Bob Edelblut Like many of us, Ron Victor often wondered if he was ever going to have a hole-in-one. But he never lost hope and never stopped trying! His tenacity was finally rewarded on Friday, November 4 on the fourth hole at the MountainView Golf Course. Congratulations, Ron, for your first, and many extra kudos…
Tag: Golf
Sports, December 2016
Grant Farquhar is the 2016 MPMGA Club Champion
Bob Edelblut On November 9 and 10 the MPMGA played this year’s Club Championship at the MountainView Golf Course. Ninety-one players signed up for the event and as in years past they were assigned to various flights based on their handicaps and tee choice selection. All of the players in the first five flights played…
Sports, November 2016
SBWGA news
Bonnie Barker The 2016 golf season is winding down and we are looking forward to the beginning of a new season. We are excited to see our snowbird friends returning, tournaments beginning, cooler days (really?) and fun times! Coyote Golf Carts has been our loyal sponsor for a number of years. Their much appreciated support…
Sports, November 2016
Golf course maintenance crew appreciation event set for December 17
Don Plapinger On Friday, December 16 the Green’s Committee will host the ninth annual Holiday Appreciation Luncheon for the members of the MountainView and Preserve Golf Course Maintenance Crew. The maintenance workers are not HOA 2 employees and they do not benefit from the HOA 2 employee appreciation effort. All contributions go directly to the…
Sports, November 2016
Are you linked in?
No, we’re not talking about the business networking website, but rather SaddleBrooke Links Players. Links Players is a national and international organization of people who love the game of golf and believe that Jesus gave us a perfect example of how to live on this earth. The game of golf embodies the principles of integrity,…
Sports, November 2016
SB Men’s 9-Hole League begins
Dick Cook The SaddleBrooke Men’s Nine Hole League has begun its 2017 golf season. The league’s board has welcomed back active members, new members and the snowbirds that have returned to Tucson for the winter. Below is the Niners event schedule for the months of November and December. 2016/2017 Event Calendar Fall/winter tee times begin…
Sports, October 2016
SaddleBrooke One golf program hosts Girls Junior Golf
Barbara Johnson Our golfers and course staff have enjoyed a busy summer and, thanks to our Pro Bernie Eaton, we had a special treat in August. Bernie, who has been named 2016 Southern Chapter Professional of the Year, is known for his innovative and creative fun programs which have enhanced our golf program for years…
Sports, October 2016
Finally, the author has his day
Dennis Marchand In case you haven’t noticed, this has been a banner year for holes-in-one in the MountainView Preserve Men’s Club and it has been the envious honor of our Publicity Director Bob Edelblut to document and be the scribe for all these great successes. Ironically, our honorable publicity director has never had one himself,…
Sports, October 2016
SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters
Herb Kranze The second annual Jeff Shields/Charles Schwab Senior Men’s Putting Tournament, hosted by the SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters group (SBMP), was held on Friday, September 9. Lead sponsorships, hole sponsorships, raffle ticket sales, advertising and entry fees fueled the contributions to local organizations and charities from this non-profit event. The event netted $3000 which was…
Religion, October 2016
Annual use golf equipment drive for First Tee of Tucson
Bob Edelblut It is time to mark your calendars — in ink! The MPMGA and RCI will be hosting this year’s First Tee of Tucson Event at the MountainView Golf Course from noon until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23. The afternoon’s activities are the same — a nine-hole golf event, a pizza party following…