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A note from the President…

Bette Fredericks

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GWGA HAPPENINGS March 2018

7 8:30 a.m. 1 Net Best Ball Odds, 2 Net Best Balls Evens 14 8:30 a.m. Three Jills-and-a-Jack Tournament 21 8:30 a.m. No GWGA - Ladies Member Guest Tournament 28 8:30 a.m. Low Net Telegraph Tournament

* 12th -Ironwood Cup @ Skyline * 26th - Catalina Cup @ Saddlebrooke

March has arrived and “Let the Luck of the Irish be upon us!” Hopefully we have great weather, with NO FROST DELAYS, for all the exciting events we have coming up this month.

We started off March with another successful Solheim Event. Congratulations to all 52 players who participated and enjoyed the great competition. A big thank you to our Captains, Mary Cutlip and Kathy Cohen who cheered on their teams with good will and great libations!

I hope you are looking forward to the 3 Jills and a Jack Tournament. Chair Mary Terch and her co-chair Susan Flynn plus committee members have been working diligently to obtain great prizes, so don't forget to buy your raffle tickets today!

Finishing off the month we have our Ladies Member Guest.....only a few spots are left so hurry and STEP RIGHT UP so you don't miss out on "The Great Gallery Carnival".

Finally, thank you all who voted on the late fee dues change. With a total of 113 votes cast, the late fee charge passed with a vote of 93% in favor. Now, when LuAnne Johnson, our Membership Chair, comes around with membership forms, be sure to sign up right away! Remember, our goal is that we never have to charge a late fee, and we get our members signed up early for next season.

Come out and play on OUR day.....For the Love of Golf!

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Brenda Samis

Ironwood Cup

Betsy Fredericksen & Kathy Cohen

Catalina Cup

Sally Herfurth & Marti Norman

Interclub News

Rules by Nancy

Nancy Harris

During our President’s Cup match Patti Jubrias’s ball came to rest just off the putting surface among worm casts (little mounds of dirt made by the worms) and in her line to the hole. Could she remove those worm casts? Here is what the rule book says: 1. LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS are natural objects like stones, leaves, twigs, branches, dung, worms, insects and the casts and heaps made by them provided they are not fixed or growing, solidly embedded or adhering to the ball. 2. RELIEF - Rule 23 - Any loose impediment may be removed without penalty EXCEPT when the ball and impediment are in a hazard. 3. Sand and loose soil are loose impediments on the putting green only and may be removed without penalty.

The Gallery ladies have had a very busy month of inter club play and have been having great success and a whole lot fun. I had the opportunity to play at Ventana Feb. 1st and had a terrific time on a lovely sunny day. Cooler weather this past week forced a cancellation of the return visit to the Gallery for the Ventana Ladies.

Keep checking ForeTees for opportunities in March to play Ironwood or Catalina Cup. LaPaloma Home and Home is now open, so go to ForeTees and sign up for this fun, friendly event.

The Gallery Ironwood players are on a roll!

In February our members played at Starr Pass at the JW Marriott and Mountain View at Saddlebrooke and all of our players killed it! First Brenda Samis, Donna Moore, Jan Ali, Vivian Carr, Sue Hatfield and DJ Hammerschmitt rocked out 33 points and allowed only 21 points. Then the next week Donna Moore, Laurie Smith, Frieda Gutshall, Mary Cutlip, Rae Aust and Vivian Carr grabbed 32 points allowing their opponents only 22 points. If you have been reading the newsletter this season you may just have noticed a trend. Our players have mad skills!

This season through four play days, Team Gallery locked down 124-1/2 points and have given up only 91-1/2 points. That sounds like nothing but fun to us!

And did they win any swag? Oh yes they did! In total Gallery players contributed $420.00 toward the prize pools but took out $690.00! Maybe that is why they are all smiling in the photos.

We have two play days left before the final tally determines who claims the Ironwood Trophy for their locker room. Go to ForeTees to express your interest for March 12th at Skyline or April 3rd at Arizona National.

