Nearly 80 energetic members of the Verde Sputters descended on the HOA One putting green for the annual Crazy Putting Day on Monday, February 3. What a riot! Everyone was laughing and cheering as teams of four or five players moved around the 18-hole course. Each hole had a unique challenge…from hitting the ball through Valentine-themed obstacles, to putting with one hand, to using a Flintstone-sized club to hit a large, heavy ball to the hole. On special days like these, no one was worried about her score. The goal was simply to have fun in a beautiful Arizona morning.
Many thanks to members of the Sputters Events Team for their creativity and hard work in setting up and taking down the course: Carri Johnson, Wendy Bellamy, Reba Johnson and Jodi Ramsey.
After putting, players adjourned to Vistas for the February monthly luncheon, organized by Sue Rains and Dawn Hecht – with lots of help from Co-Vice Presidents Donna McPherson and Karen Simmons. As usual, most attendees donated to a 50/50 raffle benefiting the Ronald McDonald House. We collected $256, with half going to raffle winner Marilyn Palatas. Each table tackled 20 golf trivia questions while dining on a delicious chicken dinner; each member of the winning team won a cash award. Jane Helten earned a gift card for guessing how many candy hearts were in a jar, and one person from each table took home the Valentine balloon centerpieces.
You’re welcome to join the Verde Sputters if you’re a homeowner or renter in SaddleBrooke—and you do not belong to a sanctioned 9 or 18-hole golf league. We putt every Monday morning on the main greens behind the HOA One clubhouse, with check-in starting at 9:30 a.m. unless there’s a frost delay. Simply show up and give it a try; annual dues are just $48 and are prorated depending on the month you join. Or, contact the Verde Sputters Membership Chair, Lydia O’Connor, at 507-421-5640 or Lh1017ger47@gmail.com for more information.
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