Violetta Armour Cottonwood Lady Niners held their end of year Farewell lunch and awards ceremony on April 8, 2020. Club champions, both gross (Jackie Smith) and net (Michelle Debusschere), were announced, the State Medallion team for 2021, and the most improved golfer. The election of officers for the coming two years is Jean Nelson, president;…
Mike Willinger Congratulations to Peter Yoon, Ironwood Men’s Golf Association (IMGA) Club Champion for 2021, winning with a score of 218. The Club Champion is determined by a three-round, gross score event, played from the blue tees. Congratulations also to Dave Pelz, Champion of the Super Senior 75, and to Don Noble, Champion of the…
Jim Wegman, Publicity Spring is right around the corner; the grass is looking greener and some field work is underway. If you see tiny holes on the greens, or larger holes in places around the course, it is the work of the crew needle-punching and tine-punching for better aeration and water dispersal. There might be…
Vy Armour, Publicity Cottonwood Niners continue to have golf fun on Thursday afternoons with a variety of events, as well as charity contributions. In February, there was a two-week eclectic tournament where players could improve their game hole-by-hole with a second round of play. Gross score winners were Minna Rasmussen, Marilyn Jasper, Tracy Thornock, Christine…
Reggie Wegman March proved to be the windy month. We all had the gusts take our shots out of bounds, slide to the right or left, and slip off the greens. What excuse will we use in April? Does everyone realize how much work goes into our weekly tournaments? When you join our club, the…
Judy Wegener The Sun Lakes Ladies Golf Association kicked off February with the league’s two-day Presidents Cup. Congrats to Goldie Herberg for overall champion. Feb. 2 and 9 Presidents Cup: Champion Goldie Herberg; Flight 1: 1st Marci Koppelmaa, 2nd Judy Bray, 3rd Penny Nowicki; Flight 2: 1st Leo Liepold, 2nd Julie Hamlin, 3rd (tie) Jan Fletcher…
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…
Mike Willinger Bill Beltz realized he had a natural athletic ability for sports early, but it was not until much later that golf became one of those that he played. He was the only child born to a couple living modestly on the far south side of Chicago. His father, an immigrant from Germany, married Bill’s…
Mary Nelson Jan. 12 Results – 3 Clubs and a Putter: Flight 1: 1st Mary Fitkze, 2nd Donna Purcell, 3rd Dolores Allard; Flight 2: 1st Jane Lewis, 2nd (tie) Pat Tjosvold and Sandy Chavez; Flight 3: 1st Diana Ridd, 2nd Elaine Isaacson, 3rd (tie) Sharon Freeman, Ginger Mays, and Mary La Tourelle; Flight 4: 1st…
Frank D. Coyote In the Oakwood 18-Hole Couples Golf League, the highlight for the month of February was our four-person lone wolf game! To say this event is high-stress, high-reward, would be putting things mildly. As the lone wolf, the pressure is on to score low! Luckily, no lone wolves decided to tuck tail and…