December Golf and Holiday Luncheon

The holiday luncheon was held in the Arizona Kitchen at the Wigwam Resort. Over 50 members came to this popular event. The luncheon was organized by Dee Perez and Di Carter, social chairwomen. The tables were decorated and the room was festive and full of the warmth of Christmas with a delicious buffet to complement.

Ann Stoneback & Cathy Gaines

Welcome some of our social members & friends

Maxine Golinda, Dixie DeWitt

Caroline Davis, Tessie Van Wagner, Betty Scott & JoAnn Dun

Michele Schuck, Val Dormand, Ro McVety & Cathy Gaines

Gail Kyle, Dale Curley, Diane Haller & Ann Stoneback

Barb Mulvaine, Sheila Riordan, Viggy Stankovic

Elsie Wilner, Peggy Kirschner, Barb Paulson, Donnie Chrispell

Wigwam Team Holiday Gathering

Your Wigwam Women's Traveling Golf Team has competed in three events this year. The team has been to Papago golf club, Paradise Valley Country Club and most recently to Alta Mesa Golf Club. Beautiful courses and delightful opponents at all three matches. While we are not real high up on the winners board now, we hope we can show them what Wigwam Women Golfers are made of during the next 5 matches.

Girls gotta have fun so Ro McVety and Jan Boggs organized a 9 hole golf event on the Heritage course on December 16th. We played a flag event of sorts. Each golfer received a wand with a Christmas Tree ornament attached to plant when they reached the number of strokes on their handicap. It was a lovely afternoon.

After the golf, Nineteen team members gathered at Ro McVety's lovely home and enjoyed appetizers and dinner with a few spirits to lighten the mood. Then the gift exchange. Everyone present took home a gift but the big surprize was a fresh pine center piece Deb Smith made for each member present. Ro and Jan are the ultimate party organizers and the team members sure appreciated their efforts in creating a very happy holiday evening.

Kristi Oberbillig Won on the Golf course.

Gift Exchange

Tessie Van Wagner & Jan Boggs

Standing - Viggy Stankovic, Wendy Morgan, seated left, Molly Van Marter, Elsie Wilner, Dixie DeWitt & Denise James

Past President's Luncheon

What a wonderful annual tradition....The past president's luncheon!

So you served your time, did your best, hope you kept most members happy as well as your board.  Then the year ends, someone else is elected President. You have mixed feelings, yes it was fun to be involved with a great group of golfers but time to move on to other things.  Six months later you get invited to become part of an exclusive group -- PAST PRESIDENTS.

Tynette DeSino, Carol Thomas, Ro McVety, Liz Nelson, Donnie Chrispell, JoAnn Dun

Donnie holding court!

Each year the past presidents join together for a golf tournament followed by a lovely lunch. This year Donnie hosted a gift exchange of sorts. Each past president brought an odd prize they had received at a golf tournament to exchange. Then the fun began. In the end what was not wanted was donated to a worthy cause. Each member present received a note pad engraved with the Wigwam and date.

What a nice gathering to have at Christmas time! Maybe next year you will be invited to join this exclusive group and become president of the WWGA.

CACTUS CUP 2014

NOVEMBER 18 & 20 - JoAnn Dun and Joan Cappel organized and executed this year's Cactus Cup, a match play event played the first day on the Gold course, the second day on the Heritage Course.

JoAnn and Joan

Terry Barker & Ro McVety

Prickly Pears or Pairs

Saguaros

WINNERS!!

GOODBYE JUSTIN, WELCOME MIKE

The women golfers of the Wigwam bid Justin a fond farewell at the end of October, as he leaves the Wigwam to assume the Head Professional duties at the Biltmore Golf Resort. Mike Wegner is taking over for Justin and we are happy that Justin has left our tournament organization in good hands.

Justin Creighton has been a strong supporter of the Women's golf program at the Wigwam and we will miss him. However, he has an opportunity to expand his horizons at the Biltmore.

Bon Chance, to our friend, Justin.

Mike & Justin

November Events

 Tournament Coordinators Donnie Chrispell & Caroline Davis were in charge of the events in November.

