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March 2023 Holes-In-One
March 2023 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of March? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| William Kroenert | 3-1-23 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 92 | 8 Iron |
| Karl Anderson | 3-1-23 | Grandview | 12 | 150 | 7 Iron |
| Sue O’Neil | 3-3-23 | Desert Trails | 11 | 91 | 9 Iron |
| Sarah Tuft | 3-3-23 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 89 | 6 Hybrid |
| Kaye Gilchrist | 3-5-23 | Echo Mesa | 16 | 107 | Driver |
| Corliss Bianchini | 3-6-23 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 89 | 11 Hybrid |
| Robert W. Braun | 3-6-23 | Grandview | 12 | 80 | PW |
| Pat Meuth | 3-6-23 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 119 | PW |
| John M. Huble | 3-6-23 | Stardust | 11 | 114 | 7 Iron |
| Terry Shannon | 3-7-23 | Desert Trails | 11 | 128 | 8 Iron |
| George Riemer | 3-7-23 | Desert Trails | 11 | 124 | 8 Iron |
| Lynni Jaress | 3-9-23 | Stardust | 2 | 108 | 7 Iron |
| Mike Greenwaldt | 3-10-23 | Echo Mesa | 11 | 101 | Driver |
| Steve Knotts | 3-10-23 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 117 | PW |
| Trudy Nowak | 3-12-23 | Desert Trails | 5 | 110 | 6 Iron |
| Bruce Rogers | 3-12-23 | Desert Trails | 2 | 153 | 6 Iron |
| Patrick Laughrin | 3-13-23 | Desert Trails | 16 | 113 | 9 Iron |
| Joe Lethert | 3-13-23 | Grandview | 3 | 90 | PW |
| David Albert | 3-14-23 | Desert Trails | 8 | 130 | 8 Iron |
| Denise Cuillier | 3-14-23 | Desert Trails | 11 | 103 | 8 Iron |
| Tom Porter | 3-16-23 | Grandview | 12 | 120 | 9 Iron |
| Joseph Generoso | 3-17-23 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 90 | 9 Iron |
| Bradley Cooper | 3-17-23 | Echo Mesa | 7 | 138 | 9 Iron |
| Rich Jacobs | 3-17-23 | Stardust | 2 | 132 | 7 Iron |
| Chip Chiapputi | 3-17-23 | Stardust | 5 | 120 | 7 Iron |
| Griff Williams | 3-19-23 | Stardust | 13 | 163 | 5 Hybrid |
| Daniel Cheatham | 3-19-23 | Stardust | 17 | 175 | 4 Hybrid |
| Les Schadt | 3-19-23 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 122 | 9 Iron |
| Gary Bosak | 3-20-23 | Grandview | 12 | 147 | 7 Iron |
2023 February Holes-In-One
February 2023 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of February? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| Francis M. Bonazzoli | 2-1-23 | Deer Valley | 14 | 129 | 9 Iron |
| Mark Sigl | 2-2-23 | Stardust | 7 | 150 | 8 Iron |
| Robert Bowser | 2-3-23 | Stardust | 12 | 192 | Driver |
| Jacob Kuijper | 2-3-23 | Echo Mesa | 10 | 254 | Driver |
| Craig Gospodarek | 2-3-23 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 117 | 8 Iron |
| Charlene Hawkings | 2-5-23 | Trail Ridge | 7 | 110 | 3 Wood |
| Duane Ilvedson | 2-7-23 | Deer Valley | 17 | 120 | 6 Iron |
| Kim Gould | 2-8-23 | Desert Trails | 5 | 115 | 8 Iron |
| Mike Brown | 2-16-23 | Echo Mesa | 8 | 143 | 8 Iron |
| Dave Carlson | 2-19-23 | Deer Valley | 2 | 149 | 5 Iron |
| Daniel Druzianich | 2-21-23 | Pebblebrook | 3 | 170 | 5 Iron |
| Vivian Ransom | 2-21-23 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 94 | 8 Iron |
| Kathy Coon | 2-25-23 | Pebblebrook | 3 | 142 | 3 Hybrid |
| Robin Voiles | 2-25-23 | Echo Mesa | 16 | 107 | 5 Hybrid |
| Jim Harmount | 2-25-23 | Trail Ridge | 5 | 164 | 3 Hybrid |
Grandview Golf Course closure schedule set
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West would like to inform the community of the upcoming Grandview Golf Course closure for this summer.
Grandview Golf Course will have a modified schedule prior to closing, as part of the upcoming irrigation project.
The back nine will be closed Monday, April 3. The front nine will be open for play until Monday, May 29, as will the driving range, putting green and practice chipping areas. The Pro shop, Crooked Putter and GolfLab will be open to the public.
The entire course and practice areas will close Monday, May 29. The Crooked Putter and GolfLab will stay open for business.
