Jim Grosjean The July downtime gave SaddleBrooke golfers an opportunity to visit some cooler venues or courses with early morning tee times. Golfers teed it up at Tucson National, Sewailo, Poston Butte, the Views, El Rio, and just about anywhere you could get a tee into the ground. In my case, I spent a week…
Roe Callahan Wondering what Serena Williams has been doing while she waits for her second child to be born? We do. She’s playing POP tennis, along with all your favorite sports figures and movie stars. POP tennis is now being played by some of the most high-profile athletes, including David Beckham, Dwyane Wade, Lionel Messi,…
Debbie McGeehan Let me take you way back to 1986 on the Big Island of Hawaii. The tennis professional who worked at Mauna Lani Hotel asked resident and member John Sochacki if he would like to play a doubles match with him and his friend. His friend was Brian Sullivan who played in Wimbledon but lost…
King Mitchell Well, softball fans and friends, here it is Aug. 25, and SaddleBrooke Progress deadline time. That means 600 or so words from the golden fingertips of yours truly! The softballers have been “back at it” since July 10 in the summer season, which runs until Sept. 22. Whew! The highlight will be (was, by…
Mark Miller You may already know that golfing on a regular basis can help provide a healthy mind and a healthy body. Experts believe golf can extend your life by offering exercise, as well as socialization. Golf exercises your heart naturally, lowering your risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular issues, as well as potentially…
Wanda Ross The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners and Men Niners joined together for a Niners Unite Tournament, which was held on July 18. It was a nice summer morning, mostly cloudy and cooler than many recent days. The group of 48 golfers played in a scramble format on the Tucson course. Men played from the yellow…
James Wetegrove, Publicity Chairman Why Join the Men’s Niners? * To golf in a friendly setting with new or existing friends * Learn more about the game in an easy, nine-hole format * Experience competitive fun with other golfers in our community Who Can Join? Membership in the Men’s Niners is available to all male…
BK Koch Amid the sweltering temperatures that were bestowed upon us, Verde Sputters persevered. Summary of the games for July/August and the Sputters who braved the heat are as follows: On July 17 there were 17 Sputters braving the heat. Laurie Miller showed off her skills with a 39 and had two holes-in-one. Gail Mihm…
Shirley Hamann Every month, we thank our special sponsors in this publication. The one sponsor we don’t mention is an individual who is a member of the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBWGA-18), Sherry Fitzpatrick. Sherry donates beautiful glass vase trophies to the winners of all the major tournaments: Cactus Classic, Presidents Cup, and the Club…
Debbie McGeehan How can you have fun and play competitive tennis on Monday mornings? It’s simple! Sign up for organized play on Court Reserve one week in advance. Let our club’s computer system do the rest! There are so many advantages to participating in organized play. It provides an opportunity for SaddleBrooke Tennis Club members…