Category: Sports

Featured Yard: Robson Featured Yard

Ellen Sullivan The Robson Ranch Garden Club Featured Yard is at 8004 Osprey Lane, Denton, Texas, the home of Nan and Ken Wilkin. They bought their home five years ago and have made some changes to make the yard “their own.” They removed some rock paving stones and have added more vertical plantings. Nan’s favorites…

Relishing Pickleball: The Power of Stillness in Pickleball

David Zapatka Pickleball is a game of movement, quick reactions, and constant decision-making. However, one of the most valuable skills a player can develop is something that appears to be the opposite of all that activity: stillness. Learning to quiet the mind, remain calm, and stay composed between and during points can dramatically improve both…

Bocce Is Back—and So Is the Texas Heat!

Lorraine Wilson The balls are rolling, the teams are back, and the Fall Bocce season is officially underway at Robson Ranch! Unfortunately, Texas didn’t get the memo about the word “Fall.” With courtside temperatures topping 100 degrees, our bocce players are starting the season with an opponent tougher than any team on the schedule—the Texas…

Play Your Best Pool: Taking a Closer Look at FargoRate

Johnny Henson This article is written by Steve Farmer. A FargoRate rating is meant to reflect a player’s true ability based on results. What often gets overlooked is how much the playing conditions can influence those results. One of the biggest differences comes down to the type of table being used, especially when comparing Valley…

From Sizzle to Swing: WLN Fall Golf Fun Is Just Ahead

Betty Davis This year has been an exceptionally hot summer for all of us at Wildhorse Golf Course. We began experiencing triple-digit temperatures early in July. As of this writing we have endured 54 days at or above 100°F with 14 consecutive days at 103°F plus in August. It has definitely affected the number of…