On Jan. 3, 26 Verde Sputters and three guests donned their warmest weather gear and sputtered through 18 holes on the SaddleBrooke putting green. The money-hole winner was Sheelagh Simpson. Sheelagh, don’t spend that dollar all in one place! Mickey Levich had not one, not two, but three holes-in-one. There were a total of 23 holes-in-one, in…
Tag: Golf
Sports, February 2022
Hole In One
David Cohen Aces Hole Number 4 at MountainView Alan Doan Dec. 30 was a once-in-a-decade kind of day for David Cohen. During a MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association event, David put his tee shot in the cup on the par-3 fourth hole at MountainView. David used a 4-hybrid to launch the shot to a difficult pin…
Sports, January 2022
SaddleBrooke Lady Niners Elect New Officers
Sports, January 2022
SBWGA-18 Christmas Celebration
On Dec. 7, the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association-18 (SBWGA-18) ladies held their annual Christmas celebration. It started with a golf event, Beat the Pro and President, in which two-person teams attempted to score better than the pro, Jane Chanik, and President Carol Bidwell. The pro and president team scored a net 69, and the team…
Sports, January 2022
MPLN Will Compete for State Medallion
Eileen J. Snearly This State Medallion Tournament competition is open to all Arizona Women’s Golf Association members. Winners will be determined by their two best low gross, nine-hole rounds or their two best low net, nine-hole rounds out of four designated rounds on league day. The…
Sports, January 2022
Aces Are High: MPLN Aces of the Month
Eileen J. Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners continue their winning ways. For the 12 months of 2021, these golfers have won either Net or Gross scores on their Tuesday nine-hole golf league day. Gross score is the total number of strokes taken during a round of golf. Net score refers to a golfer’s score…
Sports, December 2021
MPLN Reaches out to SBCO
Eileen J. Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) organization chose to sponsor a charity after collecting funds at their President’s Cup Tournament and raffle. They presented a check to the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Thanksgiving Holiday Basket Program. For the third year, the SBCO conducted this program, led by Mona Sullivan and Mark Liefke.…
Sports, December 2021
SBWGA-18 Swings into the New Year – 2022
Venetia Hobson Lewis Time sweeps past, sending another year our way with seemingly advancing speed. Yet, SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association-18 (SBWGA-18) keeps swinging, on and off the course. Starting out November in high style was Bonnie Westra, who aced SaddleBrooke number 2. Hitting her ball with a number eight hybrid, she watched as that little…
Features, December 2021
MPWGA Celebrates America
Ann Lange The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) hosted their annual Member/Guest Tournament, proudly boasting the theme Celebrate America. Our word “celebrate” comes from the Latin celebrare, “to assemble to honor.” Ninety-two members and guests, golf and country lovers, assembled on Nov. 2 and 3 to honor America, all wearing their colors of pride: red,…
Front Page, December 2021
SaddleBrooke One’s Ninth Annual Golf Cart and Lights Parade
SaddleBrooke One is excited to host the ninth annual Golf Cart and Lights Parade on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 5 p.m., starting at the SaddleBrooke One driving range, with check-in and registration on the RoadRunner Grill patio. Decorate your carts and join the fun, sharing Christmas cheer with your friends and neighbors. Last year, we…