Golf in May:

Though we had a brief taste of hot weather in March, May begins the true warm up as we head to the 90’s and low 100’s.
Please remember to make hydration with electrolytes a part of your regular routine. Consider investing in a one or two quart
insulated container to ensure you have plenty to drink, no matter where your round begins! 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 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 5:30.
Staff is available until one hour before sunset.
First tee time: April 1-30: 7:00am
Last tee time: April 1-30: 5:30pm
Shotguns: 8:00/1:00
Rate Periods:
April 1-30: Prime 7:00 – 11:52
Midday 12:00 – 1:52
Twilight 1:52 – 4:00
Super Twilight 4:00 – Sunset

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 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 June and will cover putting. It will be held on Monday, June 22nd at 9:00am at the practice putting
green. Please see your Chelsea home page event calendar for the full clinic schedule.

Tip from the Pro:

Golf is a game of both power and accuracy. Overall, accuracy is the more important of the two as we play the game
working to a large target (for most holes, the fairway) then to a medium target (the green), and finally a small target (the
cup). Of course, you still have to get there, and power that creates distance cannot be discarded. So, what are the elements
that create power in the golf swing? Power is created by applied leverage. Leverage is created by the width of the shoulders,
length of the arms, degree of angular flexion of the wrist (wrist hinge), and degree of shoulder turn. The width of the
shoulders and the length of the arms we are born with, but the degree we move our torso and amount we flex or “hinge”
the wrists is up to us. Moving the torso with the hips and legs allows for a full shoulder turn and an extended arm, and low
grip tension allows the wrists to hinge as far as possible. Moving the body with a smooth tempo creates all the power
available in any given frame AND, if applied smoothly will also produce consistent accuracy
as a bonus. In a nutshell, the pivot of the body, along with the hinge of the wrists applied
with tempo, produces powerful accurate shots.

MAY 7TH EVENTS – ROUND ROBIN – MEN’S & WOMEN’S START AT 3 PM FOLLOWED BY AN EXHIBITON GAME AND THEN A HAPPY HOUR!

April began with near perfect weather after an early heat up in late March. The tee sheets have opened a bit as early Easter has some snowbirds heading home. The course is in amazing condition after a warm winter, and we are hoping for a good monsoon this summer to really complement the great growing conditions. 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 5:30.

Staff is available until one hour before sunset.

First tee time: April 1-30: 7:00am

Last tee time: April 1-30: 5:30pm

Shotguns: 8:00/1:00 Rate Periods: April 1-30: P

Prime 7:00 – 11:52

Midday 12:00 – 1:52

Twilight 1:52 – 4:00

Super Twilight 4:00 – Sunset

Golf Maintenance News

This month I’d like to touch on cart traffic and cart traffic control on the course. Over the past years I’ve written about this multiple times, but I consistently hear comments regarding why, and what’s the purpose of the traffic control policies we have in place. Cart traffic and compaction have the biggest impact on our course conditions, all of you can either help to reduce cart traffic and improve conditions or you can be the cause of the problem. It’s hard to believe that May I’ll have been here for 5 years! It’s amazing how fast time goes by. As a reminder for those of you that were here when I started, or if you’re new in the past 5 years, that the first summer I was here we installed ACRES of sod along the cart paths, between the cart paths/fairways and our desert edges. Every year since then we have sodded less year over year. This summer I don’t know if we’ll install more than a couple of thousand square feet, all because of the traffic control measures we have in place and the help of those who follow our policies. As an example of the effects of cart traffic, I want you to think about the height of the grass along the cart path versus the out of play areas in the fronts of the holes or along the desert sides where there is very little traffic. The grass is much thicker/taller/healthier there, where there is limited cart traffic. Everything we do out here is to disperse and distribute cart traffic as evenly as possible because when cart traffic becomes focused over one area, we lose the battle and lose grass.

Questions/Comments

Why do we mow the grass along the washes on 10, 11 and 13 so short? My ball always rolls through and into the wash. Can’t you let those areas grow up? · These areas are mowed at the same heights as all the other rough, why is it so short?

• Cart Traffic – everyone drives to the end of the fairway on those holes and then drives along the wash edge compacting the soil and reducing the health of the turf. · Try to limit your traffic there, if you don’t need to go to the end of the fairway, get back on the cart path sooner.

The fairways are in great condition, why do we need Cart Path Only holes?

• To protect the cart path edges and allow grass recovery across the entire hole. 3. Why does the course look the fullest and have the most grass in the past 5 years? · Cart path only holes and allowing the golf hole to recover for the week or two.

“Bingo Night” is now selling out in less than 10 minutes time when tickets go on sale.

Next BINGO NIGHT is March 23rd 2026!

Don’t miss this fun event which occurs 1-2 times a month in the Sol Ballroom.  Tickets go on sale in the SaddleBrooke Ranch HOA page. Tickets are $25 which includes tax, gratuity, and a meal. 10 thrilling rounds of Bingo during the night with CASH PRIZES!

Bring your lucky charm, your appetite and your competitive spirit and join us in the Sol Ballroom for a night of food, drink, friends, and again, CASH PRIZES!

Come to the SaddleBrooke Ranch Driving Range on March 30th from 10 AM to 2 PM and get fitted for a new set of golf clubs from Callaway, Cobra, Ping, or Cleveland/Srixon.  You can sign up in the Pro Shop.  It is recommended that you get an appointment but Walk ups will be on a space available basis.  Special pricing will be offered if clubs are ordered the day of fitting.

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The 2026 Tucson Jazz Festival, running from January 16–24, is gearing up to deliver one of its most dynamic and eclectic celebrations yet. Spanning multiple downtown venues—including the Rialto Theatre, Club Congress, The Century Room, La Rosa, The Grand Tucson, Fox Tucson Theatre, and the Paul and Alice Baker Center—the festival continues its tradition of bringing world‑class jazz to Southern Arizona.

This year’s lineup highlights a compelling blend of jazz legends, innovative composers, and international rising stars. Among the most anticipated performers is genre‑bending guitarist Cory Wong, whose high‑energy blend of funk, jazz, and groove promises an unforgettable live experience. Also headlining is the incomparable Dee Dee Bridgewater, joined by eminent pianist Bill Charlap, offering audiences a rare opportunity to hear two acclaimed artists share the stage.

The festival also showcases deeply creative tributes and collaborations. Pianist Emmet Cohen will present Miles and Coltrane at 100, an homage to two titans of jazz history. Master mandolinist Hamilton de Holanda brings his virtuosic Brazilian jazz stylings for a special event performance, while trumpeter Terell Stafford and saxophonist Braxton Cook each return with sold‑out shows that reflect their devoted followings.

Local and Latin influences also shine brightly. Sergio Mendoza & Friends join forces with the Tucson Latin Jazz Orchestra, blending vibrant rhythms and Tucson’s own multicultural musical spirit.

One of the festival’s signature events, the Downtown Jazz Fiesta, returns on January 19 as a free, all‑day outdoor celebration featuring national and local artists. This year, New Orleans–inspired ensemble Cha Wa headlines with its powerful mix of brass‑band energy and Mardi Gras Indian traditions.

With its mix of legends, innovators, global influences, and community‑driven programming, the 2026 Tucson Jazz Festival promises an immersive, spirited journey through the many voices of jazz—making it a must‑attend event for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.