The MGA has partnered with The First Tee Program of Fort Worth for several years to provide used golf clubs, balls, bags and related golf equipment for young people, with over 1,500 golf clubs donated by our members and the Robson Ranch community. Since 1977 The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and…
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Sports, September 2016
August graduates of the Pickleball Academy
Susan Parker The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club had another full house for the August Academy. Leading the instruction was professor Fred Thompson. Fred is one of the top players in the country and certified as a national pickleball instructor. Assisting Fred was his better half, Char Thompson. Char is also a top player in the…
Sports, September 2016
Dramatic 9MGA membership growth spurs fun, competition and camaraderie
John Burkholder In August 2013 a group of RR Denton MGA golfers decided that playing nine-hole rounds of golf was a pretty good idea. So to that end the 9MGA was established as a separate men’s golfing association here at the Ranch. By the end of 2014 that new group totaled 86 members, of which…
Sports, September 2016
Pickleball skills training
Susan Parker Fred Thompson, the Director of Player Development for the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club, recently conducted a referee training class. The class will provide future referees for club, regional and national tournaments to be held at Robson Ranch. The turnout of interested club members stepping forward was great. A big thank you goes out…
Sports, September 2016
Go, Bobcats, go!
Alana Bingiel Go, Bobcats, go! That will be the battle cry of one of the new co-ed softball teams this fall let by Paul Dorwaldt. Paul is quite an accomplished softball player having played the game for 38 straight years. He will be assisted by the very capable Ed Spitzmueller. On Sunday, August 14 the…
Sports, September 2016
WGA August events and highlights
Linda Farmer August was a busy month for the Women’s Golf Association. Unseasonably cooler weather brought out many of our “fair weather” players to participate in league events. In addition to our regular play days we hosted two special events for the Robson Ranch lady golfers. On August 16 we hosted a scramble with the…
Sports, September 2016
WGA hosted WLN on Tuesday, August 16
The scramble at Robson Ranch started on a cloudy but glorious 66 degrees…in August! All the lady golfers had a fabulous time, and the Niners extended their effort to play a full 18 holes. Various door prizes were given to 10 lucky golfers, and the following ladies took home the bacon. First Place ($13 each,…