LAMGA By David Kubissa weekly games. He received a pro shop gift certificate for his performance. The LAMGA 2025 season closed with the league’s Dec. 3 annual meeting where Board President Rolly Geyer announced the re-election of board members Larry Wilson (vice president), Tim Wayt (tournament chairman) and Jim Shillito (secretary). They will serve two-year terms. Rolly also announced gift certificates for the golfers who finished atop the Red Hoagland Hyundai Challenge standings: Mike Krigelski, Steve Kettells, Stephen Predoehl and Ed Commons. They amassed the most amount of pro shop credits for their performance in 2025 weekly games. Tournament chairman Wayt reminded members of the rules governing league play, specifically how lift-clean-andplace is allowed in fairways only and that all putts for scores must be holed out. No gimmes. The liberal interpretations of these two rules have triggered complaints from LAMGA competitors. For January, the date members should mark on their calendar is Jan. 14, billed as the LAMGA 2026 season opener. The game is Beat the Board followed by lunch in the Eagle’s Nest. Look for the signup sheet starting Jan. 7. This month is also the last chance for members to submit their registration for the annual MemberGuest Tournament, held this year on March 5, 6 and 7. Forms were emailed to members on Dec. 12. The deadline for registration is Jan. 15. Forms are also available in the wall slot at the LAMGA bulletin board in the pro shop. If you are new to Lake Ashton and want to know more about the men’s golf league, you can check out the LAMGA web pages on LakeAshtonLiving.com. You also can inquire at the pro shop or send an email to lakeashtonmensgolfassociation@gmail.com. The league runs games every Wednesday with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Signups for these games are on the LAMGA bulletin board in the pro shop. The weekly signup deadline is noon Tuesday. The annual league fee is $35. Mike Krigelski won the 2025 Red Hoagland Hyundai Challenge with $192.50 in pro shop credits from 42 Steve Kettells, Stephen Predoehl and Ed Commons received gift certificates for finishing among the top four golfers in the 2025 Red Hoagland Hyundai Challenge. LA NINERS By Sandy Hockenberry Welcome to 2026! The Niners wish you all a happy and healthy new year! The Niners were more than generous this year, donating hundreds, and hundreds of dollars worth of gifts for the students’ families at the Snively Elementary School. The school’s Basket of Giving program, encourages students to read books for opportunities to win donated items, which they then can give to parents, grandparents, and siblings for the holidays. January games include: January 6: 2 Putts Max Schamble, followed by Lunch with Friends at the Eagles Nest. Everyone in the foursome tees off, the best tee shot is selected and everyone plays their own ball from there. Maximum 2 putts are recorded. (team game) January 13: 2-Person Scramble – A + D players are a team and B + C players are a team in a 2-person scramble. (team game) January 20: Low Gross / Low Net – (individual game) January 27: Tee it up Scramble – regular scramble each player gets to hit ONE shot from a tee, anywhere on the way to the green, one time during the round. (team game) Special Notes for February: February 3 - Tiara and Tutu Tuesday – polish up your best tiara and fluff up your tutu to play a Step Aside Scramble. February 16 and 17 - Members are encouraged to sign up for the Pick Your Partner 2-Day Ringer, with lunch after golf on February 17. Pick Your Partner and sign up early.
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