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…
Tag: Golf
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…
Sports, September 2016
MVPLN news
Diane Mazzarella MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) have enjoyed a full schedule of weekly play this summer. Every Tuesday the year-around Niners have held weekly tournaments with good fellowship on the course and at informal breakfasts after play. The first special event planned for this fall is the Halloween-themed Grab a Gal ‘n Golf Tournament on…
Sports, September 2016
SBHOA #1 Men’s 9 Hole League news and membership campaign
Dick Cook Attention SaddleBrooke HOA 1 and 2 Men! 1. Did you used to play golf and haven’t played for a while? 2. Do you occasionally play golf with your wife and would like to play more? 3. Do you now play with the SaddleBrooke Men’s 18 Hole League and feel perhaps 18 holes is…