The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) hosted the annual Presidents Cup Tournament on Feb. 28 and March 1. More than 40 members competed in the two-day tournament, which is also the first State Medallion tournament of the year. The competition in each flight was tight with many of the flights having at least one…
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Sports, April 2022
Kachina Dolls at the Ranch
Beth Chamberlin It was a beautiful day at SaddleBrooke Ranch on March 7 for the Kachina Dolls golf event. Nearly 60 golfers participated in the event, with more than half of the field being members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association. Several players from the Ranch were winners in the various flights. Jeanne Osterlund…
Sports, April 2022
Putting in a Blustery February
Camille Esterman If you watched the winter Olympics, you observed the challenges athletes faced with unpredictable wind gusts. In February, the Ranchette Putters quickly learned just how adversely strong winds could affect the speed and direction of their golf balls. Club pro Ken Steinke witnessed this phenomenon and commiserated with the putters. In spite of a…
Sports, April 2022
A Fun Day Puttering Around
Camille Esterman The putting greens at SaddleBrooke One appeared to be full of spring flowers as the Ranchette Putters (in pink) were hosted by the Verde Sputters (in green). Members of both clubs enjoyed a picture-perfect day, while trying to read the challenging 18 holes. A delicious lunch at the Vistas followed the event, where…
Sports, April 2022
Dinking Divas Mardi Gras Celebration
Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch celebrated Mardi Gras by playing pickleball for two hours and then enjoying a Mardi Gras lunch at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Grill. Dinking Divas is our name and pickleball is our game!
Sports, April 2022
SBRWGA Hosts MountainView Invitational
Beth Chamberlin On Feb. 15, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) hosted a tournament for the Women’s Golf Association from MountainView. The tournament included 33 MountainView players and more than 40 women from the Ranch. Jean Cheszek coordinated and ran the one-day tournament for the ladies. The format was the two best net balls…
Sports, April 2022
SBRTA’s “Hearts Love Tennis” Was Another Success!
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) and Sue Cook and Carol Mihal delivered another successful charity event in February, and the American Cancer Society again came out on top as we raised more than $2,500! The event was a bit of a marathon requiring each mixed doubles team to arrange several matches around people’s busy…
Sports, April 2022
Kachina Dolls at the Ranch
Beth Chamberlin It was a beautiful day at SaddleBrooke Ranch on March 7 for the Kachina Dolls golf event. Nearly 60 golfers participated in the event, with more than half of the field being members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association. Several players from the Ranch were winners in the various flights. Jeanne Osterlund…
Sports, April 2022
Successful Pickleball Mentoring Program at SBR
Jeff Smith, Chairman SBR Communications Committee SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club member Donna Burton has established a very successful mentoring program for new players—matching newcomers with some of the club’s most experienced and skilled players. This is her story. Mentoring the “newbies,” as we call our new pickleball players, is nothing new at SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball…
Sports, April 2022
SBRMGA Ryder Cup
Tom Graham The Ryder Cup is one of golf’s preeminent golfing events. It consists of 12-member teams from the U.S. and Europe competing over three days for the ultimate prize—winning. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) Ryder Cup event consists of two teams of 50 members each representing the blue and the red of…