STOUGHTON - Sandi Donnelly began golfing when the Stoughton Golf Course opened roughly 32 years ago.
Donnelly was raised on a farm near Stoughton. When she became an adult, Donnelly became a teacher and taught in Midale. Later in life she would work at the playschool in Weyburn.
Through this time, she would marry her first husband Melvin Hall, and have her family.
She worked by his side for 10 years at their business, Stoughton Imperial Oil.
Hall died in 2003.
Over the years she has played golf, taking part in several tournaments and playing on several different courses, but she has always preferred her home golf course in Stoughton.
Donnelly took a job in Weyburn as the assistant post master and after 10 years retired in 2014.
She would find happiness once again and marry Garry Donnelly, and they reside on a mixed farm outside of Stoughton.
Garry is not a golfer, but the two do enjoy gardening together and going to their cabin at McBride Lake. It is an A-frame rustic building that is situated right on the lake, which is great for fishing.
When Donnelly goes golfing, her sister Loretta Meagher is close by. They feel it is a great way to be outdoors and do some visiting.
She tries to get in 20 rounds during the season, taking in ladies’ nights and seniors’ mornings.
Although Donnelly no longer goes into tournaments, she still loves to have a good round of golf.
Donnelly loves to socialize and meet new people as well.
“You do not have to be a member to have a nice cold drink on the outdoor patio at the Stoughton Golf Club,” she said.
Donnelly believes this is the only place in Stoughton that one can sit outside and have a drink.
“It is also a great place to get ice cream and sit in the shade," said Donnelly. “I truly enjoy going to Stoughton and golf, it is a great place."
