Dennis Marchand It wasn’t the tournament that was planned but, nevertheless, despite threatening weather, both the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA) from SaddleBrooke One and the MountainView Preserve Men’s Association (MPMGA) from SaddleBrooke TWO held their annual Ryder Cup tournament on Nov. 19 at the SaddleBrooke/Tucson courses of SaddleBrooke One. Normally they would play day…
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Sports, November 2025
MountainView and The Preserve Are Open for Play
Jim Grosjean As of Oct. 27, SaddleBrooke golfers were finally able to enjoy golf on both MountainView and The Preserve. Our members endured six weeks of staggered closures due to annual overseeding. MountainView opened first with the caveat that cart path only was required. That led to a few complaints, but the beautiful condition of…
Sports, November 2025
First Tee Event at MountainView
Tim Benjamin The annual First Tee of Tucson golf outing was held on Oct. 12 at the MountainView golf course in SaddleBrooke. The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. Through afterschool and in-school programs, they help shape the lives of young…
October 2025, Sports
Kings, Queens, and Jesters Rule MountainView
Jim Grosjean Every year the MPMGA and MPWGA put on an event known as the Kings and Queens Tournament. Co-ed teams of four golfers are treated to 18 challenging holes, made more difficult with the addition of castles and moats, toy putters, and all manner of distractions. Everyone was a winner, since we were treated…
Sports, September 2025
Summer Ending on a High Note for MPMGA
Jim Grosjean I wanted to call this column “What I Did on My Summer Vacation,” but I didn’t think anyone would want to read it. So, before I get to the good stuff, I’ll attempt to inform you about the last three weeks’ MPMGA tournaments. Some might call the hot months of summer the “silly…
July 2025, Front Page
MPMGA Trounces SaddleBrooke Ranch in Battle for Oracle Junction
Jim Grosjean July has arrived in SaddleBrooke, and those of us who are sticking it out through the summer heat can take solace in the fact that the MPMGA will continue to put on a thrilling golf tournament every Thursday. Back in scorching-hot June, we played a few events, beginning with the famed Summer Bash.…
Sports, May 2025
MPMGA Showcases a Great Member-Guest Tournament
Jim Grosjean After a few years of declining support and interest, the Mountainview-Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) put on a real classic member-guest tournament and named it the Desperado. Yes, we were “desperate” to put on a great event, but I don’t think the name Desperado was meant to imply desperation on our part. This…
February 2025, Front Page
Major Tournaments Coming to the MPMGA in February
Jim Grosjean February is an important month for MPMGA golfers. By now, the competitive juices are starting to boil, even while the outdoor temperatures are still rather frigid. The annual blood-letting known as the Javelina Cup will be played on Feb. 19 at SaddleBrooke One and on Feb. 20 at MountainView. The battle royale between…
December 2024, Front Page
MPMGA Captures the 2024 Ryder Cup
Dennis Marchand The annual Ryder Cup competition was held on Oct. 30 and 31 at the SaddleBrooke One and MountainView Preserve men’s clubs. The event features the 16 lowest handicaps of each men’s club in a two-day competition at each club. On day one, the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA), the host team, did not…
Sports, September 2024
MPMGA Golfers Compete in the Heat
Jim Grosjean As the summer mercifully fades into fall, the Mountainview-Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) continues to offer a weekly golf event that can exhilarate and/or frustrate its members. The tournament that frustrated me the most this summer was unquestionably the Four Club and Putter contest. Golf is a tough game when played with a…