Tag: Golf

Meet Mike Karpe, PGA HOA2’s new golf pro

  Byron Cotter, SaddleBrooke TWO Communications and Marketing Committee Mike Karpe, SaddleBrooke TWO’s newest PGA Professional, is a key addition to the staff of the newly acquired MountainView and Preserve golf courses. Mike has been heavily involved in the transition of the courses to SaddleBrooke TWO ownership, including the recent hiring of 29 people, mostly…

Steve Garceau records the first Ace of 2018

  Bob Edelblut No one ever said a hole in one had to be beautiful. The good news is that no matter what they look like they all count the same—one. On Wednesday, January 17, Steve was playing with his regular Wednesday group at the Preserve. The pipeline construction project currently taking place had caused…

Aces play their cards

Eileen J Snearly The MPLN Ace of The Month winners teed off on January 9, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. on MountainView Golf Course. This event was a shotgun start, while other MPLN golfers followed the field. The pairings for this tournament were set by Holly Riviere. The winners are Joyce Sutay, Ace of The Year…

Heroes Luncheon for SB Niners

Ed Sand On a beautiful December day the SaddleBrooke Men’s Niners golf league held its Heroes luncheon for members and spouses or significant others. The luncheon was begun seven years ago by Ted Swenson to honor members that had passed away during the year and to thank the wives for all the time allowed to…

Lady Niners kick off another busy season

  Barbara Johnson The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners started off 2018 with their annual Founder’s Cup Tournament, a tournament dedicated to the ladies who founded the Lady Niners League in 1990. This event was originally named the Liz Carlson Tournament, named after one of the founding mothers. In 2006 the name was changed to the Founder’s…

Steadying the ship

Eileen J Snearly The past presidents of MPLN organization were honored, and credited for plotting a good course, and with their crew continuing a steady voyage over the years.

Another year another Javelina Cup for MPMGA

Bob Edelblut Yes, the MPMGA won yet another Javelina Cup this year. I think that this is five in a row. For many years the SMGA and the MPMGA have put together small armies (their teams) to compete on the battlefields (their courses) in this event. You might say it’s our version of the Territorial…

MVLP celebrates the holidays

Jean Kraus With refrains of “We wish you a merry Christmas” sounding through the main dining room of HOA One, MountainView Lady Putters ushered in the holiday season. The mood was very festive with many putters attired in Santa hats, Christmas sweaters and several wearing complete elf outfits. The committee responsible for decorations outdid themselves…

2017 Tournament of Champions winner

  Bob Edelblut Between regular weekly tournaments and a basket full of special events every Men’s Club member has ample opportunity to qualify for the Tournament of Champions. The process is really simple. If you win your flight in an individual or a two man partner or a four man team event you will earn…

Aces are high

  Eileen J Snearly Aces are high, in poker, is a hand in which the highest-ranking card is an Ace, and no pair or higher valued combination of cards are possible. Ace of the month in MPLN golf is announced as Gross and Net. Gross score is the total number of strokes taken during a…