Johnny Henson, Professor Pool We all miss shots and play dumb shots. It happens to all of us, and we get mad or down on ourselves. The difference between the better players and the weaker players is how well they control their emotions and actions when they are not shooting. Over the years I have…
David Zapatka No man’s land, sometimes referred to as the transition area, aka the kitchen, is the area of the pickleball court between the non-volley zone line and the baseline. Think of it as a space 11 feet long and 20 feet wide; two feet behind the non-volley zone line and two feet inside the…
Lorraine Wilson, Publicist As the fall bocce season wraps up and the holiday rush approaches, club members have plenty to appreciate. The season brought its challenges, most notably the delay in opening the new courts. Still, the Bocce Board stepped in with determination, reorganizing schedules at the last minute so the winter season could move…
Don Pooley Thanks to all 23 Playmakers for playing the fun and easy Table Tennis Skills Challenge! Each participant demonstrated their skills in knocking over 15 cups using 10 serves and 10 returns (maximum score 30). Honorable Mentions to: • Dr. Steve who only hit two Solo cups with his 10 serves but scored the…
Betty Davis Guys, before you rush to book a tee time, the girls are now gone. “Girls Gone Wild” was the theme of the Wildhorse Lady Niners’ (WLN) last travel day for the season on Nov. 3-4, and the weather cooperated in a magnificent way. We had 46 women dressed in “wild” attire, poised to…
Peggy Puckett This annual event, which is always one of the most popular of the year, once again ended in complete surprise for all. After two days of golfing the same course, the first-place winners in each flight posted the lowest two-day net total. Recording only their best score for each hole, these ladies took…