Rancho Murieta Women's Golf Club

The weather, again, impacted our field in more ways than one.  Just 32 ladies of 58 sign-ups, took the tee in the weekly Rancho Murieta Women’s Golf Tuesday game on March 3rd.  But only 27 finished enough holes to “play the game”.  In Criss-Cross, the golfer needs only to count the best score from either the front nine or back nine for holes one through nine.  Read more »

Nineteen threesomes took the tee on Tuesday, February 23rd, in a Best Ball event, put on by the Women’s 18-Holers.  However, beating the rain was part of the game, with just a hand full of groups playing “dry” golf, and three groups deciding they were not up to the game, as a steady rain drenched half of the field, by early afternoon.

Jean Paik was on her game, though, sinking several putts outside of seven feet to bring first place to her team in the first flight.  And, Marlene Duncan and Gail Lewandowski both had net eagles on par threes to bring the gold to their team in the second flight.  And, they finshed the last four holes in a downpour, as did the third flight winners.  Read more »

With comfortable golfing weather, in the mid-60’s, the Women’s 18-holers played the South  Course in a format called Valentine Ball.  Fourteen groups teed it up for this game, a  version of two best-balls, with a rotating “valentine” who’s score had to be counted in the two scores for the hole.  Read more »

Playing the South Course on Tuesday, February 2nd, was more than Groundhog Day. Although, our shadows could be seen, the Irish Ball format of progressively counting more players’ scores as the round is played was telling. For the last few holes, all player’s scores were in the total team score. The winning team cleared the field by three strokes.

The team of Debra Canadas, April Carlson and Soon Lee, scored 156 to take First Place.  Read more »

After days of rain, just 11 ladies braved the cold and muddy conditions, on the North Course, to play a Bramble, January 29th.  A breakfast meeting warmed the players before slogging their way around the course.  The winning team of Masako Matano, Margaret Niederberger, and E. Jane White persevered with a score of 132.

Closest to the pin winners on Hole Two included Joan Lake at eight feet, eight inches, San Robinson at nine feet, five inches and Margaret Niederberger with 18 feet, 10 inches from the flag.  E. Jane White was the only one on the green on Hole 16, just 11 feet, 4 inches away.

Congratulations to all of the ladies for boldly facing the elements.

-- RMWGC Publicity Chair, Candy Koropp

The Women’s 18-holers played the South Course the first Tuesday in January, before a spate of rainouts. Despite temperatures in the mid-40’s and fog, team winners nosed out their competition by only a point.  Read more »

The Rancho Murieta Women’s Golf Club announced their 2010 Board Members at the annual holiday party in December. The gavel was passed from Diane Raggio to new Captain, Melinda Frost.

Melinda had previously been the Tournament Chair and Co-Captain of the Club in recent years. She has chosen a new board from a membership of nearly 150.

The following is the complete slate of helpers.  Read more »

Diane Raggio planned a delightful celebration of her tenure as 2009 Captain of the Rancho Murieta WGC.  Festive table decorations by Janet Watson of red Poinsettias and white teddy bears adorned each table.  While waiting in line for cocktails, the ladies’ enjoyed watching a video of member golfers being themselves, produced by Cheryl Stepps Johnson!

The festivities began with the review of the 2009 Major Tournament and winners.  Diane thanked her executive board and the committee chairs for all their dedication and effort to make the year such a success!  Read more »

RMWGC’S E. Jane White wins Club Championship in a nip and tuck battle.  This was E. Jane’s 3rd championship win, (2001 – 2006 – 2009). 

The 2009 RMWGC championship is the culmination of the gross scores of 3 18 hole rounds, (54 holes).  After 36 holes, the competition tightened between Angie Friedrich and E. Jane White.  Angie began the final round 1 stroke ahead of E. Jane.  By #16 (North Course) E. Jane was ahead by 2 strokes.  Angie chipped in for a birdie on #17 to pull within 1 stroke of tying E. Jane – Not to be this year, Angie.   Congratulations to both women for a fantastic match!

Club Champion:        E. Jane White (248)  Read more »