King Mitchell (aka Mitch) Well SaddleBrooke Senior Softball fans, here is our updated news. Labor Day Tournament. On Sept. 2, the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) put on a softball extravaganza with three games of softball “dramedy.” There was plenty of softball, food, drinks, tunes, and neighborly chatter. Sponsored by Debra Miller, State Farm Insurance,…
November 2024, Generals
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
November 2024, Sports
Putters Family and Friends Tournament
Pat Albu Friday, Sept. 13 turned out to be a lucky day for three teams at our Family and Friends Tournament. They conquered the scary 18 holes set up by Susie Morrill and her incredible events committee. The committee had amazing decorations around the putting green to make the course more challenging and fun than…
November 2024, Sports
September Putters’ Stats
Pat Albu Due to the golf course being closed for two weeks in September (horrors!), the women only had two weeks to rack up their stats. Here they are: September Gross Winners Lowest Gross Average: Doris Carlin 34.5 Second lowest: (tie) Lu Legel 36.0, Linda Noble 36.0 Third lowest: (tie) Amy Donaldson 36.5, Evelyn Silver…
November 2024
SBRWGA in Love with Golf
Patti Jo Lewis The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) is loving golf! Here’s a recap of recent autumn events. Take Sadie Out to the Ballgame The annual Sadie Hawkins Tournament was held on Sept. 3 with a great turnout of golfers. Sadie lady golfers paired up with a male partner—as long as it was…
November 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Practice with a Purpose
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Are you a player struggling to improve your billiards game? If so, do you find it hard to differentiate between practicing and playing? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you’re not alone. As a coach and mentor to many students, I feel the lack of true focus…
November 2024, Sports
Putters August Winners!
Pat Albu As it was in July, we had a very hot month in August, but the full-time Putters came out en masse. And many of them putted really well in the heat! Congratulations to the following monthly winners: August Gross Winners Lowest average: Barbara Saffran 32.667 2nd lowest: Evie Falk 33.333 3rd lowest: (tie)…
November 2024, Sports
Want to Play POP Tennis?
Deb McGiboney The POP Tennis “POPATEERS” are hotter than ever! The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association offers POP beginner clinics, pro-lead clinics, sign–up play, as well as drop-in play. If you are interested in POP Tennis, please contact Dave Stark at [email protected].
November 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Be The Best You
David Zapatka Two months ago, we wrote an article on being the best partner. This month is about being the best you on the court by focusing on your skills to strengthen your side of the partnership. Open space—The best players I’ve played against in my pickleball-playing career have been the ones who could create…