Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 3 p.m. Registration closes at 3 p.m. the day before the session! Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 24 people, so visit our website at.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to…
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August 2026, Sports
Desert Doubleheader
Carol Beeley and Paula Burns The Ranchette Putters stayed hot through 100-degree days in May and June! Even as Arizona crept into triple digits, Ranchette Putters kept their cool on the greens, turning in two strong months of play in May and June. The rising temperatures didn’t slow the group down, as members continued to…
August 2026, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Using a Mirror to Sharpen Your Fundamentals
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool This article is inspired by Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman and written by Steve Farmer. One of the most effective training tools in billiards is also one of the simplest: a mirror. Every morning, people use a mirror to check how they look and make small corrections in real time. If something…
August 2026, Sports
SBRWGA Raises $26,000 for IMPACT of Southern Arizona
Patti Jo Lewis On June 11, our SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) Charity Event Committee presented a check for $24,000 to IMPACT of Southern Arizona from the proceeds of our SBRWGA Charity tourney held in late April. Additionally, Suz and Steve Schuster contributed $2,000, bringing the total to $26,000. Thanks to our generous Ranch…
August 2026, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: The Wild, Wonderful World of Pickleball
David Zapatka There’s something audacious about the name. Pickleball. Say it out loud. You can’t help but grin. It turns out that is exactly the point! Millions of people are discovering that a paddle, a whiffle-like ball, and a court the size of a badminton court can do something that gyms and wellness apps cannot.…
August 2026, Sports
Number 1!
Debora Witten The first SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club members to play on the newly resurfaced pickleball courts were the Sunshine Girls. The Sunshine Girls play as soon as the sun comes up each Wednesday. Pictured are Mary Schneck, Jeanne Nordstrom, Raynelle Dean, and Debora Witten.
August 2026, Sports
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitchell All right softball fans, here’s the latest and greatest in SaddleBrooke Senior softball action. Spring League Action—It’s a Wrap! Yep, it’s OVER! The Spring season wrapped June 26. The boys and girls of summer took a two–week break and were back at it the second week in July for the Summer season. Meantime,…