David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
Tag: Tennis
August 2024, Sports
Tennis Club Crowns the Breakfast at Wimbledon Tournament Champions
Ralph Berry As June turns to July, the tennis world turns its attention to Wimbledon. At Robson Ranch, that means the annual Breakfast at Wimbledon social tennis tournament hosted by the Tennis Club. This year, on the last weekend of June, six full courts of doubles players braved the 95-degree morning heat for a chance…
April 2024, Front Page
Tennis of All Kinds on the Courts at Robson Ranch
Ralph Berry When you look out on the tennis courts of Robson Ranch, you will find all kinds of groups and gatherings enjoying the game. The lady tennis players at Robson are active in many different leagues that test their skills against the best at their levels from across the DFW metro area. Whether it…
Sports, December 2023
Celebrating 20 Years of Table Tennis at Robson Ranch
Don Pooley The Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club held its first meeting on Dec. 29, 2003, in the home of Dwight Olson, with 19 residents in attendance. Organized play started in January of 2004 with 27 Robson Ranch residents signed up to play a challenge ladder at the newly built Sports Center, with only one…
Sports, January 2023
Tennis Club Update
Tom McLaughlin We had a wonderful evening on Dec. 10 at our annual Holiday Dinner. Fifty-five members and guests participated in a great dinner and good conversations, followed by an interesting game challenging our knowledge of tennis history. The table with the most Ladies League members won easily. Wait until next year! With the weather…
Sports, November 2022
Tennis Club Welcomes New Player Ellen McDonald
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,…
Front Page, November 2022
Tennis Club Oktoberfest Events a Huge Success
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.…
Sports, October 2022
Tennis Club Upcoming Events
Lorie Stockton The Robson Ranch Tennis Club is growing, with so many opportunities to play here at the Ranch. Join us for drop-in doubles, women’s and men’s leagues, or make your own court reservation and play anytime. In October, morning drop-in times will be moving to 10 a.m. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we play…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Fall Table Tennis Class Starts November 2
Don Pooley Table Tennis classes return on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Tom Taylor, a certified table tennis instructor, is again conducting Table Tennis classes for members of the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club. The class sessions will be on Wednesdays from 12:10 p.m. until 2:10 p.m. (in 30-minute segments) starting on Wednesday, Nov. 2, and will…
Sports, July 2022
Always 72 Degrees at Robson Ranch Table Tennis
Don Pooley Already, we are experiencing triple-digit temperatures in North Texas (102 degrees as I write this article). No matter what the temperature is outside, it’s always 72 degrees during play at the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club’s play sessions. This 72-degree temperature allows playing participants to maximize their activity and enjoyment of table tennis…