BK Koch Our number of Sputters is increasing, so we must be doing something right. A big welcome to all who have joined our fun group. We welcome you to participate in all we have to offer when the White Book comes out in another few weeks. This is our sign-up book. It lists the monthly…
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Sports, February 2024
SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters Holds Its Fourth Quarter Awards Breakfast
Scott Baker The SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters held its fourth quarter awards breakfast in January in the Agave Lounge in SaddleBrooke One. Awards were handed out for the following annual accomplishments: Bob Bowlin Award (Best Average Gross): Tom Young, 36.59 strokes in 29 rounds Syd Eagle Award (Highest Ace Average): Jim Jevne, 1.11 aces/round in 35…
Sports, February 2024
It’s 2024, and SaddleBrooke 18-Holers Are Rarin’ to Go
Ellen Avenoso The new SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBWGA) Board of Directors has been sworn in, tournament schedules announced, and the 18-holers are off to a quick start with a busy tournament line-up. Upcoming, the first of our majors will be the Presidents Cup, which will run from Feb. 6 through Feb. 22. (Followed, of course,…
Sports, February 2024
2024 Men’s Nine-Hole Golf League Officers
Steve Kotke At the Men’s Niners annual meeting on Jan. 17, members re-elected officers for the 2024 season. Our executive team for 2024 is Paul Belanger, president; Greg Diment, vice president and tournament chairman; and Don Taylor, secretary and treasurer. We have an exciting year of golf planned. Visit our 2024 Golf Schedule on the…
Sports, February 2024
Tom Quinn Scores an Ace at The Preserve
Jim Grosjean They say that good things happen to those who wait, and that was proven once again on Dec. 4, 2023, when Tom Quinn recorded his very first hole-in-one at The Preserve Golf Course. Although he has witnessed three or four aces by various playing partners, it was quite a different experience to see…
Sports, February 2024
SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Teams Have Begun Matches in the AZ Pickleball League
Raymond H. Goettsch The four teams fielded by SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc., have begun competing in matches in the Arizona Pickleball Players League. The Flying Burrito Brothers team (3.5 65+ men) defeated the Ranch Wranglers2 team from SaddleBrooke Ranch by a score of 30 points to 15 points on Jan. 2. On Jan. 3 the…
Sports, February 2024
SPA Dinking in the Desert Intramural Tournament Scheduled
Raymond H. Goettsch SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) has scheduled the Second Annual Dinking in the Desert intramural tournament for March 15 through 17. Men’s games will be held on Friday, March 15; women’s games will be held on Saturday, March 16; and mixed games will be held on Sunday, March 17. On each day, matches…
Sports, February 2024
MPWGA 2023 Awards
The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) started out 2024 with a bang and some of that cold, white stuff. On Jan. 9 the Low Putts/Ace of the Month & Year event at The Preserve Golf Course had a three-and-a-half-hour snow delay. Ladies finished up their rounds by 4 p.m. and then headed over to the…
Sports, February 2024
Verde Sputters January Luncheon
BK Koch It may have been freezing and not any golf or putting, but that did not stop 54 Verde Sputters and two guests from coming to our Jan. 8 luncheon. Upon arriving, Sputters mingled with each other before getting down to business and the fun of the program. Committee members were Debbie Flato, Carolyn…
Sports, February 2024
SMGA Takes Javelina Cup
Jim Grosjean For the first time in a decade, the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA) wrested the Javelina Cup away from the MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) on Jan. 3 and 4. The men from SaddleBrooke One took a 23-point lead after the first round on the SaddleBrooke and Tucson Courses, while MPMGA made a…