Tag: Ranchette Putters

Putters recruit new members at the Club Expo

Camille Esterman An explosion of pink greeted attendees of the Club Expo as they approached the Ranchette Putters’ booth. Posters displaying activities from the prior year and membership information added to the colorful display. Club members Terry Pendy, Irene Kiel and Debi Kerth signed up 25 potential members. Each signee was invited to join the…

Putters experience AZ winter on the green

Camille Esterman January 2019 provided a taste of winter in Arizona to the Ranchette Putters. A fresh snow fall covering the SBR putting green and golf course closed the entire facility the first week of the month. Then extremely cold and windy conditions forced the club to delay the start of putting the second week.…

Ranchette Putters Hold Annual Awards Luncheon

Camille Esterman The new Sol Ballroom at the SaddleBrooke Ranch House provided a beautiful setting for the Ranchette Putters’ 2018 annual award luncheon. Outgoing president Vicki Godbey presided over the event, announced the winners and recognized the high standards that have been set for the upcoming year. The Roadrunner Award was presented to Terry Pendy…

Proud Roadrunner Award winner

Terry Pendy, the Ranchette Putters’ Roadrunner Award winner, holds the engraved plaque ready to be displayed in the SBR trophy case. Terry’s average for the past year was a phenomenal 35.89! Photo by Camille Esterman. 

Ranchette Putters welcome new board members

Camille Esterman Due to a surprise snowfall that closed the golf course, Ranchette Putters had to delay welcoming their new board. The ladies meet every Wednesday morning on the 18-hole putting green to test and improve their skills. Laughter, encouragement and hearty congratulations are often heard during their sessions. Putting is always followed by social…

Putters survive blustery start to December

Camille Esterman Bone chilling weather greeted the Ranchette Putters the first Wednesday of December. In spite of wearing winter clothing, many members shivered, had numb fingers and welcomed a cup of Bistro coffee after the event. Conditions, however, were moderate for the rest of the month. Dressed in holiday garb, we even enjoyed a holiday…

Putters benefit from SBR program and sponsorship support

The Ranchette Putters were pleased to accept several $500 donations from the Homeowner Club – New Neighbor Program, sponsored by Robson Ranch Mountains LLC. Current SBR residents were eligible to recommend friends or family members as potential new neighbors. When that friend or family member purchased a home, the original resident was able to designate…

Rewarded after receiving professional advice

Camille Esterman Golf club pros Mike Jahaske and Ken Steinke flank several award-winning putters: Mary Schlachter, Sandy Bickelhaupt, CJ Kerley and Karen Ransom. Forty-six members of the club teamed up with our pros for a fun, instructional event. With assigned handicaps, putters were challenged to beat the pros on the 18-hole green. Low scores and…

Putting through July weather conditions

Camille Esterman Heat and humidity greeted the Ranchette Putters as they arrived each Wednesday morning in July. Although conditions were sticky, cool heads prevailed and many ladies were very successful in reading the 18-hole SBR green. Monthly prizes are given out to putters with the first, second and third lowest average scores and putters who…