Ann Rounthwaite A flock of brightly colored birds invaded the Oakwood Golf Club at dawn on March 8. They were there for the culmination of months of work – the OLNGA Member/Guest day, themed this year as “Bye, bye, Birdie.” With the help of volunteers and club staff Barbara Solomon and Gary Vien, event chairs…
Ann Rounthwaite For its November 3 opening day of the 2015/16 season, the OLNGA played a Low Net game on the Ponds course. Flight 1 winners: Phyllis Madison, Cora Lathom-Levensky and Kathy Chebuhar; Flight 2: Julie Schneider, Sharon Johnson, Reggie Wegman and Julia Collier; Flight 3 Collen Duke, Sharon Gale and Barbara Stewart, Karen Kenyon…
Ann Rounthwaite On October 20 Oakwood Lady Niners will get together for lunch at the Poolside Grill at 11:00 a.m. Reservations are required, so RSVP to Reggie Wegman not later than October 15. Golf course over-seeding and the return of the snowbirds make October a great time to join the Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association.…
Ann Rounthwaite The Oakwood Lady Niners are able to offer members friendship and fun through golf and social events because of the efforts of its volunteers. Madeline Walker must be flexible – and not just in the yoga she practices or the variety of volunteer positions she has held. Madeline has lived and thrived in…
The Oakwood Lady Niners is a friendly, supportive group of women who enjoy playing golf and socializing after weekly golf games. We welcome golfers of all abilities, including beginners interested in improving while learning golf rules and etiquette in a fun-filled environment. We offer an option of teeing off at the 150 yard marker for…
Ann Rounthwaite OLNGA President Julie Schneider has been a life-long athlete and volunteer. She grew up in Iowa, cheerleading and playing sports, although girls’ sports weren’t available in schools. At the University of Iowa she studied English and Phys. Ed., performed as a drummer and synchronized swimmer, and met her husband Bob. After their son…
Ann Rounthwaite In April the OLNGA combined golf with social events, offering something for everyone. April 7 brought a Pro’s Choice game on the Lakes course where scores were counted on only four holes. Flight 1: 1st Patty Partridge, 2nd Georgeann Bell, Suevonne Negaard and Helen Semple, 3rd Denise Fleshner, Pat Stead, M.J. Coking, Ila…
Ann Rounthwaite On March 10 the Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association hosted a very successful Member/Guest day, raising $1700 for local charities. After donating those funds to Neighbors Who Care and A Perfect Place, the OLNGA returned its focus to golf. Low net and gross games were scheduled to determine the club’s championship and AWGA…
Ann Rounthwaite The leprechauns arrived early on March 10 when Oakwood Lady Niners hosted this year’s member/guest day to raise funds for Neighbors Who Care and A Perfect Place, an adult day care center. Calling the event a Leprechaun Frolic, the Niners hoped to create a pot of gold for these valued organizations while offering…
Ann Rounthwaite The New Year brought surprises. On January 13 a low putts game on the Lakes course was actually rained out! Because it’s Arizona even those of us accustomed to wet weather elsewhere weren’t equipped with raingear. To most Niners’ astonishment, Kathy Chebuhar and Nancy Heberling played through the deluge and were awarded Pro…