Tom Graham The Ryder Cup is one of golf’s preeminent golfing events. It consists of 12-member teams from the U.S. and Europe competing over three days for the ultimate prize—winning. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) Ryder Cup event consists of two teams of 50 members each representing the blue and the red of…
Tag: Golf
Sports, April 2022
Hole-In-One!
Beth Chamberlin Every golfer knows that having a hole-in-one is a pretty amazing and rare occurrence. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association had two women with aces in less than three weeks! Mindy Hawkins was playing on Feb. 22 when she got hers. She used her 8 iron on hole number 5 to hit her…
Sports, March 2022
SBRWGA Members Compete in Women’s State Medallion Tournament
Beth Chamberlin Jean Cheszek and Carol Mihal represented the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) at the State Medallion Tournament. Jean and Carol earned the right to compete in the statewide tournament by winning the SBRWGA local qualifying tournaments held throughout the year. Jean won the medallion for the low gross score, and Carol won…
Sports, March 2022
Ranchette Putters Survive January on the Green
Camille Esterman Cloudy, cold, damp, windy weather greeted the Ranchette Putters on Wednesday mornings in January. Bundled up in winter clothing, ladies faced challenging and changing conditions—including a brief rain shower as a putting session ended and everyone rushed into the Hacienda Club. The initial layer of cold, damp precipitation often caused the green to…
Sports, March 2022
Putters Welcome New Board
Camille Esterman Delighted to begin putting again and socializing weekly, the Ranchette Putters welcomed their unanimously elected board at a general meeting on Jan. 5. Heading the new board is President Jacque Hendricks. Serving with her are: Vice President Susie Merrill, Treasurer Judie Townsend, Secretary Pam Engelhardt, Statistician Doris Carlin, Events Coordinator Jodie Walker-Love, and…
Sports, March 2022
News from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association
Tom Graham The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) is off to a fast start to the new year. We are here to serve the SaddleBrooke Ranch golfing community. Not only do we work to stimulate the interest in golf, we also strive to provide social and recreational opportunities throughout. Our membership enjoys weekly events…
Sports, February 2022
Ranch Golfers Well Represented at Kachina Dolls Event
Beth Chamberlin It was a mighty cold morning on Jan. 3 at The Views Golf Course in Oro Valley. But that wasn’t enough to stop 22 members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) from playing in the Kachina Dolls Tournament. The golfers bundled up and played the beautiful course, and many were awarded…
February 2022
Putters Face Challenges in December
Camille Esterman How do you describe Arizona’s weather in December? Do the words cold, cloudy, windy, and brisk come to your mind? Well the Ranchette Putters experienced all of these conditions on the SBR 18-hole green, including spurts of sunlight that required shedding layers of clothing. Our club members still had a great time in…
Sports, February 2022
Ranch Golfers Well Represented at Kachina Dolls Event
It was a mighty cold morning on Jan. 3 at The Views Golf Course in Oro Valley. But that wasn’t enough to stop 22 members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) from playing in the Kachina Dolls Tournament. The golfers bundled up and played the beautiful course, and many were awarded prizes for…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Holiday Golf Cart Fun
Jacque Hendricks Have you ever wondered what your golf cart would look like all dressed up in holiday wrappings? Well, we found out! Fifteen golf carts were decorated in holiday cheer for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Cart Parade. The group paraded their carts around Amenity Way and ended by showcasing their decorating talents in the…