Join us Saturday, Feb. 1 between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. at The Ranch House, Sol Ballroom for the American Red Cross Blood Drive. The Ranch House is located at 31143 S. Amenity Dr. To make an appointment or learn more, please visit the redcrossblood.org website and download the American Red Cross Donor App. You…
Category: January 2025
January 2025, Sports
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 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.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll need…
Sports, January 2025
Play Your Best Pool: Playing with the Flow of the Game or Match
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players would benefit from playing within the rhythm or flow of the game or match they are in. Millions of competitive billiard players wanting to improve their winning percentage should consider the flow of the game or match. Let us first talk about the flow of a game. When I…
Sports, January 2025
Dinking Divas in the Holiday Spirit
Debora Witten The Dinking Divas celebrated the holidays on the pickleball courts as well as at a festive Christmas party.
January 2025, Sports
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitchell (aka Mitch) Well, SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball fans, here it is Nov. 25 and the Progress and Roundup deadline time. Ranchers Welcome! That’s what I said! Yeah, all you Ranchers, in case you didn’t know, are welcome to come on down to the SaddleBrooke softball field, check it all out, and if…
January 2025, Sports
Ranchette Putters Announce October Winners
Pat Albu Even with the excitement of our tournament at Quail Creek, the Ranchette Putters had a full month of putting, mostly with beautiful end-of-summer weather. Here are the lists of our October winners: October Gross Winners Lowest Average: Evie Falk, 35.25 Second Lowest: Mary Anderson, 36.0 Third Lowest: Nancy Tagge, 36.5 October Net Winners…
Sports, January 2025
The Snowbirds Return to Putters!
Pat Albu Our wonderful snowbirds have returned to the Ranch, and the Putters saw a real increase in attendance in November. Here’s a rundown of all the talented monthly winners: November Gross Prizes Lowest Average: Jacque Hendricks 38.0 and Arlene Tonges 38.0 Second Lowest: Sharon Steen 38.5 Third Lowest: Sandy Getter. 39.0 and Jan Junkin…
Sports, January 2025
SBR Women’s Golf Association Playing Through to 2025
Patti Jo Lewis The Updegraff Cup was the last tournament of 2024 for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBR WGA): The weather was beautiful for the two-day event, held on Dec. 2-3, with 64 players teeing off. Jennifer Valverde and Mary Drake took the reins of the Pink Team; Kim Rice and Arlene Fleming…
January 2025, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Playing the Middle
David Zapatka If you have played pickleball very long, you’ve heard of this strategy, “hit the middle of the court.” What does this mean, why should we do it and why does it work? Our first thought may be that this means to hit the middle of the opponents’ side of the court. This is…
Sports, January 2025
Bill Penaluna Laps the Field to Win the SBR MGA Founders Cup
Jack Dyck A total of 91 members teed it up for the two–day SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Men’s Golf Association (MGA) Founders Cup competition, which was held on Wednesday, Nov. 6 and Thursday, Nov. 7. Both days started off on the chilly side but ended with glorious weather that was ideal for golf. There was, however,…