Category: Sports

Relishing Pickleball: Shot Selection

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it is time now to learn about shot selection. Mary Littlewood says the ideal sequence of shots provides a means for all four players to get to the net where pickleball is won and lost as opposed to…

Sizzling Summer Fun and Games with the SBRTA

Kathleen Marshall Congratulations to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) Mixed Doubles United States Tennis League (USTA) 7.0 Team that finished with a 7-3 record, and the Men’s USTA 3.0 team that finished with a 5-2 record. The Mixed Doubles Team will move on to Southwest Sectionals held in Surprise, Ariz., in September and will compete…

SBRWGA 2023 Telegraph Tournament Results

Debbie Ferguson Hello golf fans! Your rookie reporter is back and happy to report that the warm weather has finally arrived at the Ranch. It made for a perfect day for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association’s (SBRWGA) annual Telegraph Tournament. This event is sponsored by the Southern District Women’s Golf Association (SDWGA). Clubs across Southern Arizona…

Catalina Classic: The Ranch, SBWGA, and MVP 18-Holers Meet Up for an Annual Tournament

Ellen Avenoso On May 16, 120 ladies from SaddleBrooke Ranch, SaddleBrooke, and MountainView/Preserve golf associations joined together to play in the annual SaddleBrooke Classic. This tournament, made up of four-person teams, took place at SaddleBrooke. Following the tournament, a lunch was served in the Vista Dining Room where winners were announced and prizes were awarded. The tournament,…

Ranchette Putters Host Quail Creek Putters

On May 10, the Ranchette Putters hosted the Quail Creek Putters for a tournament here at the Ranch. Quail Creek arrived with a busload of Putters to start the event promptly at 9:30 a.m. The event committee greeted all putters with leis to start the Hawaiian-themed event. We even had a few dressed for the occasion…