Larry Wolfe Rene Vallieres grew up in Utica, N.Y., a baseball town, but left the sport at age eight to pursue golf. His golf career peaked at age 11 when he came in second in a junior tournament. He envisioned a PGA career, but “lack of talent surfaced quickly,” he says. That second place was…
Buddy Meola The spring rounds of 8-ball and 9-ball pockets were completed, and the end-of-year overall 8-ball and 9-ball championship matches were played. There were two 9-ball pockets and four 8-ball pockets. The championship consisted of the number-one pocket winners of the 9-ball and 8-ball competition from the fall, winter, and spring sessions in head-to-head…
This spring Cottonwood had an extended tennis league for our female club players. We started out with a roster of many players and four subs. Sadly, our snowbirds had to leave us during the seven weeks we played, but we still had a successful season. We had first, second, and third place winners, as well…
Jim Wegman, Publicity We began a new two-course rotation on May 10 and a new start time of 7:30 a.m. Here is hoping the Lakes will be open again in early November. Sadly, we have lost four former Niners. Although they were no longer active in the league, they were old friends and fellow golfers.…
On May 27 Sun Lakes Country Club held their annual Memorial Day Golf Tournament. There were three flights of eight teams who participated in a shamble/scramble, with the shamble on the nine water holes and the scramble on the nine water holes.
People who have friends who are experiencing some memory challenges don’t always know what to do, what to say, or how to act. Spouses also don’t know what to do or say with friends and even with family members. Sometimes it’s just easier to close the door and wish it would all just go away.…