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Vets Special NOVEMBER November special for Veterans is for an 18-hole green fee, cart, and range balls Weekend or Weekday before noon is just $38 after noon is just $33 If you are playing with non-Vet buddies, we will give them a special rate of just $10 more than your rate, just cause they are with you * * * * * Santa Claus is coming to town Saturday December 7th Santa will be visiting Saddleback This is a  free event with the 'big guy' and Saddleback will even provide hot cocoa & cookies for decorating Bring your cameras cause Santa is gonna provide a photo-op from 10:30am til noon * * * * * We get a lot of calls in the Winter asking if we are open or when we will open??? We also get asked a lot  (when we are closed)  if we know WHO is open??? We added a 'banner-doohickey-thingamabob' to the bottom of our home page that will keep you informed as to course conditions, openings, closings, and the like   The beauty of this little rascal is that you can access it 24/7

​ We are Stormin' Nevada in March This is like our 18th year for this trip and it is a doozie CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Here is what is slated... Check-in: CasaBlanca Hotel Monday, March 23rd We will have a welcome buffet (included in the rate) that Monday night at 5pm in the Sky Dome Lounge. It will be a Mexican Buffet because Robo is setting it up and Robo loves Mexican! On Tuesday, March 24th We will be playing at Conestoga Golf Club. We will have a shotgun start at 7:30am. On Wednesday, March 25th We will be playing at Wolf Creek Golf Club. Wolf Creek is also a shotgun start at 8am. Immediately following the round, we will host a buffet dinner at Wolf Creek (also included in the rate) On Thursday, March 26th We will be checking out of the Casablanca Hotel and playing the CasaBlanca course. We have a shotgun at the CasaBlanca at 8:30am If you are rooming alone or you are rooming with a non-golfing  roommate, your rate is  $716 If you are pairing up with a golfing roommate, your rat

Off Season Help Needed APPLY HERE * * * * * Congratulations Carly Kesterson for participating in our "FLAG IN, FLAG OUT?" Survey! Carly won the random draw and will receive comp golf for herself and a friend, including cart and range balls Thanks for participating Carly! Fine Print: We are not real sure why you would want to work at Saddleback Is there something wrong with you? Anywho... All hiring begins with our application! (Print it out, Fill it out and Bring it out) Consider this the first step in the consideration for employment If you can't follow these simple instructions, we will immediately move your application into a managment position See ya on the links!

Flagstick In or Out? Here is a great video from Expert Golf that represents most of the data/analysis we could find on the inter webs There has been some debate as to whether leaving the flagstick in is beneficial or not... It would appear that the benefits of leaving it in outweigh the need to fiddle with it  The caveat to this theory is the golfer who can't seem to break with tradition and needs to have the stick pulled cause he saw it on TV As far as 'pace of play' is concerned it is definitely better to just leave it in and putt already If every other guy needs it pulled, we think the pace is worserer Anywho... chime in on this great debate and we will randomly draw one name for some comp golf for you and a friend   * * * * * Don't forget about this weeks' super special FREE FRIDAY dealio Just $40 PLUS... click the pic for your Free Friday Coupon along with our usual FREE FRIDAY offer,  you can play as much golf as you can fit in  from 6:30am until

Thank you for your  'golf stuff'   donations If you were one of the folks who donated 'golf stuff'  for the Indian kiddos  thank you!  Your donations were overwhelming  in both quantity and quality for this drive You were part of filling  a 2-car (enclosed) car hauler  with golf stuff for the kiddos on the reservation Their coach came to Colorado  and picked up the offerings and had the stuff in the hands of the kids  the following morning at their orientation This will be the first year  the golf program on the reservation  will be a part of all the kids  physical education program  and not just the kids who register  for the golf program  With your help,  the kids have some beautiful stuff  to practice/play with  and learn the game we all love  (and sometimes hate)    After we just read that...  we aren't sure we did a good thing  for these kiddos  haha  Thank you, again  ​for your wonderful support * * * * * We brought back our PRIME RIB NIGHT Friday nights star

Fix your iron deficiency with a tune-up lesson with  Short Game Specialist Paulie "opposing thumbs" McQuade Give Paul a call (or don't, we don't care) 970.556.0873 * * * * * There is still time  to sign up for next weeks'  9&Dine What is 9 & Dine? Thanks for asking... It is 91% social golf and food, 6% serious, and 6% math You don't even have to be a very good golfer to have phun Regardless of how you play, you will still get the dinner when you finish the round Pricing includes: a golf clinic at 3pm, 9-holes of golf (& cart) at 3:30, dinner at about 5:45 and some sort of phun skills challenges Come early enough to hit some range balls (also included)   There will be prizes awarded for multiple specialty contests and even placement awards for winning teams Every 9&Dine event has a different game format that is 'almost' guaranteed phun  (we have learned over the years to guarantee nothing) But wait there's more... you will even get

