The 2025-26 Ladies League golf season is rapidly approaching. Whether you have golfed for years or are newer to the game, league play is a great way to enjoy the course. Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) welcomes all levels of golfers. Eighteen holes of golf are played each Thursday morning beginning in November. Come join…
David Zapatka The ESPY Awards, or Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, are an annual American awards show produced by ESPN that recognizes individual and team athletic achievements and other sports-related performances. The awards are presented for achievements during the calendar year preceding the ceremony. Has pickleball ever been recognized in the ESPY Awards ceremony?…
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott With fond memories of our organizer Stan Wengrzyn. Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. 7/01. 1st Liz Schubert 14+110, 2nd Bob Mariano 9+43, 3rd Ted Jacobs 9+33, Low Jeff Scott 3-96, Perfect Score Liz Schubert, 24 Hand Bob Mariano,…
Tennis Tip: Think Outside the Crosscourt Box As players, we often default to the familiar—the reliable crosscourt return. It’s what we drill, what we see, and what we expect. But here’s the truth: Sticking to that pattern makes you predictable, and predictability gets punished. There are two high-opportunity zones most players overlook: 1. The Center…
Barb Jorgensen The Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, hosted by the Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC), has raised thousands of dollars for local charities over the years. Neighbors Who Care, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chandler, and Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center have been past recipients. Player fees, sponsor fees, fan donations, and rattle sales provide the…
Barb Jorgensen Cottonwood Tennis Club held the 2nd Annual Monsoon Mimosa Breakfast this August but, first, there was short court tennis at 6 a.m. The shorter court, depressurized tennis ball, and paddle make it an easy sport for everyone. A match, played in about half the time of a full court tennis match, makes it…
Kathy Hoff, Publicist Registration for the 2025-26 season will begin on Sept. 1 online at our club’s website, www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Individuals who are interested can complete a registration form and pay the $30 registration fee, which covers the cost for a two-person team for both the first and second sessions. Online registration will end on Oct.…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Why are many of the top 100 professional players in the world ranked there year after year, while many other great players never achieve that upper level of success? It is the same reason why most of the top amateur league and tournament players are ranked at the top year after…
Kim L. Hutchinson Have you played pool before and forgotten the rules? Has it been years since you played and you’re afraid you might embarrass yourself? Were you never that good but really enjoyed playing? Then IronOaks Lady Breakers might be just what you need. IronOaks Lady Breakers would like to invite you to stop…
