When tennis players reserve court time, they are allotted for 1.5-hour play. This equates to three sets of 30 minutes. When players switch courts during the odd number of games (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11), except for game 1 for the pros, many take a brief drink and prepare to battle onward. During their…
Category: November 2024
November 2024, Sports
IronOaks Tennis Club Members Head to Nationals!
Carol Rockland Kay Wengert and Ellen Maurer, IronOaks Tennis Club members, are the reigning 55-and-over Sectional 7.0 doubles team! They achieved this honor in the competition at Surprise, Ariz., Sept. 13-15. They now move on to National competition to be held in Scottsdale Nov. 1-3. Congratulations and good luck at Nationals, Kay and Ellen!
November 2024, Sports
Oakwood Nine-Hole Couples League
Reggie Wegman On Nov. 8 we will welcome our new board: President Jen Pender, Vice President Lloyd Schaeffer, Pairings/Handicaps Judy Hedding, Treasurer Carol Benford, and Secretary/Membership Greg Gustafson. Thank you all for volunteering and keeping this great league going. The usual schedule is every second and fourth Friday of the month. Tee times start at…
November 2024, Sports
Ironwood Lady Niners
Maggie McLeod Hopefully, everyone had a wonderfully relaxing summer this year and were not bothered too much by the scorching hot temperatures some experienced here in the Valley. As we head into fall, we find many of our friends and neighbors who left for cooler temperatures are making their way back to Arizona once again.…
November 2024, Sports
Cottonwood Tennis Club News
Barb Jorgensen There are multiple reasons to join Cottonwood Tennis Club: Excellent Facilities: Exclusive use of five beautifully maintained courts Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Tennis Clinics: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. All Sun Lakes homeowners are welcome. Members-only skills drills. Social Membership: Can’t play right now? It’s only $30 per…
Sports, November 2024
IMGA News
Bruce McCorkle Rules, Doug Stodgel AGA will hold a Rules Seminar in the Oakwood ballroom on Jan. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. All are invited to attend. Renew Your IMGA Membership Over 20% of IMGA members have already renewed their 2025 membership. Don’t delay. Log on to iwmensgolf.com and click on the “Join or…
November 2024, Sports
Palo Verde Ladies Golf
Susan Lamb Fall is in the air finally, with lower temperatures and overseeded fairways! October was a quiet golf month but busy for those traveling! I write this while visiting relatives in New England, surrounded by beautiful, colorful trees! Hopefully, our members have been able to relax and enjoy this break from 7:30 a.m. shotgun…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
SLLGA Results
Sept. 10, Beat the Pro 1st Wanda Chihak; 2nd (tie) Kathy Schneider, Jan Fletcher, Sabrina Erhardt Sept. 17, 13 Net Scores Flight 1: 1st Nadine Stark; 2nd Kathy Schneider; 3rd (tie) Judy Wegener, Pat Waldher Flight 2: 1st (tie) Jan Fletcher, Sabrina Erhardt; 3rd (tie) Cat LaJune, Betty Reagan Flight 3: 1st (tie) Judy Mical,…
November 2024, Sports
Mulligans Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Charlie Gee On Aug. 21, 96 golfers braved the sweltering heat in excess of 105 degrees to participate in the Mulligans Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament, a day of fun, competition, and philanthropy, to support Neighbors Who Care. The tournament kicked off with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start featuring a mix of scramble and shamble…
November 2024, Sports
IronOaks Tennis Club Board Plans a Busy Fall
The IronOaks Tennis Club Board has planned a full calendar of events suitable for players of all levels. The interclub events provide great competition, while the social events offer friendly tennis, good food, and plenty of time to make new friends. Scheduled Events: Saturday, Nov. 9: Welcome Back “Fall Fiesta” Social Saturday, Nov. 23: Interclub…