Ret Convey How do you handle pressure on the golf course, or do you fold like a cheap umbrella at the thought of competition? Do the yips send your easy-peasy eight-inch putt screaming past the hole, hijacking your dreams of saving triple-bogey? When your third tee shot kerplops into the water, do you wonder why you…
Tag: Lady Niners
Sports, July 2018
Lady Niners host special guest
Barbara Johnson On June 12 the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners held their usual June General Meeting and Brunch. After a toasty round of golf in the heat, our president Debbie Thompson welcomed all the members and our guests – our Pros Bernie Eaton and Troy Jewkes, as well as our Course Superintendent Mike Roddy. Next, she…
Sports, December 2017
Lady Niners: You’ve got a friend in me
Eileen J. Snearly Paraphrasing a song by Randy Newman: You’ve got a friend in me, When the fairway looks rough ahead, And you’re miles away from the green, Just remember what your golf buddy said, Gal, you’ve got a friend in me. The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners held a fun event, Bring A Friend,…
Sports, November 2017
Verde Sputters news
Trudy Rossi On Tuesday, October 24, the Sputters and the SaddleBrooke One Lady Niners held their annual tournament where a team of two golfers and two putters pair up for nine holes. This is always a special event for both groups and the weather did not disappoint with a beautiful sunny and pleasant morning on…
Sports, July 2017
Lady Niners heat things up
Barbara Johnson As if the temps hadn’t been high enough, the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners aren’t letting the heat keep them from playing and enjoying the course. They began the month of June by wrapping up the President’s Cup competition. After four rounds of match play, our 2017 winner emerged. Our winner this year is Lois…
Sports, February 2017
From president to founder
Barbara Johnson I know it’s usually the other way around – the founder of an organization then becomes president of it; however, Char Crossman did it the other way around! She was president of the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners for 2016 and now in 2017 she has won the Founder’s Cup. For the past 26 years…
Sports, January 2017
Charity golf event nears
Ret Convey Being a hero is a full time job. We demand that they impress us with their greatness, touch our hearts in undefinable ways and introduce us to a world where all things are possible. But most of all, these people must inspire us to hope. Only when our demands are met do we…
Sports, August 2016
Lady Niners competed with Men’s Niners at July 12 event
Elaine Kienitz The much anticipated annual 9ers Unite event took place on July 12. The event joins the SaddleBrooke Ladies’ Niners and the SaddleBrooke Men’s Niners and as usual the competition was fun for all. The game was a Special Scramble format and required each person in the four person teams to use two drives…
Sports, April 2016
SaddleBrooke Lady Niners
Elaine Kienitz The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners three day Club Championship is over. The 2016 Club Champion is Mary Crooks. Congratulations, Mary! Mary had the low gross total for the three courses. Flight winners were determined using the Stableford scoring system which is a challenge in itself. Prickly Pear Flight: 1st Sharon Mikolitis, 2nd Janet Rasmusson;…