As the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) makes the turn into monsoon season, our schedule is in full swing. Read moreMountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association 2026 Season Makes the Turn
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SaddleBrooke Tennis Club celebrated the morning with a fun tennis and pop tennis social. It was amazing that the weather turned out so nice with a bit of cool overcast for our 8 a.m. tennis st… Read moreOur Independence Day Tennis Social
I came to pickleball looking for exercise. I stayed because it turns out getting humbled by a wiffle ball is surprisingly good for the soul. Read moreAll I Really Need to Know I Learned Playing Pickleball
SaddleBrooke Volleyball Club is looking for men and women who are interested in playing a fun, low key, friendly but competitive game of volleyball. We play all year on Wednesday nights from 6… Read moreCo-Ed Volleyball
Congratulations to our outstanding putters for the first half of 2026! Read moreSaddleBrooke Men's Putters
The headline above may be stretching reality just a bit. According to the AI definition of “revel,” the MPMGA golfers “take intense, unrestrained pleasure in something. We do take intense plea… Read moreMontainView/Preserve Men’s Golf Association
Can you swim, but wish you felt more comfortable, efficient, or confident in the water? If so, the SaddleBrooke Swim Club's popular "Let's Swim!" program may be just what you're looking for. Read moreReady to Feel More Confident in the Water?
At the MountainView Lady Putters monthly luncheon in July, the ladies walked into the MountainView Ballroom to “The Great Outdoors” camping experience. With a camping scene backdrop, Marilyn G… Read moreWelcome to Camp Arizona
The Member/Guest tournament was a great success! Even with temperatures soaring into the 100’s, 84 ladies took to the courses on Tuesday, July 7 to compete in a step-aside scramble. It was a f… Read moreSaddleBrooke Women's Golf Association-18
SaddleBrooke Volleyball Club is looking for men and women who are interested in playing a fun, low key, friendly but competitive game of volleyball. We play all year on Wednesday nights from 6… Read moreCo-Ed Volleyball
The Mountainview Lady Putters held their annual Moonlight Madness putting event on Friday, May 29. Beginning the beautiful evening with a dimly lit candlelight dinner, okay no candles allowed,… Read moreBy the Light of the Silvery Moon
The courses were busy on Tuesday, May 26 as SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association-18 (SBWGA-18) hosted the SaddleBrooke Women’s Classic with 112 lady golfers from the MountainView/Preserve, Sa… Read moreSaddleBrooke Women’s Classic – Fun Golf, New Friends
Who gives a hoot? What is my name? In May, the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) held their annual Moonlight Madness event, putting under the light of the moon. A real mystery, this owl has bee… Read moreHoo-Hoo Am I?
Each month, typically on the first Tuesday, all league members playing that day compete for Gross and Net “ACE of the MONTH.” This ongoing competition recognizes the low gross and low net scor… Read moreSaddleBrooke Women's Golf Association-18 – A Handful of Aces!
2026 Men’s Niners Summer Cup Read more2026 Men’s Nine-Hole Bobcat Trophy and Summer Events
During SaddleBrooke Men's Golf Association (SMGA) events, any golfer fortunate enough to achieve a hole-in-one receives a $100 cash award. Read moreTwo Golfers Add to Their Hole-in-One Totals
During a recent SaddleBrooke Men's Golf Association (SMGA) meeting, Terry Edwards, our past President, received a special honorary award in recognition of his outstanding service and dedicatio… Read moreSaddleBrooke Men's Golf Association Honors Terry Edwards, Past President
All right softball fans of the Brooke (and beyond), here it is, Thursday, June 11 and the weather has turned hot ‘n heavy and so has the softball action!! It’s deadline time for the end of Jun… Read moreSaddleBrooke & SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball Action
The May luncheon for the Verde Sputters was a festive event—with beautifully-decorated tables and a parade where players could show off their Kentucky Derby hats. Two women at each table were … Read moreHats Off to the Verde Sputters
Mondays in May brought perfect putting temperatures, money holes and laughter with a bit of horse play as the ladies celebrated by showing off not only their skill but also their derby hats. A… Read moreMay Sunshine, Putting Fun and a Little Horsing Around
In early April, the father-son duo of Jon and Tommy Bradley took first place honors in the MountainView Preserve Men’s Golf Association’s (MPMGA) Member-Guest Tournament, better known as the D… Read moreJon and Tommy Bradley Win the Desperado
Awesome, wonderful, FUN, these are just a few words that describe the 2026 Quail Classic Invitational. Read moreSaddleBrooke Women's Golf Association-18
According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), pickleball continues to experience significant national growth, increasing 479 percent from 2020 to 2025. Participation has e… Read moreWhat’s the Future of Pickleball in SaddleBrooke?
