Category: Sports

RRWGA Member-Member Computer Pick Tournament

The RRWGA had their first tournament of 2019 on April 23, 2019. This tournament was called the “Member-Member Computer Pick Tournament”. The computer system picked partners and you were not aware of who you were playing with until you checked in on the morning of April 23! This is always a fun surprise when you…

Exciting news for the Robson Ranch Women’s Golf Association

One of our Robson Ranch Women’s Golf members, actually our 2018 RRWGA Club Champion, is another type of champion, a Bridge Champion representing Robson Ranch. Alice Wright, along with her partner Sharon Harbach whose parents live in Robson Ranch (Norris and Doreen Drum) competed in the following bridge tournaments that actually went all the way…

Cheers to the volunteers

To show her appreciation to the dedicated volunteers of the Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club Social Committee, Pat Austin, 2018 Social Chair, invited the volunteers to her home for homemade pizzas and margaritas. A message from Pat: We had a very busy year with three tournaments, but who’s counting! Then banquets, 4th of July float…

Lady Niners to march again in the 4th of July parade

The Wildhorse Lady Niners will once again march with their “nine iron” batons in the Robson Ranch 4th of July parade. Somewhere in the parade crowd last July, a little voice asked, “Where are the ladies with the sticks?” We won’t disappoint you, little guy, we will be back this year. We are currently practicing…

USAPA Mid-South Regional Tournament

Robson Ranch Denton, Texas was the host site for the 2019 USAPA Mid-South Regional Tournament on March 29-31. The Ranch, as it is commonly known, has 16 permanent pickleball courts with six adjacent tennis courts that were set up as 24 additional temporary pickleball courts for a total of 40 courts. Thirty-two courts were used…

2019 Memorial Tournament

Barb Holst Bright sunshine greeted the 59 golfers who participated in the 2019 Robson Ranch Memorial Tournament held April 9. This tournament was originally called the Jack Akins Memorial Tournament, but about six years ago it was decided to memorialize all members who have passed away from any of the four recognized golf organizations (WGA,…

Bocce begins 2nd half play

John Humphries Halfway through the spring bocce season there are still four teams with perfect records. Rat Pack, Forgitabocce, Total Debocchery, and Bocce Amici have yet to lose a single match. Two teams (to remain nameless) are still working to win their first matches. All 40 teams remain mathematically in the race to reach the…

Table Tennis Club begins 2019 classes for members

Don Pooley The 2019 Table Tennis classes began on April 1, 2019. Tom Taylor, a certified table tennis coach, from the Farmers Branch Table Tennis Club, is conducting the classes over eight weeks, covering the basic strokes and footwork of playing table tennis. Already, the students have been working on forehand stroke, foot positions and…

Fun and entertainment at the Field of Dreams

April marked the beginning of the Spring Softball Season at Robson Ranch. Six teams in our Co-ed League, three teams in our new Seniors League, and two teams in our new Women’s League are off and running. There are 126 Robson Ranch residents playing softball this spring, an increase of 30% over last year. Attendance…