Leslie Brown Do you remember bundling up and riding around in the family car to view the twinkling holiday lights? Over 100 golf carts and 200 SaddleBrooke Ranch residents lined up to traverse the Ranch and see all that glitters and glows for the 9th Annual Holiday Lights Tour via golf cart. This annual holiday…
Tag: Golf
Sports, January 2022
SBRWGA 2021 Member-Member Golf Tournament
Carol Mihal On the brisk but beautiful morning of Tuesday, Dec. 7, the ladies of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) participated in their annual Member-Member Tournament. With the theme for this year’s tournament being “Isn’t She Lovely,” several partner groups came dressed or accessorized in the spirit of the theme with feathers, tiaras,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2022
Putters Welcome Later Start
Camille Esterman Putting time on the SBR green was pushed back one hour beginning in November. Ranchette Putters welcomed this change, hoping that the sun would help take the chill out of the morning air. Club members, however, putted through variable conditions, often wearing several layers of clothing. The club awards monthly prizes to putters…
Sports, January 2022
An Exciting SBRWGA Hole-in-One!
Carol Mihal On Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, Kathi Dyer had a hole-in-one on day two of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Assocation’s Club Championship Tournament. This hole-in-one was on hole number 5, was approximately 98 yards, and Kathi used a 5-hybrid to make the perfect shot. Kathi celebrated her excellent shot afterwards at the Ranch…
Sports, January 2022
SBRMGA 2021 Founders’ Cup
Tom Graham The 10th annual SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) Founders’ Cup Tournament was recently completed. The two-day, 36-hole, full course handicap tournament was an unqualified success. It’s a special event, as we have, continuing their membership, four of the original members of the MGA. We pinch our bill to Ken Hull, Paul Lapotosky,…
Sports, January 2022
SBRMGA Club Championship
Tom Graham In a year of COVID and course improvements, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) was still able to conduct its premier event—the Club Championship Nov. 3 and 4. The Club Championship is a two-day low gross tournament. It’s open to all full members with a separate championship flight, and four additional flights…
Sports, January 2022
Putters Rally in October
Camille Esterman October turned out to be an ideal month to resume putting activities on the SBR 18-hole green. After a very long hiatus due to COVID and the conditions on the course, the Ranchette Putters turned out in force to putt and socialize. Enthusiastic ladies showed up and attended enough weekly sessions to qualify…
Sports, December 2021
SBRWGA Telegraph Tournament Results
Carol Mihal The brisk morning of Tuesday, Oct. 19, turned into a beautiful day for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association’s (SBRWGA) annual Telegraph Tournament. This tournament began many years ago, prior to many organized sport associations, when most players were unable to travel to competitions. Local competitions were then held, and the results were…
Sports, December 2021
SBRWGA Welcomes New Members
Carol Mihal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) sponsored a Coffee Get-Together on the morning of Nov. 4 for all members who joined in 2021. Many members of the SBRWGA Board of Directors attended, along with golf pros Mike Jahaske and Ken Steinke. Of the 25 new members in 2021, 14 ladies attended this…
Sports, December 2021
Putters Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Camille Esterman During the month of October, members of SBR Ranchette Putters collected funds in support of breast cancer awareness. The club agreed to match up to $250 in donations. Our generous putters contributed $725! With the club’s $250 pledge, a check for $975 was sent to the American Cancer Society.