spite of the colder weather. The Sun Lakes Lady Niners is a fun group of ladies of all ages and golfing abilities, from beginners to more advanced levels of play. A different game is played each week based…
Lorri Morgan The Cottonwood Pickleball Club has fielded five teams for this season’s APPL (Arizona Pickleball Players Association) competition. There is a Women’s 2.5, Women’s 3.0 (65 and older), Women’s 3.0 (50 and older), Women’s 3.5, and Men’s 4.0. All four of the women’s teams won their first match. As of this writing, the men…
Jeff French December play for the PVMGA started the month with a Home & Home event with the Ironwood Men’s Club hosting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Ironwood Country Club followed by Palo Verde hosting on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Palo Verde. Play for the event included a Select-a-Drive 2 Net BB on Tuesday and…
Barbara Arakelian Woo-hoo! It was an ace for Kevin Koznick on Dec. 19, 2023, on the 13th hole at Ironwood Country Club using a gap wedge! His playing partners Doug Stodgel and Bill Seed were with him to celebrate his achievement. Congratulations!