On July 26 the SaddleBrooke SBWGA-18 and the Lady Niners combined for a fun day of golf to benefit a cause dear to the hearts of many of us. The day started with golf – 64 ladies created their own foursomes and played their choice of nine or eighteen holes with a scramble format. The…
Category: Sports
Sports, August 2016
Dick Partridge: 2002 and 2016 Men’s Doubles Champion
Jay Clayton Wilson Dick Partridge and his wife, Patsy, joined the SaddleBrooke community in 1997 when Dick retired at age 58. His goal was to stay healthy and enjoy his retirement years. He chose to start playing tennis regularly. Having had only two lessons and a few years of social tennis, he joined the STC…
Sports, August 2016
Playing Pickleball when temps soar
Andrea Molberg With Tucson temperatures over 100 degrees for more than a month, SaddleBrooke pickleball players creatively find ways to play this popular sport. Most players seek to be on the courts very early when they open at 7:00 a.m. With over 600 SPA (SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association) members and only six regulation courts, this is…
Sports, August 2016
“Let’s Swim” the water is great
The SaddleBrooke Swim Club has always welcomed swimmers of all abilities and skill levels but, for many SaddleBrooke residents, the idea of jumping into the pool beside one of the state championship swimmers was intimidating. To eliminate this fear, the club decided to offer the Let’s Swim program in July to provide an opportunity for…