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.…
Tag: IMGA
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…
Sports, April 2016
IMGA news and events
John Concannon, Publicity It seems like it was just yesterday that it was so quiet around the clubhouse that it seemed like a long day on the western front. Now, all of a sudden there is so much activity that it seems like the landing on D Day. The annual Member/Guest Tournament was a grand…
Sports, February 2016
IMGA Personality of the Month
John Concannon, Publicity My subject for this Splash issue Personality of the Month is Jim Poole. I met Jim for the first time at his home in Ironwood and came away in awe of one of the most diverse sportsmen I have met in Sun Lakes. Jim was born in Nashville, TN, but early on moved…
Sports, February 2016
IMGA news and events
John Concannon, Publicity Wow, just another few days and there will only be 11 months until the New Year. It’s getting scary just how fast time is flying by. The new IMGA Board of Directors held its first meeting of the New Year, and although we have lost the services of John Skoworn, Steve Westhoff…
Sports, January 2016
IMGA news and events
John Concannon, Publicity The initial Ryder Cup event was completed in November and I have yet to hear a negative comment about it. Almost to the man, the players that I talked to about the event had a grand time. The format and the playing at two different courses really made the event the success…
Sports, December 2015
IMGA news and events
John Concannon, Publicity The summer heat is gone, the golf course has been overseeded and the cart path only restriction has ended, so welcome to another fine season of golf at Ironwood Golf Club. Joe Mandour, our Grounds and Greens Chairman, indicates that the course, with a few minor exceptions, is in wonderful shape. By…
Sports, December 2015
IMGA person of the month – Max Spencer
John Concannon, Publicity As this month’s IMGA Person of the Month it is my pleasure to present Max Spencer. Whether it is the easy going, laid back demeanor on the course or his unique gait while walking the streets of Ironwood, Max is a familiar member of IMGA. He was born on January 10, 1935…
Sports, October 2015
IMGA happenings and events
John Concannon Another quiet month at the Ironwood Golf Course and the course continues to look and play well. Unfortunately, it is now overseeding season and let’s hope the course continues as it has been. I understand Frank Gaudioso is recovering nicely from heart surgery. Hope you are back better than ever, Frank. The last…
Sports, September 2015
IMGA Personality of the Month
John Concannon, Publicity This month’s Personality of the Month is Jim Wegman, a six year member of IMGA. Jim was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1941 and grew up in Ozone Park, Queens where he was active in the CYO athletic programs. When Jim graduated from John Adams H.S. he had no aspirations about furthering…