Camille Esterman Golf club pros, Mike Jahaske and Ken Steinke, joined the Ranchette Putters at two of the holes on the SBR putting green. As each team approached, a pro explained how he read the green; he then lined up and took a shot. Based on his example, club members tried to improve their accuracy…
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Sports, April 2020
SBRWGA 2020 President’s Cup Tournament Winners
Carol Mihal With brisk mornings during two beautiful days of golf on Feb. 18 and 19, ladies of the SBRWGA competed in the first major golf tournament of 2020, the President’s Cup. This tournament is a two-day low net tournament, where the winner is commemorated on a perpetual plaque in the trophy case, and receives…
Sports, April 2020
SBR Couples Golf Champions for 2020 Crowned
K. Paul Knott The third annual SBR Couples Golf Championship tournament, sponsored by PThomsen Consulting, LLC, was held on Sunday, March 8, at SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club. Twenty-six couples competed for gross and net honors as well as additional prizes for low net scores in five flights. The event was held in cool, breezy, and…
Sports, April 2020
Ranchette Putters Host Verde Sputters
Camille Esterman On Feb. 19, purple, green, and gold decorations were scattered on the SBR putting green. Mardi Gras was the theme, as the Ranchette Putters welcomed the Verde Sputters from SaddleBrooke One. Blended teams were challenged to putt around masks, puffy hats, billowing flags, and canisters filled with beads. Feather adorned masks marked the…
Sports, April 2020
Putters Pass Nature’s Tests in February
Camille Esterman February proved to be a very challenging month for the 40 Ranchette Putters who consistently showed up each Wednesday morning. Putting was often delayed because of frost, as February’s weather did little to improve SBR’s 18-hole green. In spite of these conditions, February was a qualifying month and many ladies received awards. Each…
Sports, April 2020
Gold, Silver, and Bronze at Two Arizona Tournaments in the Same Week!
Alastair Stone At the Dual in the Desert tournament in Casa Grande, 14 members of our SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club came away with 19 medals! Our president, Rick Heine, partnered by Angela Jerman, took home another gold in the 3.5 70+ category. Other gold medal winners were Marti Gasser and Alan Levin (in two events!);…
Sports, April 2020
EXPO Generates Interest in Putters
Debi Kerth was one of the Ranchette Putters who showcased the organization’s activities at the club expo. Photographs of fun events from the prior year generated a lot of interest. Thirty ladies signed up on the contact sheets, and six have become new members. The club welcomes all ladies at SBR, who want to meet…