Category: Sports

Ca-ma-ra-der-ie

Barb Jorgensen Definition: A spirit of trust and goodwill among people closely associated in an activity or endeavor. That is exactly what defines the Cottonwood Tennis Club. Tennis is more than just a sport here; it is a catalyst for building relationships and fostering team spirit through frequent social events. And believe us, we have…

Ironwood Golf Championship

Richard Staszewski The Ironwood Club Championship was played over three rounds. The championship had three categories: Overall club championship contested from the blue tees along with super senior age 75 plus and super senior age 80 plus. 2026 Club Champion 1st Kevin Koznick, Runner up Will Hooke. Super senior age 75 plus: 1st Doug Stodgel,…

Cottonwood Lady Niners

It’s May and our Thursday afternoon golf fun is much quieter after saying goodbye to our many Snowbird members. We hope they all had safe travels home and are settling into their summer routines. See you next fall! The numbers are in from our member/guest tournament held March 19. The final tally for our donation…

Palo Verde Couples League

Judy Onken Palo Verde Couples League is one of the oldest sanctioned golf clubs in the community. Its current membership is at 300 plus and open to men and women of all skill levels. Games are varied throughout the year with some two–person team competitions and some four–person team competitions. Each couple consisted of one…

Hole-in-One for Charlie!

On April 9, Charlie Gee scored a hole in one in the sixth hole at Sun Lakes Country Club using a 9 iron. His feat was witnessed by his playing partners John Sebela, Lance Moyer, and Jerry Thigpen. Congratulations Charlie!

Sun Lakes Lady Niners

The Sun Lakes Lady Niners love to play golf. The Lady Niners enjoyed a schedule of five weeks of league play including a fun scramble during March. Since the weather was heating up earlier this year, the starting tee time for league play was changed to 8:30 a.m. instead of 9 a.m. for the month…

Gayle King Invitational Golf Tournament (2026)

The 2026 Gayle King invitational golf tournament took place on March 20, 21, and 22 at the Oakwood and Ironwood Golf Courses. There were seven teams in each of the 10 flights for a total of 134 men playing three days with three different formats. The first day was a Scramble; second day was Best…