The Verde Sputters celebrated the 31st anniversary of its inception, founded by Marj Cantrell. This annual event is played in her honor. On May 1, there were 47 players consisting of members and their guests. It was a fun day for everyone. Even the weather cooperated. Elaine Ackerman and Sheelagh Simpson greeted everyone with a…
On March 6 the SaddleBrooke One putting green was alive with color with Verde Sputters in their green shirts and MountainView Putters in their fuchsia shirts. Check-in of players was done by Jan Deer, Elaine Ackerman, and Barbara Turner. There were 72 players in teams of two Verde Sputters with two MountainView Putters. There were…
BK Koch If you are not a member of Verde Sputters, see what fun you are missing! For more information, please contact Opal Larkin at 520-444-6308 or OpalLarkin@wbhsi.net or Judy Loritz at 520-818-2308 or jkl37141@gmail.com. Beautiful weather arrived on Feb. 6 for our Fun Day. It was a very challenging course with Bertha Butt and nine…
BK Koch On Jan. 2 “Raindrops kept falling on our heads” and, therefore, sputting was canceled for the day. During the luncheon, we had sunshine, and after the luncheon, raindrops were coming back to fall upon our heads. In the words of Sputters President Helen Bellacqua, “I think the weather is a woman, because it…
BK Koch On Dec. 5, 2022, 23 Sputters and three guests braved the gloomy weather with high spirits and smiling faces, knowing that a good holiday luncheon and lots of fun would be happening after the game. Low score was 39 for Laura Berkley and Sue Delago. Sue was really on fire, as she went…
BK Koch Labor Day took away many of our Sputters who were enjoying other pursuits over the long weekend. However, 20 brave Sputters endured the weather and were blessed with a cooling breeze which, in the words of our president, Helen Bellacqua, “kept the bugs away and ruffled our hair like we were in a…
Carolyn McLean The ever-popular indoor Summer Fun Putting Challenge returned to the lower rooms of the clubhouse on Sunday, July 31, with a “Happy Holidays” theme for nine holes. After checking in and some liquid courage from the no-host bar, the games began at 5:30 p.m. in the Bobcat and Coyote Rooms. The games varied…
BK Koch The Verde Sputters was established in July 1982, with eight members, to provide women with an organized putting activity here in SaddleBrooke. We promote fellowship, charitable opportunities, and social activities. Our membership consists of ladies who have never played golf before, former golfers, and casual golfers. Anyone who does not belong to a…
The heat was not a deterrence to the women of Verde Sputters. They were armed with bottles of water, sunscreen, and trusty putters to bravely face the elements and put those darn little balls right there in the holes of the SaddleBrooke One putting green. On June 6 there were 35 Sputters and no guests…
BK Koch On the bright, sunny day of May 2, 43 Verde Sputters and three guests descended upon the SaddleBrooke One putting green for another rousing game of Sputters. Debbie Van Berkom was the big winner of the Money Hole. There were 26 holes-in-one, not counting Helen Bellacqua’s when she was shooting for hole number…