The Robson Ranch Tennis Club is excited to have a new player, Ellen McDonald, join us. Blanton and Ellen McDonald moved here just this past June. Blanton enjoys golf, but Ellen found her group among the “drop-in” tennis ladies and the Tuesday drill group with Joy Macci. Having spent more than 40 years in Colorado,…
Lorie Stockton The Robson Ranch Tennis Club held two Oktoberfest events on Oct. 22. Twenty-eight players signed up to play on a windy Saturday afternoon. Using all six courts, everyone got a chance to play six rounds and take a break for one round. Prizes for the event were beer mugs in honor of Oktoberfest.…
With the improved weather, tennis at Robson is in full swing. We have drop-in doubles Monday through Saturday. Women are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Coed is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. Men’s is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. All levels are welcome. Leagues are also in action. Women…
Robin Sims Oct. 21: It is a beautiful autumn morning at Robson Ranch. Tennis players fill up our newly resurfaced courts and gratefully enjoy playing their sport—one they can safely play even during our current pandemic! During two weeks in September, courts 1 through 4 at Robson Ranch underwent complete renovation. The resurfacing project was completed…
Don Pooley As we continue our COVID-19 precautions and social distancing, club members continue to focus on single play. Our round-robin singles play has evolved naturally—we play one game, then we move to play another person until we play everyone at the play session, then we start over. It doesn’t matter who wins or loses.…
The Robson Ranch Tennis Club hosted the first 2019 event on April 27, 2019. ‘Sundaes on Saturday’, a fun tennis tournament followed by an ice cream social, was held in the Robson Ranch Ramada. Tennis club president Jerry Nissen reported that everyone attending had a great time with the friendly competition and scrumptious sundaes! Eddie…
Mike Welton After being rained out the first weekend, we persisted by having Breakfast at RR Wimbledon on Saturday, July 8. It was a bit hot (over 90) and humid (80%), but hey, this is Texas and it’s summer! What did you expect? It was a fun time for all in the midst of typical…
The Robson Ranch Tennis Club participated in the Senior Olympics with a series of preliminary matches leading up to a playoff between the four early match survivors. The final “Medal Round” was played on Saturday, September 24. The four finalists played a three-set round robin match consisting of one set with each of the other…
Dianne Ace The Tennis Club held its annual Oktoberfest Fall Tournament October 17 followed by brats on the grill at the home of Elaine and Edward Barnett. Winners of the tournament were Ellen Gilgore and Jim Gregg. The next event the Tennis Club will be holding is the Christmas party on December 4 at the…
Edward Barnett The Robson Ranch Tennis Club met for their Breakfast at Wimbledon tennis mixer on June 20. Twenty hearty players turned out for the event in the warm North Texas weather. Twenty players meant that there were no byes during the six rounds of play, so all players were on the court for the…