Bruce McCorkle IMGA Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast It takes a lot of work to run a successful golf league, and IMGA is fortunate to have some great people who have stepped up to make it a great place to play golf. Some of our volunteers were recognized at Stone & Barrel with a complimentary breakfast. Thanks…
Bruce McCorkle If you had the privilege of working alongside your dad when you were a youngster, repairing things around the house, doing carpentry and electrical work, fixing cars, and basically doing anything that needed to be done, you have some insight into Bob Clark’s younger years. That partially explains how he was able to…
Susan Gottschalk Our annual Holiday Lunch was held on Dec. 6 in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood. Installation of officers for 2020 was held. Cash and poinsettias were awarded to the lucky winners in the raffle drawing. Our raffle drawings at this and our spring luncheon allow us to donate to a few local…
Bruce McCorkle Flying Pigs Are pigs now flying? Did the swallows stop coming back to Capistrano? Did the Cardinals win the Super Bowl? Are Canada geese now flying North for the winter? Did Hell freeze over? Well, something is amiss in the universe, because for the first time in recorded history, the IMGA Ryder cup team…
Linda Caton The weather for this year’s Recreation Department’s annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade and Show was perfect! There were 49 golf carts this year at the parade. The winners were the following: 1st – Bill Cordner, 2nd – Chaya DePerz, 3rd – Kent Skalla, 4th – Amy Deshenes. Congratulations to all the winners and…
Susan Gottschalk Our annual holiday lunch was held on Dec. 6 in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood. Cash and poinsettias were awarded to the lucky winners in the raffle drawing. Our raffle drawings at this and our spring luncheon allow us to donate to a few local charities. Monday Flight: 11/04. Kathi Bobek, Sherill…
Bruce McCorkle Canadian Bill Pender recently became a U.S. citizen and is the IMGA Golfer of the Month. Born in Toronto, Canada, Bill was the youngest of four. His construction worker father and stay-at-home mother created a stable environment where the kids could play and work with full family support. His youthful employment included shoveling…
Jim Roberts, Publicity With the first of November came the reopening of the Palo Verde course (actually the week before) and the beginning of the 2019/2020 golf season. When it first opens, the course is in beautiful condition thanks to the grounds crews. Then we get back out there and there’s divots, ball marks, and…
Jim Wegman, Publicity As we approach year’s end, the board members of the Niners, committee members, and game managers extend season’s greetings to all our members and their families. May 2020 bring us good health, happiness, wonderful memories, and great golf experiences. Hey, we have two new members: Waldo Downey, sponsored by David Mork; and…
Judy Wegener Sun Lakes golf course is out of overseed, and the course is looking great! Despite cart path only and the occasional rainstorm, the ladies are excited to play. 11/12 Scram A Sham. 1st Debra Emerick, Judy Bray, Sharon Elliott, and Judy Cox; 2nd Brigette Charles, Betty Reagan, Arne Havens, and Betty Peer; 3rd…