David Zapatka Reader Liz Houser writes, “I just moved to SaddleBrooke in April and learned to play pickleball in early May thanks to my enthusiastic neighbor Shawne. I just read your article about Common mistakes numbers 11 and 12, I found them to be very helpful. Would you be so kind as to send me…
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Sports, August 2021
The Pickleball Non-Volley Zone and Why I Seldom Cook
Mary Ann Bane Every court game such as tennis, basketball, badminton, etc. has its own unique court markings and rules for those markings. Pickleball is no exception. It’s obvious even to a non-player that the outside lines mark where the ball would be considered in vs out. The vertical line dividing the back portion of…
Sports, August 2021
Looking for a New Golf Cart or Maybe Personal Transport?
Kevin Murphy Then you are in luck! The Men’s Golf Association is conducting a raffle where the grand prize is a 2021 Evolution Lithium-Ion Golf Cart—Classic 2 Plus—the kind that requires no battery maintenance. This is a top-of-the-line golf cart that looks like it goes for between $9,500 and $10,000 when you look online. See…
Sports, August 2021
Driving Range Update
Fred Thompson So alright already, what’s up with the renovation of our driving range? Between HOA General Manager Rhett Hubbard, Director of Agronomy Ryan Coffman, and our Golf Director Craig Pullen, here is what I learned. As was obvious in recent days and weeks, our driving range was in really bad shape. Heavy contributors were…
Sports, August 2021
RRWGA Charity Golf Event Benefiting the American Heart Association
Diane Bent, RRWGA Saving Strokes Charity Event Chair The Robson Ranch Women’s Golf Association (RRWGA) is pleased to announce the 2021 Saving Strokes Charity Golf Event, benefiting the American Heart Association (AHA) scheduled for Sept. 24. This event will be open to all RRWGA and Wildhorse Lady Niners members forming their own foursomes. Many businesses have…
Sports, August 2021
RRWGA Mixed Invitational: Just Fore Fun
Lea Ann Kirby On July 6 our Mixed Invitational Event was held. There were 72 players in this event which consisted of a WGA member that chose their partner, forming 36 twosomes, which became 18 foursomes and the foursomes were paired by a blind draw. There were three flights and prizes were awarded to 50%…
Sports, August 2021
RRWGA Match Play 2021
Lea Ann Kirby Robson Ranch Women’s Golf Association (RRWGA) Match Play is back! On June 28 and 29, 2021, the RRWGA had the annual Match Play event after not being able to have this popular format in 2020. There were 48 Women’s Golf Association members and 24 Men’s Golf Association members that played in the…
Sports, August 2021
Lady Niners Proud to Celebrate Independence Day!
WLN Communications The annual Robson Ranch July 4 celebratory parade just wouldn’t be the same without the WLN participation. This year proved to be another grand entry by the Lady Niners! Several met at Gayle Lee’s home to build a fabulous float. The trailer was provided by Candy Conway-Mikulik, and was attached to the truck…
Sports, August 2021
It’s Been a Busy Few Weeks for the Men’s Golf Association
Kevin Murphy In the past few weeks, the Robson Ranch Men’s Golf Association (RRMGA) have held their annual Robson Cup event and the Wildhorse Cup. The two events together drew over 160 entries with the result being a new Robson Cup Champion for 2021 and Team Red defending its Wildhorse Cup title for another year.…