Match Play Championship Read moreSaddleBrooke Men's Golf Association
The 2026 MountainView/Preserve Women's Golf Association Club Championship, sponsored by Robson Resort Communities, was held on Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29. Golfers competed in a … Read more2026 MountainView/Preserve Women's Golf Association Club Championship
The MountainView Preserve Men's Niners (MPMN) a Men's Nine Hole Golf Club held the first ever Club Championship. Four 9 Hole rounds were played on each of the courses we play. Mountainview Fro… Read moreMountainview Preserve Men's Niners
On a sunny not-a-cloud-in-the-sky day, the Mountainview Lady Putters (MVLP) decked out in pink and white and traveled to SaddleBrooke Ranch for a fun 18-hole putting event on Wednesday, April 29. Read moreA Pink-tastic Time Putting
Golf can be a frustrating game, but one of the benefits is connecting with women from diversified backgrounds and areas of our nation they come from. The Thursday Divas enjoy time to socialize… Read moreGolf
Ready, set, go! The Mountainview Lady Putters have begun their annual Mammoth-San Manuel K-12 School fundraiser, to provide the teachers with the much-needed school supplies and other classroo… Read moreMountainView Lady Putters Fundraiser Off to a Good Start
Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local homeless veterans, veterans in need and the families of deployed members of the Guard and Reserve? There is no better way than… Read moreAmerican Legion Oro Vallery Post Charity Golf Tournament
All right softball fans of the Brooke (and beyond), it’s deadline time for the end of May issue of the Notes and your humble scribe is comin’ atcha with the latest and greatest (well, latest) … Read moreSaddleBrooke & SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball Action
While some SaddleBrooke putting groups pause for the summer, the Verde Sputters continue to meet on the HOA-1 main putting green every Monday. Starting Monday, May 11, we beat the heat by gath… Read moreVerde Sputters Play Year-Round
The Verde Sputters brought their best talent to the practice green each Monday in April. Rain showers never delayed play but it rained Holes in One! All women who are not part of a sanctioned … Read moreVerde Sputters Shower April Games with Holes in One
MountainView Preserve Women's Golf Association held their annual Member Guest, March 30-April 1st. This year's theme, ‘Swing with Bling’, was co-chaired by Kathy Fox and Lynda Coville-Mudd, ha… Read moreMPWGA Swing with Bling Member Guest 2026
Pickleball’s roots date back to 1965 when three Washington State dads created it as a fun backyard game for their kids. It remained under the radar as a mainstream sport for many years, apart … Read moreSERVING UP FUN AND FRIENDSHIP
I should first apologize for missing the deadline for articles in last month’s Saddlebag Notes. You see, I was in Thailand vacationing when I should have been home writing another captivating … Read moreGolf in the Strangest Places
I should first apologize for missing the deadline for articles in last month’s Saddlebag Notes. You see, I was in Thailand vacationing when I should have been home writing another captivating … Read moreGolf in the Strangest Places
The President’s Cup is an annual match-play event and offers competitive play to our ladies with varied handicaps. This year thirty-two ladies qualified to play five 18-hole matches. (Qualific… Read moreSBWGA-18 2026 President’s Cup Winner - Ruth Irving
2026 Men’s Niners Home and Home with Sun City Read more2026 Men’s Niners Mixers and Club Championship
It was fun to sit and chat with Janice Hoover, our 2025 SBWGA-18 Most Improved Player, and I would like to share part of our conversation with you. Read moreJanice Hoover SBWGA-18 2025 Most Improved Player
The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) held their 2025 Awards Dinner on January 20, 2026. Read more"It's More Than Gold"
The SaddleBrooke Men’s Nine Hole Golf League invited members of the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners to join them for a mixed Scramble tournament. The event was held on Wednesday, March 4 with 66 part… Read moreMen’s and Ladies Niners Unite for Mixed Scramble Tournament
Several CycleMasters rode the Tour de Cookie, an annual fundraising event of the Rotary Club of Marana. The 35-mile round-trip ride was on The Loop river bike path. It was a cool and cloudy Ar… Read moreSeveral CycleMasters Rode the Tour de Cookie
Pickleball players from the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) competed in their final matches of the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) Winter Season which ends the second week o… Read moreSADDLEBROOKE PICKLEBALL TEAMS BATTLE TO THE VERY END IN THE ARIZONA PICKLEBALL PLAYERS LEAGUE
All right softball fans of the Brooke (and beyond), it’s deadline time for the April issue of the Notes and your humble scribe is comin’ atcha with the latest and greatest (well, latest) in Sa… Read moreSADDLEBROOKE & RANCH SENIOR SOFTBALL ACTION!
The Verde Sputters Love Mondays in February! Read moreThe Verde Sputters Love Mondays in February!
The Javelina Cup is a decade’s old competition among 120 golfers from the HOA1 (SMGA) and HOA2 (MPMGA) men’s 18 hole golf associations. The tournament was held on January 28th at the SMGA cour… Read moreHOA2 Wins the 2026 Javelina Cup
It was a beautiful, clear and chilly morning that greeted a full field of players on January 27th. Playing a step-aside scramble, there was a lot of laughter and felicity! The playing field wa… Read moreSBWGA-18 Jills and Jacks Enjoy Competitive Play
After many years of playing golf, Gus Pachis got his first hole in one on Tuesday, February 3rd on Catalina hole number 8 of the SaddleBrooke Golf Course using his 7 iron. He was playing with … Read moreGus Pachis Got His First Hole in One!