Debbie Bornmann The Verde Sputters endured frost delays in January, but that didn’t stop these ladies and guests from bringing their all to complete the 18-hole putting course! Members celebrated in January with money hole wins and holes-in-one, as well as hosting their first annual meeting, which was an early-morning brunch and program. Many thanks…
EJ Snearly On Jan. 14 two members of MPLNiners from SaddleBrooke presented a check to their chosen charity, Beads of Courage, from a Christmas event in December. Beads of Courage is a nonprofit organization, and since 2005, it has over 300 collaborative partnerships. While we were there, a tour of the facility was conducted. This…
EJ Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) held their 2026 Awards Dinner on Jan. 20. The membership was welcomed by the 2025 president Helen Biggs, and she officially passed on the gavel to the 2026 president Denise Gilliat-Norgard. There were multiple 2025 awards won by the fellow golfers: Most Birdies: Maria Miller Most Chip-ins:…
EJ Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) team of two, Jo Carter and Maria Miller, were named the overall winner of the State Medallion Golf Tournament. The tournament was held in 2026 at Oakwood Golf Club. This competition is open to all Arizona Women’s Golf Association members. Jo Carter moved to SaddleBrooke three and…
EJ Snearly Once upon a time there was a village in Arizona called SaddleBrooke where there was an active MPLNiners golf league. A committee of seven was given the challenge of presenting a Christmas golf event followed by a luncheon. In the past, the event was called “Holly Jolly,” and they felt a new theme…
Shawne Cryderman SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) is delighted with its new weather station! This gift helps players know what the current weather conditions are at the Robson Pickleball Center when they sign on to the club’s website. Weather in SaddleBrooke can be different depending on your location. Different elevations and the mountains in the near…
Debbie McGeehan, SaddleBrooke TWO Tennis Liaison We have waited many years for courts 9, 10, and 11 to be transitioned to post tension. Elite Sports has done an excellent job on all of our courts in the past, and this is no exception. SaddleBrooke Tennis Club will now have 20 post tension courts that are…
TJ Duffy Play, rally, and have fun every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m.! Red Ball Tennis is exploding in SaddleBrooke, and March is the perfect time to jump in. It’s fast, friendly, and designed for anyone who wants to move, laugh, and play without the pressure of “real tennis.” Bring a buddy…
Barb Wallace While not Valentine’s Day, the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) shared the love by honoring their founding members and past presidents at the LouAnn Garvin Founders Day luncheon on Feb. 9. The meeting marks the beginning of a new year for MVLP, remembering the past and looking forward to the future. It honors our…
Ellen Avenoso While most of our golf falls under the heading “fun in the sun,” we all do enjoy some good head-to-head competition. Our first major tournament of the year, the Presidents Cup (coincidentally falling around the Presidents Day holiday), spanned most of the month of February, with four brackets of eight players each. This…