Steve Dumas From Jeff Smith, Chairman, Communications Committee: There has been a lot of chatter lately on the courts about rule changes. One in particular (when is the ball in/out?) has not changed for several years and remains the same for 2022. Basically, if the ball touches the line, the ball is in. The ball is…
Jeff Smith Five members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Pickleball Association brought home four medals from the first annual Legacy Classic. The tournament was staged over three days at the Bell Bank Park in Mesa. Competition was stiff among more than 560 players. We are very proud of the SBR Pickleball Association team members: *…
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…
Carol Mihal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) Events Committee started off 2022 with a pizza-making party on Jan. 24 at Nonna Maria’s Ristorante in Oracle. Thirty-six people (SBRTA members plus spouses) joined together for a really fun evening of pizza and friends! Each couple was given a pizza dough ready for the addition of…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, March 8, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork. Space is limited to 20 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register. Click on “Click to reserve a space!” below the flyer information. What you’ll need for pickleball: * Paddle…
Connie Kotke The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce its newly named Art Sampler class on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Topaz Room in the Arts & Crafts Center at MountainView Country Club. The class time includes one hour for lunch on your own. This popular class…
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…
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…
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…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “the player returning the serve stands deep in or behind the service court, ready to return the ball. The returner should be alert and ready for the next play. As the serve travels over the net, the returner…