Free Friday's  Bonus in JUNE Upgrade to a golf board! In addition to any  FREE FRIDAY package  (free 4th player, free ProV1s, etc.) you can also get the added bonus of a golf board upgrade This is typically an additional $10 upgrade from our traditional cart fee No reservations will be taken for the boards and they are available on a 'first paid-first to get' basis Keep in mind, too, you will need to get the online waiver signed before you get to the course If you would like to get the waiver/registration crappola out of the way  click here This link will have you watch a video on safety and tell you stuff you shouldn't do while riding a golf board Did you know that they shouldn't be used for jumping ditches? ...or,  they should never be driven in ponds? Also, you must be at least 18 to rent ANY of our carts  Sorry, a drivers' license or permit ain't gonna cut it, Goober! FREE FRIDAYS LINK Fathers Day is in 2 weeks-ish We have 2 packages avai

Old Turd Tuesday Senior Golf Dealio If you are at least  60 years old  this deal is for you Seniors will get an 18-hole Green Fee  a Shared Cart and Range Balls for just $39 on Tuesdays (all day) We aren't sure how we keep the lights on around this joint at these ridiculously low prices that wasn't an invite for you to respond but some of you will so let's have a contest... Tell us how we make money by charging soooo little on our Senior Day include in your response:  tell us where you are getting all those $2 bills to pay for your golf and why they smell like moth balls tell us why you have such a love affair with Matlock and finally, tell us why you hate those kids on your lawn Send your entries to tomalley@saddlebackgolf.com "Whitey" loves hearing from you * * * * * Joke of the week cause it's phunny to us! We sorta stole this joke Originally it was 'Moose on the way to work' but we thought it more fitting with a goose... cause on occasion

Golf Joke of the week Man (talking with his wife) "The Doctor says I can't golf" Woman "When did he see you playing?" ba-dum-tish In honor of MOM on Mother's Day... MOM: We get it now and we are so so sorry Happy Mother's Day! Free Friday  THE    BONUS    SPECIAL for the Friday's in May May 17, 24, 31 Game Improvement-Lesson Bonus FREE 4th lesson with purchase of a 3-lesson series (30-minute or 1-hour package) OR FREE two-person 30-minute putting or chipping lesson with any Free Friday purchase This bonus is in addition to your Free Friday Deal (click to go) For example,  you can opt for the free sleeve of ProV1s  as part of your Free Friday Deal and also add the  GAME IMPROVEMENT LESSON  package to your deal! Just show your Free Friday receipt  to 'short-game specialist'  Paul McQuade  Then schedule your lessons for a time that best fits your schedules CLICK HERE to see all of our tee times and prici

WE JUST GOT OUR NEW YAMAHA GOLF CARTS! Test Drive one today BOOK A TEE TIME We are still waiting for the GPS units to arrive and get installed The GPS should be ready to go by the end of the month If you'd like to take a glimpse at the YamaTrack GPS you can download their app on your IOS device and see  "what's all the hubbub, Bub?" To go to the APP store CLICK HERE   It really is a great GPS system and we will have it on all of our carts COMING SOON! ​If you are a  walker you can still download the app We are not your mother! * * * * * NEED STICKS? If you want to try out the new TaylorMade stuff, come by and demo the latest/greatest sticks this Thursday The reps will be at the driving range from 2-6pm Great specials will be offered at that time that may not be available any other time this season Plus, we are gonna have a kegger set up and you can grab a brewski for just $2 while at the demo/fitting If you are in ANY of the Saddleback' leagues, your draught i

Coach's Corner GOLF INSTRUCTION (click to go to a specific info page) for great programs like:  PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE INDIVIDUAL LESSONS LADIES LUNCH AND LEARN ADULT INTRO TO GOLF JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAMS JUNIOR GOLF CAMPS * * * * * TAYLORMADE exclusive fitting experience THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019  2pm-6pm You will have the opportunity to go through a custom club fitting, the same way Tour Pros do! Please go to  https://my.taylormadegolf.com/myFittingExp/event/EXVg to register or sign up for this event Walk-Ons are cool, too! We will have $2 draughts available while you are getting fitted Draughts are complimentary if you are in one of Saddleback's leagues (Women's, Men's, Senior's) * * * * * Women's League Forming NOW! (sorry, didn't mean to yell) Click  Here   to go to your league page (this page will be updated regularly) or contact your Madam President Karen Stephenson Karen.Stephenson@AvoyaNetwork.com 720-771-5173   Fine Print: Paul is

