Softball’s back! That long, frozen winter layoff (well, three weeks) is over and SaddleBrooke Senior Softball is back in action. Well, my deadline is the Wednesday, January 11, so, there will … Read moreNews from the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball World
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A number of pickleball players have added POP to their list of sports activities. It has some similarity to pickleball with both sports having a single underhand serve and a manageable sized court. Read morePOP Fun
The Ed Robson Pickleball Center now has 14 pickleball courts. However, the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) now has more than 800 members. This raises the question as to how this numb… Read moreHow Do 800 SPA Members Play Pickleball on 14 Courts?
Each year, the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners start the new year with our Founders Cup Tournament and Luncheon. The Founders Cup gives us an opportunity to pay tribute to the ladies who founded our … Read moreSaddleBrooke Lady Niners Start the Year with Fun Tournaments
On Tuesday, January 2, “Raindrops kept falling on our heads” and therefore Sputting was cancelled for the day. During the luncheon, we had sunshine, and after the luncheon, raindrops were comi… Read moreVerde Sputters January Luncheon
On Tuesday, January 3, after 47 women braved the elements to play our first weekly tournament of the year, sixty 18-holers attended our first luncheon/meeting of the year chaired by our new pr… Read moreSaddleBrooke Women's Golf Association
The annual Javelina Cup was played with the teams of the men’s clubs from HOA1 (SMGA) and HOA2 (MPMGA). On Thursday, January 5, 92 golfers met to play on day one at the MountainView Golf Cours… Read moreMPMGA Continues Javelina Cup Winning Streak
The migration is complete! Now that you are back in the land of sunshine and temperate climate, it is time to discover your inner Serena Williams. That’s right, Drop-In Tennis welcomes your re… Read moreDrop-In Tennis
The SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters held its third Quarterly Awards Breakfast at the Agave Lounge on Thursday, November 3, 2022. More than 50 members showed up for the breakfast and award presentations. Read moreSaddleBrooke Men's Putters Holds its Quarterly Awards Breakfast
Here it is 2023, already 23-years after most of us remember welcoming in the new millennium. Oh, how the time does fly. This is a call to action, to do the things we love to do now while we en… Read moreThe New Year is a Great Time to Join the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners
On Monday, December 12, 2022, the MountainView Lady Putters enjoyed a very “merry” Christmas party. This Christmas luncheon was well planned and executed by the Christmas committee. Read moreA Merry Putter Christmas
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, “Jerome the Gnome” welcomed the MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) to a wonderful “Holly Jolly” celebration of the Christmas holiday. There were the popula… Read moreGnome for the Holidays
The new year brought the first of several competitions between the Men’s 18-hole golf leagues of HOA-1 and HOA-2. On Thursday, January 5 and Friday, January 6 competition for the Javelina Cup … Read moreSMGA News
On Christmas Eve, Santa couldn’t help himself when he saw the HOA-1 golf course. He quickly threw his boots into his sleigh and put on his golf shoes for a quick game of golf. Sightings of San… Read moreSanta Claus Visits HOA-1 Golf Course
The Mountainview-Preserve Men’s Golf Association Tournament of Champions closed out the 2022 golf season on Thursday, January 12. A luncheon and awards ceremony followed the golf at Mountainvi… Read moreTournament of Champions Wraps Up MPMGA Season
The 24th annual MountainView Collegiate Women’s Golf Tournament is fast approaching and the line-up of 17 teams proves to be highly competitive! The teams are: Read more2023 MountainView Collegiate Women’s Golf Tournament
CD Water Aerobics at MountainView Pool will start at 7:30 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 wo… Read moreCD Water Aerobics at MountainView Pool at 7:30 a.m.
We are pleased to announce that we are sending two teams to the State Medallion Club Team Tournament. There was quite a process to be selected for this statewide tournament. Our Niners ladies … Read moreSaddleBrooke Lady Niners will Compete in State Medallion Tournament
“Join the Swim Club!” they said. “It’ll be fun!”, they said—and boy, were they right! When my daughters (who were competitive swimmers in high school and college) visited last year, the first … Read moreA Swim Club Newcomer's Perspective
The SaddleBrooke Swim club is offering its 18th FREE “Let’s Swim Clinic on Wednesday, March 1 to Friday, March 17. There will be six sessions Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at … Read moreGet back to Swimming, the Proven Fountain of Youth
Thanksgiving is not only for being thankful for what we have. It is part of the human nature to want to give to the less fortunate. The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) became part of … Read moreMountainView Preserve Lady Niners Give from the Heart
Since 2016, MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association has partnered with University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) to raise a total of $213,906 for cancer research. This year’s event, he… Read more2022 “Take a Swing at Cancer Tournament” Raises Over $26,000
The MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association held its annual Club Championship tournament on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Preserve and Thursday, November 10, 2022, at MountainView. Eig… Read moreScott Lundgren is the MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association's 2022 Club Champion
Mountain Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) competed for the President’s Cup during a two-day low net event. The tournament was held this year on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 and Tuesday, November 8, 20… Read moreIt's De'ja' vu for Raye Cobb Again
On the morning of Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 46 MountainView Lady Putters took the wagon train up to SaddleBrooke Ranch for a putting competition with the Ranchettes. The committee co-chairs… Read moreMountainView Lady Putters Ride Up to the Ranch
If the SaddleBrooke Tennis Center ever needed advice from a Paralegal; meet Connie Maslowski. Read moreTennis Center has a New Coordinator
On Monday, December 5, 2022, 23 Sputters and three guests braved the gloomy weather with high spirits and smiling faces knowing that a good holiday luncheon and lots of fun would be happening … Read moreVerde Sputters Holiday Luncheon
The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association held their 2022 year end Holiday Business Luncheon on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, sponsored by Sonora Investment Management. Golfers headed ou… Read moreHappy Holidays from MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association
Wednesday drop-in POP Tennis is available for all SaddleBrooke residents as an opportunity to learn and play the sport. POP tennis racquets and special green dot balls are provided if players … Read moreWednesday Drop-In POP Tennis
The annual Ryder Cup Classic between HOA-1 and HOA-2 was held Thursday, November 3, 2022, and Saturday, November 5, 2022. Thursday’s format, played at the MountainView Course, was a Scramble/S… Read moreSMGA News
CD Water Aerobics at MountainView Pool will start at 7:30 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 wo… Read moreCD Water Aerobics at MountainView Pool at 7:30 a.m.
