Board News

It seems unbelievable, but .... 18 ladies played this morning in 40-ish degree weather, factoring in the wind chill. Yikes!

The "chill" team of Deneen Ruffalo, Melanie Wilson, Debbie Kissinger and Jill Bowden. came in first and frostbitten in the two best balls out of four contest. Congrats! Additional congrats to the ladies (see results below) who made chip-ins and birdies this month; Judy Grayson had both!

Remember - next week, on Feb. 3, is our monthly luncheon so sign up ASAP. The game is a step-aside scramble.

More news to report:

- Our Charity Day 9 Hole Golf Tournament is just over a month away, March 5. THE FLYER IS HERE. Members of the 9 hole and 18 hole leagues can play, as well as social members (this event does not count against the 6-time golfing rule for social members). Members can bring guests, so if you got 'em, invite 'em! Spread the word! If you don't have a team, the Pro Shop will pair you. This year's charity, www.path2freedom.org, provides critical services for children who have been trafficked. It's hard to comprehend, and it is a big problem in Southwest Florida. That is why the league's board of directors chose Path2Freedom to be our charity beneficiary this year.

- If all the work on the league website, www.ec9holers.com, wasn't enough, our tech guru Judy Grayson decided to create a YouTube video to help members navigate the site. This very helpful video can be found through the link, https://youtu.be/s_Z4UoQL6Z4. It's only a few minutes long and you'll really appreciate the amount of information that we have on the site. When using the website, especially for the first time, remember to put www before the URL, as in www.ec9holers.com. Also, please send golfing photos that you would like share on the website to ec9holers@gmail.com so they can be posted. Finally, we are compiling a photo directory of our members that will reside on the site. If you have a head shot, send it in to ec9holers@gmail.com. Thank you, Judy, for all this fabulous work!

- We have a new member, Pamela Crain! Welcome to our league. That brings the number of 9 hole league members to 83. 

- Sandy Rye, our invitational chair, reports that all slots for February and March outside invitationals are now full. If there are any additional invitationals forthcoming for the season, she will let us know.

Happy Golfing!

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

Ladies,

We are announcing the BIG EVENT of the season -- our annual Eagle Creek Ladies 9 Hole League Charity Golf Tournament March 5 at 9 am.

This year's charity recipient will be PATH2FREEDOM, path2freedom.org, a local organization serving the needs of child trafficking survivors from rescue to restoration. You'll be hearing more about this organization in the coming weeks. Check out their website in the meantime, and you'll find a very compelling story.

The event flyer is included in this email. I have also attached a PDF file so you can pass it along to friends, potential guests and other members outside our league. Also -- if you know of anyone who cannot participate on March 5, we would still appreciate a donation for this very worthy organization.

Charity Co-Chair Pat Montgomery has added this information:

"The flyer states that Luncheon and Cart Fees for Members of the 9 Hole League and Guests will be charged to the 9 Hole League  Member account.

PLEASE NOTE:  MEMBERS OF THE  LEAGUE WILL ONLY  BE CHARGED FOR THE LUNCHEON AND CART FEES  FOR GUESTS THAT ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE CLUB.

If you invite two or three members of the 18 Hole League or Golf Members of the club to be on your team, their Luncheon and Cart Fees will be billed to THEIR ACCOUNT, NOT YOURS. A copy of this invitation has been forwarded to the the 18 Hole League to share with their members.  The 18 Hole League members  are also free to invite outside Guests.  (NOTE from website manager, the flyer is available here.)

There is a box in the EC office for the $50 donation.  THIS AMOUNT IS NOT CHARGED TO YOUR ACCOUNT.  Each participant is responsible for their $50 donation.

Any further questions, please call or email me, Pat Montgomery or Cindy Swaback. 

Let's all work together to make this a great event!

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary 

January 20th Message from our Corresponding Secretary

Hi Ladies,

Trash Day was a good day for three of our members: Rosemary Coletta, Colette Donnelly and Joni McLaughlin took top spots. Always nice to throw out your worst hole!

Next week's game will require teamwork: 2 best balls of 4.

