Category: Sports

SBR Couples’ Golf Champions crowned for 2019

Rick Snowden and Mary Snowden, (Gross Champions) and Diane Taylor and Eric Taylor, (Net Champions) with Mike Jahaske (Director of Golf, SBR)

The second annual SBR Couples Golf Championship tournament, sponsored by P. Thomsen Consulting, LLC, was held on Sunday, March 10 at SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club. Twenty-four couples competed for gross and net honors as well as additional net prizes in four flights. Sunny, near calm conditions and complimentary range balls, courtesy of SBR Pro Mike…

SaddleBrooke Squares are growing

J.P. Blount The SaddleBrooke Squares recently celebrated their 25th year in the community! But the club isn’t resting on its laurels. Instead, the club decided to reach out to the entire SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO communities to let them know about square dancing. The club’s efforts were led by members Richard and Donna Martin…

Putting through the cold

Camille Esterman February proved to be a month of challenging, cold, blustery weather conditions. Falling snow resulted in the cancellation of the first putting session of the month. Due to cold temperatures and strong winds only 17 brave ladies putted on the third week. Thankfully the month ended with reasonable weather and we enjoyed an…

Putting through the cold

Camille Esterman February proved to be a month of challenging, cold, blustery weather conditions. Falling snow resulted in the cancellation of the first putting session of the month. Due to cold temperatures and strong winds only 17 brave ladies putted on the third week. Thankfully the month ended with reasonable weather and we enjoyed an…

SBRWGA kicks off their Coyote Queen Tournament

CJ Kerley The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) kicked off their first Coyote Queen tournament. This tournament is in honor of our sponsor, Coyote Golf Cars, who has generously sponsored this event for the past two years. This year the format has changed to a tournament every other month where the net winner will…

SBRPA holds first social event of the year

On the afternoon of February 27, over 60 Ranch pickleball enthusiasts gathered under the Ramada to join the Pickles and Burgers social play event. Players rotated teammates after playing a game to eight points. Competition was friendly and enjoyed by all the participants. Congratulations to Joe Campion, Cliff Hall, Bob Koerner and Anna Ung for…

SBRWGA 2019 President’s Cup Tournament winners

President’s Cup winner and Flight Winners. Front row: Sterlyn Robertson, Jeanne Osterlund, Janice Mihora, Mary Snowden, Linda Sherfy; Back row: Mary Anderson, Kate Thomsen, Jeanne Jensen, Cheryl Reddy, Cheri Alfrey, Brenda Armenia, Melanie Timberlake, Norma Barnes, Alison Livett; Not pictured: Alex Anna and Sue Wells.

Jeanne Osterlund The 2019 President’s Cup Tournament was held on March 5 and 6. This is a two-day low net tournament held once a year. The winner is commemorated on the perpetual trophy and receives a nice prize. Thirty-nine women competed in five flights to become President’s Cup champion. At the end of the first…

Putting tips from the pros

Mike Jahaske demonstrates how ‘reading the green’ from a squatting position improves accuracy; Photo by Camille Esterman.

Camille Esterman SBR golf pros, Mike Jahaske and Ken Steinke, joined the Ranchette Putters for an in-depth session of learning how to ‘read the green’. While rotating around the putting area, Mike and Ken gave pointers to each team. Our pros described how they would line up a shot, look for breaks on the ground,…