The 2024 season got off to a chilly start with the weather, but the ladies are a hardy bunch and fought through all adversities. Everyone managed to have a good time as well as some chuckles from the weekly “special” game. They included rolling dice to subtract from your score, turning your putter backwards to…
Mary Dyrseth The day of the OLGA Charity event turned out to be a cold, windy, rainy day. Only five brave souls completed 18 holes of golf. Kudos to Terry Jung, Dang Teater, Barbara Kassel, Robin Thomas, and Linda Anderson for their perseverance. Nevertheless, a nice lunch was enjoyed by those five and some of…
Bruce McCorkle Member/Member Overall Winners Bob Olson and John Hoffman were the overall winners of the Member/Member tournament. Congratulations on a well-played round! Other first-place winners in their flights were Dennis McClintic and Mark Nichols, Dan Muth and Rich Popham, and Jim Schaper and Aki Yasuda. Mark Nilsen, Tournament Director Shootout Championship Qualifiers for February:…
Dottie Wodraska The colder weather and one cancellation due to rain did not deter the hearty Sun Lakes Lady Niners from enjoying golfing during January. The Welcome Back Brunch was held on Jan. 13, hosted by Jan Sykes at her home. Everyone enjoyed a delicious brunch and the camaraderie of old and new friends. The…
Bette Lu Buchanan January has been a challenge due to weather, which forced the course to be closed on Jan. 11. The State Medallion Tournament was held at the Oakwood golf course on Jan. 12. Our members Sue Utzinger and Jill Brindley took third place in the first flight, and Minna Rasmussen and Cheryl Kopacz…
Susan Gottschalk Many of our scheduled days to enjoy the putting courses during January and February were canceled because of the weather—rain and cold! We are grateful for rain but ready to welcome the warm Arizona sun. Mark your calendar for the Spring Luncheon scheduled for April 5 to be held in the Saguaro Room…
Reggie Wegman Welcome to our new members Anne, Sharon, Patty, Denise, Mary Ann, Connie, Cathy, Dianna, Joni, and Robin and our new social gal Sheila. Some of these ladies are returning members. We hope you enjoy being with a great bunch of ladies, and remember to stop and have lunch with us after golf. Before…
Don Vock The Third Annual RAD (Recreation and Athletics for Individuals with Disabilities) Golf Scramble will have an 8 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, April 13, at Oakwood Golf Club, in Sun Lakes. The tournament is open to the public and will feature a preferred ball scramble format for the full field of 144 golfers.…
Join us for Sun Lakes Mobile Food Program’s first annual golf tournament fundraiser! The event is March 19 at Sun Lakes Country Club with a 3 p.m. shotgun start. There will be a buffet, swag bags, and raffles. Our mission is to provide essential groceries and supplies directly to not only the Sun Lakes communities,…
Cindy Edwards These past months the intrepid women of Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) braved the chilly mornings in order to participate in both days’ play and tournaments. All agree that they are looking forward to the warmer mornings that will hopefully arrive before too long! We have some catching up to do since our last…