Ellen Avenoso While most of our golf falls under the heading “fun in the sun,” we all do enjoy some good head-to-head competition. Our first major tournament of the year, the Presidents Cup (coincidentally falling around the Presidents Day holiday), spanned most of the month of February, with four brackets of eight players each. This…
Ellen Avenoso Nine avid golfers joined our ranks for the 2026 season, hailing from a wide range of places, including Washington, North Carolina, and Colorado. Some are recent arrivals, like Sandy Gilroy (7 months) and Anne Sega (18 months), and others have “stepped up” from the nine-hole women’s group. We love the vitality and enthusiasm…
Kathy DeMerritt Thanks to Maria Byers and the Nominating Committee for providing a full slate of nominees for the 2026 board positions. The slate was presented to membership at the Oct. 21 luncheon and unanimously approved by members. The following ladies will represent our league in 2026: President: Karla Kincaid Vice President: Hedy Gryszan Treasurer:…
Tim Benjamin The annual First Tee of Tucson golf outing was held on Oct. 12 at the MountainView golf course in SaddleBrooke. The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. Through afterschool and in-school programs, they help shape the lives of young…
Denise Cashmore MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association is putting along in the summer heat. The following league dates were played at the MountainView Golf Course. Thanks to Jane Megrdle and Janey Clausen for tag-teaming to get these fun games scheduled. On July 1 Harn Legacy sponsored a Team “Red, White & Blue” game. During this round,…
Ed Davis If you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local homeless and other veterans in need and the families of deployed members of the Guard and Reserve, our citizen soldiers, there is no better way than to support American Legion Oro Valley Post 132. As a not-for-profit veterans’ service organization,…
Swing for a Cause: 25th Annual SaddleBrooke Rotary Charity Golf Tournament Barbara Barr Bengen For the 25th year, golf enthusiasts, community leaders, and generous donors come together for the highly anticipated SaddleBrooke Rotary Charity Golf Tournament at MountainView Golf Club on Monday, April 21. This fun-filled event combines the love of golf with the joy…
Kathy DeMerritt Competence is the keyword as the SB Lady Niners move into 2025. Our executive board made a smooth transition and is off to a fun-filled year. We thank the past board and committee members who made this happen. 2025 brings many tournaments and play days for us to enjoy. Upcoming events include the…
Kathy DeMerritt SaddleBrooke 18ers and Niners joined forces on the Tucson Nine. It was masks, mimosas, and lunch following a fun nine-hole event on Sept. 17. This year’s annual event was hosted by the Niners. The scramble game included closest to the pin, closest to the line, coupled with a mulligan and special putt as…
Ret Convey Keeping cool during Arizona’s hottest month is no small task, even for those of us who have lived here for years. We’ve all developed our favorite ways to beat the heat, but the grand prize has to go to Bonnie Westra and Joan Chyall. These two SBWGA players showed us that it’s possible…