Debbie Witten Four members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association attended a two-day pickleball clinic in Tucson in October. Those attending included Nancy and Ben Eisenstein, Jackie Elphic, and Debora Witten. The clinic was taught by Prem Carnot. The focus of the clinic was to expand a new method of serving and returning a serve,…
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…
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Nancy Eisenstein The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) enjoyed a Hawaiian “Aloha” themed party at the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom Saturday evening, Nov. 6. It was difficult to recognize many pickleball players because they were dressed in tropical or island-style attire. The Luau buffet-style dinner was served, and dancing with a D.J. followed. Anna…
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…
Michael McDonagh After a year off due to COVID restrictions, Saddlebrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) held its 10th annual event honoring our founding member, Helge Steiness. The Steiness, as we call it, was played over three days: Men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. As usual, the excellent support from so many spectators added to…
Lorraine Smith To get members in the holiday spirit and offer suggestions on wines that pair well with holiday meals, on Nov. 9, the Wine Club of SBR (WCSBR) hosted its third formal wine tasting event of 2021. Because of continued social distancing protocols, there were two seatings in the Ranch House Grille main dining room,…
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.
Janelle Authur Members of the SBR Texas Club and their guests met on Sunday, Sept. 19, for a “Taste of Texas,” an afternoon sharing a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream. Eighteen club members/guests braved the afternoon heat on the Bistro patio as they shared their stories of growing up in Texas or ofr “getting…
David Zapatka Backhand Groundstroke Quoting from Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, when hitting a backhand groundstroke, “The same principles apply when you’re hitting a backhand groundstroke (as a forehand groundstroke) except that you move to the left rather than to the right (right-handed players). While some players change the…