Tag: Golf

SaddleBrooke Sputters joins Niners for annual event

First place winners for the Sputters’ Tournament: Sharon Powers, Doris Clark, Marlene Cowan and Donna Gruninger

Bonnie Thomas On October 21 the SaddleBrooke Niners hosted the Lady Sputters for their annual Niners/Sputters Tournament. The Sputters like this event because they get out on the golf course and the Niners like it because they don’t have to putt. Plus it was followed by a delicious quiche luncheon including sinfully good cinnamon buns,…

SaddleBrooke Lady Niners weather monsoons in style

Barbara Johnson September has been a busy month for the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners. Even though play was shortened by the monsoons (two weeks cancelled) and the course closures for overseeding at the end of the month, we made good use of the time remaining. First off was the Ace of the Month competition on September…

Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge Golf Tournament November 1

Pat Cox Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 will hold its annual Charity Golf Tournament at The Views Golf Club located at 1565 Rancho Vistoso Boulevard in Oro Valley on Saturday, November 1, 2014, with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. The scramble format is open to individual golfers or teams (Elks membership not required).…

MountainView Lady Putters preview fall fashions

Fashion Show models: seated, Marry Carolin (Catalina Ranch House); front row, Sharon Miller (Catalina Ranch House), Ro Conti, Karel Titone, Pat Fink, Raye Cobb and Marcia Munich; back row, Cathy Scott, Gay Uhl, Betty Magee, Rachel Wankling and Aileen Hartley

Shannon Martinell On Monday, September 8, 2014, the MountainView Lady Putters held their annual fashion show luncheon. While unremitting rain fell outside, members were treated to a vibrant showing of fall fashions presented by Catalina Ranch House Ltd. Models from MVLP were attired in stylish print tops in a variety of designs, colorful Bermuda shorts,…

SBWGA-18 autumn news

Hole-in-Ones: Charley Johnson, Angie Denahan and Debra Finn

Kathy DeMerritt Our mornings are cooler, the days are shorter and the overseeding of our course is in progress. Many snowbirds are returning. Some of us are taking a holiday while the golf courses are being transitioned, while others are enjoying the quiet days of autumn. We are saying goodbye to the monsoons and the…

Go Red FORE Women comes to SaddleBrooke – November 11

Joyce Sutay November 1 is the deadline to enter the Go Red FORE Women nine hole golf tournament and luncheon exclusively FORE women benefitting the American Heart Association on Tuesday, November 11. Women golfers of any level may enter with or without a handicap. Even if you don’t golf, come to the luncheon! You don’t…

Milestones recognized at MPWGA business meeting

Break Pin winners Connie Plapinger, Connie Sherman and Lonnee Plattner

Ann Martin The following ladies were recognized at the MPWGA August business meeting. Break Pins Breaking 100, Debbie Schmidt; Breaking 90, Connie Plapinger and Lonnee Plattner; Breaking 80, Connie Sherman and Barb Heaps. Also Janey Clausen, Ralene Peters and Jo Helms were recognized for having eagles!

A Pair of Firsts

Dan Schroeder On July 21 Jon Fisher stepped up to the 157 yard par 3 seventh hole at Sewailo Golf Course at Casino Del Sol Resort. With his 7 iron in hand Jon scored his first ever ace that day. Maybe it was all those sevens in the mix but it turned out to also…

Paula Michels hits 4th Ace

Paula hit a 7 wood on hole No. 11 at the Preserve on August 7. She thought it was a good shot (it was a blue pin), but she couldn’t see the ball once it got close to the hole. She and her playing partners (Kate Pope and Barb Heaps) looked for the ball until…