Dick Kroese A story to be told: Jerry Davis, retired president of three major railroads walks every morning not on a road, but on places where few of us walk. He walks four miles along the rough of golf courses for the sole purpose of exercise. While he is walking he picks up golf balls;…
Sheila Abraham, Donna Gruninger and Trudy Rossi The new year started off with loads of laughter at the January 4 lunch meeting. Ginny Porteous, Sylvia Bonesky and Sherri Wyland were very secretive about what they had planned for the fun portion of the first meeting of the year. Unbeknownst to all but themselves and 12…
Edwin Sand Winter tee times begin at 9:00 a.m. with shotgun start (except for the third Wednesday of each month when the shotgun start is 12:30 p.m.). Effective April 1 all Men’s Niners events will begin at 8:00 a.m. (shotgun). Summer time play begins in May with 7:00 a.m. starting tee time. February 2016 17: Individual…
Carmela Pankey Happy 2016 to all. This is my first assignment as publicist for the SBWGA. I am really looking forward to reporting all the exciting events going on this year. Nancy Huffman, membership chair, introduced six new members to our association which shows this year is starting off with a lot of energy. We…
Carmela Pankey January has started out with some exciting news for the SBWGA. On January 17, Kerry Crowell and Geri Sandilands went to Phoenix to play in the State Medallion Tournament. They were in the top flight and shot a combined 149. The winners of the tournament shot a 148. Our ladies missed first place…
Bob Edelblut Most local meteorologists forecast that Saturday, January 9 was going to be a perfect day for golf. They wrote that after an early morning freeze, which did produce an hour frost delay at The MountainView Golf Course, the day would be full of bright sunshine with no chance of rain and with temperatures…
Linda DeWitt On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) will host our annual Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start at the MountainView Golf Club. The modified scramble tournament is open to all SaddleBrooke (HOA 1 and 2), SaddleBrooke Ranch ladies and new this year—non-SaddleBrooke…
Diane Mazzarella The annual MPLN dinner meeting on January 19, 2016, recognized 2015 special achievements. The 16 flight winners of the Par Board and Ringer Board competitions received cash prizes for their accomplishments. Additionally, Susan Elliott, the new MPLN president, recognized 2015 Club Champion Joyce Sutay and President’s Cup winner Deb Bunker. Mike Jahaske, head…
Bob Edelblut On Wednesday, December 9 the first Pima Cup Match of the new season was played at the La Paloma Country Club. Play began at 12:30 p.m. and everyone was expecting a warm sunny afternoon but once again Mother Nature said that what you golfers really need are cloudy skies with light winds and…
Edwin Sand On Tuesday, December 15 the men’s Niners Golf League held its annual Heroes Luncheon at the Westward Look Resort for nearly 90 members and their wives or guests. The luncheon was chaired by Ted Swenson and hosted by Dick Cook, president of the golf league. The luncheon began in the bar area for…