Tag: Golf

SBRWGA Welcomes New Members

Beth Chamberlin In early May, Jeanne Jensen hosted a meeting at her home to welcome new members to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Womens’ Golf Association (SBRWGA). Jeanne is the head of the Membership Committee. She and her committee do their best to make the new members feel welcome. The new members who attended the meeting were…

SBRMGA May 2022 Hole-in-One

Tom Graham The SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) recognizes its members’ achievements during competitive rounds of golf. In the month of May, Dennis Johnson recorded a hole-in-one on hole number 14. On the tee, 121 yards from the pin with the wind blowing, Dennis grabbed a 9 iron. With a silky-smooth swing that would…

Final Kachina of the Season

Beth Chamberlin It was a beautiful day for golf at the Oro Valley Country Club on May 16. More than a dozen members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association participated in the event. Kachina Dolls golf tournaments run November through May and have been promoting friendship and camaraderie among women golfers in the Greater…

SBRMGA 2022 Member Member Tournament

Tom Graham May 18 and 19 graced our SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) tournament with bright sun, fast true greens, moderate temperatures, buzzing bees, and fairways anxious for our 96 competitors to tee it up. The Member-Member, a two-man team competition, consisted of four distinct 9-hole formats. Day one front nine was a 1 best…

Member Guest Golf Tournament Winners

Beth Chamberlin The SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) hosted the 2nd annual Member Guest Tournament on April 26. Forty-two teams competed in the event that was sponsored by Robson Resort Communities. The event ran very smoothly and was a huge success thanks to the volunteer committee that worked extremely hard to plan and execute this…

Putters Shout Out ‘Thank You’

Camille Esterman The Ranchette Putters want to recognize and publically thank the sponsors who have supported our club during the past two years. Gold tier sponsors include: Oracle Land & Homes, Les and Leslie Brown—the Sell, Buy and Rent Team; Xpert Automotive, Joe Pate; Golf Cars of Arizona; New York Life, Dennis Eckmeyer; Chiropractic USA,…

Karen Jordan Wins the 2022 Del Sud Tournament

Beth Chamberlin The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association members had the opportunity to play in the two-day Del Sud tournament in March. The first day of the tournament was March 8. The day started out with a frost delay, but that didn’t stop 35 women from competing. After day one, Julie Ross and Susan Pharr…

Putters Enjoy Wearing Green on the Green

Camille Esterman It was a “Top of the Morning” on March 16 as the Ranchette Putters gathered on the SaddleBrooke Ranch green. Leprechauns had arrived in the wee hours and placed shamrocks, beads, and streamers around the 18 holes. Wearing shades of the Emerald Isle, putters sparkled in their festive attire. The jovial atmosphere continued…

Ranchette Putters March into the Winners’ Circle

Camille Esterman March weather turned out to be ideal for putting. Cool temperatures at 9 a.m. quickly warmed up under sunny skies, as teams of Ranchette Putters shed their jackets and sweaters. A record number of impressive scores were recorded in March, especially since the month provided five opportunities to putt. Each month prizes are…

Catalina Cup Comes to the Ranch

Beth Chamberlin The Catalina Cup is a club competition that runs from October through April. The season was made up of nine matches played at various courses in the Tucson area. Barb Simms and Jean Cheszek co-captained the team from SaddleBrooke Ranch. On April 4, the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) hosted the Catalina Cup…