Tag: Golf

September’s Calendar Girl: Phyllis Cadden

Phyllis Cadden

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…

Niners Name State Medallion Winners

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…

MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf for September

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…

August Calendar Girl

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…

Golf in the Smoke or “Smokin Hot Golf”?

Golfers teeing off and playing with the smoke clouds and fire in the background (Photo by Fred Pilster)

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…

MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf for August

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…

SMGA Member/Guest Tournament Victim of the Virus

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…

MPLN Golfing with Social Distancing

Golfers Julie Davis, Pat Doane, Marji Quire, and Linda Miles (pictured left to right) practicing social distancing

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…

What Is an Eclectic Golf Tournament?

Michael Hovan standing on the tee with the green in the background (Photo by Fred Pilster)

Fred Pilster Eclectic is defined as “selecting what appears to be best.” The SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA) has an Eclectic Golf Tournament twice a year where two player teams compete over two days to see if they can get a better or best score on each of the 18 holes. The course is set…