Tag: golf

OLGA-18 starts 2015

C. Russell presents the 2015 OLGA Board: B. Dinardo, A.Annis (not pictured), B.Schecter and B.J. Schuller

Glo Malmberg, Publicity The OLGA Cup (Net) Championship was held on December 2 and 9. Congratulations to Dari Akin, OLGA’s new 2014 Net Champion. The winners of Flight 1: Ione Yeager; Flight 2: Pat Mattz; Flight 3: Barb Anderson. Well-played ladies! The awards dinner followed the final round, honoring the winners and welcoming in the…

IMGA Golfer of the Month

John Concannon, Publicity The inaugural IMGA Golfer of the Month is none other than our outgoing president, Barry Ediss. Barry was born in Vancouver, B.C, several years ago and spent the first 33 years of his life living, learning and working there. Barry has always been active in sports playing soccer, slow pitch and rugby,…

MOGA in November

Charley Akin MOGA members participated in four Thursday events in November. With all Oakwood courses back in operation after winter grass seeding, all of the events were well attended. November 6 – Morning and afternoon sessions of ABCD Rainbow where teams alternated among three sets of tees. The morning round first place winners were Bob…

SLLN news

Verla Matuschka, Publicity At the January 13 monthly meeting, the Niners will receive their new yearbooks, which will include all the dates and times for Tuesday golf play plus dates of social events. There are several changes being made so you are urged to attend this meeting to receive the new yearbook and be an…

Pro tips from a master golfer

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(Family Features) Golf enthusiasts can take notes from some of the world’s top golfers with tips to improve their game. Hollywood A-listers partnering with golf pros for the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am tournament this fall have the opportunity to learn from Iain Roberts, master instructor at Mission Hills Golf Academies in China. Roberts’ main…

October MOGA news

Charley Akin Another Ace! Tom Wheaton holed his tee shot on Lakes No. 6 during MOGA competition on October 2. Congratulations, Tom. With the Oakwood golf course closed for overseeding for three weeks during October, MOGA played only two events. During that period, the MOGA Board of Directors and Committees took advantage of the break…

PVMGA playday results

Jim Davis, Publicity October started out very slow as the course was closed through Monday, October 20 with our first outing on the newly overseeded course being on October 25, at which we played Beat the Pros and Superintendents. A good time was had by all and especially those groups that beat the Pros and…

Sun Lakes Lady Putters results

Pictured left is Camille Jasien, the Lady Putter’s Treasurer and also the Monday Flight Leader. Right is Colleen Foley, Monday Flight Leader assistant. Both ladies have been busy with Lady Putters for several years as well as other Sun Lakes organizations.

Susan Gottschalk The Sun Lakes Lady Putters have started the 2014-15 season, our 17th year. Plans are under way for the Christmas luncheon scheduled for December 5 at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood. Lunch choices are vegetable stir fry with chicken or Mediterranean steak salad. Raffle drawings will be held as our organization’s fundraiser…

ILGA membership drive

Susan Utzinger The Ironwood Ladies’ Golf Association will hold its annual membership drive on Thursday, December 11. Ladies who are seriously considering joining a golf league are most welcome to join us for a round of golf that day. Green fees are complimentary and you will be paired with other ILGA members. This is a…

Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association winter season begins

Longtime OLNGA volunteer Marcie Noble (right) and new member Denise Fleshner at the welcome back luncheon

Ann Rounthwaite The OLNGA is more than a golf league. Members enjoy socializing with each other and showed it by getting together for breakfast during October overseeding. At the October 29 Oakwood Activities Day, Julie Schneider, Karen Kenyon, Pattie Wigton, Margaret Johns and Barbara Stewart signed up new members. If you would like to play…