Judy Cromer Congratulations to Paula Bull, the 2016 Club Champion and Maureen Lehrer, the 2016 Robson Cup Champion. The Club Championship/Robson Cup Tournament was held on October 11 and 12. On October 10 we kicked off the tournament with a pre-tournament party for the 36 participants at Donna Phillips’ beautiful home. Wonderful weather greeted…
Tag: golf
Sports, November 2016
Golfers fill divots
More than two dozen members of the Men’s Golf and Men’s 9 Association fanned out across the golf course October 24 to fill-in divots. This activity is a semi-annual event and helps improve play for all golfers. To maintain the course, players are urged to fill in their divots when they make them.
Sports, November 2016
Pick up your feet and tamp down scuffs
Steve Shepard, Chair, Golf and Green Committee Have you ever walked on to a green to find that you made a great golf shot that landed softly on the green and now lies just eight feet away with little or no break? Wow! You think, “I can make this putt for a birdie” (or par…
Sports, November 2016
Hear ye, Hear ye
Mary Ornberg A grand event took place on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. The Wildhorse Lady Niners held its 2016 Princess Tournament. Twelve lovely maidens participated in the tournament. The rest of the kingdom followed along and cheered the crown-seeking women. No one was eliminated on the first two holes. This year each player had her…
Sports, November 2016
MGA9 installs 2017 officers and crowns 2016 club champion
John Burkholder October 17 and 18 were special days in the short history of MGA9! Three events transpired, each of which merits individual recognition. First, MGA9 acknowledged the three years of strong leadership Frank Ruggerio contributed to MGA9 during its founding, growth and continuing success with the presentation of two honorary plaques, one for Frank…
Sports, October 2016
WGA Hoof’s ‘n Heels
Linda Farmer The Women’s Golf Association recently hosted our 11th annual Hoofs ‘N’ Heels Invitational Golf Tournament. Players included 108 ladies from our WGA, WLN and area clubs including Oakmont, Holly Lake, DeCordova, Dallas Athletic Club, Lake Kiowa, Ft. Worth Golf Association, Horseshoe Bay, Thorntree, Trophy Club, Frisco Lakes, Lantana, Pecan Plantation, Lake Park, Woodhaven,…
Sports, October 2016
MGA 9 Membership Profiles in Discouragement Numero Tres
John Burkholder, 9MGA Communications What do you get when you combine a Council Bluffs, Iowa upbringing, 50 years in wholesale paper and plastic products management, City Councilman and Mayor of Council Bluffs public service time, 40 years mastering golf evidenced by a one-time 18 handicap and a respectable current 24, a proud playing member of…
Sports, October 2016
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Sports, October 2016
The 2016 MGA Member/Guest Invitational tournament a huge success
On September 9 and 10 the Men’s Golf Association of Robson Ranch Texas sponsored the 2016 MGA Member/Guest Invitational Tournament at the Wildhorse Golf Club. This tournament is the MGA’s premier event of the year providing a great experience for our members and guests and showcasing the Wildhorse golf course and facilities. Since last year’s…
Front Page, October 2016
Wildhorse Lady Niners just wanna have fun
Mary Ornberg September 13 the WLN had its scheduled quarterly meeting. The day started with a scramble of over 40 ladies playing nine holes. The winners of the scramble were as follows: First Place, $13 each: Phyllis Formhals, Sandra Mankowich Second Place, $11 each: Jeanne deArment, Olive Morton Third Place, $9 each: Chris White, Lane…