David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, Ms. Littlewood offers these basic doubles strategies for players of any level. To read all her advice, buy her book. Always face the ball on the other side of the net. Regardless of where you are on the court…
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December 2023, Sports
Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood Experiencing Growing Pains!
Lorri Morgan The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) is bursting at the seams, and that has resulted in a little pain, but mostly a lot of fun! As of the first week of November, we counted about 410 members, with many snowbirds still flying south. Our monthly meetings are well attended, and our industrious…
Sports, December 2023
Summer Tennis Ends at Cottonwood Tennis Club
Jerry Higgins The Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) opens its regular 2023-24 tennis season with its annual Rainbow Classic. CTC tennis players are ranked by color: Red (4.0), Green (3.5), and Blue (3.0), and in the Rainbow Classic, players are intermixed on teams, allowing the various rated players to play with and against the other rated…
December 2023, Sports
Jewish Congregation Sisterhood
Esther Spear The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will take place on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel Center. The guest speaker will be Julie Bauman, a group fitness instructor. She will demonstrate easy exercises that can be done while sitting in a chair. Wear comfortable clothes and…
December 2023, Sports
Lucky Shot Pool Club: Players Back in Action
Play is underway for the Lucky Shot Pool Club’s 2023-24 season, with 39 players competing in two pockets of 9-Ball and four pockets of 8-Ball at the Cottonwood Country Club Pool Room. Play runs until Dec. 10, 2023. The club elected new officers at its fall meeting. Michael Dalsanders is the new club president. Club…
Sports, December 2023
Cottonwood Palo Verde HOA Community Day
Jerry Higgins The Cottonwood Tennis Club celebrated Community Day with many other HOA organizations to show old and new residents the multitude of varied activities available to them. The Cottonwood Tennis Club is hosting the Bradshaw/Neu tennis fundraiser tournament from Dec. 3 through Dec. 9.
December 2023, Sports
Palo Verde Men’s Golf Association Events
Jeff French The Palo Verde Men’s Golf Association (PVMGA) wrapped up the 2022-23 season with two fun events held around the course closings for overseeding. On Oct. 7 the men’s clubs at Palo Verde and Cottonwood teamed up for a Beat the Pros/Supers 2 Net Best Ball event at Cottonwood where seven teams were able…
December 2023, Sports
Sun Lakes Lady Putters Results
Susan Gottschalk Sun Lakes Lady Putters have just started their 17th season, and we’re looking forward to this fun weekly event. The Christmas Luncheon will be held in the San Tan Ballroom of Cottonwood Country Club on Dec. 6, with entertainment provided by the Chordaires. Many raffle prizes will be awarded to the lucky winners.…
December 2023, Sports
IronOaks Tennis Team Headed to Sectionals
Carole Rockland The IronOaks 65+ USTA 7.0 Women’s tennis team Sandbar has once again qualified for sectional competition. They will compete to move on toward nationals at Scottsdale Ranch Park Dec. 1-3. Congratulations and good luck to this outstanding team!
December 2023, Sports
IMGA News
Wayne Karp Wayne is a fine example of a person who “gives back.” In addition to having served on the HOA board and other service positions, he has done an amazing job of creating and maintaining the IMGA website and continues to share his time and talents for the benefit of his community. Thank you,…