Fred Pilster and Jane Chanik On Friday, July 24, 104 golfers turned out to play with one instruction in mind, “no golf attire allowed” and they nailed it. As you can see from the attached pictures (taken by Jane Chanik) the attire varied tremendously from Hawaiian shirts, bathing suits you would salute, Stud Muffin shirts,…
Eileen J. Snearly MountainView Preserve’s September Lady Niner is Phyllis Cadden. She writes: “In the summer of 2003, during the Aspen fires that burned over 84,750 acres, my husband and I came to SaddleBrooke with our California friends. Our goal was to find a community on a golf course, great neighborhood, and good weather. We visited SaddleBrooke using…
Dian Kupper Pandemic, what pandemic? The SaddleBrooke Niners continue to enjoy golf with friends despite the challenges we are all facing. We are so glad that the RoadRunner Grill has opened for breakfast. Quite a few niners are enjoying congregating while observing social distancing on the patio. We thank the servers and cooks for their work…
Dick Cook and James Wetegrove Why Join the SaddleBrooke HOA One 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…
Dan Hoshino The September 2020 tournament for the MountainView-Preserve (MP) Couples Golf will be held on Saturday, September 12, at the MountainView Golf Course. Starting times will begin at 7 a.m., and the format will be a four person, modified scramble. The golf committee will create the foursomes. Players must sign up on the ForeTees system by 12…
Eileen J. Snearly When COVID-19 arrived in Tucson, the cancelations of scheduled social events have consequently impacted the Lady Niners. All the stories that kept our golf group relevant to SaddleBrooke residents and our members are absent from the community news. Considering these circumstances, I have decided to publish personal stories about our niners by interviewing…
Fred Pilster Hard to tell if we are playing golf in the smoke or “smokin hot golf”? As the Buckhorn fire continues to blaze all around SaddleBrooke, the golfers are learning to cope with the smoke and fire in the background. In spite of the fire and smoke, the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA) played their monthly…
Dan Hoshino The August 2020 tournament for the MountainView-Preserve (MP) Couples Golf will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Preserve Golf Course. It will start at 7 a.m. and the format will be a 4-Person, Multiple Best Balls with bonus. The golf committee will create the foursomes. Players must sign up on the ForeTees system…
Gan Avery and Fred Pilster The 29th annual member/guest tournament for the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA), the RoadRunner (RR) Tournament, was one of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled to be played in late April, the dining room closures, travel constraints, and need for social distancing soon made it apparent that the…
Eileen J. Snearly Social distancing is staying at least six-feet apart from other people and wearing masks. MountainView Preserve Lady Niners are so grateful to be golfing on SaddleBrooke TWO courses currently. They are not taking this privilege for granted. Nothing is usual on the courses, because golfers are now following CDC guidelines. Here are…