Category: Sports

Tennis with Coach Kwong

IronOaks tennis coach Coach Kwong is conducting his weekly clinics Monday through Friday mornings. If you are interested in a fun class with music and high energy, consider cardio tennis. This class is not only fun, but you can practice your tennis skills. The ball machine class helps you build on your swings for ball…

Men’s Niners Golf July Results

Jim Wegman, Publicity We are now in the second half of the year, and our modified rules are still in effect. The cups are blocked, bunkers are unraked, and distances between golfers are being maintained on the tees and greens. On the plus side, we are fielding 35 or more members every Thursday, and that…

Relishing Pickleball

David Zapatka Pickleball Bangers Are you getting tired of playing the bangers? They have one strategy; hit the ball as hard as they can. They rarely hit third shot drop shots. What can you do? There are two options. The first is the punch volley, a volley hit hard and deep. The second is the…

SLLGA Results

Judy Wegener The Sun Lakes Ladies Golf Association kicked off July with our (American) Flag tournament. Ladies planted their flag when they met their targeted handicap. We may live in uncertain times but our patriotic spirit plays on. 7/07/20 Flag Tournament: 1st Cat Lajune, 2nd (tie) Jan Cobb, Debra Emerick, and Dori Winchester 7/14/20 Best…

IronOaks Tennis Club Plans a Busy Year!

Carole Rockland The new IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) Board has planned a busy year of tennis for members. The opening event will be a “welcome back” mixer with Cottonwood Tennis Club on Saturday, Nov. 7. December will feature the traditional New Year’s Eve mixer, open to all local tennis clubs. A highlight of this event…

CMGA July Results

Buddy Meola The Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association started the month with the Ace of Aces qualifier. The low gross and low net scores qualify them for the Ace of Aces Tournament played in early 2021. July 4 Ace of Aces Event: First Flight: Low Gross Mark Higgs, Low Net Larry Frink; Second Flight: Low Gross…

Strike Zone

Kings & Queens Senior Mixed Bowling League Cynthia Werth 1. Are you 50 or over? 2. Do you enjoy friendly competition and making new acquaintances? As of this writing, the preseason meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at noon in the café at Bowlero Kyrene Lanes (southwest corner of Chandler Boulevard and Kyrene…