November 6 and 13 - Individual Eclectic brought out 40 golfers to the Heritage Course. Weather was outstanding, not too hot, not too cold.

Betty Scott, Judy Wilson & Suzanne Boyer relax after lunch in the West Room of Red's Grill

CACTUS CUP

JoAnn Dun and Joan Cappel are heading up the CACTUS CUP. At the Eclectic closing luncheon, JoAnn and Joan drew sides for the Saguaro team and the Prickly Pear Team.  The games begin on Tuesday, November 18 on the Gold Course and Thursday, November 20th on the Heritage course.

JoAnn Dun & Joan Cappel select the teams for the Cactus Cup. Mike Wegner prepares the team list.

2014-2015 Golfing Season

October 30 - OCTOBER TOURNAMENT COORDINATORS - Terry Barker & Barb Everts = thank you!

OPENING LUNCHEON

Carol Erickson - the tooth fairy

Barb Everts & Terry Barker

Molly Van Marter & Peggy Kirschner

Cathy Gaines

Suzanne Boyer

The tooth Fairy at the TEE

Carol Thomas

DEE MAYBEN

This plaque will be prominently displayed in memory of Dee starting May 28, 2014 in the ladies locker room at the Wigwam Resort. Dee gave her best when golfing and leading the Wigwam Women's Golf Association and the Wigwam Country Club during the past years. She will be missed.

Tessie Van Wagner, President 2013-2014

TEAM SHOOT OUT

TEAM SHOOT OUT - MAY 6

    

15 TEAM MEMBERS dressed in their black and white checks showed up to play a Shoot Out on the PATRIOT COURSE. With assistance from Justin Creighton, Sheila Riordan and Jan Boggs split the group in two and each group played three holes, leaving Betty Scott and Elsie Wilner to play the last two holes until a Winner was declared.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Elsie Wilner, the winner of the Shoot Out Trophy Cup

Then the party started at Angie Moore's with a celebration of Cinco De Mayo, Margaritas, wine and Fajitas.

Thanks to Angie for being Captain this year. We finished seventh out of nine groups and had a lot of fun doing it!

Elsie Wilner

We look forward to our events next year with some new members joining the team. 

CLOSING SCRAMBLE & LUNCHEON

MAY 1ST - Last day of tournament play, we held a SCRAMBLE on the Heritage Course.

WINNERS: FIRST-Robin Cook, Barbie Paulson, Lucia Freeth 

SECOND-Linda Cole, Kristi Oberbillig, Suzanne Boyer 

THIRD-Terry Barker, Betty Scott, Laurel Prill, Judy Kennell 

FOURTH-Angie Moore, Dale Curley, Dee Perez, Carol Thomas

CONGRATULATIONS ONE AND ALL!

Jan and Ro did an amazing job setting up the Patio tables for our closing luncheon.  It was a Mexican Fiesta. The food was actually pretty good but the Margaritas and pink drinks-- Sangria pitchers were terrific.  The WWGA Budget was strong enough to cover the cost of everyone's lunch and drinks--so there is such a thing as a Free Lunch!! If you weren't there you should have been.

We held our last meeting of the season. The minutes will be sent out shortly by e-mail.

Mexican Fiesta

Buffet

APRIL EVENTS

TOURNAMENT COORDINATORS: Ann Polumbus & Barb Everts

WWGA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - 

APRIL 17-Patriot, 

APRIL 22-Gold, 

APRIL 24-Heritage. 

Organized and executed by Di Carter & Angie Moore.

Twenty five members showed up to play this tournament. 7 in the Championship Flight, 6 in the First Flight. These members played all three days. Nine members played in the Senior Tournament which played on the Patriot and Heritage courses on two days.

WINNERS  - Congratulations to Robin Cook, winning a second year in a row.

WWGA CLUB CHAMPION - SECOND YEAR IN A ROW-- ROBIN COOK

WWGA SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION-SECOND YEAR IN A ROW--JAN BOGGS

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT - Terry Barker & Molly Van Marter, first & second respectively. Tynette DeSino low net.

