Jeanne Osterlund Two of our SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association women had a hole-in-one this week! Both were on the same hole too, hole number 12. Carol Mihal got hers during the Community Couples event on Sunday, Sept. 8. Toni Graves got hers during our Sadie Hawkins event on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Both women generously treated the whole…
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Sports, October 2019
SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association pro-led tennis clinics
Lee Stastny In 2019, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) began offering pro-led tennis clinics on Friday mornings. Tennis pro, Doug Miller, provides participants with two hours of tennis drills and instruction. Pro-led instruction is available to all SBRTA members. Also, be sure to mark your calendars for the annual Steiness Tennis festival dinner and…
Sports, October 2019
Conquering the dog days of summer
Camille Esterman The August skies find the Dog Star, Sirius, rising and setting with the sun. Ancient astronomers thought that the star shared its heat with the sun, creating extra hot weather. Record setting heat and humidity, however, did not stop the Ranchette Putters from rising to the challenge and conquering these steamy conditions. Each…
Sports, October 2019
Mary Snowden wins the Southern District Telegraph tournament
Jeanne Osterlund SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) held its 2019 Telegraph tournament on Aug. 27. There’s an interesting background for history buffs. This tournament began years ago prior to many organized sport associations, and when most players were unable to travel to competitions. Local competitions were held, and the results were sent via telegraph to…
Sports, October 2019
SBR Pickleballers gather for a night out
Sports, October 2019
SaddleBrooke Ranch’s Women’s Golf Association announces the July winner of the Coyote Queen Golf Tournament
CJ Kerley On July 23, the women golfers competed in the Coyote Queen Tournament, which is held every other month. Golfers can only win once within the year. The winner for July was Phyllis Pettijohn with a score of 41. Congratulations to Phyllis for a great round of golf! We want to thank our premier…
Sports, October 2019
Remembering
Camille Esterman September 11, 2001, is a date none of us will ever forget. On Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, two Ranchette Putters wore clothing to pay tribute to all of our county’s fallen heroes. Denise Sandoval’s jersey displayed the numbers 9 (front) and 11 (back), along with the printed missive “Remember Them.” Jacque Hendricks, the club’s president,…
Sports, October 2019
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch table tennis competition
Joe Macher The and SaddleBrooke Ranch resumed their competition here at the Ranch in late August. A total of 18 singles and doubles matches were played. In very competitive play, SaddleBrooke defeated the Ranchers 11 to 7. This is the third meeting between the clubs, and another in October is being scheduled. The SaddleBrooke Ranch…
Sports, October 2019
Labor Day tourney features Wall of Fame inductees
Mark Hojnacki Even a light downpour at the start of game three couldn’t dampen the spirits of either those playing or the good crowd in attendance who witnessed the three games at the SaddleBrooke softball complex. The highlight of the day were those past and present members who were honored as contributors and players over the…