Francois La Salvia The Oakwood Couples League December outing provided a wonderful opportunity to get outside on the golf course. Enjoying the beautiful weather was a highlight for some. An excellent round was a highlight for others, but everyone enjoyed the level of cheer provided by John Kiehl and Alletta Kent. We may not all be…
Kathy Burns 2020 finished with two playdays in December. The game on Dec. 22 was Evens. Winners were Flight 1: Judy Darnell 1st, EJ Yoon and Debbie Wood tied for 2nd; Flight 2: Dari Akin 1st, Dang Teater and Joan Hammond tied for 2nd; Flight 3: Robin Thomas 1st, Judy Hanna 2nd, Shirley Weaver 3rd;…
Steve Engler Happy New Year, MOGA members and friends! 2021 is now here, and February and March will be very busy months with three weeks for the Presidents Cup (Net Stroke event), followed by the Member/Member event (Chapman), and then three weeks for the MOGA Club Championships (Gross Stroke event) in March. Upcoming schedule for…
Jim Wegman, Publicity Membership: John Britz just sponsored a new member, Mark Bernier. So, thanks, John, and welcome, Mark, and another new member, Jim Hooyman. Welcome, Jim. Winners: 12/03/20 Skins Sonoran. Winners by team numbers: (1) Frank Pender, Lloyd Schaeffer, Mark Nilsen, Bill Pender; (2) Bruce McCorkle, Erich Tiepel, Bob Pender; (3) Ed Anderson, Bob Clark,…
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…
Mike Willinger If you see a young man at an IronOaks golf course with matching knee braces, practicing his chipping, chances are, you’ve just met Bruce Wright. Bruce was born in 1958 in Indianapolis. His father was an insurance agent and moved the family to Terre Haute when Bruce was six months old. His mother…
Steve Engler Happy New Year, MOGA members and friends! 2021 is now here. Throughout 2020, we were able to comply with the social distancing guidelines and continue with our weekly schedule of tournaments. We will approach the new year in the same manner and provide all our members the opportunity to come out and enjoy…
Jim Wegman, Publicity Well, despite the difficult year, the restrictions, and the turmoil, we have reached the start of the holidays. So, from our Niners Board and committee chairmen to all the members and their families, we wish you all peace, light, and joy for Christmas and Hannukah, and a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2021.…
Sun Lakes Rotary More than 120 golfers enjoyed Arizona’s warm, winter weather and the chance to play great (and maybe not-so-great) golf at the 27th Annual Sun Lakes Rotary Charity Golf Tournament on Dec. 6, but it was the community that benefitted the most. Proceeds from the tournament, the largest fundraiser of the year,…
Sharma Goodwin Congratulations to Anne Mackenna on her first hole-in-one on Nov. 12!