Let’s go Gallery!

The Catalina Cup players are rocking now! Following our most recent match at La Paloma, The Gallery is sitting in second place out of 10 teams. Thanks to all the women who have participated in our matches thus far.

We are just past the half-way mark in the Catalina Cup season. Looking ahead, we will play March 26th at Saddlebrooke and April 2nd at Mountain View/Preserve. We’re looking for 6 players with a handicap index of 26.0 or less who would enjoy some fun competition and meeting players from other clubs. We hope you will consider signing up!

The full schedule can be found on gwga.info. You may sign up for all events at any time. The team of 6 players will be selected about one week before each event.

Mt. ViewStarr Pass

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Faith Elwess

AWGA & SDWGA Golf News

Count your Lucky Charms 🍀 State Medallion Cup Qualifiers...3 events have been played. You must play 2 to qualify.

The last qualifier will be March 28, 2018. All rounds are played on the same (North) course.

Winners receive expense-paid trip to play in the state event in January 2019!

The Del Sud Ringer (a two day SDWGA event) is in the books!! The winner will be announced at the GWGA awards banquet April 18, 2018...plan to attend!

The winner receives a VERY NICE GIFT CARD $$

AWGA Weekend classic - April 14, 2018 Wickenburg Ranch golf & Social Club (Wickenburg)

Team event with 2 divisions - female teams & mixed teams! $120 per person

Entry Opens: March 5 - April 2, 2018

AWGA Four-Ball State Championship - May 7 & 8, 2018 Sewailo Golf Club (Tucson, AZ)

$340 per peson Entry Opens: March 26 - April 23, 2018

AWGA Entries are online at awga.org and info posted on bulletin board.

SDWGA Spring & Summer Partners May 21 & 22, 2018 (new date) Skyline Country Club (Tucson, AZ)

$125pp/$250 per 2 person team (Better Ball format) Entry Opens: April 9, 2018

SDWGA Entries are on line at sdwga.com Print entry form from website & send entry form & checks as directed.

Just 4 Fun Days - May 4, 2018 Tubac Golf Resort (Tubac, AZ)

$70 per person Entry Opens: March 26, 2018

Just 4 Fun Days - May 11, 2018 Verrado Golf Club (Buckeye, AZ)

$65 per person Entry Opens: April 2,2018

HOLE IN ONE UPDATE! No Holes In One in a month.....shocking!!

Keep aiming for the flagstick ⛳

Bulletin Board Updates President's Cup Brackets are posted so check out the stars !!

Final rounds will be played in March...play well & have fun. If you need to copy info, use cards, pens, glasses...all there! Please do not remove the Locker Room copy of our Directory

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Please welcome these new members and add their information to your directory!

Ruth Berner (Chris) Kelley Tilly (Brad) rbernermd@gmail.com kelleytilly@yahoo.com 12344 N. Sunrise Shadow Dr. 13455 N. Trailing Indigo Ct. Marana, AZ 85658 Oro Valley, AZ 85755 360-303-8977 (mobile) 309-256-7294 BD: August 20 BD: July 18 GHIN: 6446655 GHIN: 2528639

Anna Gerrity (Dave Charnock) Lea Theobald (Jon) 13771 N. Placita Del Cerro Lindo leatheo@comcast.net Oro Valley, AZ 85755 5763 W. Sunset Gallery Place 520-877-7914 Marana, AZ 85658 BD: October 22 520-395-1349 GHIN: 0639742 157 Stonebridge Rd. St. Paul, MN 55118 651-308-9736 (mobile) BD: March 9

GHIN: 3024099

Please welcome back returning member, Robin Allen!

