Fall 2026 Opening Tournament

Dear Friends –

We are sharing important information about our upcoming opening-season golf tournament. While typically our fall tournament is labeled a celebration of the course opening for the season, this year we will be celebrating and honoring our friend and community member, Dorothy New, as well as other friends and family members who have been affected by cancer.

We lost Dorothy to bile duct cancer on October 19th. She was surrounded by her family. In her honor, we will donate our fundraising efforts to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, whose mission is to find a cure and improve quality of life for those affected by bile duct cancer: https://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org. We appreciate your support of this worthwhile cause.

Dorothy was a long-time member of The Quails women’s golf league, playing at Pusch Ridge since she and her husband, Stan, moved to Oro Valley in 2014. Stan and Dorothy also played frequently with the Prickly Pairs mixed casual league. They were beloved members of the Pusch Ridge Community.

As most of you know, Stan was instrumental in establishing Friends of Pusch Ridge Golf.  He helped form our non-profit, was our treasurer for five years, helped create and manage our registration process, and led the Monday Men’s group, which has grown to include participants from all over Oro Valley, Marana, and Tucson.  Stan and Dorothy were married for over 50 years, were snowbirds from Colorado, and have two grown sons and 4 grandchildren in Colorado.

Our “Friends Community” has also been affected by cancer with survivors (some incredible stories) along with the loss of family members. We are truly a community and our relationships and support for each other go well beyond golf. 

We'll send out the tournament sign-up information next week.  Here are a few details.

• Morning shotgun starts at 9:00 am for 54 players. It will fill up fast! (There will be no afternoon shotgun)

• Lunch starts at 11:30 am, with catering by Fork N Fire

• Laura Baldwin is engaging hole sponsors – we could use a couple more. Contact her at laurasellsaz22@gmail.com for more details 

• The course opened Saturday, Oct. 24th, and the PR Leagues start Monday, October 26th.

With saddened but grateful hearts,

The Pusch Ridge Golf Board and Advisors