Barb Jorgensen How many volunteers does it take to run one of the largest multi-community tennis charity events? More than 60 volunteer positions have been filled, thus far! The list of volunteers to pull this off is mind-blowing. It’s an all-hands-on-deck affair, and we are very thankful to each and every one of them, as…
Jeff French The Palo Verde Men’s Golf Association played their way to the end of the 2024-25 season by teaming up with the Cottonwood Men’s Club for a fun Beat the Pros event at Cottonwood on Oct. 11. When the course reopens after overseeding, the combined men’s clubs will again attempt to beat the pros…
Richard Staszewski The Ironwood Men’s Golf Association (IMGA) will be accepting renewal and new member applications for memberships for the next year, running through Dec. 31, 2026. Applications can only be done online. Renew early and get almost 15 months of membership for the price of 12. Full membership is only $145, including the Arizona…
Nadine Stark Sept. 2 Blue Flags Only Flight 1: 1st (tie) Penny Nowicki, Kathy Schneider; 3rd (tie) Judy Wegener, Barb Arakelian Flight 2: 1st Jan Fletcher, 2nd Karen Simon, 3rd (tie) Kelly Dennis, Kerri Jerome, Sabrina Erhardt, Marci Kopplemaa Flight 3: 1st Peggy Huot, 2nd Linda Ryland, 3rd (tie) Mary Eberle, Chris Jackson Sept. 9…
Reggie Wegman The Arizona Golf Association State Medallion 9-hole winners are Joyce Parker, low gross, and Nancy Hooke, low net. The tournament will be held right here in Oakwood on the Sonoran course in January. Good luck, ladies! Details to follow. There will be a Welcome Back coffee in the meeting room in the golf…
Nov. 6 is the kick-off for Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) league play! If you’re interested in playing league golf, go to our website at cottonwoodwga.azgolf.org and learn all you need to know about a fun time on and off the course. CLGA brings all women golfers together (beginners as well as seasoned golfers). Each…
Dorothy Wodraska The Sun Lakes Lady Niners love to play golf. The summer hiatus is ending, and the Sun Lakes Lady Niners will begin the 2025-26 golfing season on Nov. 4 at Sun Lakes Country Club. A few reminders are in order as league play begins: 1. You must be a member of the Arizona…
Ladies, are you looking for a fun and social nine-hole golf league? How about joining the Cottonwood Lady Niners? We golf Thursday afternoons at the 1 p.m. shotgun start, playing both fun games and play-your-own rounds of nine holes and alternating between the front and back nine of the Cottonwood golf course. We welcome golfers…
Barb Jorgensen Although our HOA does a great job with our tennis courts, many people (including Tennis Club members) don’t realize that we have a crew of volunteers who provide additional services to keep them up and running. Everything is in great shape—it really takes a village. Dave Cain is one of those exceptional volunteers.…
Rick Staszewski, Publicity We welcome Coby Welch to Ironwood as our new golf professional. I sat down with Coby and asked about his new position as he joins Mark Thesing (IronOaks Director of Golf) as a new staff member. Background: • Born in Highlands Ranch, Colo., and attended the University of Northern Colorado and played…