Robin Allen (Michael) robin.allen@me.com 14198 N. Sunset Gallery Dr. Marana, AZ 85658 520-744-2415 949-633-5740 (mobile) BD: November 30 GHIN: 0663461

LuAnne Johnson

Membership Connection

Susan Koziol has a new email address and Cell Phone, Please update your directory:

New # 239-270-4334 Susan.koziol@aol.com

State  Medallion  -­‐  2018  

      A sincere thank you to the GWGA for the privilege of representing The Gallery in the state Medallion Tournament. Though the day started out very chilly it turned into a fabulous warm sunny day in the 70’s. We loved the opportunity to get to know each other and our fellow-competitors from Tucson National. At the end of 18 holes we actually tied with them for first place in our flight! Thank you for your financial support, your best wishes before we left and for your congratulations after the event. Terri Camp and Nancy Harris

Sign up now on ForeTees for the LaPaloma Home and Home

We play at LaPaloma on April 10th at 8:00 a.m. and at the Gallery on Wednesday April 11th at

8:30 a.m.

Fun format with 2 Gallery players and 2 LaPaloma players. Lunch both days after play.

Sandy Emrick & Margot Clerkson

LaPaloma  Home  and  Home

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3  Jills  and  a  Jack  Charity  Golf  Event  

Wednesday,  March  14,2018  

Raffle  tickets  NOW  ON  SALE!  Raffle  tickets  are  5  for  $25,  12  for  $50  and  30  for  $100  

(Purchase  with  cash,  check  or  member  charge)  

We  are  excited  about  the  upcoming  3  Jills  and  Jack  Tournament.  We  have  a  record  field  this  year  with  38  teams.  Our  goal  for  this  event  is  to  raise  $10,000  or  more  for  Casa  de  los  Ninos.  Their  work  with  abused  and  at-­‐risk  children  is  making  a  huge  difference  in  the  Tucson  area.  Our  donation  will  allow  them  to  provide  additional  services  for  many  of  these  children  and  their  families.  

One  of  the  most  important  ways  we  raise  money  for  this  event  is  through  the  sale  of  raffle  tickets.  Make  sure  you  purchase  your  raffle  tickets  prior  to  the  event.  Tickets  are  available  in  the  pro-­‐shop  and  will  also  be  sold  at  Demo  Day  on  March  3rd,  Men’s  member/guest  party  on  March  7th  and  the  morning  of  the  event  in  the  parking  lot  and  at  the  registration  table.  Winning  tickets  will  be  revealed  at  the  luncheon  following  golf.  DON’T  FORGET  TO  BRING  YOUR  TICKET  TO  CLAIM  YOUR  PRIZES!  

The  raffle  prizes  this  year  are  amazing  and  include  some  of  the  following:  

Rounds  of  golf  at  many  courses  in  Arizona  and  around  the  country,  golf  lessons,  fittings  at  the  Tour  Van,  wine,  restaurant  gift  certificates,  overnight  getaways,  baskets,  jewelry,  beauty  products,  massages  and  so  much  more.  

Lastly,  watch  for  a  new  addition  this  year  which  will  be  a  sealed  silent  auction.  One  week  before  the  tournament,  a  few  very  special  items,  will  be  set  up  in  the  pro-­‐shop.  You  can  make  your  best  bid  on  any  of  these  exclusive  items  by  completing  a  bid  form,  sealing  it  in  an  envelope  and  putting  it  in  the  bid  vase.  Bidding  will  close  at  8:30  am  the  day  of  the  event.  The  person  with  the  highest  bid  on  each  item  will  be  revealed  at  the  luncheon.  As  a  sneak  preview,  one  of  the  items  will  be  a  Chef’s  Table  for  six  for  Saturday,  April  14th!!!!!  Don’t  miss  checking  out  these  awesome  raffle  items!  

Looking  forward  to  a  successful  event!

Mary Terch & Susan Flynn

CONGRATULATIONS RED TEAM!

Team Totals: Red Team – 28.5 and Blue Team – 23.5

We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated in Solheim 2018. What a great group of competitive women golfers who know how to have fun! There were quite a few very close matches all three days. We hope

you had as much fun as we did. For those of you unable to play this year, we hope you can join in next year.

Amy Myers --- Blue and Pam Gerber -- Red have graciously volunteered to be captains in 2019!

Mary Cutlip & Kathy Cohen

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