Quick reminders:

- A BIG email will be forthcoming this week regarding the March 5 Annual Charity Day. The excitement is building for our major event of the season! We hope to have record participation, so think about putting a team together.

- Also, another reminder to contact Sandy Rye about the availability for the outside invitational Feb. 24 at Forest Glen. The Imperial invitational on Feb. 17 is now full, but there are two more spots for Forest Glen (just up the road). 

As always, Happy Golfing!

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

When our ladies participate in outside invitationals, they play great golf but they also play the part!

Our recent invitational participants, Ellen Stigter, Andrea Maldegen, Sandy Rye and Rosemary Coletta, put on their best cowgirl gear to play in the Twin Eagles "Annie Get Your Clubs" event. See below for a photo of the Eagle Creek sharp shooters!

And, for the second time this season, Sandy's team placed first. She is an invitational good luck charm!

A group of our ladies will attend the Jolly Roger Invitational at Countryside Tuesday, so let's hope they return with smiles.

There are still spots left for two February invitationals. Imperial Golf Club will host "Birdies on Broadway" Feb. 17. Forest Glen will host "50s Rock Around the Golf Course" Feb. 24. Please contact Sandy Rye  ASAP if you are interested. Registrations will be closing soon. 

Go to the Outside Invitationals web page to see the flyers and to the Special Event Results web page to see the picture of our participants.

Invitationals are a great way to play different courses, meet new people and enjoy the fun.

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

We have a new 9 Hole Queen! Roxanne Edick is Eagle Creek royalty! Congratulations to Roxanne for taking the top spot in the Queen's Classic, our two-day ringer tournament.

Joining her court are: Jill Bowden and Sharon Rowe from Flight One, and Judy Grayson and Nina Moore from Flight 2. Some of the golfing today was "lights out," i.e Judy Grayson getting a chip in and a birdie on the same hole! For more photos of the event, click on 

https://sites.google.com/view/ec9holers/photo-gallery and scroll down to Queen's Classic. 

More news flashes (not hot flashes):

-  While you're on the web, go to ec9holers.com and check out Trash Day under Game Descriptions because that is what you'll be playing next Tuesday, Jan. 20. There's no casual golf this Thursday but our regular schedule resumes next week.

- There are still a number of spots available for the two February outside invitationals: Feb. 17 at Imperial and Feb. 24 at Forest Glen. Contact Sandy Rye ASAP this week if you want to register for those events. Sandy reports that the March 31 invitational at Stonebridge is full.

- It's not too early to start thinking about putting together your team March 5 Annual Charity Day scramble. The theme is "Pretty in Pink" (and pretty obvious what colors to wear). Shotgun start is 9 am, with registration at 8:15 am. Foretees registration is now available. You can invite up to three guests. There will be a $50 donation to the charity (TBD) from each player; luncheon and cart fees will be charged to the member's account. Flyer with all the details will be coming soon!

Happy Golfing,

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

Hi Ladies,

We played B-I-N-G-O golf today and there was a fair amount of craziness on the course as we filled out golf bingo cards and did our best in the team scramble. Our top contenders were: Jill Bowden, Melanie Wilson, Kelly Lasso and Trish Later.

Seven ladies had Bingo, so we had a putt-off at lunch. Donna Mellon won first place, with Martina Jennings taking second. We also had a very nice monthly meeting and lunch, plus a couple of door prizes. Thank you to our Vice President Colette Donnelly, who subbed in for our President Louie Peeler at the podium.

Lots of notes this week, so read on:

- New member orientation is Thursday, Jan. 8, at 1 pm in the ladies lounge. Colette will be leading the meeting. Contact her at cecedon@me.com if you have questions or cannot attend.

- The Queen's Classic is next week, Jan. 12 and 13. It is a two-day event. On Monday, we record our gross scores; on Tuesday, we get a chance to better the score on each hole. It would be nice to have more signups because on Tuesday we crown our new Queen and have a taco bar salad luncheon. Prizes for players of all skill levels, too!

