Larry Wolfe You know the old adage, “Records are made to be broken.” Well, that didn’t apply to the all-time senior softball records this year. There were some very impressive stats in our 2023-24 season, but none were new record-setters. Here’s a rundown of this year’s division leaders in various statistical categories and how they…
Jim Wegman, Publicity Well, the year is half over, and we are beginning to see the preparations for overseeding. Some courses will be closed periodically, starting in July, to allow the grounds crew to do their work. Irrigation replacement on the Lakes is going well. 6/1/24 Cha Cha Cha Palms. 1st Jerry Richards, Tom Graves,…
June 4 – All 4 net scores 1st Deb McGrail, Nadine Stark, Sandi Frantzen, Paula Lovelett; 2nd Jan Cobb, Mary Eberle, Chris Jackson, Kerri Jerome; 3rd Candy Bain, Judy Mical, Julie Hamlin, Kelly Dennis June 11 – Individual Low net Flight 1: 1st Kathy Schneider, 2nd Kelly Dennis, 3rd (tie) Betty Ulrich and Jan Fletcher;…
David Zapatka Consider these targets when hitting the 4th shot. 1. Hit to the opponent who is furthest back in the court. This will keep your opponents on defense. 2. Hit to the middle. The middle often causes confusion between the opponents. 3. Hit to your opponents’ feet. This is always an excellent target. It…
Karen Jankovich The Sun Lakes Country Club Bocce Club is dedicated to fostering a fun and social atmosphere where members of all skill levels can enjoy the game of bocce ball. Our club welcomes all residents of Sun Lakes. Bocce Sessions: Sessions are eight weeks long. Available sessions are November/December, January/February, and March/April. Join us…
Jean Karich got a hole-in-one on Sonoran 3.
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Improving your mental attitude can greatly improve your game. I was inspired to write this article due to the fact that recently while competing I fell victim to a poor attitude in the middle of a match that negatively affected my play. Having a positive attitude can equal a positive outcome…
Mary Dyrseth Hello Gentle Readers! Sorry I missed the deadline to submit an OLGA article for last month’s Splash. I was busy driving across the loneliest highway in the USA—Highway 50 across the Nevada desert from Utah to California. Did you know Utah has the most UFO sightings in the country? I didn’t see any…
Kathy Hoff, Publicist During these record-breaking temperatures, we fondly look forward to the fall when we can get back on the bocce ball courts and see new and old friends. The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club 2024-25 season kicks off on Oct. 27 at our Wine & Cheese event at Sisk Park, located in the…
Susan Gottschalk The maintenance crew is responsible for the upkeep of the Sisk Park putting course, as well as so many other areas in Cottonwood Palo Verde. The crew, under the direction of Scott Anderson, attended an appreciation pizza lunch in April, courtesy of the Sun Lakes Lady Putters.