Jim Wegman, Publicity
February got off to a cold and windy start but thankfully it warmed up as the month progressed making our 8:30 Shotgun starts a little more comfortable.
Winners:
2/04. One Gross One Net Lakes – 1st Larry Johnson, Greg Sutton, Jordy Primack and Tom Thibodeau, 2nd Bob Hiller, Bill Lacey, Mike Stegina and Joe Lombardo, 3rd Marvin Carmickle, Mark Moberg, Bill Whitely and Rick Funk; Closest-to-the-Pin Honors: No. 2 Dennis Clark, No. 6 Bill Lacey.
2/11. Skins Palms – Team 1 Ron Betti, Team 2 Eddie Allen, Team 3 Bob Hiller and Mike Osborn, Team 4 Dick Negaard, Team 5 Mark Moberg, Team 6 Greg Sutton, Team 7 Bill Whitely, Team 8 Joe Lombardo, Team 9 Len Dolins and Jim Janowski, Team 10 Rich Funk and Joe Klouda, Team 11 Bill Bartoo; Closest-to-the-Pin Honors: No. 4 Mike Osborn, No. 7 Eddie Allen.
2/18 2 Best Net Balls Sonoran – 1st Bruce Henderson, Jordy Primack, Mike Stegina and Jim Broich, 2nd (three-way tie) Mark Moberg, Nick Angele, Dave Bauer, Gerry Regan, Dick Negaard, Bill Lacey, Lynn Thompson, Renny Vowell, Ron Betti, Ed Allen, Jerry Richards and Michael Goodyear; Closest-to-the-Pin Honors: No. 3 Larry Johnson, No. 8 Bruce McCorkle.
2/25. Low Gross Lakes – Flight A: 1st Jerry Vickery, 2nd (tie) Bruce McCorkle and Michael Goodyear 3rd (tie) Bill Flinn and Ed Allen; Flight B: 1st Bruce Henderson, 2nd (tie) Jordy Primack, Dave Bauer, Dennis Clark and Greg Sutton; Flight C: 1st Jim Janowski, 2nd Mike Stegina, 3rd (tie) Bob Deken and Joe Lombardo; Closest-to-the-Pin Honors: No. 2 Ed Allen, No. 6 Jim Broich.
Local rules Ironwood Hole No. 17 – A player can take FREE RELIEF from the large rocked drainage area located behind Hole No. 17 green. Player MUST FIND HIS BALL IN THE DRAIN AREA. The player then proceeds to the designated drop area, usually found to the rear and above the green. If you do not find your ball you must proceed under the lost ball rule.
COOT FENCE – If a player’s ball comes to rest against a coot fence, in bounds, you can take FREE RELIEF of one club length, no closer to the hole.
Demo Days at IronOaks – The Pro Shop staff planned a series of Golf Equipment Demo Days during March. The first Demo Day was March 16 on the Oakwood Practice Range between 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Check the Pro Shop for further dates and details.
Annual meeting and awards luncheon – The annual meeting and awards luncheon was March 24 at the Oakwood Clubhouse. The activities began after our golf round was completed.
Hamilton High School Boys Golf Team – The Hamilton High Boy’s Golf Team teamed up with the Niners on March 17.