Judy Onken We have finally reached October! Yea, yea! The “hot” dog days of summer did the best they could to reign in the intrepid ladies who experience excruciating conditions to play. Amazon has made a veritable fortune supplying a variety of wares to make the 18-hole trek survivable. Rechargeable fans, golf cart shade covers,…
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Sports, October 2024
Jan Nelson Gets a Hole-in-One
Sports, October 2024
IMGA News
Bruce McCorkle Dan Smith, Tournament Director Planning is underway for the Ryder Cup competition with MOGA, which will be held on Dec. 3 and 5. Dan will work with Mark Nilsen on the details. We thrashed MOGA last year. Let’s do it again! Wayne Karp, Webmaster Todd Leseigne has volunteered to become Wayne’s backup. Lloyd…
October 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Lobs and Angles
David Zapatka The lob is alive and well. Watch any of the stronger players and you’ll see they all use the lob as a weapon. Why do lobs work? They catch the opponents off guard. Many opponents don’t deal well with the unexpected lob. They sometimes panic or don’t use proper footwork to get to…
Sports, October 2024
Register for Bocce Ball at Sun Lakes Country Club
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 for play at the Sun Lakes Country Club Oasis bocce courts. Registration for the first sessions of play…
October 2024, Sports
OLGA News
Mary Dyrseth The hot weather of summer is winding to an end, thankfully! A sea change is coming in the humidity and temperature. I can’t wait! In other interesting news, Linda Jones recently spent a tidy sum of money as Club Champion on an entire set of new clubs. Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, and Merry…
October 2024, Sports
Welcome Back to IronOaks Tennis!
Fall will be a busy season on the IronOaks tennis courts. The IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) has something for everyone! Looking for social tennis? Don’t miss the big Welcome Back Fall Fiesta event on Saturday, Nov. 9. This is a great chance to play some friendly tennis, meet new friends, and enjoy a “walkaway taco.”…
October 2024, Sports
Palo Verde Men’s Golf Association
Jeff French Despite the streak of record-setting temperatures throughout July and August, the die-hard PVMGA men played through it all. We’re hoping for better temps as we start the new 2024-25 season in November. Here’s the recap of the most recent results: July 27 Pick Your Partner 1 Net Best Ball Flight 1: 1st Chip…
October 2024, Sports
Sun Lakes Lady Putters
Susan Gottschalk Look for us at our table at the Community Open Houses on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Cottonwood and/or Saturday, Oct. 12, at Sun Lakes Country Club. We look forward to meeting you! Joining the Sun Lakes Lady Putters is a great opportunity to renew friendships, make new friends, and enjoy great exercise and…
Sports, October 2024
CMGA Activities and Results
The monthly Ace of Aces Qualifier was played on Aug. 3. The low gross and low net scores from each flight will qualify for the Ace of Aces Championship at the end of the year. Blue Flight: Low Gross Steve Saturno, Low Net Steve Lowe White Flight 1: Low Gross Paul Brauer, Low Net Michael…