Peggy Puckett Where do WGA Polar Bears go when they come out of hibernation, even if it’s only for a brief three and a half hours? Well, if the temperature was at least 38 degrees, many of them showed up for a chilly round of golf. From Jan. 7 through Feb. 25, those members of…
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Sports, March 2025
Relishing Pickleball: $100,000 Australian Open Pickleball Slam Made History
David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
Sports, March 2025
Hole-in-One Strategy
Peggy Puckett So, Lea Ann, tell me, how do you practice for a hole-in-one? I know you must, since you’ve gotten six of them in the last seven years! “Well, I don’t. I just step up on the tee box and use the driver, regardless of the distance. Generally, the distance on the par 3s…
Sports, March 2025
Bocce Club Holds Annual Meeting, Hosts Super Bowl Event, and Prepares for Spring Season
Lorraine Wilson The Bocce Club held its annual meeting on Jan. 30, with coffee and pastries provided for attendees. Members reviewed and voted on the slate of officers, which included four incumbents seeking re-election. Rick Bidne was nominated for secretary, Marion Napurano for treasurer, and Steve Hecker and John Napurano for members-at-large. Two new members-at-large,…
Sports, March 2025
Play Your Best Pool: How Closing Your Eyes Can Really Improve Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool This article was written by my partner and fellow Professional Billiard Instruction Association (PBIA) and American Cue Sports (ACS) instructor Steve Farmer. Players are always looking for simple ways to improve their games, and we use this technique in class to help our students progress. If I told you that your…
Sports, March 2025
Wildhorse Lady Niners Kickoff to a ‘Tee’d Off’ Season
Carol Thompson On Feb. 11 the Wildhorse Lady Niners (WLN) hosted their 2025 kickoff season meeting. More than 130 members (15 new members) attended the event. At the event, new residents were able to become members, buy the 2025 season shirts, have their Golf Genius picture taken, and learn lots of information about the exciting…