On Nov. 9, the Verde Sputters hosted the Lady Niners in a fun tournament. This is a partnership with a long tradition. How does this tournament work? Two Sputters team up with two Niners, and the Niners hit their shots to the greens, and then the Sputters take over and do the putting. This year,…
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Sports, December 2021
Verde Sputters Host A Wonderful Thanksgiving Luncheon
We wish to note that the founder of Verde Sputters, Marj Cattrell, has passed away. She is sorely missed. For those of you who never met Marj, she began this great group of ladies and the wonderful event of “Sputting” we all enjoy. In her honor, the annual Invitational event held in the spring will…
Sports, October 2021
Verde Sputters Labor Day Luncheon
Though they have been playing for several months now, the Verde Sputters held their first luncheon since March 2020. The luncheon was met with enthusiasm by the players and social members for the opportunity to come together again. We feasted buffet-style upon scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, green peppers, salsa, fresh fruit, and cinnamon…
Sports, June 2019
Verde Sputters news
Trudy Rossi As the Sputters 2018-2019 year was coming to a close, the ladies and their guests were busier than ever working on and enjoying the annual Founder’s Invitational on Sunday, April 14. The weather was beautiful, the course was difficult and the individual holes were crazy as one tried to putt with oven mitts,…
Clubs & Classes, Sports, November 2018
Verde Sputters news
Trudy Rossi Things have been very quiet Monday mornings around the SaddleBrooke One putting green only because it has been closed for the past four weeks, but look out because our snowbirds are returning, our winter start time is now 9:30 a.m. and the social calendar is heating up. One of the most popular and…
Clubs & Classes, September 2018
Verde Sputters Prepare For Busy Season
Trudy Rossi While the summer weather has certainly thinned out the ranks of the Monday morning Sputters, thank you to those loyal ladies who have shown up weekly toting their water and wearing sun hats, sun screen and cool collars. The number of Sputters on a given Monday ranged anywhere from 45 down to 22,…
Sports, March 2018
Verde Sputters news
Trudy Rossi On Monday, February 5, 2018, SaddleBrooke One Verde Sputters hosted our putting cohorts from four miles north, the Ranchettes. Unlike 2016, the last time we hosted but the weather did not, it was an absolutely beautiful sunny, pleasant day. The putting green looked like a tulip garden of pink and green as…
Sports, January 2018
Verde Sputters news
Trudy Rossi The holiday season has come and gone so quickly. The Sputters would like to share how they got into the mood to celebrate! On Monday, December 4, the monthly luncheon meeting was brimming with holiday festivities. After a bright, sunny morning on the putting green, the ladies headed to The Vistas for the…
Sports, December 2017
Verde Sputters news
Trudy Rossi The snowbirds are returning and along with our new members, the Sputters are fielding quite a bright and cheerful group of ladies every Monday morning. The winter starting time of 9:30 a.m. seems to agree with all and the ladies seem to be grateful for the beautiful weather, new friends and a chance…
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…