Category Archives: Happenings

Congratulations to Clifford Wingo for his hole-in-one on hole 7 which is possibly his 9th career hole-in-one.  Clifford shot a score of 68 (4 under par) and bested his age by 20 shots. Wednesday evening at Wedgewood was an evening of worker bees -- Ted Noirfalise was giving a free lesson; Karla Clark was volunteering…

Wedgewood league play is in full swing.  Monday Ladies at 9:30 AM and Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.  Men's league Tuesdays at 6 PM and Cat & Dog Fridays at 6 PM.   Thank you to the leaders of these groups -- Monday Ladies, Mary Beth Kaps; Tuesday Men's, Jeremy Raney; Wednesday Women's, Julie Lenardson and…

During the last couple weeks, we are seeing lots of signs of spring in southern Missouri  -- dogwoods blooming, fish biting, mushrooms growing and turkeys gobbling.   Several days last week were great golfing temperatures with a bit of wind.   Happy 88th birthday to Clifford Wingo, Wedgewood member.  Clifford comes from Mansfield several days a week…

A big thank you to our sponsors of the Cash Shoot Out Game  -- Cabool Home Center, Community First, Country Mart, DT Engineering Lebanon Missouri, Dairy Queen Cabool, Dr. Steve and Joan Hawkins, Legacy Bank, McGownd Auto Sales, Missouri Gun Co., Peoples Community Bank, Piney River Brewing, ReMax Farm and Home, Richard Brothers, River Rock…

Wedgewood is happy to have proshop volunteer, Cathy (White) Stapp.  Cathy recently retired and returned to Cabool after living in the Tulsa area for the past 32 years.   Cathy's favorite activities are spending time with her family and her dogs.  She enjoys going to the lake and traveling.  Cathy is a beginner golfer and is…

Wedgewood would like to welcome proshop volunteer Mary Auen.  Mary grew up south of Mtn Grove and attended Champion Grade School.  She then attended Mtn. Grove High School and is an alumni of Norwood High School.  Her teaching career begin in 1968 at the Ava State School working with special needs children.  She also taught…

Horton Smith, Springfield native, won the first Masters in 1934 and again in 1936 then named the Augusta National Invitational Tournament.  In 1934, first prize was $1500.  He was one of the youngest golfers to compete and he won the most PGA events (36) before Tiger Woods.   "Smith earned the nickname the Missouri Rover by…

Spring is here which is nature's way of saying let's golf.  As the weather permits, the ladies beginner golf lessons will be held Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. during April. Mark your calendar for Wedgewood's first 2018 tournament.  A 1-person 18-hole scramble and Cash Shoot Out Game Saturday, May 5 with tee times at 8:30 and…

Happy Spring!  Wedgwood will open Sunday, April 1st.   During April, the club hours will be Tuesday through Friday from noon till 7 p.m.  Saturday and Sunday the proshop will be open from 8 a.m. till 7 p.m.  The proshop will be closed Mondays.    We are thankful to have several volunteers that will be manning…

The Wedgewood Annual members meeting was held Saturday, October 28 at 6 PM in the clubhouse meeting room.   Jeremy Raney, Vice President, thanked Scott Elliott, Grounds Superintendent, for the good condition of the course.  The greens are in great shape and the fairways are improved due to recent sodding and zoysia plantings.  He also thanked…