TJ Duffy Premier amenities make SaddleBrooke one of the most desirable places in the country to live. Thankfully, our golf courses are built and maintained for residents to play golf, and bocce ball courts are built and maintained for residents to play bocce ball. So it follows that our tennis courts are built and maintained for residents…
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Sports, March 2022
St. Patrick’s Day Softball Tournament Set for March 19
Terry Hurley The annual SaddleBrooke Senior Softball St. Patrick’s Day Tournament is set for Saturday, March 19, at the community’s jewel of a ball field. The tournament features lads and lassies who play in the league’s current winter season. Four games are planned, starting at 8:30 a.m. There will also be a first-ever home run…
Sports, March 2022
SBWGA-18 News
Feb. 1 was the conclusion of the annual Presidents Cup tournament. This is a match play event. Thirty-two players qualified for the event on Jan. 11, and matches were played Jan. 20 through Feb. 1. Carol Bidwell was the Presidents Cup champion by winning her match against Takyeo Eakin. Gail Plimpton finished in third place.…
Sports, March 2022
Verde Sputters’ Valentine Luncheon
On Feb. 7, 42 Verde Sputters and four guests sputtered through 18 holes on the SaddleBrooke One putting green. There were three money-hole winners: LaVonne Ashwood, Mickey Levich, and Karen Martin. It was also a great day for holes-in-ones: 34! Hazel Roper had four and Donna Bujnovsky had three. LaVonne Ashwood, Mary Ellen Clark, Maggie…
Sports, March 2022
Open House Held by the SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club
Susan L. Schwartz The SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club (SBTTC) held an open house on Feb. 20 for SaddleBrooke residents to learn about the club. Paddles and balls were provided for guests to play with current members, who explained the rules of table tennis and played singles and doubles matches with them. With 50 members, the…
Sports, March 2022
MPWGA 2021 Ace of the Year Winners
Ann Lange Since 2008, the MountainView-Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) has noted the ace winners for both low gross and low net each month. The monthly winners are then rounded up for a playoff round in January to determine and celebrate the Ace of the Year winner for each category. The 2021 Aces with pretty…
Sports, March 2022
Mars-Venus Tournament: The Planets Were Aligned
Men and women might be from different planets, but they came together recently for a fun, competitive two days of golf. The Mars-Venus Tournament combines players from the MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association with players from the MountainView-Preserve Women’s Golf Association. Each foursome is made up of two men and two women competing against other mixed…
Sports, March 2022
MountainView Lady Putters Continue to Grow
Eileen J. Snearly On Jan. 20, the MountainView Lady Putters’ (MVLP) membership renewal and orientation of new members was held in the MountainView Ballroom. During this event, the 2022 new executive board members were introduced, and the 2021 board members were acknowledged. There were 27 new members in attendance for orientation, conducted by Patty Stark…
Sports, March 2022
MountainView Lady Putters Have a History of Giving
Eileen J. Snearly For many years, the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) have given supplies and money to support the Mammoth/San Manuel School District. Although this is not the only charity we support, the support of the schools is the only year-long commitment. Every Monday while putting, there is a box for money donations designated for…
Sports, March 2022
Big Hit at the 2022 STS Activity Fair
We had a great turnout at the 2022 SaddleBrooke Activity Fair! The SaddleBrooke Tennis and POP Tennis Club (STC) had the opportunity to share with the residents information about the club and potentially gain new members. The buzz around our booth was POP Tennis. Our booth had POP Tennis paddles and green dot balls to…