On Friday, January 23, McCoy Pavilion at Picnic Pointe was dedicated in honor of Charles, widely known as Charlie, McCoy. Charlie has been a resident of The Landings since 1998. Charlie is a well-known and hugely respected musician who has won honors throughout his long and storied career. Perhaps the best thing about Charlie and […]

Look for the McCoy Pavilion plaque just inside the entrance to Picnic Pointe. On a sunny afternoon in late January, a crowd gathered for the official dedication of McCoy Pavilion at Picnic Pointe. The Pavilion is named in honor of Charlie McCoy. Formally named Charles Ray McCoy, he is known as Charlie to everyone. New […]

Practice chipping to improve your game. PRACTICE YOUR SHORT GAME As I have been conducting more short game clinics recently, I’ve had a little time to practice my own game. Spending time around the green always reminds me of the importance of having a good short game. Being competent on and around the green will […]

WHAT IS SYNCOPE? Syncope refers to a condition in which a person temporarily loses consciousness. Syncope may also be called fainting or passing out. It is caused by a sudden decrease in blood flow to the brain. This can happen for a variety of reasons. Most causes of syncope are not dangerous. It can be […]

Let’s start with a poem:          CHESS WIDOW          By Anonymous          As you stare at the pieces on the board,          I wonder how to get your attention toward                   ME!          Knights, Kings, Bishops, Pawns,          You move them slowly sometimes till dawn.          A chess widow must be my fate,          Gosh, […]

Winners of the President’s Cup event were (from left): Linda Schmidt, Karen Erickson, Betty Kollar, Joan Woodford, Joan Zerolis, Cookie Smith and Linda Sharron. What a busy season we are experiencing. January events included a mystery hole scramble where a hole was eliminated on the front and back nine. Some lucky groups may have been […]

Georgene Hildebrand is the 2026 President’s Cup Champion. What an amazing month of golf the LLGA-18 experienced despite the challenging weather we had on our Wednesday mornings. But then that is typical in January, isn’t it? The President’s Cup Tournament was held and, my goodness, it was an exciting finish! Georgene Hildebrand and Debbie Daly […]