SENIOR FLIGHT - Ann Polumbus, Ro McVety & Betty Scott, first, second & third respectively. Harriet Buttemiller low net winner.

FIRST FLIGHT - Tessie Van Wagner & Dale Curley, first & second respectively. Suzanne Boyer, low net.

April 3 & 10 -- INDIVIDUAL ECLECTIC. Both rounds played on the Heritage course. Competition was fierce. 

WINNERS

FIRST FLIGHT

1st Robin Cook, 2nd Gail Kyle, 3rd Linda Cole, 4th Terry Barker

SECOND FLIGHT

1st Deb Smith, 2nd Dale Curley, 3rd Ann Polumbus, 4th Cathy Gaines

THIRD FLIGHT

1st Peggy Kirschner, 2nd Suzanne Boyer, 3rd Judy Wilson, 4th Barbie Paulson

FOURTH FLIGHT

1st Linda Lindsay, 2nd Sandy Camp, 3rd Diane Haller, 4th Marilyn Brougher

MAY 1ST CLOSING LUNCHEON

JAN BOGGS AND RO MCVETY announce the plans for a Mexican Fiesta on the Patio at Red's Grill.

Their glasses are ready for those margarita's, be sure to sign up when the sheet is posted in the locker room.

Dues are due by June 1st. Our Year Book is published in the summer and we want all our members' information listed, so find your checkbook and provide a check for $80.00 made out to WWGA. Either give it to Cathy Gaines or leave it in the Locker Room with Elvira.  Thank all the volunteers, they make the tournaments, luncheons, prizes, awards, all possible. You can volunteer too. Call Tynette DeSino, Tournament Chairwoman or sign up on the sheets posted in the ladies locker room.

MARCH GOLF

TOURNAMENT COORDINATORS - Joan Cappel & 

Carol Thomas

MARCH 27 - Heritage course--only the back nine counted. 

WINNERS:

FIRST FLIGHT

1st Molly Van Marter, 2nd Caroline Davis, 3rd a tie Robin Cook & Terry Barker

SECOND FLIGHT

1st Dale Curley, 2nd Tessie Van Wagner, 3rd Carol Erickson

THIRD FLIGHT

1st Ann Polumbux, 2nd Laurel Prill, 3rd Donna Robitaille

FOURTH FLIGHT

1st Barb Mulvaine, 2nd Linda Lindsay, 3rd Diane Haller

MARCH 19, 20, 21st -- Invitational - BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S

BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Tessie Van Wagner, Dixie DeWitt, Mary Ellen Gannon, Wendy Morgan, Ann DeBoer, Donna Robitaille, Ann Polumbus and Jean Mills - Tournament Committee. With assistance from Bert Van Wagner, Dave Morgan, Tom Gannon, Bill Mills and JoAnn Goodrich, Justin Creighton, Elvira Fuentes, Rick Cicci and Leo Simonetti. Thanks Rick and Leo for the Champagne! It was a lovely touch after the first round of golf.

MEMBER GUEST INVITATIONAL

COCKTAILS AND DELICIOUS APPETIZERS AT THE HOME OF BILL AND JEAN MILLS. Players dressed in black cocktail dresses, gloves and pearls for this event. The weather was lovely, the company delightful.

Mary Ellen Gannon & Dixie DeWitt selling magic putts and mulligans, providing programs and welcoming guests.

 
     

Breakfast and THE movie in the ladies locker room

Centerpieces at the tables on Friday

WINNERS OF THE ECLECTIC GOLF TOURNAMENT: 

FIRST FLIGHT

1st Angie Moore & Dana McLean, 2nd Ro McVety, 3rd Terry Barker & Keiko Vleming, 4th Diana Carter & Lynne Ferguson.

SECOND FLIGHT

1st Kristi LeaMaster & Liz Barnot, 2nd Elizabeth Nelson & Andrea Waldmann, 3rd Cathy Gaines & Pat DeMatties, 4th Ann Polumbus & Marie Lyons

THIRD FLIGHT

1st Ann Stoneback & Norma Lutzinger, 2nd Jean Mills & Sue Schelle, 3rd Peggy Kirschner & Pam Smith, 4th Dee Perez & Virginia Kitchel

OVERALL LOW NET WINNERS: Donna Robitaille & Cathy Schulte

March 13 - Nassau. After next year's board was voted on by the members. We left the locker room to play the Patriot course. Seems the pairings are getting mixed up quite a bit. I for one, played with members that I have not been paired up with in the past year. It was great.