- Some additional SAVE THE DATE information: The Annual 9 Hole Charity Event will be held Thursday, March 5. Shotgun start is 9am followed by lunch. Members can invite 18 hole ladies as well as guests to play in this event. Or just sign up and the Pro Shop will put a team together. This is a great deal! There's no golf fee, just a $50 donation to the charity (which will be announced soon).  More details to come on the luncheon, raffle, prizes etc. This year's theme is "Pretty in Pink."

- The league will host the "Tee Up Tiki Hut Party" Tuesday, March 24 at 3 pm. This event will be a 9 hole couples mixer and dinner. You can invite a spouse, another member of the club or a family member to make a team. Format is a step-aside scramble. Registration is now available on Foretees, so hula on over to your phone or computer to sign up!

That seems to wrap it up for now. By the way, we'll be sending out registration information soon for the February 17 invitational at Imperial Golf Club.

Happy Golfing,

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

 Corresponding Secretary

Hi Ladies,

Today wasn't exactly balmy but at least we didn't witness iguanas falling from the trees. Congratulations to our first place finishers who braved the wind and the chill to complete the Arizona Shuffle: Jill Bowden, Bobbi Bockelman, Andrea Maldegen and Sandy Rye. 

Reminders:

- Jan. 6 is Bingo Golf Scramble followed by our monthly meeting and luncheon. It's a shotgun start at 8:30, and it should be an interesting combination of bingo and golf! Lots of fun in store, plus a putt-off at lunch. Sign up ASAP!

- ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: There will be an important orientation for all new members of the league Thursday, Jan. 8, at 1 pm in the ladies' lounge. Please contact Colette Donnelly if you have questions or cannot attend.

- The two-day Queen's Classic will be held Jan. 12 and 13. There's lots of prizes for golfers of all skill levels, and we will crown our 9 hole Queen! A taco bar luncheon will be held following the game on Jan.13.

- Save The Date for upcoming invitationals: Feb. 17 at Imperial Golf Club, Feb. 24 at Forest Glen and March 31 at Stonebridge. Four players along with two alternates can register for each tournament. Contact Sandy Rye for more information. Registration will be forthcoming for the two February tournaments.

That's it for 2025! Have a wonderful New Year's celebration, and look forward to all the great times you'll have at Eagle Creek in 2026.

Happy Golfing,

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

Hi Ladies!

Jan Raphel is our winner today in a game of Odds!  Good golfing, Jan!

Next week's game on Dec. 30 is the Arizona Shuffle, so remember to sign up. Most likely you will not recall the Arizona Shuffle format, but it can easily be found under game descriptions on our website at www.ec9holers.com. There's no Thursday game this week; however, there is an opportunity to play on Thursday, Jan. 1. Some brave souls are already signed up -- such a great way to start the new year!

Important notes for upcoming events:

- Jan. 6 is Bingo Golf Scramble followed by our monthly luncheon. Don't miss out on this one - lots of fun in store, plus the popular putt-off.

- ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: There will be an important meeting for all new members of the Eagle Creek Ladies 9 Hole League Thursday, Jan. 8, at 1 pm in the ladies' lounge. New members will receive an orientation to the league and have their questions answered. We encourage all new members to attend.

- The two-day Queen's Classic will be held Jan. 12 and 13. Best gross score will select the queen but we will have net winners as well. On Jan. 13 we will have a taco bar luncheon followed by the crowning of our illustrious queen!

Wishing you a very happy holiday season and all the best for the new year,

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

Hi Ladies,

It was a small group for today's game but nevertheless we had three winners for the Evens event, with Bobbi Bockelman taking first place! Congrats!

We have a number of reminders with the holidays around the corner and a lot of exciting events scheduled for January.

- Jan. 6 is a team Bingo Golf Scramble followed by our monthly luncheon. It's not just a scramble -- it's a scramble with bingo included!  At lunch, back by popular demand, there will be a putt-off. Details to come. Remember to sign up now, especially if you want your choice for lunch.

