Golf in October 2025:

The course is open following prep for the winter season!  We are very excited about the health and density of the turf and expect great playing conditions this winter.  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 is available until one hour before sunset.

• First tee time:  October 1-14: 7:00am   October 15-31: 7:15am
• Last tee time:  September 1-30: 5:30pm Shotguns:  8:00/1:00 Rate Periods:  October 1-31:  Prime 7:00 – 11:52
• Midday 12:00 – 1:52
• Twilight 2:00 – 4:00
• Super Twilight 4:00 – Sunset

Golf Maintenance Schedule:

The Ranch Forecaddie 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. October Maintenance Schedule The pro shop and golf course open October 4 following winter season preparation.  With the turf becoming dormant and losing its color, we will begin painting the course every three weeks. This will require a one-hour delay to tee times for two days the week we paint. The 2025 annual golf maintenance schedule is available on your 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 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 techniques and mechanics of each topic. Our golf clinics are great for learning a new skill or brushing up on a skill that needs some work. The next clinic will be in October and will cover pitching. It will be held on Monday, October 27th at 2:00pm at the practice chipping green. Please see your Chelsea home page event calendar for the full clinic schedule.

Driving Range Tee With the overseed of the driving range tee complete, and the winter season upon us, we will begin cycling back and forth on a weekly basis between the turf and the mat to maintain the best turf possible. This practice also helped quite a bit with our transition from the overseed turf back to the Bermuda base.

2025 Mission Statement “The 2025 Board of Directors is dedicated to driving meaningful and positive progress in the upcoming year. Building on last year’s focus on growth and refinement, the Board is committed to strengthening the foundation for a thriving future. Together, we embrace the shared responsibility of creating opportunities that elevate the club experience for all. Through transparency, collaboration, and an unwavering dedication to the spirit of pickleball, we aim to deliver a rewarding and exceptional year for every member.”

2025 Board of Directors • Sheila K Muehling, President; president@sbrpickleball.club 480-239-0063 • Anthony Piraino Vice President; vicepresident@sbrpickleball.club (630) 890-4257 • Larry Schweitzer, Secretary: secretary@sbrpickleball.club (516) 554-3428 • Allan Hilchie, Treasurer: treasurer@sbrpickleball.club (206) 595-7544

“The Board President acts as the Chief Executive Officer, providing leadership and representing the club while collaborating with the Board to ensure accountability and effective governance. Additionally, the President serves as the primary liaison with the SBR HOA management team, fostering strong communication and partnerships to support the club’s success.”

The following is a list of all SaddlebrookeRanch Pickleball Club Committees. These committees are responsible for the day-to-day activities on the court.

Player Development • Franc Happ Committee Chair – (619) 341-0059 – playerdev@sbrpickleball.club • Dann Denny Co-Chair (812) 334-2691 • Tony Zoellner Newbies – newbies@sbrpickleball.club (936) 689 4499 • Rick Rogers Lead -2.0 Mentoring 2.0_mentoring@sbrpickleball.club (970) 3903543 • Marianna Roszkowskal (2.0 Mentoring) – mrmariamr@gmail.com – (815) 2549060 • Henry Mozolewski (2.0 Mentoring) – (520) 223-0190 – mhenrykm@gmail.com • Mark Pohler (2.0 Mentoring) – Akpolar@outlook.com (907) 307-2861ohn Beals (2.0 Mentoring) beals08520001@gmail.com (541) 480-7488  The Player Development committee will provide a structured format for interested players at the beginner level through advanced.

Pro Shop Pickleball Sales • Vicki Keller Co-Chairman proshop@sbrpickleball.club – (516) 770-1763 • Lynne Wescott (Co-Chairman) (425) 283-9898 Ø The Ramada will be used to stage an informal pro shop for sales or swaps of club apparel and equipment. The objective is to provide high visibility and ease of access for club members and vendors. Apparel • Linda Brown – apparel@sbrpickleball.club (503) 997-8914 • Kara Peterson – karapetersen11@gmail.com

Communications & Marketing • Anthony Piraino – vicepresident@sbrpickleball.club (630) 890-4257 • Mike McMahon (tournament results)– (510) 388-7003 Ø This group will keep members informed via web site postings, e-mails and Ranch Reminder articles. Photographs will be emphasized.

