Denise Cashmore The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association started off spring with a sprint and a Member/Guest event on March 11 and 12. Donna Watson and Tina Donovan co-chaired this year’s “Derby in the Desert.” Entry tickets included golf and lunches and a fun afternoon “horse race” at MountainView. The “Derby” golf event was two days…
Scott Baker The sun was shining, and a light breeze swept across the putting green at The Highlands at Dove Mountain as two top-tier putting squads met head-to-head for the annual Saguaro Cup Putting Tournament. In a competitive and spirited showdown, The Highlands at Dove Mountain Men’s Putters emerged victorious over the visiting SaddleBrooke Men’s…
Jim Grosjean After a few years of declining support and interest, the Mountainview-Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) put on a real classic member-guest tournament and named it the Desperado. Yes, we were “desperate” to put on a great event, but I don’t think the name Desperado was meant to imply desperation on our part. This…
Evelyn Wiltshire This winter, eight teams from the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) proudly represented our community in the Southern Region of the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL), competing against teams from Tucson, Oro Valley, Udall Park, The Ranch, and Quail Creek. Founded in 2012, APPL was established to provide adult players with a structured, team-based,…
Kathy DeMerritt The Ladies’ Choice event took place on April 22. “Let’s Go to Mexico” was the theme, with no airfare or TSA involvement! Baja was right here in SaddleBrooke. In this nine-hole event, our ladies invite a gentleman to play. Prizes and a special lunch followed play on a beautiful, blue-sky morning. Eighteen foursomes…
Dee Rock Ladies join MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) for different reasons: fun, companionship, being outdoors, and, of course, putting. But few may think of the volunteer requirement: “All members are required to participate on a committee or job assignment at some time during the year so our activities can continue to be successful.” Regardless of…