Golf in March:

March begins with above average temperatures, and the regular frost season is coming to a premature end. The weather is amazing, and we all hope this does not mean the summer will be a scorcher! Get out there and enjoy golf! Stay in tune with the Forecaddie to keep up to date with everything Pro Shop and golf course related. In the following sections, you will find all the information relating to this month in golf, as well as contact information for our golf associations and our Greens Committee.

Pro Shop Schedule:

Pro Shop Hours – Open thirty minutes before the first tee time and one hour before shotguns. The pro shop closes at 5:30pm. Pro shop staff will carry the pro shop cell phone (520-561-1196) until 6:30.

Staff are available until one hour before sunset.

First tee time: Mar 1-14: 7:15am Mar 15-31: 7:00am

Last tee time: Mar 1-31 5:30pm

Shotguns: 8:00/1:00

Rate Periods:

Mar 1-31: Prime 7:15/7:00 – 11:52

• Midday 12:00 – 1:52
• Twilight 2:00 – 4:00 Super
• Twilight 4:00 – Sunset

Golf Maintenance Schedule:

A maintenance plan is put into place at the beginning of the year. Variance in weather and agronomic conditions may require changes to the schedule. March Maintenance Schedule As the weather warms in March, the turf will come out of dormancy and green up. The good news is that this will end the need to paint the turf, the sad news is with a greater need to mow, there is a higher chance players will see the fairway and rough movers more. Please be patient as the staff do their best to maintain the turf and stay away from playing as much as possible. The 2025 annual golf maintenance schedule is now on the Chelsea home page. We will continue closing one hole per nine to cart traffic to help maintain the quality of the turf. Back Nine morning nine-hole times will not be available on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on a year-round basis to allow maintenance time to complete weekly tasks.

Free Monthly Golf Clinic:

Every month Mike and Ken will run a free golf club clinic. All residents and their guests are welcome to attend, and there is no cost. Please sign up in the Pro Shop. The staff have a book behind the counter with all the scheduled clinics that you can sign up for. You are welcome to attend as often and as many as you like! The clinics will cover basic techniques and mechanics of each topic. Our golf clinics are great for learning a new skill or brushing up a skill that needs some work.

The next clinic will be in March and will cover the putting. It will be held on Monday, March 10th at 2:00 pm at the practice putting green. Please see your Chelsea home page event calendar for the full clinic schedule.

Website:         https://www.sbrmga.com

The purposes of this Association are to stimulate and maintain interest in golf at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club;  to promote good fellowship among the members; and to enhance the social and recreational lives of SaddleBrooke Ranch Property Owners.  The Board of Directors govern the association with Weekly and Special Event Chairmen planning the schedule of golfing events.

Follow the link for organization related information.

The SBRMGA weekly events are held each Thursday.  The shotgun starting time is 8:00 AM all year.  Check with Chelsea if there is a possibility of a frost delay.

​For information about joining, please contact our membership chairman.

Click on Membership Information tab above or email Membership Chairman – Tim Schaal     tschaal@pacbell.net

Next Special Event Overview:   Member-Member

Dates:  February 28th & 29th
Entry fee:  $25 entry
Payouts:  Flight payouts to follow MGA payout guidelines. Payouts for each 9 holes as well as for overall on each day and for overall for the tournament.  All ties remain.
Format:  Two-man team games.  Members can sign up as a team or as a single and then be paired up by the Event Coordinator.
Day 1:   Holes 1-9:  Net Best Ball    Holes 10-18:  Chapman
Day 2:   Holes 1-9:  Scramble          Holes 10-18:  Total Net
Handicaps:  Handicaps based upon USGA recommendations for each 9-hole game.
Flights:  Based upon combined team handicap index.
Tees:  Tees will be assigned by flight. We would expect to have flights using Pine, Long Combo, Pine/Rust and Rust tees.
Rules:  This event will be conducted under the Stroke Play Rules posted on the SBR MGA website.

Website:    Welcome to SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club! – SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club

Designed by the Tom Schroeder team, the 18-hole championship course meanders through lush green desert terrain with natural washes and mountain views from almost every direction. Mounds, hollows and bunkers surrounding large, receptive greens offer an enjoyable challenge for novices as well as avid golfers. Join the fun with groups for your skill level:

• Ladies Golf Association
• Men’s Golf Association
• Lady Niners Golf Association
• Ranchette Women’s Putters

Driving Range

• Set against a scenic backdrop, the driving range and practice facilities at SaddleBrooke Ranch provide a wide array of practice activities to help you master your short and long game.

