Many residents may know me, and many may not, my name is Mike Temme, and I started the golf group The Joker’s Wild six years ago.
The Joker’s is a men’s group of Sabal Springs golfers who love to play but not seriously, have fun, and most of all help our community when we can.
In the past few years, we’ve had golf tournaments and raised money to remodel the Sabal Springs’ golf pro shop and the golf maintenance building.
We’ve also raised money for T2T (Tunnel 2 Towers), an organization dedicated to helping First Responders and Military Veterans; donations were made in the name of the Sabal Springs’ golfers. All proceeds from the last Joker’s Wild golf outing were donated back to the community.
Members of the group have also donated their own time and money to other fundraising programs and projects in Sabal Springs, such as the Emergency Preparedness Committee, as well as other organizations and our community at large.
After six years as the founder and president of the Joker’s Wild Golf Group, I’m announcing the following news. Due to my recent health issues my wife and I will be returning to my hometown to be closer to family. It is my pleasure to announce that my successor will be Dieter Winterle. Dieter has been the vice president and a very close friend of mine for several years.
He stands for what the Joker’s were founded on: love of golf but not seriously, and most of all the camaraderie of the group and taking care of our community. I am totally excited that he has accepted to take my place — he is the best person to lead the Joker’s team. Dieter has the passion and dedication that will take the group to a new level.
Please congratulate Dieter for taking this opportunity to continue on what the Joker’s have stood for and done so far.
Thank you Dieter my friend — the Joker’s and our community are in great hands.
Mike Temme
Past President and Founder of the Joker’s Wild
