Looking Back

     It was the Fall of 2001, and Sunland Springs Village was only a few years old.  There were two nine hole golf courses, Four Peaks, and Superstition.
      A group of friends would meet on Fridays for golf.  The Village was growing,  and other groups were beginning to organize, so it was decided that there should be a "Couples' Golf Club" at Sunland Springs Village. 
     The Friends got together and proceeded to draft the Origional Bylaws for the club.  Over the years, they have been added to, but are basically the same as what was established and registered with the HOA in 2001.
     They had the Bylaws, now they needed a Board of Directors. (See Photo Above)  They held their first election, and Seth and Mary Lou Taylor were elected President Couple.  Vice President was Ellis & Marilynn Falk, Harvey & Marge Skotheim were Secretary/Treasurer, Robert & Adell Thompson were Handicap/Scoring, and the Rules & Tournament Couple was Gordon & Carma Moore.
     Each week, they would sign-up on a yellow tablet in the clubhouse.  The first two couples to sign-up would be paired together, the next two, and on down the line.  No computer pairings back then, just first come/first serve.
     Gordon & Carma Moore were very insturmental in getting the Socials started.  They met in the Superstition Room for an evening of fun, food, and conversation with friends.  The "Socials" were potluck, no catered meals like we have today.  They would visit, tell jokes, and enjoy each others company.  Socials lasted until 8:00 O'Clock on some Fridays.  The slide show below shows a few examples of the fun.

The President Couples and their helpers

The photos below show the Couples' Golf Club Presidents.  However the club couldn't function without the help of the Board of Directors, and every member doing their part with volunteer duties.  The Presidents appreciate everyone's help!
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2001-2002  Board of Directors:                    President Couple Seth & Mary Lou Taylor        Vice President: Ellis & Marilynn Falk, Secretary/Treasurer: Harvey & Marge Skotheim,
Handicap/Scoring: Robert & Adell Thompson, Rules & Tournament: Gordon & Carma Moore
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   2002-2003 Board of Directors: 
   President Couple John Baker & Kathy Hollands,
  Vice President: Bob & Mary Jane Putnam
  Secretary/Treasurer: Don & Sharon Grubb,
  Handicap & Scoring: Al & Char Keown,
  Rules/Tournament: Bob & Joanne McClelland.
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2003-2004 Board of Directors:
 President Couple: Arthur & Sylvia Leahy
 Vice President: Clint & Emmy Erickson
 Secretary/Treasurer: Emory & Caroline Patterson
 Handicap/Scoring: Jerry & Connie Binfet
 Rules & Tournament: Jack Schobert & Halene  Davis
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   2004-2006 Board of Directors:
   President Couple: Homer & Jan Oberst
   Vice President: Lee & June Crook
   Secretary: Roger & Karen Haifley
   Treasurer: Bert & Shirl Due
   Handicap/Scoring: Jim & Shara Hammontree
   Rules & Tournament: Butch & Kathy Connoly

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   2006-2007 Board of Directors:
   President Couple: Lee & June Crook
  Vice President: Len & Kay Hansen
  Secretary: Gary & Sharon Keech
  Treasurer: Don & Sharon Grubb
  Handicap/Scoring: Jim & Shara Hammontree
  Rules & Tournament: Rod & Shirley Heppell
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    2007 Board of Directors
   President Couple: Don & Virginia O'Toole
   Vice President: Bob & Clara Baim
   Secretary: Gerald & Emily McKnight
   Treasurer: Bud & Darlene Dighton
   Handicap/Scoring: Bill & Susan Motl
  Rules & Tournament:  Jim & Jan Jagim
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   2008-2009 Board of Directors:
  President Couple: Jim & Shara Hammontree
  Vice President: Don & Sharon Grubb
  Secretary: Jerry & Shiela Mason
  Treasurer:  Dale & Martha Hawkins
  Handicap/Scoring: Bill & Susan Motl
  Rules & Tournament:  Del & Lois Ferguson

