Sheila Barton The month of April was the last month of league play for the Sun Lakes Lady Niners, and many of our snowbirds have already gone home. On April 27 we had our annual Pizza Party at Mulligans with pizza, cupcakes, and a reduced price on drinks. Golf balls were given out for chip-ins…
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Sports, May 2021
Sun Lakes Lady Niners News and Playday Results
Sheila Barton Golf is a sport played in 206 countries worldwide by over 50 million people. It is possible that participation in golf, which is a form of physical activity, may be associated with effects on longevity, the cardiovascular, metabolic, and musculoskeletal systems, as well as on mental health and well-being. So, in addition to…
Sports, April 2021
Sun Lakes Lady Niners: Women’s Golf History
Sheila Barton March is Women’s History month, so I wanted to share some Women’s Golf History. Mary, Queen of Scots, ruled Scotland from 1542 to 1567 and is noted by some as the first female to play golf. The first recorded golf tournament for women occurred on Jan. 9, 1811. In 1867 the very first…
Sports, March 2021
Sun Lakes Lady Niners
Sheila Barton As we settle into what appears to be a new normal, I am thankful for the comradery shared by the Sun Lakes Lady Niners. On Jan. 26, a Pizza Party was held at Mulligans to celebrate and congratulate the 2020 award winners. Money was given out, balls were given out, and pins were…
Sports, February 2021
Sun Lakes Lady Niners
Sheila Barton It is certainly a great time for golf for the Sun Lakes Lady Niners. Cool in the morning, for which we can dress, and warm in the afternoons. In difficult times, sometimes being with your friends and golfing is all the therapy you need. As we wrap up 2020, which has been a…
Sports, December 2020
A Little Bit of Info About the Oakwood Lady Niners
Molly Bergesen For those of you who are new to the Sun Lakes area, our golfing group, the Oakwood Lady Niners (OLNGA), has been around for well over 30 years. We started in a trailer as the “golf shop/starter’s area.” Boy, have we come a long way! We have around 50 ladies who are members,…
Sports, June 2020
Sun Lakes Lady Niners Playday Results
Sheila Barton League play for the 2019/20 golf season kind of fizzled out at the end of April for the Sun Lakes Lady Niners. Even though we were practicing “safe golf,” some chose to stay safe at home. There will be no organized play from May l through Oct. 31, but you can still play…
Sports, March 2020
Sun Lakes Lady Niners
Sheila Barton The Sun Lakes Lady Niners had only three days of league play in January, the fourth being their Partner Scramble. In writing this article, I thought I would include some famous golf quotes for your entertainment. The game for Jan. 7 was Low Putts. In Flight 1, Irene Anderson took first place with…
Sports, February 2020
Sun Lakes Lady Niners
Sheila Barton Many of you chose to play golf as a sport when you retired, as I did. When I started playing with the Sun Lakes Lady Niners at the Sun Lakes Country Club course, it started as a frustration, with balls flying everywhere except where I thought I was aiming, but it has slowly…
Sports, January 2020
Sun Lakes Lady Niners News
Sheila Barton Golf is like the game of life. It will show you who you are. If you take your troubles badly, you will never play to par. You may be a fine performer when the skies are bright and blue, but disaster is the acid that shall prove the worth of you. So just…