John Concannon The 2016-2017 Season is in full swing with the Ironwood Cup about to wrap up. Results will be published in the next issue of the Splash. However, results can be viewed on the IMGA web page in another week or so. The annual Member/Guest tournament is scheduled for February 7. IMGA provided the…
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Sports, January 2017
IMGA news and events
John Concannon, Publicity I hope that you all had a very Merry Christmas and I wish you a happy and healthy New Year. As we enter 2017, the IMGA scheduled special events are rushing toward us starting with the 2016 Awards luncheon on January 11. It will start at 11:30 a.m. in the Ironwood Clubhouse.…
Sports, January 2017
IMGA Personality of the Month
John Concannon, Publicity In a departure from the norm, I would like to feature not a playing member, but a person who has been an important part of Ironwood Golf Club’s success and a strong supporter of IMGA, Eddy Renio. Eddy was born in Augusta, Georgia, the last of 10 children. Because his father was…
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…
November 2016
IMGA events and activities
John Concannon, Publicity As I start what I think is my 12th season of writing for IMGA, we are facing a lot of changes to our community in general and to the Ironwood Golf Club. I am sure that you are aware of the management changes to IronOaks. To date, the general consensus seems to…
Sports, July 2016
IMGA news and events
John Concannon, Publicity The summer doldrums are upon us, especially with the Ironwood course being closed and nothing is actually happening. I’ve been told that the rework is on schedule, but, a recent report stating the 1st two holes of our course are complete, which would seem to me to be a little short of…
Sports, June 2016
IMGA news and events
John Concannon, Publicity For whatever the reason, and in spite of repeated statements to the contrary, the renovation project for the Ironwood golf course is underway amid concerns on the part of several members that the renovation is for purpose of course beautification. This is incorrect. The primary purpose for the renovation is to install…
Sports, June 2016
Niners results – April 2016
Jim Wegman, Publicity Hey, we had some April showers and that could mean May flowers or more grass on the fairways. As summer draws closer, many of our winter golfers are packing their suitcases, loading the cars, closing the house and heading out. Some of our members have already left for the season. We wish…
Sports, May 2016
IMGA news and events
John Concannon, Publicity The tournaments have been completed and the champions crowned. Congratulations to the 2016 Ironwood champions: Peter Yoon, Club Champion, Don Noble, Super Senior Club Champion and Richard Scranton, Ironwood Cup Champion. Last year the Ironwood course yielded only one ace. This year, we have our first hole-in-one already in the first quarter.…
Sports, April 2016
IMGA personality of the month: Jack Holder
John Concannon The April Personality of the Month is long time resident of Sun Lakes, Jack Holder. Jack was born in Gunter, TX, a small town 35 miles from Dallas. His family moved to Profitt Community, a small farming community 56 miles south of Wichita Falls. Jack attended New Castle High School where he played…