Kings Creek CC hosts Ladies Invitational
October 9, 2026
Kings Creek Country Club held its 18 Hole Ladies Invitational Oct. 1, with dozens of players competing.
Donal Renninger, Mitzi Reitnouer, Gale DiBona, and Stephanie Castaldi won first place gross, with Dawn Stanley, Cindy Hall, Jessica Abel, and Jean Mancini in second.
Susan Brady, Sue Ahern, Maxine Ansbach, and Helene Malloy took third gross, with Erin Reid, Lisa Lekawa, Lee Ann Wortmann, and Lori Guitson finishing fourth. Keven Lawson, Dona Wakeman, Shelly Pinkerston, and Arlene Zamora took the fifth gross spot.
Nan Kwak, Nancy Vollmer, Heather Anderson, and Karen Mason won first place net, with Renee Guillory, Tracy Szczepaniak, Claire McCracken, and Jennifer Leonard in second.
Peggy Castle, Lisa Mosley, Alexis Gardner, and Angela Murray took third net, with Jodi Foster, Caroline Pellicano, Jan Johnson, and Megan Anderson finishing fourth.
Tina Brown, Karen White, Donna Moore, and Heather O’Neal came in fifth net, with Jane Kuhfuss, Collen Perry, Elaine Korzenlowski, and Claire Mcardle taking the sixth net spot.
Girls’ golf series finals Oct. 10
Molly Marinelli of Smyrna (l) and Ellie Walls of Indian River (r)
The statewide girls’ golf match series finished the regional events Oct. 5 and 6.
Gabby Hamstead and Tina Turi of Cape Henlopen won the Oct. 5 matches at Southern Delaware GC, with Molly Wagner of St. Mark’s and Anya Kozlowski of Newark Charter winning at Ed Oliver.
The statewide final competition is set for Oct. 10 at Maple Dale CC in Dover.
Fall golf apparel options – Original Penguin and Callaway
Generational preferences help define our choices of what to wear.
I used to tease my WW2 veteran dad about his “Full Cleveland” outfit – light blue polyester shirt and pants, with blue socks and white golf shoes. The highlight was his white belt, although he sometimes toned it down with a black one.
He laughed about it, as he should have.
As for my own fashion choices, I will never be confused with Bad Bunny.
Nonetheless, some golf apparel companies nod in the direction of nostalgia but make enough modern touches to stay successful.
Original Penguin pays homage to Munsingwear, the logo’s original owner, which marketed what many called the original golf polo shirts over 70 years ago. The bird logo, called Pete, had a constant presence out on the tours and at thousands of clubs and golf courses throughout the country.
Now owned by Perry Ellis International, Original Penguin offers relatively simple designs using old style standards such as a three-button placket with same-fabric collars, at reasonable prices. The golf pants and shorts are equally understated but built with performance fabrics for an all-day pleasant appearance.
The two-tone canvas cap ($26 SRP) is another classic look that may fool some folks into thinking it has been in your closet for decades.
The women’s lines also glance back to an older era while retaining attractive elements. I liked the Veronica sleeveless golf polo ($68 to $80 SRP) and Veronica Tipping sleeveless golf dress ($125).
If you are into fast fashion of the H & M variety, Original Penguin will probably disappoint you. However, if you prefer a look with some staying power, this could be your place.
Callaway Apparel
The 24/7 news cycle generated by the Internet and millions of folks addicted to it also boost an always-changing cycle of new “trends” to fill the hours between real events.
For example, consider the ongoing “quarter-zip” movement among young Gen-Z men.
According to what I see on Instagram, this is a big thing.
Imagine that. Young men decided that if they are going to grow up, they need to dress a bit better. They buy some quarter-zip outerwear, pull it over a fresh new polo, and carry a matcha latte from office to office.
With the breathless insight of those with insufficient life experience, some might suggest the thought of upgrading one’s fashion choices had never occurred to young men in any previous generations.
On the other hand, companies such as Callaway Apparel are probably perfectly fine with this trend, as a leading seller of quarter-zips and other enticing products for the up-and-coming Gen Z’er. The brand, another division of Perry Ellis International, has a broad market reach that this trend can only boost.
I stopped by the company’s expansive booth at the 2026 PGA Show and saw that the sales staff were ready for this new crowd – there were a whole lotta quarter-zips on display.
A classic white, blue, or black quarter zip is made from an 88/12 mix of polyester and Elastane, the latter of which gives the tops their stretchiness. For colder days, a fleece version also relies on heathered fabric to add perceived depth to the look. Heathering has been a staple of golf fashion for several years. It shows no sign of disappearing any time soon.
Some offerings also include hoodies, which feels like a half-step between youthful athleisure and this new, more adult trend – one must start somewhere, I suppose.
I also liked the Weather Series outerwear, several of which included full zip designs which make them even more practical when golfing. Those featuring hoodies don’t do anything for me personally, but then again, my Boomer generation is an ever-shrinking market segment.