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Simple Pleasures 

​Three Divisions 
Equal payo​ut for gross and net in each division.

​Entry Fee:  
$150 per non-member
$125 per member
​
Includes: Practice round day before (call for tee time)
2 Rounds of Tournament Play
Lunch & Dinner on Saturday
Lunch on Sunday
​
​For additional information or to request an entry form contact:
​Mark Rhodes - Pro
​509-246-0336 
​markrhodes@lakeviewgroups.com

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​The Mission of The First Tee is:
"To impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf."

​On May 9th, 2019 the Three Lakes 18-Hole Ladies League is hosting the 48th Annual Golden Apple Golf Tournament. Every year the Three Lakes ladies select a charity to benefit from this ​fundraising ​event.  This years beneficiary is The First Tee Central Washington, a charity organization formed to help children develop life skills.  

According to The First Tee website:
"For more than 22 years we have been using the platform of golf to provide innovative and experiential learning opportunities for young people. Character education and long-term life skills are at the heart of our programs, which are delivered by coaches who have been trained in positive youth development."

​One of the main sources of fundraising for The Golden Apple Tournament is an annual raffle with a large bundle of FREE rounds of golf.  This years winner will receive certificates for 4 rounds of FREE golf, including carts at each of the following five courses:

Colockum Ridge Golf Course - Quincy, WA
Moses Lake Golf Club - Moses Lake, WA
Moses Pointe Golf Resort - Moses Lake, WA
Tam O-Shanter Golf & Country Club - Bellevue, WA
Wenatchee Golf & Country Club - East Wenatchee, WA

PLUS: 
​A Stay and Play (One night and 2 rounds of golf) at:
Circling Raven Golf Club - Worley, Idaho

​That is a total of 22 rounds of golf!  Even if you aren't a golfer, these certificates would make wonderful gifts for the golfer(s) in your life.  Tickets are $5 each, with no purchase limit.  The winner will be drawn at approximately 2 p.m. on May 9th after the Golden Apple Golf Tournament.  You can purchase tickets any time prior to the drawing.  

​For tickets or additional information call, text or email:
Nancy Miller (206) 718-0490
nmiller1107@gmail.com

​If you live out-of-town and wish to support The First Tee by purchasing raffle tickets, please contact me and I will purchase them for you.  
Carol Williams
TopTeamCarol@gmail.com 

​Will you help us support the kids?

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​"The person who reads lives a thousand lives. The person who does not read, lives but one."

​As golfers, we often take road trips to play out of town courses.  So today, I'd like to share my impressions of a book I "read" recently on a trip to Eagle Crest in Redmond, Oregon.  

​With high praise from a few friends, I was enticed to download the Audible version of Where The Crawdads Sing for my most recent road trip.  It's a relatively long book at 12 hours and 12 minutes for the audio version. This turned out to be the perfect length for the down and back of this particular trip.  ​

​The author, Delia Owens, wrote the book inspired by her own curiosity as a child in rural Georgia and her career as a wildlife scientist.  The combination of science and imagination has allowed Ms Owens to weave a remarkable story. 

​As a young child the main character, Kya Clark, known as "The Marsh Girl" by the townspeople of Barkley Cove is abandoned one-by-one by her entire family. Through no fault of her own, Kya was left alone to survive with no money, only a shack to live in, and a small boat. Her journey to adulthood in the marsh is a compelling and educational read. For a complete summary of the book, click here.
​

​I highly recommend this book for your reading or listening please.​

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​The 62nd Annual Spring Fling Invitational Tournament hosted by the Women's 18-Hole Division of the Wenatchee Golf & Country Club will be held on May 21, 2019.  

This is one of my favorite events of the season and a great way to start off a new golf season.  The theme for this years event is "Rolling out the red carpet".  

General information:
Tournament fee: $80 (Carts included. No walkers)
Free practice round Monday May 20th ($19 cart fee. Pay at the pro shop)

​The schedule for this years event is as follows:
​Monday, May 20th
* Registration 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
* Practice round: Check in at the pro shop
   (Make a tee time with the pro shop at 509-884-7050 after 2:00 p.m. May 13th.)
* Putting contest: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
* Horse Race: 3:30 p.m. 6 holes for $5.00  

Tuesday, May 21st

* Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
* Shotgun Start: 8:30 a.m.
* Hosted luncheon & awards: following play

Prizes:
* Low Gross & Low Net of the Field
* Best ball foursome by flight
* Horse Race
* Raffle Prizes
* Honey pot
* Long Drive
* KP
* Accuracy Drive​

​The wonderful thing about the Spring Fling every year is,  regardless​ of your golf score, the two rounds of golf, camaraderie, raffle prizes and luncheon ​in the beautifully remodeled WG&CC clubhouse is worth far more than the entry fee.  

Let the Wenatchee Golf & Country Club ladies Roll Out the Red Carpet for you and request an entry form and/or additional information by contacting:
Judy Johnson at:  JudyJohnson413@gmail.com or
​Marcia Underwood at: smunder@aol.com

I’ve always enjoyed golf but I never knew just how much fun golf (and life) could be by hooking up with a bunch of Senior Women Golfers.  I’ve never had so much fun and laughed so much as when I’m with my golfing friends.

Traveling together and playing different course has been a joy. Through golf we have developed a bond beyond golf.  It’s more of a sisterhood. I hope we can introduce you to some new possibilities to enjoy your game even more.

Let’s go on this journey together.

Golf has pretty much saved my life. After being widowed I, literally, had to reinvent myself and I did it at the golf course. By connecting with an amazing bunch of senior women golfers, my life has become fun and fulfilling again. We golf together during the season, have lunch together during the off season, go to wine tastings, concerts, and even go on cruises together when the opportunity arises.

I hope by sharing my journey and adventures, it will give you some ideas for creating some new adventures and amazing memories of your own.

What could be better than creating a lifestyle centered around good friends, golf and a life filled with fun and laughter?

​The 48th annual Golden Apple Golf Tournament is hosted by the Three Lakes Ladies 18-hole league. ​It is the first major ladies tournament of the year in the Wenatchee Valley, attracting approximately 100 women golfers for two days of fun and food.

​The Golden Apple is the ladies league major fundraiser for the year.  This year The First Tee will be the recipient of proceeds from the event.

As most of you probably know:
"The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to kids and teens. Through after-school and in-school programs, they help shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect, and perseverance through the game of golf. And it’s making a difference."

I did a previous blog post on playing this Three Lakes Golf course.

​This years event will be held on May 9th, with a practice round available for May 8th.  There will be lots of prizes and fun raffle items.  For more information contact Paula Weedman through the Golf Course pro shop.  509-663-5448.