Grandview Golf Course along with all the practice facilities are scheduled to reopen after overseeding on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
2023 January Holes-In-One
January 2023 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of January? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| Linda Pederson | 1-4-23 | Desert Trails | 4 | 78 | 5 Hybrid |
| Larry Mount | 1-4-23 | Echo Mesa | 11 | 101 | PW |
| Judy White | 1-4-23 | Echo Mesa | 16 | 107 | 8 Iron |
| Mike Carr | 1-8-23 | Stardust | 11 | 114 | PW |
| Mark Gingrich | 1-10-23 | Stardust | 5 | 119 | PW |
| George Dushan | 1-10-23 | Echo Mesa | 15 | 81 | PW |
| Don Giese | 1-11-23 | Desert Trails | 8 | 130 | 7 Hybrid |
| Alfred Perro | 1-11-23 | Desert Trails | 16 | 109 | Rescue |
| Peggy Stallbaum | 1-11-23 | Desert Trails | 4 | 78 | 8 Iron |
| Thomas J. Oster | 1-11-23 | Deer Valley | 2 | 125 | 8 Iron |
| Jim Mullen | 1-12-23 | Echo Mesa | 7 | 139 | 7 Wood |
| Tom Uttke | 1-13-23 | Deer Valley | 5 | 158 | 7 Iron |
| Leonard Lesperance | 1-13-23 | Deer Valley | 2 | 151 | 9 Iron |
| Gary Palombo | 1-14-23 | Deer Valley | 17 | 151 | 8 Iron |
| Maurice Chesney | 1-14-23 | Echo Mesa | 17 | 185 | 3 Wood |
| Harvianne DeGraeve | 1-14-23 | Desert Trails | 8 | 88 | Driver |
| Roger Fischbach | 1-18-23 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 110 | 8 Iron |
| Pat Conway | 1-21-23 | Stardust | 7 | 134 | Driver |
| Bart Christianson | 1-25-23 | Echo Mesa | 16 | 142 | 6 Iron |
| Linda Cox | 1-26-23 | Echo Mesa | 15 | 109 | 7 Iron |
| James Vlk | 1-29-23 | Desert Trails | 8 | 122 | 9 Iron |
| Charley Wood | 1-30-23 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 96 | 9 Iron |
2022 December Holes-in-One
December 2022 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of December? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| December | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| Jim Pierce | 12-2-22 | Stardust | 7 | 156 | 7 Iron |
| Jerry Kendall | 12-2-22 | Echo Mesa | 12 | 151 | 3 Hybrid |
| Lyle Lavine | 12-5-22 | Grandview | 8 | 90 | 9 Iron |
| Arlys Kraft | 12-6-22 | Stardust | 17 | 160 | 3 Wood |
| Paul Linton | 12-7-22 | Deer Valley | 5 | 135 | 9 Iron |
| Don Nicolay | 12-7-22 | Echo Mesa | 8 | 112 | 8 Iron |
| Robert Jones | 12-7-22 | Deer Valley | 17 | 152 | 6 Hybrid |
| Bill Rohlman | 12-10-22 | Echo Mesa | 15 | 109 | PW |
| Sandy J. Young | 12-10-22 | Echo Mesa | 3 | 76 | PW |
| J.R. Crowson | 12-10-22 | Deer Valley | 14 | 152 | 6 Iron |
| Maggie Hudson | 12-17-22 | Echo Mesa | 4 | 121 | Driver |
| David Milam | 12-17-22 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 99 | PW |
| Marilyn Gilmore | 12-18-22 | Desert Trails | 4 | 78 | 5 Wood |
| Margo Schmitz | 12-20-22 | Stardust | 7 | 125 | 3 Wood |
| Paul F. Armstrong | 12-20-22 | Trail Ridge | 12 | 122 | 8 Iron |
| Scott Potter | 12-22-22 | Deer Valley | 2 | 126 | 9 Iron |
| Mark Mann | 12-23-22 | Deer Valley | 5 | 155 | 5 Iron |
November 2022 Holes-in-one
November 2022 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of November? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| Diane Harahan | 11-7-22 | Echo Mesa | 3 | 76 | 8 Iron |
| Don Mellen | 11-10-22 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 90 | PW |
| Carolyn Lopez | 11-10-22 | Echo Mesa | 3 | 84 | 9 Iron |
| Silvia Henderson | 11-11-22 | Echo Mesa | 12 | 101 | 5 Hybrid |
| Penny Reed | 11-17-22 | Echo Mesa | 15 | 84 | 9 Iron |
| Steve Sundman | 11-23-22 | Deer Valley | 17 | 164 | 4 Hybrid |
| Cullie Nebel | 11-26-22 | Stardust | 16 | 119 | 7 Iron |
| Pam Nokes | 11-27-22 | Pebblebrook | 11 | 122 | 5 Wood |
| Bob Bowlby | 11-28-22 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 81 | PW |
| Pam Hewitt | 11-29-22 | Grandview | 8 | 106 | 6 Hybrid |
| Pat Garrison | 11-30-22 | Stardust | 16 | 140 | 8 Iron |
2022 Folds of Honor week
From Monday, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 13, help us celebrate the service of all military veterans and first responders by participating in a worthwhile fundraiser for Folds of Honor. Every donation provides life-changing scholarships to families of America’s fallen or disabled military and first responders.
