Buddy Meola February was a busy calendar month for Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association (CMGA) members. The Presidents Cup continues with the 64 qualifying players. They are playing matches each week to whittle that number down to the final two. The results will be announced next month. February started with the Ace of Aces monthly qualifier on…
Buddy Meola Each year, the Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association honors the member who demonstrates the most improvement in their golf game. This improvement’s best indicator is shown in how the player is able to lower his Handicap Index in the year in question. The Most Improved Player for 2020 was Rick Miller. Rick started the…
Buddy Meola The Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association (CMGA) was anxious to start playing the Cottonwood golf course after the annual overseed. The course is in beautiful shape, and even though it was cart-path only, everyone is enjoying it. The CMGA had one event in October and four events in November to end the 2020 season.…
Buddy Meola On Aug. 8, the Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association played a two-man pick your partner tournament with a two net format. First Flight Low Net Team: Steve Lowe and Martin Oerter Second Flight Low Net Team: Don Klein and Bill Moore Third Flight Low Net Team: Steve Martz and Ken Nelson Aug. 15 was…
Buddy Meola The Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association started the month with the Ace of Aces qualifier. The low gross and low net scores qualify them for the Ace of Aces Tournament played in early 2021. July 4 Ace of Aces Event: First Flight: Low Gross Mark Higgs, Low Net Larry Frink; Second Flight: Low Gross…
Buddy Meola May 2 and 3 was a two-man Cottonwood team versus a two-man Palo Verde team Ryder Cup competition. On May 2, the teams played Cottonwood, with the Cottonwood men playing the White tees and the Palo Verde men playing the Gold tees. On May 3, the teams played at Palo Verde, with the…
Buddy Meola Golf continued to be played using the social distancing recommendations of the Arizona governor and health officials. Many of our Canadian members had departed for home, so the fields were smaller but just as competitive. April 4 was the Ace of Aces Qualifier. The Low Gross and Low Net scores from each flight…
Buddy Meola January was an active month for the Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association. Jan. 4 was the first qualifier for the 2020 Ace of Aces tournament which will be played in January 2021. First Flight Low Gross: Jerry Davis, First Flight Low Net: Steve Lowe, Second Flight Low Gross: Jim Rumpler, Second Flight Low Net:…
Buddy Meola The Leisure World/Cottonwood Home and Home was played Dec. 5 at Leisure World and Dec. 7 at Cottonwood. The 30 teams from each club played a two man scramble with three points available for each team at each course. After the first day, the Leisure World Men’s Club held a lead which they…
Buddy Meola I am saddened to start with the passing of a longtime member of the Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association. Jack Kinney passed away on July 2 at the age of 92. Jack was a past secretary of the CMGA Board. The Jack Kinney Member/Guest annual golf tournament was named for him. Rest in peace,…