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…
Tag: Golf
Sports, October 2020
Men’s 9ers 2021 Membership Campaign Begins October 21
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…
Sports, October 2020
MPLN 2020 Bring a Friend—When Given Lemons Make Lemonade
Eileen J. Snearly With the arrival of COVID-19, all of us have had to make some adjustments. The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) have met the challenge and held a safe golf event on Sept. 15. This event was a charity golf tournament held at MV Golf Club. The charity that was chosen was Alex’s…
Sports, October 2020
Mars-Venus 2020 Tournament
Ann Lange Sept. 1 and 3 marked the seventh odyssey around MountainView Golf Club for the Martians and Venusians from the MountainView/Preserve Men and Women’s Golf Associations (MPMGA and MPWGA). It was the third year of the new format, changing the blazing bolide battle between the Gods of War and the Goddesses of Love to…
Sports, October 2020
Birdies and Bows Celebrate 30 Years!
Barbara Johnson The annual LAGOS Tournament, where the SaddleBrooke Lady 9ers and 18ers team up together, celebrated their 30th anniversary on Sept. 22. The Birdies and Bows Tournament took advantage of a beautiful fall day to have a rousing, fun round of golf, followed by a delicious luncheon. Ninety-two ladies signed up for the event and…
Sports, September 2020
MountainView Preserve Lady Niners Know How to Be Safe
Eileen J. Snearly With all golf events and luncheons canceled, the MountainView Preserve Lady Niners Niners do get out for golf. What a relief to be able to see our golf friends and yet maintain social distancing. Pictures were taken recently when golfers arrived at the Preserve Golf Pro Shop.
Sports, September 2020
Men’s 9ers 2021 Membership Campaign Begins October 21
Dick Cook and James Wetegrove Why join the Saddlebrooke 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 Community Who can join? Membership in the SaddleBrooke Men’s Nine Hole…
Features, September 2020
Life Is Good Golf Tournament
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,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
September’s Calendar Girl: 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…
Sports, August 2020
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…