Stuart Watkins It was late afternoon, and there was a pink glow on the Catalina Mountains when I decided to take my dogs out for a short walk in the desert behind our home. We were gone for almost an hour when two small rabbits darted across our path. Strider, the black lab, wanted to…
Ann Vernon Ten years ago, the Oracle Schools Foundation became a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission was to provide educational opportunities to students at the Mountain Vista School in Oracle, with free preschool to three- and four-year-olds being our priority. And provide we have! Thanks to so many SaddleBrooke and Ranch residents, as well as…
Denise Cashmore The MountainView Collegiate Women’s Golf Tournament took place on March 2-4 at The Preserve Golf Club with 14 competing schools. Competitors (there were five or six from each school) played a practice round on Saturday, March 1, and then played the tournament on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The top four scores for each…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool For the last few years most professional matches are played fast because of the use of the shot clock. At this increased speed it does not allow the watcher to really think out what they would do before the player shoots the next shot. Recently I have found that I learn…
Jim Grosjean Phil Gray has blown away the competition in the 2025 Presidents Cup. He traversed The Preserve and MountainView courses over two days with a net score of -7, leaving the field in the dust. I’m wondering if Gray, a respected rules official throughout the southwest, hasn’t found some obscure rules to help lift…
Steve Kotke The SaddleBrooke Men’s Niners (SBMN) held their annual Beat the Pro Tournament on March 26. The weather was pleasantly warm this beautiful spring morning, and we had the opportunity to play with Jane Chanik, head golf professional, and Mike Roddy, Director of Golf & Grounds. It was a very fun event, with everyone…