Rochelle Davies I’ve heard it said that the odds of a golfer achieving a hole-in-one are something close to 12,500 to 1. It requires a combination of both skill and luck. On the morning of Sept. 7, on the Par 3, 108 yard 11th Hole, Sandi Cooper was playing her “other” home course, Camas Meadows, located…
For 30 years now, the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners (9ers) and the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (18ers) have joined together to golf in a fun tournament, followed by lunch. The first time the two groups golfed together was in early 1990. They played nine holes and had a lovely Fiesta Luncheon hosted by the Niners. Then, many decided…
Venetia Hobson Lewis To many of us, September was the month that schools resumed their regular schedule. First day’s awkwardness, new books, new teachers, and new subjects brought anxieties and the closure to a carefree summer filled with swimming, tennis, hanging out, and reading for pleasure. September meant reading heavy textbooks, which didn’t fit easily into the…
“The object of golf is not just to win. It is to play like a gentleman [or gentlewoman!], and win.”—Phil Mickelson It’s October, and the fall and winter golf season in Arizona is back in earnest. Quite the appropriate time to provide a short primer on the niceties of the sport we all love. For this,…
Why join SaddleBrooke One’s Men’s Niners? * To golf in a friendly setting with new or existing friends * Learn more about the game in an easy, nine-hole format * Experience competitive fun with other golfers in the community Who can join? Membership in the SaddleBrooke Men’s Nine Hole Golf League is available to all…
Venetia Hobson Lewis What do you do when it’s raining? Unless there’s something else pressing, do you read? Do you watch TV? Or perhaps, do you practice your musical instrument and maybe sing a few old songs? Members of the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association-18 (SBWGA-18) recently had two opportunities to warm up their vocal cords.…
Wanda Ross The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners is such a fun golf league that a few of our members have been golfing in this group for over 20 years. Now that’s commitment. Gloria Franklin joined 27 years ago, in the summer of 1994. She estimates that there were fewer than 800 houses in SaddleBrooke at that…
James Wetegrove The 2022 Men’s Niners membership campaign begins Oct. 18, and the 2022 membership meeting will take place Oct. 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Agave Lounge. Why join the SaddleBrooke One Men’s Niners? * To golf in a friendly setting with new or existing friends * Learn more…
Wanda Ross It’s summer, and we Lady Niners are golfing every week. If you’d like to be golfing more, this is the perfect time to join the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners because membership fees are greatly reduced. But, the best reason for joining this group is because we are so fun. We follow the rules and etiquette…
Janice DiEnno MountainView Ladies Putters meet on Monday mornings at 8:30 a.m. at the MountainView putting green. After a long hiatus due to COVID-19, we returned to putting on July 5. We invite you to come join in the fun, meet new friends, participate in special events throughout the season, and join us for several…