Jim Davis, Publicity June flew by and I guess the old adage, “Time flies when you’re having fun” is correct. Our month started with a Select-A-Drive format on the 13th and the winning team with a score of 88 was Gene Wenger, Milt Olsen, Bill Saxton and Marcel Grossman. On June 20 we had our…
Tag: golf
Sports, August 2015
Niners results – June
Jim Wegman, Publicity The Lakes renovation project is progressing well and many of the slanted, crowned or concave tee boxes have already been stripped and leveled. Some very detailed rehabilitation work is being done to a number of the old, badly deteriorated greenside and fairway bunkers. Some positive features that will be welcome news to…
Sports, August 2015
IMGA Personality of the Month
John Concannon, Publicity My victim this month is another familiar face around the Ironwood club house, Len Skeate. He was born Leonard Arthur Skeate on November 29, 1932, in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, a small, rural town in the center of the state, where he spent his youth. While in high school, he had a varied…
Sports, August 2015
ILGA summer fun
Marcella Brown, Publicity Chairperson The lady with the happy smile on the left in the accompanying photo is Sandy Patten-Joseph from Palo Verde. She scored a hole-in-one on June 11th during summer league play. Her playing partners that day were Ruth Ann McGilvra (middle) and Angie Ernst (right). Both are ILGA ladies. Their winning score…
Sports, August 2015
CMGA elects new officers
Les Blaylock, the new president of the CMGA, held his first board meeting on June 15 and announced many new and exciting events of things to come for the men of Cottonwood. One of the biggest changes is that the board meetings will be held in the evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in order to give…
Clubs & Classes, August 2015
Sun Lakes Ladies Golf Association members enjoy a spirited competition
Nancy Field 6/09. Low Gross or Low Net – Low Gross Winners: Flight 1: 1st (tie) Kelly Dennis and Shirley Brenner (57), 2nd Pinky Kubiak (58), 3rd Julie Hamlin (59); Flight 2: 1st Nettie Dingler (52), 2nd Dianne Hoyt (54), 3rd (tie) Betty Peer and Betty Reagan (57) Low Net Winners: Flight 1: 1st Karen…
Sports, August 2015
OLGA-18 news
Glo Malmberg, Publicity Oakwood Ladies Golf Association (OLGA) is always welcoming new members whether you live in or around the Sun Lakes area. Please contact OLGA’s President Barbara Dinardo at 480-802-7739 or check out OLGA’s website at olgagolf.org for additional information about this fun 18-hole golf organization. OLGA-18 has over 130 active members enjoying golf,…
Sports, August 2015
OLNGA volunteer with flair
The Oakwood Lady Niners is a friendly, supportive group of women who enjoy playing golf and socializing after weekly golf games. We welcome golfers of all abilities, including beginners interested in improving while learning golf rules and etiquette in a fun-filled environment. We offer an option of teeing off at the 150 yard marker for…
Sports, July 2015
IMGA Personality of the Month
John Concannon- Publicity Bill Ranney, my IMGA personality of the month, was born in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, a small town about 130 miles southwest of Chicago and home to State Farm Insurance Co. Bill’s early education culminated in his graduation from Bloomington High School. After high school Bill took a job with State Farm Insurance, a…
Sports, July 2015
Niners results – May 2015
Jim Wegman, Publicity May has arrived and with it some hot days and some strong winds. The big golf news around IronOaks is that the Lakes Renovation Project kicked off on Monday, May 11 with the earth movers shaving the tee boxes on hole nos. six and three. Heavy machines are being seen in other…