WINNERS

FIRST FLIGHT

1st Molly Van Marter, 2nd Elsie Wilner & Terry Barker

SECOND FLIGHT

1st Margaret Price, 2nd Elizabeth Nelson & Cathy Gaines

THIRD FLIGHT

1st Donna Robitaille, 2nd Barb Paulson & Dee Perez

FOURTH FLIGHT

1st Diane Haller, 2nd Lucia Freeth & Barb Mulvaine

March 6 - a Trip to the Biltmore. Invited by the Women's Golf Association of the Biltmore, 14 members journeyed downtown, yes in the traffic, to play golf.
It was another beautiful day. We were greeted by the friendliest group of women, fed coffee, muffins and taken care of by the Golf Pro Shop crew. The tournament was a Shamble. Two Biltmore ladies and two Wigwam ladies formed teams. We could have used a couple more Wigwam golfers because some of our members played with three Biltmore golfers but it was a fun contest. 


WINNERS
FIRST PLACE TEAM - Elsie Wilner & Gail Kyle
SECOND PLACE TEAM - Dixie DeWitt & Betty Scott
THIRD PLACE TEAM - Wendy Morgan & Tessie Van Wagner

Congratulations to Winner Wendy Morgan for sinking the longest putt on 18.

Elsie & Gail

Tessie, Wendy, Betty

            

Our Gracious Hosts

Suzanne Boyer & Dixie DeWitt with Biltmore Partners

FEBRUARY GOLF

TOURNAMENT COORDINATORS - Suzanne Boyer & Angie Moore

FEBRUARY 27 - FLAG tournament. 

WINNERS:

FIRST FLIGHT

1st Caroline Davis, 2nd Robin Cook, 3rd Terry Barker

SECOND FLIGHT

1st Carol Erickson, 2nd Linda Cole, 3rd Betty Scott

THIRD FLIGHT

1st Linda Lindsay, 2nd Val Dohrmann, 3rd Sandy Camp

FEBRUARY 13, 18, 20 PARTNERSHIP TRIAD

Beautiful Weather, great golf, fun partners=TRIAD. Started on the Heritage Course, Quota Points, Terry Barker, Viggy Stankovic's partner shoots a 77 gross! Wow, 30 points over quota, leading flight.

Terry Barker & Viggy Stankovic

Dale Curley & Peggy Kirschner

Jean Mills & Linda Lindsay

Winners of the Triad -- Suzanne Boyer & Sandy Camp

FRIST FLIGHT

1st Barker & Stankovic, 2nd Moore & Cole, 3rd Davis & Wilner

SECOND FLIGHT

1st Nelson & Carter, 2nd Kyle & Dohrmann, 3rd Prill & Wilson

THIRD FLIGHT

1st Cappel & Thomas, 2nd Lindsay & Mills, 3rd Bennett & Haller

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Sandy Camp Artist

2013 Scrapbook

Ann Stoneback and Wendy Morgan prepared the 2013 Scrapbook detailing events and the members. The art work on the front is Sandy's Camp's. Be sure to take a look at this lovely book next time you are in the ladies locker room.

February 6 - Best 3's, 4's & 5's on the Patriot.

WINNERS

FIRST FLIGHT

1st Jan Boggs, Tie for 3rd - Tynette DeSino, Molly Van Marter & Gail Kyle

SECOND FLIGHT

1st Tessie Van Wagner, 2nd Margaret Price, 3rd Cathy Gaines

THIRD FLIGHT

1st Donna Robitaille, 2nd Betty Scott, 3rd Laurel Prill

FOURTH FLIGHT

1st Marilyn Brougher, 2nd Carol Thomas, 3rd Barb Mulvaine

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES! Yes, it was kind of cold out there today.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!