The MountainView-Preserve Men’s Gold Association (MPMGA) held its annual Winter Bash on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the MountainView Golf Course. The tournament format was a four-man modifi… Read moreFree Beer, Free Lunch, Lots of Winners
On Thursday, November 3, 2022, and Saturday, November 5, 2022, the HOA-1 And HOA-2 Men’s Clubs held their annual Ryder Cup competition. This event pits the top 16 golfers from each club in a t… Read moreHOA-2 Wins the Ryder Cup
The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club had another successful event on Saturday, November 5! This is the tenth year that The Tennis Cabana has come to SaddleBrooke from their location in Chandler, Arizo… Read moreGood Times at the Tennis Center
“It was very informative to learn more about the University of Arizona Cancer Research Center. We are very fortunate to have this valuable resource in our community.” – Sharon Gartner, SaddleB… Read moreSaddleBrooke Donates Money to Defeat Skin Cancer
Our Christmas Dinner Dance has always been one of our favorite events of the year and this year was no exception! We had almost 130 traditional and Pop tennis members along with guests attend … Read moreThe Tennis Club Brings in the Holidays with Chuck Moses
This year is flying by so we’re already looking ahead to the next year. At our general meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, we elected our new Officers who will be leading the Lady Niners Clu… Read moreNew Officers and Continuing Fun for SaddleBrooke Lady Niners
The 25th MountainView Ladies Preserve (MVLP) Founder’s Day event is just around the corner. This is a celebration of the founding members, past presidents, and all putters that have worked so … Read moreAll MVLPutters are Invited
Well, fellow softballers and fans and friends, your intrepid reporter is BACK after bouts of pneumonia and the “little c” (covid) BACK-TO-BACK! Whew. Well all that caused me to miss our VETERA… Read moreNews from the SaddleBrooke Softball World
POP Tennis is a rapidly growing sport in SaddleBrooke that is easy to play and simply fun. Read moreIf You like to Pickle, You will Love To POP
On Thursday, November 3, 2022, the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Inc. (SPA) held its year-end membership meeting in the DesertView Performing Arts Center theater. SPA Board President Bar… Read moreSaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Holds Final 2022 Membership Meeting
On Saturday, November 12, 2022, and Sunday, November 13, 2022, 71 members of the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) played in a tournament against SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Associat… Read moreSeventy-One SaddleBrooke Pickleball Players Competed against SaddleBrooke Ranch Players in Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles
SaddleBrooke Desert Gems USTA 7.0 Ladies 65 & over Team won their Southwest Sectionals in Scottsdale on Friday, December 9, 2022, to Sunday, December 11, 2022. Six teams represented in the… Read moreDazzling Desert Gems Secure Sectionals
The Verde Sputters did not get to play during the month of October and are so looking forward to Monday, November 7, 2022, when we start up again with the monthly business luncheon following t… Read moreVerde Sputters Monday Morning Fun
SaddleBrooke’s own 2022 United States Tennis Association Ladies 65 and over team, Desert Gems, has done it again! They will now move on to challenge themselves at Sectionals. Read moreSaddleBrooke Desert Gems Win United States Tennis Association
The 2022 MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association Club Championship, sponsored by Healthy Skin Dermatology, was held on Tuesday, November 1 and Wednesday, November 2. Thirty-nine golfers… Read moreMPWGA Awards New 2022 Champion
MountainView Preserve Lady Niners are so proud of one of their golfers, Suzan Carter, on becoming a US citizen in October 2022. Read moreCongratulations to One of Our Own
A dream finally came true for Mike Oberski. For years, Mike has been mentioning how fun it would be for our club to organize a World Team Tennis event. Well, he met Bill Wallin and they made a… Read moreFirst World Team Tennis Tournament
On Monday, October 31, Halloween Day, the MountainView Lady Putters gathered on MV putting green to show off their putting skills. It’s always fun to see who will have the most outlandish cust… Read moreDeja BOO!
Cowboys and Cowgirls have their rodeos, and now those who can no longer play tennis, nor pickleball, there is another option: POP Tennis. Read morePOP Tennis Drop-In Schedule