- When you register for Jan. 6, scroll down and sign up for the Queen's Classic Jan. 12 and 13. This is a two-day event, with the prize going to the individual with the lowest gross score. However, this event also features flighted net winners too - and prizes! Sign up ASAP, play your game and join us for the celebratory Taco Bar luncheon following the final round on Jan. 13 and of course, the crowning of the Queen!

- Our previous email mentioned upcoming invitationals at other clubs. Pat Montgomery, who is coordinating our annual 9 hole Charity Event March 5, noted that the Foxfire invitational also falls on that date. Our charity event demands a lot of resources, so we would appreciate it if you refrain from signing up for the Foxfire event. We need everyone's help to make this charity day a success. The local charity will be announced soon. My apologies for any confusion.

- 2025 is almost history but there's still a lot of golf to play. Next week's game on Dec. 23 is Odds, and there is another game on Dec. 30. Casual golf on Thursdays takes place Dec.18,  and for those who haven't partied too much, New Year's Day. 

If you need to reference any information about upcoming events or games, visit our website www.ec9holers.com

Happy Golfing,

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary 

Twenty brave ladies bundled up today to play 2-Person Best Ball in what I've been told was "frigid weather in Florida." (Secretly I'm chuckling because this morning I woke up to 8 degrees in upstate New York!). But we all know chilly weather in Florida can be downright chilly -- so congrats to Judy Grayson and Janet Bliss for their win. Next week's game is Evens.

Also, we must mention the 9 hole ladies who turned heads at the Santa Mixer, not only for their costumes but also for their golfing prowess. Nine members out of 17 from our league came home with cash! Here are the highlights:

- Faye O’Brien was awarded best dressed

- Colette Donnelly and Sheila Konieczny won 3rd place in the Santa Claus flight 

- Jill Bowden and Louie Peeler came in 1st in the Rudolph Flight; Janet Bliss took 2nd, Sheila Pelaez came in 4th, along with Gloria Sweeney in 5th and Trish Later in 6th.

Lots of updates will be forthcoming regarding January events and invitationals. Stay tuned, and always visit our website www.ec9holers.com for everything about our league.

Happy and Warm Golfing To All,

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

What a great way to begin the holiday season! Everyone enjoyed the scramble and the luncheon -- and the gift exchange added even more excitement to the occasion! Thanks to everyone for participating. Lots of nice photos were taken today (thanks to Tyler, Judy Grayson and Claudia Oliphant), so take a peek -- you guessed it -- at www.ec9holers.com

We now have 83 members in the league, and 23 new to the league this season. 

We must have good vibes! 

Speaking of new members, Colette Donnelly, our vice president, will be holding a new member orientation Jan. 8 after golf. If you are available, we encourage you to attend. If not, please reach out to Colette if you have any questions.

Don't forget to sign up for next Tuesday's game, High/Low. And remember there is casual golf on Thursdays.

Happy Golfing,

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

HI Ladies!

We had two flights for this morning's game, so we had two first place winners: Sheila Konieczny and Sally Lam! See the Tuesday Results page for the other flight winners.

Some notes and reminders:

Remember to sign up for the Dec. 2 shotgun start (9 am) and luncheon after the game. There will be a Golf White Elephant Gift Exchange, so please bring a wrapped gift, valued at $15 or less, gently used or new. The game format will be a step-aside scramble.Sounds like fun and a good way to kick off the holiday season.

The two invitationals at TwinEagles and Countryside are now fully booked. There are more coming up in February and March, so stay tuned.

We continue to encourage our members to visit our website www.ec9holers.com. It's updated often, so don't miss out!

Finally, Happy Thanksgiving! Lots of things to be thankful for, including the camaraderie of our wonderful Eagle Creek Ladies 9 Hole League! 

Enjoy your holiday,

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

Hi Ladies!

Congratulations to all the winners of our Tee to Green game today. We had three flights! Taking first place in each of the flights: Rosemary Coletta, Sheila Konieczny and Patricia Roach. See attached for all the winners!

Remember to sign up for next week's game on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The format is Individual Stableford, and if you need a refresher on the game (it's a little tricky) please visit our spectacular website, www.ec9holers.com. As we've said before, that website is practically an encyclopedia of 9 hole league information.

