Vinnie Ryan As we begin a new golf season The SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA) would like to remind all SaddleBrooke male residents, renters and lot owners that membership is available at both Full and Associate levels. Full Membership provides membership in the Arizona Golf Association, a Golf Handicap Index Number (GHIN), handicap maintenance and…
Category: Sports
Sports, November 2017
SaddleBrooke Lady Niners and Sputters – a terrific team
Barbara Johnson On October 24, the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners and the Sputters came together for one of our favorite events of the year – the Sputters Tournament. The 76 ladies who came together enjoyed a picture-perfect, beautiful day of fun and camaraderie. Each foursome was comprised of two Niners and two Sputters in a modified…
Sports, November 2017
MLPN snowbirds migrate
Eileen J. Snearly According to Wikipedia: “A snowbird is a North American term describing a person who moves from higher latitudes and colder climates of the northern U.S. and Canada and migrates southward in winter to warmer locales.” The term has been around for nearly 100 years. We give a warm welcome to the early…
Sports, November 2017
2017 Jeff Shields Putting Tournament recap
Herb Kranze The third annual Jeff Shields/Charles Schwab Senior Men’s Putting Tournament, hosted by the SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters Club (SBMP), was held Friday, September 15. The tournament was dedicated to the memory of Bob Gabric, a leading organizer of the SBMP more than 15 years ago and who, along with Jeff Shields, fostered these annual…
Sports, November 2017
SaddleBrooke Tennis Club must-see events!
TJ Duffy Mark your calendars for the trifecta of outstanding events to close out another banner year at the STC. The Tennis Cabana, along with Wilson representatives Jake Martin and Blake DeMond, are coming to the Tennis Center on Saturday, November 11. This will be the fifth annual visit by The Tennis Cabana to SaddleBrooke.…
Sports, November 2017
Summer softball highlights
Pat Tiefenbach and Carol Chiarello The long hot summer is over and the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) is excited to announce the results of our summer leagues. Before we begin, let’s take a moment to learn a bit of history about 20 years of softball teams and one guy in particular: Ron Quarantino, or…
Sports, November 2017
Jim “The Artist” Morris and Tom “Ski” Kaliski triumphant!
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland Pool Players of The Brooke want to thank our generous sponsors Hardin Brothers Automotive and Red Lobster. On September 30, 2017 the Pool Players of the Brooke hosted a Partners 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. The following field of 16 players gathered to play competitive…
Sports, November 2017
Golf Course Maintenance Crew appreciation event
Don Plapinger Maintaining a golf course is a serious task. It has got to be well maintained for the golfers every single day and countless issues can come up. This is why, no matter if the course is a massive one like the one at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino or a small, local one,…
Sports, November 2017
SBWGA fall luncheon
Ret Convey The bright pink piggy banks, stuffed full of nickels dimes and quarters by the ladies of the SBWGA, were the stars of the show at the Fall Luncheon. The little piggies are now smack in the middle of Nancy Huffman’s dining room table where she and her team of volunteer bean-counters are gearing…
Sports, November 2017
Renew your membership and have fun with MVP9GA
Tim Morsani Join or renew with the Preserve/Mountain View 9ers Golf Group before December 15 for only $40 which includes the AGA handicap fee. It’s a great deal but the best part is playing golf on Tuesday afternoons with a bunch of guys whose main focus is having fun on the golf course. On golf…