Ann Rounthwaite The Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association eased into the 2016/17 season with a scramble on the Lakes course. Kudos to Play Day Chair Helen Semple and the Board for deciding we’d all play from the silver tees for the opening scramble. This not only served as a warm-up for golfers who took the…
Tag: golf
Sports, December 2016
ILGA membership drive
Susan Utzinger The Ironwood Ladies’ Golf Association (18 hole league) will hold its annual membership drive on Thursday, December 8. 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…
Sports, December 2016
Rain Rain Go Away – let the Cottonwood Lady Niners play
Diana De Pree The Cottonwood Lady Niners had a large group formed to listen to a brief meeting and meet our 10 new players. We were all very excited to get out and swing the club for the first event of the season. However, the weather came into play more than the game, and most…
Sports, December 2016
Sun Lakes Lady Niners news
The Sun Lakes Lady Niners will hold their annual Christmas party on December 3 in the Navajo Room beginning with a social hour at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. The monthly general meeting is December 13 at 10:00 a.m. in the Friendship Room. The new officers for 2017 will be installed at…
Sports, December 2016
Men’s October Niners results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The Oakwood courses closed on October 10 for over seeding and the grounds crew began working on bunkers, sprinkler heads, punching, aerating and the many tasks needed to keep the courses healthy, looking good and playing fairly. We look forward to a November 3 reopening, but remember, it will be cart path…
Generals, December 2016
Christmas Golf Cart Parade and Show December 2
Join us for some holiday cheer and fun at Cottonwood Palo Verde’s annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade and Show on Friday, December 2. We start at Palo Verde at 5:00 p.m. for free hot turkey soup, Santa, decorated golf carts and beautiful Christmas music. At 6:15 p.m. the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department and our Sun…
Sports, November 2016
OLGA league results
Ruth Rees, Publicity The number of OLGA members decreases dramatically during the summer, increasing the odds for those who brave the heat and come out to play. Some weeks, as few as 14 or 15 play, but now that the weather is moderating toward perfect, the numbers are resuming toward the mid-winter highs. It’s always…
Sports, November 2016
IMGA personality of the month
John Concannon, Publicity The year was 1946. War World II had ended and the world was at peace; Harry Truman was firmly in charge and a whole new era in suburban living was starting with the Levittown concept on Long Island. That was also the year during which Alan Gibbs was born in Marlboro, MA…
Sports, November 2016
CLGA September news
Mary Nelson On September 15 the CLGA event was a points game. In a points game players get a set amount of points for bogey, par, birdie, etc. Results from the tournament are as follows: Flight 1: 1st Nancy Gahn, 2nd Mary Lu Esget, 3rd (tie) Nadine Sanders and Mary Nelson; Flight 2: 1st Molly…
Sports, November 2016
Sun Lakes Lady Putters
Susan Gottschalk The Sun Lakes Lady Putters have started the 2016-17 season, our 20th year. The Christmas luncheon is scheduled for December 2 at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood. Lunch choices are traditional Cobb Salad or Straws ‘N Steak Salad. Raffle drawings will be held as our organization’s fundraiser for a few local charities.…