WLN Communications For the fourth year, the Wildhorse Lady Niners (WLN) chose Denton’s Hearts for Homes as their holiday charity. This organization helps low-income seniors in need of housing repairs and other assistance. Each Christmas, community organizations are asked to donate food and non-food items to help fill seniors’ pantries. The need this year was…
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Sports, January 2021
Wildhorse Lady Niners Install New 2021 Officers
WLN Communications The Wildhorse Lady Niners (WLN) installed new 2021 officers in December. Megan Wiegand was selected as president, Paula Saunders as vice president, Deb Williams as treasurer, and Sandra Waggoner as secretary. These women will serve as the executive board, and will select other Niners to head various committees and assist with golf operations.…
Sports, January 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
David Zapatka While playing at the IronOaks courts in Sun Lakes for my first time last month, I ran into a group of very excited, highly motivated, new pickleball players. We played a couple games together and when we departed, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5…
Sports, January 2021
Equipment Donations Make a Difference
Kevin Murphy The true colors of the golfing community at Robson Ranch keep coming through for all to see. This time, the recipient of the Men’s Golf Association’s philanthropic nature was the First Tee of Fort Worth. Spearheaded by Lawry Cohen, he and our director of golf, Craig Pullen, gathered together donations from the members of the…
Sports, January 2021
RRWGA Swearing in 2021 Officers and Year-End Awards Announcements
Lea Ann Kirby Due to COVID-19 rules and regulations for large gatherings, the Robson Ranch Women’s Golf Association (RRWGA) decided to forego their annual Christmas Brunch and donate money used for this event, along with a lot of individual donations, to charities. This year, RRWGA donated $2,680 to Our Daily Bread and $2,125 in cash…
Sports, January 2021
Hole In One: Ann’s Hole-in-One
Lee Ann Kirby On Dec. 9, Robson Ranch Women’s Golf Association (RRWGA) member, Ann Brehm, made her first hole-in-one on number 2 North course. She used an 8 iron to sink the shot from 91 yards. Ann had three MGA members witness her hole-in-one. They were Ann’s husband Rod Brehm, Rob Spurling, and David Ferneding.…
Sports, January 2021
Texas Guard Toy Drive a Tremendous Success
Kevin Murphy Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone, and with the help of all the Robson Ranch Golf Associations, along with the Classic Car Club, and many others including the Robson Ranch Golf Pro Shop, it was little merrier Christmas for hundreds of children who are hospitalized this holiday season across our great state.…
Sports, January 2021
Your Table Is Waiting
Don Pooley The Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club appreciates everyone’s continued support during 2020 amid the ups and downs of COVID-19 restrictions. Our club has been one of the few table tennis clubs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to be able to resume and continue table tennis play sessions. Our hopes are that unrestricted play…
Sports, January 2021
Pickleball Club December Shoot Out
Dave Parker Even though the morning temperature was 43 degrees, the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club filled all 16 courts in an All Club Shootout. The dress for the shootout was holiday festive and many of the players stepped up with some great attire. All 64 players were placed in relative skill levels with the most…
Sports, January 2021
Ladies Tennis League at Robson Ranch Has Successful Fall Season
Robin Sims Despite the challenges of 2020, Robson Ranch Ladies enjoyed a fun Fall League practicing social distancing and abiding by USTA protocols of safe play. This group of women did not allow the pandemic to dampen their spirits! This year’s league was managed efficiently by Lorie Blanda, and the tennis players enjoyed wonderful weather…