Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Many players contact me wanting to improve their games, after having struggled with their games for years. With all of the game improvement books and videos out there it is no wonder that so few players discover the way to truly improve their games. Most players are very surprised at how…
Category: Sports
June 2024, Sports
Pickleball Easter Ball Hunt
Easter fun came to the Ranch in the form of an Easter ball hunt at the Pickleball courts. Lucky hunter Katie Lundgren found the golden ball and won a gift certificate to PickleballCentral courtesy of our official sponsor, SBRanchRealty.com.
June 2024, Sports
SBRWGA Cactus Flower Tournament Blooms!
Patti Jo Lewis The fourth annual SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) Cactus Flower Member Guest Tournament was held April 22, 23, 24: It was another great event sponsored by Robson Communities. We had 43 member-guest teams participating over three days filled with events. The teams showed off their stylish flair with colorful, flowery team…
June 2024, Sports
Join the Fun of POP Tennis!
Deb McGiboney POP Tennis is hot and so are the POPATEERS! We offer Beginner Clinics, Pro-Led POP Clinics, drop-in play, as well as scheduled play. Whether you are new to POP or haven’t played in a while, we invite you to join in on the fun and see what the POPATEERS are all about! If you…
June 2024, Sports
Ranchette and MountainView Putters Tournament
Vickie Thomson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Ranchette Putters hosted the SaddleBrooke MountainView Putters on May 1 for a fun tournament. The Cinco de Mayo decorations on the putting green and in the ballroom made for a festive atmosphere. The big winners were: First place with an average score of 37.16: Diane Kirstine, Cindy Kries, Danielle Scamp,…
June 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Evaluate Your Game and Improve
David Zapatka Evaluate: * Watch your opponents during pregame warmups to discover weaknesses and tendencies. Be sure you notice if they are right-handed or left-handed. * Be patient. Take your time. Learn to dink the ball cross court and straight ahead. * Play soft. Hit the ball hard only when you have proper timing and…
Sports, June 2024
SBRTA Member in the Spotlight!
Deb McGiboney SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) member Wayne McGiboney is going to the Southwest Sectional USTA tennis championship. He was invited to be on the winning Mixed Plate 40 & Over 7.0 Mixed Doubles team. There were seven other teams in the southern Arizona district USTA league competition. The Mixed Plate team finished with…
June 2024, Sports
SBRMGA Celebrates Annual Updegraff Cup with Stunning Performances
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) concluded its highly anticipated annual Club Championship Tournament, famously known as the Updegraff Cup. Over two glorious days on April 10 and 11, the verdant greens of our pristine course bore witness to some truly exceptional golfing prowess. This year’s tournament saw an impressive turnout of 105 entries,…
June 2024, Sports
April Tennis Carnival: Drillin’ and Chillin’
Kathie Marshall Practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. This is the mantra of a tennis coach and friend who told me this as I was learning to play. It does no good to repeatedly practice using incorrect form because all you are doing is reinforcing bad habits and creating muscle memory for…
June 2024, Sports
Men’s Golf Association Treats the Ranchette Putters!
Pat Albu On April 17, nearly 80 Ranchette Putters came out to try their luck on a very difficult 9-hole course set up by several creative members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association. To say it was challenging for the women in pink would be an understatement, but it was a lot of fun!…