A few reminders:

It's not too soon to sign up for next month's shotgun and luncheon, Dec. 2. We'll be having a Golf White Elephant gift exchange during the luncheon. Select items under $15, gently used or new, and please wrap! If you want your choice of lunch options, it's best to sign up ASAP.

Sandy Rye, our Invitational Chair, reports there are a few more spots for the January 20 invitational at Countryside. Contact Sandy Rye if iinterested.

Happy Golfing!

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

Hi Ladies!

The beautiful photos that Tyler took on Opening Day are now posted on our website, www.ec9holers.com

Be sure to check them out  - just go to the navigation bar, hover over More, and open the Photo Gallery. On your phone, you'll probably see the Photo Gallery in the drop down menu. Wow, you gals look great! Thank you, Tyler, and also Judy Grayson, our web manager extraordinaire, for posting.

A few more notes:

Tuesday's game (Nov. 18) is Tee to Green. While you're on the website, click on Game Descriptions for an explanation if you're not sure of the format. Sign up on Foretees or call the Pro Shop -- the more people we have, the merrier!

Sandy Rye, our Invitational Chair, reports there are a few more spots for the January invitationals at TwinEagles and Countryside. These are fun events at local clubs where you can check out other courses and meet new people. Contact Sandy Rye if you are interested.

Finally, it's not too soon to sign up for next month's shotgun and luncheon, Dec. 2. We'll be having a Golf White Elephant  gift exchange during the luncheon. Under $15, please! 

Happy Golfing,

Cheryl Carr

EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Corresponding Secretary

Our Opening Day for the 2025-26 season got off to a GREAT start, with 40 women participating! The weather was perfect, the luncheon fantastic, and everyone had a wonderful time. Congratulations to today's first place winners: Tani Veras, Claudia Oliphant, Rita Condit and Rosann Conroy. Taking second place: Susan Klein, Catherine Waldeck, Sally Lam and Kathy Franklin, and third place: Wendy Weidner,  Deneen Ruffalo, Trish Later and Casey Cunningham. Good golfing, ladies!

And to top it off, there were door prizes, plus our first putt-off of the season. Bobbi Bockelman and Sheila Pelaez tied for the prize of holing the ball.

As of today, 81 have registered for the 9 Hole League, and 20 are new members. Welcome to the league, ladies! 

Reminders:

Our next golf date will be next Tuesday, Nov. 11. The game is Alternate Shot. Join your fellow golfers in the card room outside the ladies lounge after you play, and perhaps get a group together to go to lunch afterwards. Good way to make new friends.

Some of the handbooks  that were given out had an error. Please correct your handbook: Claire Riedl’s phone number is 239-417-8161.

Information on invitationals at other clubs in the area will be forthcoming. Sandy Rye is the chair who is coordinating these fun events. (We also understand her team won first place and she took home quite a few nice prizes at the recent invitational at Vanderbilt Country Club).

Our new website has been launched: ec9holers.com. It has everything you want to know about the league -- and we mean EVERYTHING! A lot of work went into this endeavor over the summer - so check it out.

Finally, thank you to everyone who contributed food today for the local food pantry, Our Daily Bread.

See you next Tuesday!

Diane (Louie) Peeler

President, EC Ladies 9 Hole League

Hi All,

Welcome to the start of a new season!  It begins tomorrow (Sunday, November 2) with our cocktail party at the VERANDAH for members and spouses/guests.  This is strictly just a party to get to know each other.  We have 20 new members, for a total of 81 total members this year!  There are lots of new faces and new names to learn.  This is a great opportunity to meet the new members as well as to see all our returning league friends.  Come hungry!  

Our first Tuesday game and luncheon meeting is this Tuesday, November 4.  If you neglected to register for this, it's not too late.  Just contact the Pro Shop as soon as you can, and they'll fit you in.   

I'm looking forward to a fun year, with some new surprises, and new friendships to be made.  Should you have any questions, please call me at 972-757-9304 or email me.

Diane (Louie) Peeler

2025-26 President, EC Ladies 9 Hole League