Tag: Golf

MountainView Lady Putters’ Spotlight

Kris Rudin Our putter in the spotlight this month is Thelma O’Loughlin. She has been a part of the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) for 15 years. She started with no prior golf experience. Thelma is originally from Oklahoma, but has spent the last 16 years between Michigan and Arizona. Her favorite thing about being a…

The Sun Shines on SBWGA-18’s 2020 Club Championship

Our 2020 Club Champion, Helen Graham (left), and the Senior Club Champion Carol Bidwell

Marsh Camp The last day of SBWGA-18’s Club Championship broke cloudy and cool, but the luck of the Irish was with our major tournament contestants. A bright St. Patrick’s Day sun appeared and warmed the players as they made their way to the clubhouse. A small group of spectators, evenly spaced, applauded the final pairings, then…

Quail Creek Comes to Town for Play-Day

First place (left to right): Sandi Dickman, Marilyn Findley (QC), Raye Cobb, and Susan Struthers (QC)

Eileen J. Snearly Quail Creek Golf Club and MountainView (MV) Lady Niners came together to enjoy another play-day and luncheon on March 3, just like they did on April 24, 2018. It’s always great fun when Quail Creek comes our way. After lunch at the MV Bar and Grill, the winners were announced by the…

MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf for April 2020

Dan Hoshino The April 2020 tournament for MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf will be held Saturday, April 11, 2020, at The Preserve Golf Course. It will be a 1 p.m. shotgun start; the format will be a four-person, pick your foursome, two best net balls, with bonus. Players must sign up on the ForeTees system by Sunday, April 5,…

The Sadie/Bubba Brouhaha

First place winning team: Dan Nordhill, Ann Van Sickel, Bill Burnett, and Carey Ricard with Sweet Sadie Hawkins (front center) grinning, because she knows it’s all about her. Photo by Andrea Gray.

Ann Lange Each year, the MountainView/Preserve Women’s and Men’s Golf Associations (MPWGA and MPMGA) alternate hosting the Sadie/Bubba golf event. As Feb. 18 approached, the Sadies sharpened their spikes and set out to snag ‘n bag one of those fine Brooke Bubbas from our little village in Podunk Patch. Seein’ as how there aren’t actually any…

Ace for Keith

Carolyn Barkley Jan. 27, 2020, Keith McLean carded a hole-in-one on SaddleBrooke TWO. The upwind shot was 113 yards using a Wishon 9 iron. The ace was witnessed by Dan Ashley, Frank Morgan, and Lenny Mattson. Congratulations, Keith!

SaddleBrooke Lady Niners to Host Its Invitational Event

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Members of the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners are pleased to announce its 2020 Women’s Invitational scheduled for the morning of Monday, March 30th at the SaddleBrooke Golf Course. Women from other golf clubs in the area are invited to participate in this exciting biennial event, which benefits Girl’s Junior Golf. The event…