Our Operating Principles Our operating principles are the rules of the road that enable us to know what’s in-bounds – and what’s out-of-bounds. Our operating principles will serve as guides, helping us to make sound decisions, build trust and enable greater club member participation. • We owe it to one another to communicate to each other first – good news and bad. • We are careful not to make assumptions about each other – or our businesses. • We focus on big issues rather than on small issues. • We hold regular meetings, even if it’s just to share information. • We make clear the decision-making roles of the group and individuals. • We ask challenging questions because we need to understand each other’s priorities and portray each other in the best possible light. • We don’t assume that something is meant in a negative way – we check our assumptions. • It’s okay for us to say, “I don’t know – I’ll get back to you in twenty-four hours.”

 

 

September is underway and Aaron and crew are already preparing for the maintenance closure later this month.  Time is short to affect the turf as our days quickly shorten and the turf begins its decent into dormancy.  Please be patient with the extra activity as they do everything possible to ensure good conditions this winter season.   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 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 is available until one hour before sunset.

• First tee time: September 1-30: 7:00am
• Last tee time: September 1-30: 5:30pm
• Shotguns: 8:00/1:00
• Rate Periods: September 1-30:
• Prime 7:00 – 11:52
• Midday 12:00 – 1:52
• Twilight 2:00 – 4:00
• 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 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 September and will cover chipping. It will be held on Monday, September 15th at 9:00am at the practice chipping green. Please see your Chelsea home page event calendar for the full clinic schedule.

What you’ll need to bring:

• Paddle and ball (provided by the club)
• Lots of Water for hydration
• Wear tennis shoes or court shoes
• Safety Eyewear (optional)

Except to have fun at the best social club at the “Ranch”!

Please arrive at the Pickleball Ramada 15-minutes early to fill out the paperwork. Space is limited to 28-people.

Check out the website at:  Home – SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association

 

 

Golf in August 2025:

August tends to be the slowest month for golf as monsoon rain and summer heat bring on the humidity. Protect yourself against dehydration by adding electrolytes to your water! Also, as the monsoon rain continues, remember that golfers are responsible to take action and seeking shelter any time they feel there is dangerous weather near. So please be proactive, take shelter, and live to play another day! 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 is available until one hour before sunset.

• First tee time: August 1-31: 7:00am
• Last tee time: August 1-31: 5:30pm S
• Shotguns: 8:00/1:00 Rate Periods: August 1-31:
• Prime 7:00 – 11:52
• Midday 12:00 – 1:52
• Twilight 2:00 – 4:00
• Super Twilight 4:00 – Sunset

Golf Maintenance Schedule:

The Ranch Forecaddie 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 The few days of July and first few days of August, the course was closed for major aerifying, top dressing, fertilizing, and heavy watering. Expect some sandiness and wetness throughout the course the first week following those procedures. We will also close every Wednesday in June through September for maintenance. The pro shop and practice facility will be closed as well. The 2025 annual golf maintenance schedule is available on your 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 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 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 August and will cover putting. It will be held on Monday, August 25th at 9:00am at the practice putting green. Please see your Chelsea home page event calendar for the full clinic schedule.

Golfing News:

Golf Course Access Dear Residents, many of you have been taken to walking as a way of exercise and to get out of the house. Please remember that for your safety, we do not allow joy riding, walking, biking, jogging, etc. on the golf course AT ANY TIME. Only golfers, golf staff, or emergency or other authorized service vehicles are allowed on the golf course and paths. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! Driving Range Tee Our golf community is very fond of practicing, especially hitting full shots! Due to this, the natural turf on the driving range gets used up very quickly. In the winter when the tee is overseeded, we alternate between the natural and artificial tee to give the overseed time to sprout and fill in. During the summer the base Bermuda fills in faster and allows us to be on natural turf 3 weeks and artificial one week. This summer we are seeing even more activity and will be evaluating using the artificial tee a longer time to allow the natural turf to fill in. After our time on the mat this next week, Aaron and I will evaluate the recovery progress and decide if we need more recovery time and potentially will go to year-round alternating one week on the natural turf and one week on the artificial turf.

SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club is hosting a Fitting Day on August 4th from 9 AM to 1 PM at the driving range. You can sign-up in the Pro Shop or call 520.818.6403.  Walk-ups welcome on spaces available basis.

SaddleBrooke Ranch Club Golf is located at 31280 S Amenity Drive Oracle AZ

Making the most of its beautiful setting, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club 18-hole championship golf course is located on a mesa with breathtaking vistas of the natural desert landscape. Drop by your home course, where the golf staff greets you by name, and enjoy a day with friends on the links.

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.