Judy Onken Do you recognize the lady in the photo? I will provide a few hints, but first some business matters. Our first luncheon is on Nov. 7. Be sure to make a reservation on the website and get your check in the black box at the Pro Shop, or use Zelle to confirm your…
Mary Dyrseth Did you know that consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds? Well, there are certainly no hobgoblins in my golf bag. How about yours? Well, let’s see which OLGA golfers have hobgoblins in their golf bags based on the number of times they were in the money in September. Based on partial September…
Susan Gottschalk Several Lady Putters successfully represented our group at the Community Open Houses at Cottonwood and Sun Lakes Country Club. We introduced many Open House visitors to Sun Lakes Lady Putters and invited them to learn more about the putting rules at the Sisk Park and Oakwood putting grounds. Our reminder to those showing…
First Watch restaurant was the location where the 3.0 Cottonwood Tennis Club women enjoyed a scrumptious breakfast for their Second Annual End of the Summer Tennis Season celebration. Throughout the brutal summer heat, the ladies faithfully played most Mondays and Fridays throughout the entire months from May through September, scheduled by Toni Reider and Susie…
Adopt A Hole Unfortunately, unfilled divots in our otherwise pristine fairway are all too common. Ignoring the parental advice that civilized families impart unto their offspring, some golfers who frequent IronOaks courses have ignored the adage, “If we make a mess, we clean it up.” That being so, Steve Engler has enlisted a cadre of…
David Zapatka Two months ago, we wrote an article on being the best partner. This month is about being the best you on the court by focusing on your skills to strengthen your side of the partnership. Open space—The best players I’ve played against in my pickleball-playing career have been the ones who could create…
Jim Carlson Pickleball at Sun Lakes Cottonwood has been on full display year round! Even in the summer months, the action does not stop. Before dawn on a recent Sunday, at 6:05 a.m., courts were at capacity! Pickleball can be enjoyed and discovered at all ages. Our club has more than 30 members who are…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Are you a player struggling to improve your billiards game? If so, do you find it hard to differentiate between practicing and playing? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you’re not alone. As a coach and mentor to many students, I feel the lack of true focus…
Kim Hutchinson Have you played pool before and forgotten the rules? Has it been years since you played and you’re afraid you might embarrass yourself? Were you never that good but really enjoyed playing? Then the IronOaks Lady Breakers might be just what you need! We are looking for some new members and want to…
The Lucky Shot Pool Club would like to thank the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation for their recent generous donation. The funds were used to re-cover the pool tables at our facility in Cottonwood. Earlier this year, the club completed phase one of the two-phase remodel. This included replacing outdated motifs with new wall-mounted billiards…