Larry Wolfe A “Renaissance Man,” or modern-day polymath, is someone who has acquired knowledge, expertise, and proficiency in a wide variety of fields, usually unrelated. To the list of historical figures, such as da Vinci, Galileo, and Aristotle, maybe we should add Alex Santucci. Here are some of his interests and accomplishments: • Baseball player…
Congratulations to Ken Thompson for scoring an ace on the 17th hole at Sun Lakes Country Club using a gap wedge on April 26, 2025. Scott Downey and Paul Feeney were his playing partners and witnessed his great accomplishment!
MJ Boscombe The annual PICO golf tournament took place on April 10 and 17. Members from the ladies leagues at Palo Verde, Ironwood, Cottonwood, and Oakwood joined together for this two-day, two-course event at Ironwood and Cottonwood. Ironwood hosted the awards luncheon on April 17. Winners are as follows: 1st place: Ampy McIntyre, Kathy Schnell,…
MJ Boscombe The Ironwood Ladies Golf Association held their Member-Member Tournament on May 1. Dianne McCauley and Nancy Cohen were the first-place winners of the costume contest. Each team member received a $25 IronOaks gift card. First honorable mention was Roberta Havey and Sharon Skoworn. Second honorable mention was Karen Bustillo and Jean Karich. The…
Bonnie Hoewing First, we want to wish our starter a very Happy Birthday! Eddie Caufmann is essential to how smoothly our IWLN outings go each week. He is always there to organize and get us off on time. This birthday is extra-special, because we inducted Eddie as an honorary member of our Ironwood Lady Niners…
Buddy Meola The Presidents Cup final was played by Gary Hunnel and Herbye White. Gary and Herbye got to the final by beating five other players in head-to-head match play. A stroke play event was played where the top 64 players were bracketed based on their net scores. Over the next two months, the players…
Nadine Stark April saw our many winter visitors leave for their summer homes. We had a few competitions this month, such as a Home and Home where the ladies paired up with the men, and also our two-day match play event. April 1, Beat the Pro 1st: Julie Hamlin, Mary Bish, Jacque Lingle 2nd: Marci…
Many players have and will continue to experience improper spacing when striking a tennis ball. I refer to this as Perfect Distance (PD). When players are too close to the ball, they look like they have dinosaur arms. Imperfect distance occurs when there’s improper footwork; misjudging ball speed, height, and distance; slow reaction; less-than-stellar vision;…
Kathy Hoff, Publicist Sun Lakes Bocce Club finished the second session of play at the end of March. Plans are already underway for an exciting return to action in the Fall of 2025. From league play to tournaments and special events, the upcoming season promises to be full of fun and excitement. Registration will open…
Vic Russelavage Overview The Men’s Oakwood Golf Association (MOGA) plays every Thursday, with additional play opportunities during select extended tournaments. The association currently boasts 302 playing members, along with 87 members classified under the Handicap Only category. MOGA provides a vibrant golfing community and a diverse range of events designed to engage members of all…