Our New Carts will be here any day now We scheduled the arrival of our new Yamaha  fleet for March 15th cause we doubted they could do it The 1st update of delivery was moved to April Fool's Day, but we didn't fall for that trick We are now being told that they should arrive on or about April 10th If you are entered in the "guess when the carts are coming pool" and chose first-to-mid April, you are still in the running. Good luck to those players The new carts will have the Yamatrack GPS  system. Speaking of the GPS system (remember, we just mentioned it?) we will be offering limited advertising opportunities beginning in the 2019 season Don't worry, we aren't gonna inundate you with a ton of popup ads during your round! If you have any interest in advertising on our new GPS system with a ton of annoying popup ads  that will be seen by tens of thousands of golfers, give Josh Clay a call at 720.877.1814 * * * * * Health Benefits of Golfing We li

Here is the 2019 schedule for the couples' golf socials '9 and Dine' The 9 and Dine couples golf socials typically begin around 3pm with driving range warm-up and a clinic from 'short game specialist' Paul McQuade  9-holes of golf follow the clinic with a friendly organized game that players of all skill levels can enjoy... even 'first-timers'      Dinner immediately follows the round Paul will include a skills challenge (like a putting contest) for fabulous prizes  Also included with your registration 2 drink tickets  redeemable anytime during the 9&Dine You can redeem it before your round, during your round, or during dinner. Participants who are not yet 21 years old can get a sodee pop The cost of the  clinic, range balls, shared cart, 9-holes of golf, dinner, drinks, games and prizes is just  $99/couple We always get asked if you have to be a married or dating couple and the answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT. Just find a like-minded pal who wants to play s

Leagues are kicking off 2019 SEASON The Mens' Clubbers  play 9-hole rounds on Thursdays ​and have already scheduled 10 weekend events for 2019 that are 18-hole tournaments  The Member-Guest tournament and the Club Championship are 2 day events and there is even a 27-hole event on September 14th  The beauty of the league is that you can play ANYTIME on  Thursdays All you have to do is make sure you are playing with another member to attest your scores If you want to play a round before work or when you get off in the evening... that will work  It  isn't just a block of tee times that you have to commit to and adjust your schedule to make golf fit ​If you would like more information on the Thursday Mens' League CLICK HERE to go to their page  The Ladies League The goal of the Saddleback Ladies Golf League  is to promote the enjoyment of the game of golf  by women golfers and create a fellowship  among its members through organized  weekly play and social activities We

Not a lot of stuff going on this week Looks like the weather is gonna cooperate until maybe next weekend You can build a snowman next week If you want to see what tee times/rates are available go to our homepage  (here) and click on the "BOOK A TEE TIME" button Some of the stuff coming soon: Mens League Ladies League Senior Coed League 9&Dine dates Lessons Programs Easter Brunch and a new program we are spearheading at Saddleback in 2019 THE GUBER also, good for beer delivery on hole #3 cause you drank the 12-pack after playing holes 1 and 2

So we laughed at our headline "Come and knock on our door... " cause YOU now have that song stuck in your head, too You really need to share this anguish with a friend and just sing that first little bit of the song Say nothing and leave the room Better yet, go to a coffee shop or a grocery store and sing that first line It really is the gift that keeps on giving On that note: If you really want the gift that keeps on giving, here it is: Get some new sticks for 2019 We are taking special orders, now Most major brands and we are the same price as big box stores on the newest equipment Contact PGA pro Chris Bowry 303.908.2922 or CBowry@pga.com Fine print: how about just a joke this week cause we really don't have any fine print for ya Why did the chicken cross the road? I don't know, why? ...to get to the bad golfers' house Knock Knock Who's there? The chicken See ya on the links!

It's on sale now! But it is only available until 4pm tomorrow (Sunday) Choose a 2play package for just  $99 or a 4play package (with appetizer bonus) for just  $199 http://golfspecial.saddlebackgolf.com/ Unrestricted rounds (except tourney/league) are  even  valid on weekends and include range balls and cart If you buy the 4-Punch pass we will throw in an appetizer on the day you redeem each round ADDED BONUS: "Short Game Specialist " Paul McQuade is adding a complimentary golf lesson for every person who purchases one of these great golf passes You will receive one lesson, per person 1/2 hour lesson with the 2Punch pass 1 hour lesson with the 4Punch pass WHUH? yeah, it's true ​Buy the pass then make arrangements with Paul * * * * * ​ There is still time to register for the  Valentine's Day Special including dinner and a carriage ride! Because Valentine's Day falls on a Thursday, we added Friday, February 15th, to make it more convenient for you to  c