I’ve heard it said that the odds of golfers achieving a Hole-In-One are something close to 12,500 to one. It requires a combination of both skill and luck. On the morning of Tuesday, September… Read more

It seems that Joe Sieverding doesn’t like to putt— he keeps getting the ball in the hole with his tee shot. Joe recorded his fourth hole-in-one on Thursday, October 7 on the par-3 sixth hole a… Read more

Janet Jarzembinski has been playing softball since she was a young girl in Wisconsin, but that didn’t stop her from attending a skills clinic by the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association la… Read more

Organized Play tennis is always fun on Saturday mornings, but it was especially memorable on Saturday, October 30. Jeff and Anne Williams invited the OP tennis players and spouses to their bea… Read more

Margaret Valair completed her 30th Half Iron Distance Triathlon on Sunday, October 24 in Waco, Texas. The Half Iron Distance Triathlon sometimes referred to as a 70.3 Triathlon consists of a 1… Read more

We wish to note the founder of Verde Sputters, Marj Cattrell, has passed away. She will be sorely missed. For those of you who never met Marj, she began this great group of ladies and the wond… Read more

When in a more temporal frame of mind during the holiday season, we think of food and good times and gifts— for others, and for ourselves. Lists are made up, thought about, and wished for. Per… Read more

This year, USA Pickleball adopted a provisional drop serve, rule 4.A.8. Under this rule, the server can drop the pickleball and then serve after the bounce. No limitation is based upon the hei… Read more

SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association member Mike Owens, age 63, participated in the Pro Pickleball Association Championships tournament in Las Vegas from Thursday, October 21 to Sunday, October… Read more

Holidays are a great reason for a party and the Lady Niners love a party, so on Friday, October 19 we had a creative Halloween team golf game followed by a very fun delicious luncheon. The hot… Read more

STUART: “At 86-years are you too old to play POP Tennis?” Read more

On Wednesday, October 27, the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) hosted their first event since the pandemic started two-years-ago with Putter Partners. The putters chose a partner whether it wa… Read more

MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) had their first big outing since the pandemic. On September 14. 2021 they highlighted the great sponsors that have supported them in 2021. The day incl… Read more

You often think of doubles tennis as a group of four guys or gals or a mixture of both getting together on a regular basis for a friendly game of tennis. Well, in SaddleBrooke we have many dif… Read more

Stuart Watkins knows better. He is not wearing athletic shoes with good soles to prevent slipping on the court. Where are his sunglasses to protect his eyes from harmful rays that could damage… Read more

Bob and Kris Hoffman met skydiving. They each have over 2,200 dives! After moving to Prescott, Arizona from Madison, Wisconsin, they decided they wanted a more active retirement community and … Read more

Throughout our countryside, we experience the effects of autumn— refreshing, crisp, morning air reddens our cheeks; darkness lingers later in the morning and arrives earlier in the afternoons;… Read more

Chris Madsen and Mike Dunbar agreed to answer some technical questions about the differences between tennis and POP tennis. To my surprise they both have one thing in common, they both met the… Read more

Mr. Softball is a long-time supporter of the game here at SaddleBrooke. He was kind enough to spend a few minutes with us to answer some questions about SaddleBrooke Senior Softball. Read more

With great appreciation, SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (“SPA) announces that the Desert Life Pharmacy has made a generous donation to assist in the expansion of pickleball at Saddl… Read more

By now our snowbirds should all be arriving back in SaddleBrooke. We welcome our returning members with open arms, fun golf games and plenty of camaraderie. Read more

The SaddleBrooke Tennis and Pop Tennis Club hosted a Labor Day “Karaoke Night” social for all SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) members and their guests. The event was held on Sunday, September 5. Read more

What a great event to meet new POP players and mingle with current SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) members on the morning of Monday, September 27! The day started with ladies Organized Play (OP… Read more

The annual SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Veterans Day tournament is set for Saturday, November 13 at the community’s jewel of a ball field. Read more

The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club celebrated the Fourth of July with its second social this year. What a great feeling being able to get together in larger groups. Read more

The Saddlebrook Tennis Club celebrated a special day on the Fourth of July. Rufus Renfrow and avid tennis player celebrated his 94th birthday with around 100 hundred members of the tennis club… Read more

“It’s the people,” was the response that both Landon Sheat and Karen Simmons gave when asked what they enjoyed most about POP Tennis. Landon said he enjoyed it because it seemed to be less com… Read more

According to USA Pickleball, more than 4 million Americans now play pickleball. So, it should not be surprising that professional baseball players also play pickleball. However, it was surpris… Read more

With great appreciation, SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (“SPA) announces that local Realtors “The Moore Advantage Team,” has made a generous donation to assist in the expansion of p… Read more

Labor Day Weekend 2021 was a television-watching marathon for golfers. This year not only did the PGA FedEx Cup Championship come to a rousing finish, but the Solheim Cup, in which American wo… Read more

Though they have been playing for several months now, the Verde Sputters held their first luncheon since March 2020. The luncheon was met with enthusiasm by the players and social members for … Read more

CD Water Aerobics at MountainView Pool starts at 9 a.m. Join us for a different type of water aerobics, Monday through Saturday. We have different CDs for each day. It is an all-over workout f… Read more

Mike Dunbar was our brave DJ who brought his karaoke equipment to the tennis patio on the night of Monday, September 6. Yes, the night of our biggest storm ever at SaddleBrooke! Everything was… Read more

On Monday, October 22, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke will be holding its signature fundraiser for area children, the Fore For Kids Charity Golf Tournament, at the Oro Valley Country Club. Th… Read more

Thirteen men and women who were inducted into the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Wall of Honor last year were honored on the field at this year’s Labor Day tournament. The achievement recognizes… Read more

Tony Soprano gave a lot of advice back in the day, some of it even wise, like this one to his kids: “If you’re lucky, you’ll remember the little moments like this, that were good.” Read more

With great appreciation, SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (“SPA) announces that Comcast/Xfinity has made a generous donation to assist in the expansion of pickleball at SaddleBrooke. … Read more

Many of the members of the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (“SPA”) are “youngish,” that is to say in their 50’s, or even 40’s. In talking to these members, you learn that they chose to rel… Read more

Spanish conquistadors built the Presidio of San Ignacio de Tubac in 1752. Prominent settlers were offered land grants, thereby making Tubac the first European settlement in the west. Another r… Read more

Both Barry and Betty Emmons are new to SaddleBrooke, spending their last 18-months here, and POP Tennis. Read more

The SaddleBrooke United States Tennis Association (USTA) tennis team won a tough eight-match series against a team from Green Valley. This earned them the right to represent Southern Arizona a… Read more

The music of Chuck Moses on playing on Saturday, May 29 poured out to the tennis patio and was great to hear. SaddleBrooke Tennis Center (STC) members were having a great time enjoying music a… Read more

CD Water Aerobics at MountainView Pool starts at 9 a.m. Join us for a different type of water aerobics, Monday through Saturday. We have different CDs for each day. It is an all-over workout f… Read more

The annual Fore For Kids Charity Golf Tournament will take place at the Oro Valley Country Club on Monday, November 22 starting with Registration at 11 a.m. and a shot gun at 1 p.m. This is th… Read more