Peggy McGee Mother Nature has not been kind to the Lady Putters so far in 2022. It seems rain, heavy winds, and really cold mornings have caused several putting sessions to be canceled. Even the Wednesday nearest Valentine’s Day, when the ladies traditionally dress in red and get a special treat, was rained out. The…
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Sports, November 2021
Lady Putters Return to the Green
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters gleefully returned to the putting green on Oct. 13 after its having been closed through the entire summer while the green was being renovated. The repairs were followed by the traditional overseeding that takes place in early fall each year. The ladies said they had never seen the green look…
Sports, November 2021
Lady Putters Comes to the Aid of Homeless Veterans
Peggy McGee On Oct. 20, Putters President Janet Wegner put out this short message on her Monday Morning Message to the Lady Putters: “Women Warriors (supports homeless and unemployed female veterans) needing gently used: pots/pans, glassware, dishes, utensils, serving pieces, small appliances (e.g., mixers, toasters).” That’s all she needed to say to get the club…
Sports, October 2021
Lady Putters Keep Scoring Holes-in-One
Peggy McGee As the Lady Putters ended the hottest part of the summer season on the temporary putting green, they continued to excel in their accuracy of getting the ball in the hole with a single stroke. Each time a lady scores five holes-in-one during a single putting session, she becomes eligible for a special pin,…
Sports, September 2021
The Holes-in-One Keep Coming
Peggy McGee Just before COVID struck, the Lady Putters had initiated a new program, awarding special pins to any member who scored five holes-in-one in a single outing. The pin, perfect for wearing on one’s cap or shirt, is only awarded once in any 12-month period. Thus, if a member gets numerous five holes-in-one, she…
Sports, September 2021
Lady Putters Seeking New Members
Peggy McGee Due to the course closure for overseeding, the Lady Putters will not be meeting on the putting green during the latter part of September and early October. If all stays on schedule, they will resume putting on Oct. 13. When putting resumes, it will be on the large putting green rather than the…
Sports, August 2021
Entire Team Scored an Ace
Peggy McGee It is summertime, so the Lady Putters teams are smaller than usual, but still there was cause for celebration when all three team members scored a hole-in-one on hole number 7.
Sports, August 2021
Patriotic Putters
Peggy McGee This year, Independence Day was smack-dab in the middle of the traditional putting days. Dilemma: When should the Lady Putters wear their red, white, and blue? Solution: Both days— and patriotic they were.
Sports, August 2021
Putters Celebrate Christmas in July
Peggy McGee For July, the morning air was refreshingly cool as the Lady Putters gathered to help the Green Valley Food Bank—and putt, of course. It was time for their annual Christmas in July event, so the ladies were clad in holiday attire and came bearing gifts—of groceries, 169 pounds worth. They also donated $960…
Sports, July 2021
Lady Putters “Family” Reunion
Peggy McGee After an almost 15 months wait, the Lady Putters were finally able to meet again to putt as a group. It was a very joyful morning when ladies who had not seen one another for over a year were able to exchange hugs and smiles as they gathered on the green. Thirty women braved…