David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
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March 2025, Sports
2025 SBRWGA Board
Pictured are the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) board members for 2025. Standing: Jen Valverde, Barb Simms, Arlene Fleming, Suzanne Schuster, Evie Thompson; seated: Patti Jo Lewis, Char Burrill, Nanci Messner, Kathi Dyer. Not pictured: Diana Walton.
March 2025, Sports
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball Action!
Frederick King Mitchell, Jr. Well, SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball fans, here it is Jan. 25, SaddleBrooke Progress and SaddleBrooke Ranch Roundup deadline time. You’ll be reading this mid-February. 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 SB softball…
March 2025, Sports
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, March 11, 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…
Sports, March 2025
Meet the Old Timers!
Debora Witten The Old Timer pickleball group has been playing Sunday mornings for six years. It is a team playing with spouses and friends in a mix level of play. There is socializing and lots of laughter, always making for a fun day! Shown here includes: Sandy and Terry Sleigh, Marv Richter and Bud Fairbanks,…
Sports, March 2025
Men’s Golf Association 2025 Board Members
Andy Bolland The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association board members are pictured from left to right: Mick Borm—Weekly Events Chairman; Joe Valancius—Rules and Handicap Chairman; Bruce Fink—Outreach Chairman; Steve Schuster—Treasurer; Tony Salerno—President; Eric Taylor—Membership Chairman; Andy Bolland—Communications Chairman; Mike Kravitz—Vice-President; Tim Schaal—Special Events Chairman. Not pictured: Sam Rossi—Secretary.
Sports, March 2025
When Your Mink Coat Comes in Handy
Pat Albu January was coooold! But our intrepid Putters, like Janice Hynes, figure out ways to deal with it when showing up in the early mornings for our weekly contests. (Photo by Pam Engelhardt)
March 2025, Sports
Putters Travel to SaddleBrooke!
Pat Albu On a chilly Jan. 20, the Ranchette Putters traveled all the way to SaddleBrooke for a fun tournament with the Verde Sputters. The teams were an even mixture of Putters and Sputters (try saying that three times in a row!), so it wasn’t a competition between the two communities. The Sputters had set…
Sports, March 2025
Play Your Best Pool: How Closing Your Eyes Can Really Improve Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool This article was written by my partner and fellow Professional Billiard Instruction Association (PBIA) and American Cue Sports (ACS) instructor Steve Farmer. Players are always looking for simple ways to improve their games, and we use this technique in class to help our students progress. If I told you that your…
Sports, March 2025
Lady Niners Host First Social of 2025
Constance Garrison The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners celebrated their 2024 golf season at a party in the Ranch House Ballroom on Jan. 30. It was a really fun afternoon with a cash bar, food, and games. We had a putting and a chipping contest—letting the ladies test their skills, or maybe just their luck! At check-in,…