Looking for a fun, social way to stay active and meet your neighbors? The Sun Lakes Country Club Bocce Club at Oasis is all about fostering a friendly and engaging atmosphere where players of all skill levels can enjoy the timeless game of bocce ball. Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to the…
Category: December 2024
December 2024, Sports
PVLGA Post Upcoming Events
Susan Lamb It sure is great to be back on the course here at Palo Verde! Hopefully, Nov. 11-17 was our last week of cart path only. The Welcome Back Scramble and lunch on Oct. 29 was a huge success, with lots of winners. First place went to the team of Val Verbeck, Melea Reese,…
December 2024, Sports
Hole-in-One
ILGA Sharma Goodwin On Sept. 26, 2024, Lynda Jones scored a hole-in-one on Ironwood hole number 6. She used her pitching wedge to travel the 81 yards needed to conquer the hole. Congratulations, Lynda!
December 2024, Sports
Hole-in-One
It’s Her Sixth! Congratulations to Glo Malmberg who recorded her sixth hole-in-one on Oct. 30, 2024, at Ironwood Country Club, hole number 6, using an 8 iron. What an accomplishment! Way to go!
December 2024, Sports
Hole-in-One
Roger Thomas Scores an Ace! Congratulations to Roger Thomas for scoring a hole-in-one on the tricky 6th hole at Sun Lakes Country Club using a 9 iron on Nov. 11, 2024! Way to go, Roger!
December 2024, Sports
Sun Lakes Lady Putters
Susan Gottschalk The Lady Putters are excited to begin the 2024-25 season, our 28th year. We gather at the Palo Verde ramada or at the Pro Shop patio in Oakwood. Now that our hot summer with record days of high temperatures is over, it’s time to plan for a cooler fall. The Holiday Luncheon will…
December 2024, Sports
Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club at Sisk Park
Kathy Hoff, Publicist The new season is currently underway, and players are enjoying the cooler weather and the company of other players in the community. We are thrilled to have 106 teams (212 players) of which 25 are new teams (50 players)! While it is too late to register for the first session, it’s not…
Sports, December 2024
Relishing Pickleball: Be Courteous on the Pickleball Court—Make It Fun!
David Zapatka I play pickleball for fun. Do you? If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t play it. I like to play with fun people. Don’t you? Are these things important to you? If they are, this article is for you and your friends. Being courteous and having fun means finding enjoyment in the sport and…
December 2024, Sports
Fall Softball Season Is Underway
Larry Wolfe Our Fall Softball Season opened on Oct. 29 and will continue through Dec. 20. This session’s team sponsors and managers are as follows: In the Lakes Division: A-1 Golf Carts (Manager Dave Kratz), Core Consulting (Larry Maggard), First Response Roofing (Dennis Kennedy), and Young Home Team Realty (Gary Hillabolt). In the Sun Division:…
December 2024, Sports
Lady Sluggers Practicing for New Season
Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball squad has been practicing for the upcoming season on Wednesdays at the Field of Dreams. The Sluggers participate in the Valley of the Sun Ladies Senior Softball League, which includes several teams from the Southeast Valley. The schedule will not be released until mid-December, but we do know…