Recreation & Sports

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club The Port Ludlow Hiking Club offers hikes for all levels, from more than 30 miles of local Port Ludlow trails to the 6,280-foot summit of Mount Townsend. Some hikes follow a regular weekly schedule, while others are coordinated by volunteer hike leaders. The hikes organized by the hike leaders may take place any day of the week and can be planned days, weeks, or months in advance. The goal is to share the outdoors with as many people as

by Liz Healy, Women’s Group Co-Chair While the club has written many articles for The Voice, I don’t know if any have covered the Women’s Group, which was established in 2006. Since then, we’ve organized annual fundraisers for local charities, donating over $130,000. We also plan events for the club women, usually about four a year. In June, Women’s Group members took the Kingston foot ferry to Seattle to join Eat Seattle’s Pike Place Market food tour. We were not disappointe

by Kathleen Traci, Lady Niners’ Publicity Chairperson The Niners have enjoyed playing together every Thursday morning and many non-PLGC members have joined the Niners’ ranks. All PL Niners and other league members were invited to attend the July 16 Putt and Pour Niners’ event that featured a difficult putting contest set up by Tristan Heath, PL Assistant Golf Pro, and greenside drinks with appetizers. Winners of the Putting contest will be announced in the September Voice. Au

by Greg Buscher, PLYC Communication Manager Port Ludlow Yacht Club’s annual Commodore’s Cruise through the San Juan Islands and up into British Columbia has just wrapped up, giving those members a welcome opportunity to stretch their legs ashore and regroup before the next outing. At the same time, other Club members are cruising down Hood Canal or to the south Sound, while still others are making their leisurely way as far north as Juneau, Alaska. Yup, it’s cruising season o

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club The new informal Friday: Hiking Group will replace the existing formal “every other Friday” Port Ludlow Hiking Club hikes beginning in July. The existing formal Hiking Club structure with its semi-annual schedules, pre-hike notices, Voice articles and a website does not match the participation level seen in the last year. There have been multiple hikes this year with less than five hikers, and it has been very hard to get hike leaders.

by Kathleen Traci, Lady Niners’ Publicity Chairperson Men and women members of the Niners are appreciative of the excellent condition of the Port Ludlow Golf Course, due to the hard work of Course Superintendent Shawn Vetterick and his crew. Niners play on Thursdays starting at 9 a.m. throughout the season. Formats for Thursdays’ games have included Alternate Strokes, Individual Stableford, Better Ball of Blind Players, Criers, Four Clubs and a Putter, Net Skins, and new this

by Yolanda Wilde, Development Director for Dove House The 14th Annual Dove House Benefit Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, August 21, at the Port Ludlow Golf Course. This event is sponsored by the PSO Bluebills, a local service organization, whose volunteers work with local agencies and schools to improve the quality of life for members of the communities they serve. The tournament is the largest annual fundraiser for Dove House. The entry fee is $150 for general commun

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club GENERAL INFORMATION: Hikers gather at the Bridge Deck in Port Ludlow at 8:15 a.m. for directions and to arrange carpools, leaving by 8:30 a.m. To find the Bridge Deck location, visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.com and click the “ABOUT” tab. Individuals on the hiking email list receive notifications during the week of scheduled outings. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, please visit the club’s website at.

by Kathleen Traci, PLWGA Publicity Chairperson The Port Ludlow Women’s Golf League (PLWGA) enjoyed the May 18 and 19 Spring Fling event planned by Chairpersons Shayna Worley and Sue Fechner. After two days of friendly golf, all members enjoyed a lovely luncheon at The Resort at Port Ludlow. The Captain’s Cup, a team match play tournament, is scheduled for June 8, 10, and 12, with a rain date of June 16. Matches will be played until winners are crowned. Head Pro, Jim Mancill,