Pro Shop

• You’ll find everything you need for your round of golf at The Pro Shop at SaddleBrooke Ranch, featuring a wide variety of golf attire and equipment from shoes to golf gloves and hats.

Email Club

• Join the Email Club and get Up-to-Date Information concerning Tee times Resident Benefits, Events, Etc.

The SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club invites you to join the “Golf & Grub”

3:00 PM: Tee Time – Shotgun Start

Golf Prize Fund: $10 per person (Green Fees Paid Separately)

After Golf Social Mixed: $22 per person (Including Tax & Gratuity)
• Non-Golfers are invited to register and attend Social Mixer.
• Food and a CASH BAR immediately after the Scramble along with awards and team results on the Ranch House Patio.

Menu: BBQ Chicken with Potato Salad, Coleslaw & Cookie
(Vegetarian option is available upon request)

On the listed dates below the tee sheet will be modified as follows:
• Thursday, October 17th – There will be an 8:00 AM Men’s Club Member-Guest Shotgun followed by their Horse Race event on the Front-9. Twilight Tee times will be available starting at 2:00 PM on Hole #10.

• Friday, October 18th – There will be an 8:00 AM Men’s Club Member-Guest Shotgun followed by a 1:00 PM Open Play Shotgun for up to 80 players. Twilight Tee times will be available starting at 2:00 PM until 3:15 PM.

Douglas and Melanie Sedam of SBRanchRealty.com are the proud sponsors of the ARTwalk Studio Tour(s) is November 1st from 1-5 PM and November 2nd from 10 AM – 5 PM.

Artisans and Craftspeople will be displaying Clay, Wood, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Oil/Watercolor/Acrylic Paintings, Textiles, Photography, and Sculpture in their homes and at the Activity & Arts Center.

27-Home Studios will be open both days + the SaddleBrooke ARTS & CRAFTS Building will be open as well with more Artisans & Craftspeople showing and selling their wares!

CLICK ON THE WORD “ARTWORK” TO OPEN THE FLYER!

ARTWALK

The Annual “Golf & Grub” 9_Hole Scramble is scheduled for September 11th at 3:30 PM

Deadline to Register is 12 Noon September 5th, 2024

To Register, logon to Chelsea and go to the REQUST tab…click on ADD AN EVENT REQEST…click on “Gold & Grub” then enter your Chelsea #’s and meal options for your group.

More Info on uploaded flyer.

As announced July 1st, the updated Golf Cart Rules and the new Access Flag Program went into effect August 1st. Information regarding the Golf Cart Rules update and the Access Flag Program can be found on Pages 2-4 in this edition. The information, as well as the Access Flag application, can also be found on your Chelsea home page in printable form. Finally, for more background on the subject, see my article on page 7. Stay in tune with the Forecaddie to keep up-to-date with everything Pro Shop and golf course related. In the sections following, you will find all the information relating to this month in golf, as well as contact information for our golf associations and our Greens Committee.

Pro Shop Hours – Open 30 minutes before the first tee time and 1 hour before shotguns. The pro shop closes at 5:30pm. Pro shop staff will carry the pro shop cell phone (520-561-1196) until 6:00. Staff is available until one hour before sunset.

First tee time: 8-1 to 8-31: 7:00am

Last tee time: 8-1 to 8-31: 5:30pm

Shotguns: 8:00/1:00

Rate Periods: 8-1 to 8-31: P

rime 7:00 – 11:52

Midday 12:00 – 1:52

Twilight 2:00 – Sunset

A maintenance plan is put into place at the beginning of the year. Variance in weather and agronomic conditions may require changes to the schedule. August Maintenance Schedule August starts with the second of three closure weeks still ongoing July 29-August 4. The greens and fairways will be aerified, top-dressed, fertilized, and deep watered. We will also be closed Wednesdays from June through September to perform summertime course repair/improvement projects. We will continue closing one hole per nine to cart traffic to help maintain the quality of the turf. Back Nine morning nine hole times will not be available on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on a year-round basis to allow maintenance time to complete weekly tasks. Free Monthly Golf Clinic3:52 Super Twilight 4:00 – Sunset

Every month Mike and Ken will conduct a free golf clinic. All residents and their guests are welcome to attend, and there is no cost. Please sign up in the Pro Shop. The staff have a book behind the counter with all the scheduled clinics that you can sign up for. You are welcome to attend as often and as many as you like! The clinics will cover basic technique and mechanics of each topic. Our golf clinics are great for learning a new skill or brushing up a skill that needs some work. The next clinic will be in August and will cover bunkers. It will be held on Monday, August 26th at 9:00am at the practice chipping green bunker. Please see your Chelsea home page event calendar for the full clinic schedule.