If you want to participate, donation slips can be purchased at $5 for one or $10 for three. Donation slips can be purchased at Deer Valley, Echo Mesa, Stardust, Grandview and Pebblebrook Golf Courses.
Purchasing donation slips will enter you into a drawing for one of the following prizes:
- Grand Prize – Titleist TSi2 driver
- Foot Joy golf shoes (2)
- Titleist Pro V1 (24)
- Titleist Tour Speed (24)
- Rounds of golf (8)
- $50 range keys (6)
- USA headcovers (5)
- Foot Joy shirts (2)
- Tommy Armour putter (1)
- 40 minute club fitting equipment assessments with Dave Arend (3)
- 45 minute lesson with Mike Williams, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Paul Grucza, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Nibby Musso, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Mark Adcock, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Jack Sommers, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Pat O’Hara, PGA (1)
Thank you for helping to support a great cause! All money collected will be donated to Folds of Honor on behalf of the Sun City West community.
October 2022 Holes-in-one
October 2022 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of October? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| Ron Foreman | 10-3-22 | Desert Trails | 8 | 117 | 9 Iron |
| Stephen Cleveland | 10-6-22 | Desert Trails | 3 | 139 | 8 Iron |
| Rhonda Cook | 10-13-22 | Grandivew | 15 | 155 | 5 Hybrid |
| Rudy Koller | 10-20-22 | Grandview | 3 | 156 | 4 Wood |
| Ron Baeth | 10-26-22 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 89 | 3 Wood |
| Rebecca Cornett | 10-27-22 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 103 | 7 Iron |
| John Domasky | 10-28-22 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 120 | 9 Iron |
Third forum for Grandview project set for November
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West would like to remind community members of the third and final public forum for the Grandview irrigation and turf project.
Residents are invited to attend this forum from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in the R.H. Johnson Lecture Hall. The material covered will be the same as forums held earlier in the year, and there will be time for questions and answers.
For those who wish to watch from home or on their own schedule, a recording of the first forum, held on March 21, is available to view online through the Rec Centers’ YouTube channel (youtube.com/suncitywestaz). Additionally, architectural renderings for each hole can be viewed on the Rec Centers’ website at suncitywest.com/GVirrigation.
Gary Brawley, ASGCA, of Gary Brawley Golf Design, will discuss plans for turf reduction at Grandview Golf Course next year to bring the course into compliance with the Fifth Management Plan, which goes into effect in 2025. The turf reduction changes are mandated by the state conservation requirements.
RCSCW Environmental Services Manager Todd Patty will also be on hand to discuss the proposed plans and impacts to the course. The turf reduction affects an estimated 40 of Grandview’s 163 acres. This primarily includes street fronts, road crossings and a 25-foot perimeter around the course. It will have a minimal affect on the playability of the course, and residents will continue to have golf course views along with a small area of desert landscaping.
2022 Fall Club Expo
Update: Due to inclement weather, the R.H. Johnson Club Expo for Wednesday, Nov. 9, has been moved indoors to the RHJ Social Hall.
Expo time is still 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and food trucks will still be available as originally scheduled.
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West invites the community to attend their 2022 Fall Club Expo. Formerly known as Newcomers Orientation, this multi-date event will provide a chance for residents to visit the club rooms located at each recreation center and learn more about the Chartered Clubs that call Sun City West home.
Check out the schedule of club expo events down below!
Free water, popcorn and ice cream bars will be available at all events!
Scheduled Expo Events
Wednesday, Oct. 5
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kuentz Rec Center
Meet and learn about the chartered clubs located at the Kuentz Recreation Center. For a map of the facility, click here.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
4 to 7 p.m.
Stardust Golf Course
Get to meet and know all the chartered golf clubs in Sun City West. Food truck will be available and the pro shop will be open for drink purchases. For a map of the golf course, click here.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Palm Ridge Rec Center
Visit the chartered clubs located at the Palm Ridge Recreation Center, as well as some of our local service organizations. Stop by and learn more about the activities and services they provide. For a map of the facility, click here.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Beardsley Rec Center
Meet and talk to the chartered clubs that have a club room over at the Beardsley Recreation Center. For a map of the facility, click here.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
R.H. Johnson Rec Center
*Moved indoors to RHJ Social Hall due to weather
Home to many chartered clubs, walk around the R.H. Johnson Recreation Center and visit the club rooms that will be open. Food trucks will be available this day at both the Social Hall and R.H. Johnson Pool. For a map of the facility, click here.
