On May 29, over eighty pickleballers participated in the second Pickles and Burgers social play event with a carnival theme. Players were assigned to teams of five or six with mixed skill levels. The teams rotated courts and earned points by practicing their serves, dinks, volleys and game skills. One game was called “Fast Hands”…
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Sports, July 2019
Fiesta Couples putting
Camille Esterman On a windy afternoon in May, 72 Ranchette Putters and their guests took over SBR’s 18-hole green for a fun couple’s event. The fiesta theme was evident in the obstacles that appeared around the holes. On one hole, putters were challenged to shoot around squat, sombrero-topped Modelo beer bottles. Another hole featured multiple…
Sports, July 2019
SBWGA keeps active in our adult resort community
Jeanne Osterlund SBRWGA had a super fun and very busy month! In addition to our epic inaugural Member Guest Tournament (see separate article), we completed a Match Play tournament, Del Sud, Coyote Queen and a number of our ladies played in Home, Home and Home events at our neighboring communities. Here are some of the…
Sports, July 2019
Young at heart – living the life as active senior adults
Tim McCauley, SBRPA Membership Chair Now that I’m an aging baby boomer, I sometimes think back to my youthful perception of so-called “senior citizens.” My naive world view of “senior living” envisioned early dinners, card playing, shuffleboard and, for the more robust, leisurely rounds of golf or tennis. The contemporary term “active senior adults” would…
Sports, July 2019
Ranchette Putters news and playday results
Camille Esterman While the Ranchette Putters usually welcome the chance to putt before the heat of the day, the 8:00 a.m. start time in May brought unpredictable, changeable weather. And many of the putters changed clothes accordingly, dressing in layers for our desert conditions. The Ranchette Putters are proud to announce this month’s winners for…
Sports, July 2019
SBR Tennis Association mixed doubles and poker event highlights
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association held a mixed doubles and poker event on Wednesday, June 12. Players earned playing cards for games won during the two-hour event with prizes awarded to those with the best poker hand during the social event at the Ranch House. Prizes for best poker hand were awarded to…