Wanda Ross It’s summer and our snowbird members have flown off to other places, but our full timers are here and are enjoying summer golf. We continue to hold our league games each week on Tuesday mornings, usually starting early in the day when the temperatures are cooler. We summer golfers know how to stay…
Wanda Ross It’s a new year. How did that come so quickly? At our holiday party on Dec. 14, we thanked our outgoing president, Kat Danner, and the other board members for an excellent year of fun golf in 2021. We also welcomed our recently elected board members who are leading the Lady Niners club…
Wanda Ross Holidays are a great reason for a party, and the Lady Niners love a party. So, on Oct. 19, we had a creative Halloween team golf game followed by a very fun, delicious luncheon. The hot turkey and brie sandwich with basil pesto and Roma tomatoes on grilled ciabatta bread with side salad…
Wanda Ross It’s summer, and we Lady Niners are golfing every week. If you’d like to be golfing more, this is the perfect time to join the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners because membership fees are greatly reduced. But, the best reason for joining this group is because we are so fun. We follow the rules and etiquette…
Wanda Ross The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners are very grateful to June Hill and Liz Carlson who founded this organization in 1990. Thanks to them over 30 years later we continue to enjoy our many golf games and events. Our annual Founders Cup in January was in honor of them. On a warm and sunny Arizona…
Eileen J. Snearly When COVID-19 arrived in Tucson, the cancelations of scheduled social events have consequently impacted the Lady Niners. All the stories that kept our golf group relevant to SaddleBrooke residents and our members are absent from the community news. Considering these circumstances, I have decided to publish personal stories about our niners by interviewing…
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…
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…
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,…
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…