Tag: Golf

MPLN’s President Barbara Bloch Wins the President’s Cup

Barbara Bloch, President's Cup Winner

Eileen J. Snearly On Nov. 2 and 3, the MountainView Preserve Lady Niner (MPLN) competed in the Presidents’ Cup golf tournament. They used separate carts and masks where appropriate. COVID-19 has changed life as we knew it. Thankfully, golf has been scheduled and played at the MountainView and Preserve courses. Luncheon after this golf event…

Take a Swing at Cancer Tournament

Larry McNamee, admiring the check-in table and gift bags prepared by wife, Loralee; Dan Nordhill; Event Chair, Loralee Horwedel; Matt Kambic; and Barbara Bloch, dressed in plum to honor cancer caregivers. (Photo by Bill George)

Ann Lange The MountainView/The Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA), put on a swinging good time and exciting FUNdraiser for the University of Arizona Cancer Center, honoring caregivers. Partners, family, and friends selflessly and compassionately provide physical and emotional care, often leaving themselves exhausted and overwhelmed. As part of a medical team, caregivers provide a support…

Ann Martin Wins MPWGA Golf Championship—Again!

Ann Lange Since its origin in the 15th century, it has been called names like goiff, gowfe, gouf, and golve. Those who lament that the best four-letter words were already taken often pronounce it backwards. On a bad day, some just call it goof. However on good days, such as Nov. 3 when Ann Martin shot…

Hole-in-One for Preserve Homeowner!

Joe Reiman Beverly Reiman made a hole-in-one on the 100-yard par three hole number 4 of the recently reopened Preserve Course on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Playing with her Wednesday women’s golf group, she used her Callaway Mavrik 8-iron, burying the ball on the fly in the hole.

Unit Happenings

At the Depka Halloween party, the guy in the chair must have had a big margarita.

Unit 27 Activities Sue Case During this pandemic, unit social opportunities have largely been limited to small, socially distanced gatherings of close friends and family. However, our Unit Rep, Jeff Depka, and his wife, Eileen, decided to offer unit residents the opportunity to celebrate Halloween by offering food and drink from their garage. The offer…

New Members Are Welcome

Larry Byrd Why Join the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA)? *To play golf in a friendly setting with existing or new friends *To learn more about the game *To experience competition with other golfers Who can join? Membership in the SMGA is available to all male residents, renters, or lot owners of SaddleBrooke One and…

SBWGA-18 Partners

Venetia Hobson Lewis Golfing with a partner in a match competition against another twosome of partners can be an interesting, vitalizing, and energizing day on the golf course. On the lips of the golfers is the phrase “we’ll ham-and-egg it” meaning when one partner hacks about and makes a mess of golf from tee to…

Mulligan’s Island Revisited at SaddleBrooke

Jerry Keirn, Pam Bicknell, Sheila Clarkin, and Gary Stewart on 1st tee (Photo by Fred Pilster and Jane Chanik)

Fred Pilster and Jane Chanik The SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBWGA) and the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SBMGA) got together for a Summer Classic Golf Tournament called Mulligan’s Island. Forty men and 40 women formed two-person teams to compete in a fun golf tournament using the old Gilligan’s Island theme but renamed as Mulligan’s Island. Of…

Save The Date: Take a Swing at Cancer!

Linda DeWitt On Tuesday, Nov. 17, The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) will host its annual Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament at the MountainView Golf Club. This event has raised over $140,000 in donations over the years for the University of Arizona Cancer Research! With your participation and support, we’ll keep this wonderful…

Men’s 9ers 2021 Membership Campaign Begins October 21

SB Men’s Niner officers (left to right): Gary Brunelle, Jay Love, and Gary Beeler

Dick Cook, Publicity Chairman Why join the SaddleBrooke One’s Men’s Niners? 1. To golf in a friendly setting with new or existing friends 2. To learn more about the game in an easy 9-hole format 3. To experience competitive fun with other golfers in the community Who can join? Membership in the SaddleBrooke Men’s Nine…