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…
Tag: Verde Sputters
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…
Sports, October 2017
Verde Sputters news
Trudy Rossi It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that the Sputters learned of the passing of our dear friend, Lorraine Ezell, on Sunday, August 27. Lorraine joined the Sputters following many active and fun seasons with the Lady Niners. From her first day as a Sputter she made us laugh and…
Sports, September 2017
Sputters land on Gilligan’s Island
Elaine Stamm The Verde Sputters set sail on the Minnow along with the delightful cast of the Gilligan’s Island Revue on August 3 at the Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley. Walter Fritz, husband of new Sputter member Brigitte Fritz, invited the Sputters, and about 20 of us hopped on board. Walter Fritz is multi-talented, and…
Sports, April 2017
Verde Sputters host MountainView Lady Putters
The Verde Sputters of HOA 1 hosted a fun day of putting, lunch, prizes and laughter on Monday, March 6. Although it looked like a beautiful SaddleBrooke day with lots of sunshine, the wind played tricks on the putters out on the green and light coats were a necessity. Everyone made it through the 18…
Sports, September 2016
Verde Sputters news
Donna Gruninger and Trudy Rossi The Verde Sputters had their Summer Fun Event with a circus theme, Under the Big Top. Barb Lund and Marianne Lyons headed up the team of Sheila Abraham, Elaine Ackerman, Lois Glorioso, Donna Gruninger, Ginny Porteous and Jean Shaffer. A fun time was had by all playing games: ring toss,…