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    2009-2010 Board of Directors:
    President Couple: Mike & Cheri Murphy
   Vice President: Ron & Mary Knies
   Secretary: Bob & Mary Turner
   Treasurer: John & Eileen Horan
   Handicap/Scoring: Jim & Janine Mullinnix
   Rules & Tournament: Cody & Marty Barnett
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    2010-2011 Board of Directors:
   President Couple: Jim & Janine Mullinnix
   Vice President: Ron & Mary Knies
   Secretary: Dick & Shirley Gebhart
   Treasurer: Bill & Trudy Ramer
   Handicap/Scoring: Gary & Sharon Keech
   Rules & Tournament: Seth & Mary Lou Taylor
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    2011-2012 Board of Directors:
  President Couple: Larry & Susan Wood
  Vice President: Joe & Suzanne Treece
  Secretary:  Allen & Carol Schaeffer
  Treasurer: Gene & Audrey Ross
  Handicap/Scoring: Gary & Sharon Keech
  Rules & Tournament: Don & Ginny O'Toole
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    2012-2013 Board of Directors:
  President Couple: Jerry & Shiela Mason
  Vice President: Doug & Lani Anderson
  Secretary: Del & Iris Huchulak
  Treasurer: Brian & Bev Hyde
  Handicap/Scoring: Merle & Mary Lou Lange
  Rules & Tournament: John & Myra Davis

  

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   2013-2014 Board of Directors:
  President Couple: Burt & Christine Marcus
  Vice President: Bob & Karen Bushaw
  Secretary: George & Kathy Bones
  Treasurer: Fred & Patti Irvin
  Handicap/Scoring: Bill & Susan Motl
  Rules & Tournament: Terry & Carol Ann O'Rourke
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    2014-2015 Board of Directors:
  President Couple: Bob & Karen Bushaw
  Vice President: Gunther & Marley Mehl
  Secretary: Denny & Joan Boyd
  Treasurer: Richard & Carol Schulak
  Handicap/Scoring: Jim & Shara Hammontree
  Rules & Tournament: Colby & Susan Swanson

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  2015-2016 Board of Directors:
  President Couple: Joe & Suzanne Treece
  Vice President: Gunther & Marley Mehl
  Secretary: Bob & JoNell Gendreau
  Treasurer: Jim & Kay Kahler
  Handicap/Scoring: Jim & Shara Hammontree
  Rules & Tournament: Richard & Carol Schulak

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  2016-2017 Board of Directors:
  President Couple: Dale & Meredith Wessels
  Vice President: Gunther & Marley Mehl
  Secretary: Doug & Diane Downs
  Treasurer: Jim & Kay Kahler
  Handicap/Scoring: Teri Carroll
  Rules & Tournament: Dave & Judy Workin
 
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  2017-2018 Board of Directors:
 President Couple: Doug & Diane Downs
 Vice President: Gunther & Marley Mehl
 Secretary: Les & Doris Lyster
 Treasurer: Jim & Kay Kahler
 Special Events/Handicap: Doug & Jan Evans
 Rules & Tournament: Chuck Andreas & Barbara Adams

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  2018-2019 Board of Directors:
 President Couple: Les & Doris Lyster
 Vice President: Bill & Becky Gillespie
 Secretary: Bob & Ginny Gray
 Treasurer: Matt & Ann McCune
 Special Events/Rules/Handicap:   Dwayne & Sue Sharp
 Tournament: Chuck Andres & Barbara Adams
 Immediate Past President: Doug & Diane Downs
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 2019-2020 Board of Directors:
 President Couple: Rick & Marie VanDrisse
 Vice President: Bill & Becky Gillespie
 Secretary: Bob & Ginny Gray
 Treasurer: Matt & Ann McCune
 Special Events/Rules/Handicap: Rick & May Otto
 Tournament: David & Janet Patterson
 Immediate Past President: Les & Doris Lyster
 2020-2021 Board of Directors:
 President Couple: Rick & Marie VanDrisse
 Vice President: Bill & Becky Gillespie
 Secretary: Bob & Ginny Gray
 Treasurer: Matt & Ann McCune
 Special Events/Rules/Handicap: Roger & Linda Nerdig
 Tournament: David & Janet Patterson
 Immediate Past President: Les & Doris Lyster
2021-2022 Board of Directors:
President Couple: Rick & Marie VanDrisse
Vice President: Bill & Becky Gillespie
Secretary: Bob & Ginny Gray
Treasurer: Roger & Linda Nerdig
Special Events/Rules/Handicap: Kathy Jones
Tournament: David & Janet Patterson
Immediate Past President: Les & Doris Lyster



2022-2023 Board of Directors:
President: Kathy Jones
Vice President: Rick & Denise Melichar
Secretary: Rob & Sandy Luby
Treasurer: Roger & Linda Nerdig
Special Events/Rules/Handicap: Tony & Jill Allex
Tournament: Stan & Bonnie Case
Immediate Past President: Rick & Marie VanDrisse