Where the Mountains Meet the Fairways
Nestled against the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, SaddleBrooke One provides residents and guests with 27 holes of park land style golf featuring undulating fairways and tall native trees. There are three courses: SaddleBrooke, Tucson and Catalina, which may be played in any combination to create a unique golf experience.
Head Golf Professional| 520-917-3783 x114 | jchanik@saddlebrooke.org
Jane Chanik, PGA; Head Golf Professional at SaddleBrooke on Golf Club
Jane joined the PGA in 1988 and was elected to membership in 1992; one of the first women professionals to become a member of the PGA! In Addition, she is also a former member of LPGA.
While working throughout the industry in all the positions in the golf business – Janes dedication and hard work continues to show, as she has established herself as a wonderful instructor to both ladies & men of all ages & skill levels. Her passion for the game along with her teaching abilities is a continued love and motivation for her.
Teaching highlights in her career include positions as the Director of Instruction at Callaway Golf Center in Las Vegas NV, as well as multiple course throughout Arizona.
Career highlights include an instruction video with Billy Casper, a fundraising clinic and tournament with Dave Stockton, and co-authoring a study of Golf specific exercises and swing development that was presented at both the PGA teaching summit as well as the world congress of golf in Scotland.
Jane is a certified PING club fitter – and professional staff member with PING.
Assistant Golf Professional| 520-917-3781 | mfullerton@saddlebrooke.org
Molly began playing golf in her early 30’s when she was a police officer in Seattle and immediately fell in love with the game. She retired early from the Seattle Police Department and began working at golf courses while waiting for her husband Randy to retire from the Seattle Fire Department. Randy and Molly moved to Tucson in 2012 and found their home in SaddleBrooke. Molly has been a valuable member of the golf staff here at SaddleBrooke One since December 2012 and has over 22 years combined working in the golf industry. She has steadily progressed in her responsibilities over her time here and for the last several years been responsible for all of the merchandising functions within the Golf Shop.
It is exciting to see someone use their love and passion of the game of golf to open new doors. Molly has used that passion to recently pass her “Player Ability Test” and become an Apprentice Member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association.
Teaching Professional| 520-820-0741 | synkforpar@aol.com
Jay Synkelma, PGA Golf Professional at SaddleBrooke one Golf Club
PGA member, 1995; golf staff member with Cobra/Puma Golf
Jay Synkelma has been teaching lessons at SaddleBrooke One Golf Club for the past 5 years. Jay played golf in College and has been around the game since he was a young boy. Jay is a fun person to learn from and to be around and his love for the game speaks for itself. Jay was an Instructor at the Hilton Golf Academy for 10 years in Tucson AZ.
Career playing highlights – Jay is an avid player: who has competed in PGA tour events, past Arizona Open Champion, past Southern Arizona Champion. With multiple wins as the PGA Southwest section & chapter & Senior championships.
Jay works as an Independent instructor at SaddleBrooke; he can be reached by email or by phone to make a lesson.
Jay is married with two daughters; who have both recently graduated from College and are pursuing successful careers in the business and medical fields.
SaddleBrooke Bunker Sand Replacement The golf maintenance team is working on finishing the second bunker on SaddleBrooke #2 this week. Once the team is complete the bunker will be back into play. The new sand will be soft for a period as it settles in. The team will continue with the project next week. Any bunkers the golf maintenance team is working in will be marked as ground under repair. Winter Cultural Practices Starting this month, the golf maintenance team will begin to perform some winter cultural practices. This is to ensure we continue to have good water and air infiltration into the soil profile to produce healthy turf. These practices also help to relieve soil compaction. These practices will include: Fairway Slicing All Courses Open to Regular Cart Traffic Gate System Reminders: "No Cart Zone" Reminders Example of "No Cart Zone" on Catalina #1 "No Cart Zones" are in effect on all courses open to cart traffic As cart traffic returns to the courses after overseeding the "No Cart Zones" will also be returning. All cart traffic is restricted in these areas. These areas will provide a visual yellow line that should not be crossed by any golf cart, including "Medical Flag Carts" . This system will improve on course safety and course conditioning. Reminders: * A yellow line will designate the "NO CART ZONE" on each hole * The gates must still be used by all carts * Fairway cart signs should still be used as the proper location to exit the fairway and return to the cart path *Sad #2, Cat #5, Cat #6, and Cat #8 will not have lines due to limited space and/or steep slopes. All carts should remain on the path when around these specific green complexes or holes if it is a par 3. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to improve golf course safety and enhance course conditioning. Remember To Do Your Part Divot Mix Reminders Sand and Seed Mix -Available in divot boxes at the start and middle of each course -Should be used in all fairway and tee divots only -Remember to carry your divot bottle with you to the fairway Straight Sand -Available in all large concrete boxes -Available in the round containers by the bathrooms on SaddleBrooke and Catalina -Should be used to fill divots in the rough Fore The Golfer: How To Repair Ball Marks - YouTube Frost Delay Information Cooler weather has started to arrive and with it comes the need for frost delays. Frost delays are necessary to protect the turf grass from damage and limit exposure to unsafe conditions on the courses. Please use the frost delay hotline to receive daily updates on potential delays. Frost Delay Hotline: 825-2505 (option 1) After 7 am The USGA has a great short article on what golfers should know about frost delays. Click the USGA logo below to view the article. Winter Walking Hours In Effect Walking Hours: Before 8:00 am And After: Holes #1 and #2 5:00 pm Holes #3 and #4 5:15 pm Holes #5 and #6 5:30 pm Holes #7 thru #9 5:45 pm Golfers always have the right of way All pets must be on a leash. Please clean-up after your pets, the trash cans on the golf course are not to be used to dispose of pet waste. Please refer to the weekly walking schedule for additional course availability Weekly Walking Schedule Please click on the blue button for this week's schedule Practice Facility MaintenanceWeekly News From the Fairways
News From the Fairways
December 1st, 2023
Please walk on the paths, do not walk down fairways or across greens.
Practice from the turf is based on turf conditions. The Practice Facility will close every Monday and Wednesday from 10:00am to 11:30am for maintenance. This includes the short game area.Maintenance Hours: Monday 10:00 am - 11:30 am Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Assistant Golf Professional| 520-917-3781 | mfullerton@saddlebrooke.org
