Johnny Henson As a young adult, I did a lot of stop, stunt, and draw shots. Most players back then believed you could not control your cue ball without shooting a lot of these types of shots during your table play. A good player at a pool hall told me to quit trying to draw…
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Sports, August 2023
Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) vs. SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club (SBR)
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club (SBR), Jim Kauffman, and SBR’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a congenial luncheon at the Agave Lounge after the 8-Ball Challenge. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo,…
Sports, August 2023
Relishing Pickleball: Shot Selection
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn about the selection for the third and fourth shots of a rally. Third Shot: Serving Team “The third shot of any rally—a shot hit by the serving team—determines which doubles team will gain the…
Sports, August 2023
Verde Sputters: Putt-Putt-Putt
BK Koch It is hot, so very hot, but that did not stop our Verde Sputters from putt-putt-putting on those last three Mondays in June. Thankfully, there was not any putting on July 3 and July 10 due to seasonal maintenance of the greens. I want to start with a shout-out to our June and…
Sports, August 2023
What Makes POP Tennis So Fun?
Roe Callahan POP tennis takes all the best parts of tennis and combines them with a court and equipment that make the game a little easier to play. The result is a social sport that’s as laidback or competitive as you want to make it, and the best part is that absolutely anyone can play.…
Sports, August 2023
Membership Campaign Begins for SBHOA#1 Men’s Nine Hole League Monday, October 23
James Wetegrove, Publicity Chairman Why join the Men’s Niners? * To golf in a friendly setting with new or existing friends. * To learn more about the game in an easy nine-hole format. * To experience competitive fun with other golfers in our community. Who can join? Membership in the Men’s Niners is available to…
Sports, August 2023
SaddleBrooke Tennis Club Independence Day Social
Tracy Reingruber The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) held its annual Independence Day Social on July 4. The event combined mid-morning mixed doubles matches, a barbecue that included grilled hot dogs and bratwursts, potluck side dishes and desserts prepared by club members, and patriotic music organized and played by Mike Dunbar. Approximately 100 STC members and…
Sports, August 2023
Lady and Men’s Niners Unite
Wanda Ross The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners and Men’s Niners joined together for a Niners Unite Tournament, which was held on July 18. It was a nice summer morning, mostly cloudy and cooler than many recent days. The group of 48 golfers played in a scramble format on the Tucson course. Men played from the yellow tees,…
Sports, August 2023
SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters Second Quarter Awards
Scott Baker The SaddleBrooke Men’s Putters gave out the second quarter prizes on July 20. Tim Wilcox of Sonora Investment Management, one of our sponsors, was present to hand out the top prizes for Average Gross and Average Net awards. Roger Shamburg, club treasurer, handed out the Most Improved awards. The following men won prizes: Second Quarter…
Sports, August 2023
SaddleBrooke Senior Softball
King Mitchell Well, softball fans and friends, here it is July 25 and SaddleBrooke Progress deadline time. The softballers were on break since June 30, which was the end of the spring season, and are now back at it in our summer season, which runs until Sept. 22. Whew! Softball action takes place Monday through Friday…