Valentine’s Day weekend was not meant just for lovers, but also for overachievers as two gentlemen playing in the couples’ Valentine’s event on Saturday, February 15, both scored a hole in one on the course, accompanied by their special someone. Jane Ward watched as her husband Brian sank his fifth hole in one in Sabal Springs, this one on hole No. 5. Jeff and Linda Charlesworth also witnessed the milestone that day.
Later in the day during play on hole No. 12 Charley Frantz watched as her husband Roger scored his 13th hole in one, 12 of which happened here in Sabal Springs. They were playing with Ian and Cathy Dobson. This reporter assumes the appropriate toasts were made out there on the course followed by celebratory drinks at The Lake House.
Arlene Roy was the recipient of a wonderful and surprise Valentine’s Day gift, and it wasn’t from Leo! She actually gave it to herself in the form of her first ever hole-in-one on the ever-tough hole No. 7. Arlene was playing with Cheri Armstrong and Donna Blosinski that Friday morning. She teed up her ball, positioned her club, and swung that club as she always does. All three golfers watched as the balled crossed the green — all assuming that it ran off the back of the green. They proceeded to the area and walked back and forth searching in vain for the little yellow ball to no avail. Finally, Arlene gave up and told Donna that she would just go get another ball. As she turned to leave, she walked past the hole and saw that little yellow ball peeking out of the hole. Everyone laughed as Arlene went into shock. She has been playing for four years and four months and this was her first hole in one. If you see Arlene, be sure to congratulate her.
SABAL SPRINGS.
SABAL SPRINGS.
