David Zapatka While cruising the Mediterranean for two months, I had the opportunity to talk with many guests about pickleball. The story is the same all over the world. From Australia to Europe, from Latin America to Asia, guests said pickleball is sweeping their country, courts are being built in their cities and there’s excitement…
David Douglas In a recent article by the Dink Media Team, the explosive growth of pickleball was the topic of the month. More than 36 million Americans now play pickleball. The surprising data revealed that the fastest growing age group discovering pickleball was 60 years old and above. Seniors are showing up to learn how…
Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club You wouldn’t ignore your car’s tire pressure forever. Your tennis racket deserves the same attention. Just as your vehicle has a recommended tire pressure for proper performance, your racket strings have a tension range that can affect power, control, comfort and feel. And just like tires gradually…
Kathy Hoff October was a busy and exciting month for the members of the Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club! On Oct. 16, the club hosted an Open House for all Sun Lakes residents. It was a fun evening where residents had the opportunity to learn the rules of bocce ball, watch gameplay, and even play…
Mike Jaltuch, President, Cottonwood Tennis Club The Cottonwood Tennis Club is gearing up for its flagship event of the year, the 42nd Annual Bradshaw-Neu Tennis Charity Classic, running from Nov 15 through 21. After breaking all attendance records last year, organizers are confident this year’s event will set a new high-water mark for the community.…
Larry Wolfe After a short hiatus to re–energize and cool off from our Summer League session, the Fall League opened on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Field of Dreams, thankfully with somewhat cooler temps! League play is every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from now through Dec. 18. Two doubleheaders are played each day. In addition…