Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club Becoming a better tennis player isn’t always about technique—it’s about mindset, discipline, and emotional control. Master these mental habits, and your game will level up fast. 1. Control your breathing. Play calmly. Slow, steady breaths steady your nerves and sharpen your decision-making. 2. Watch the ball—really watch…
DD Kullman IronOaks Tennis Club proudly congratulates all players who competed in its Gender Doubles Tournament held Jan. 12–17. The weeklong event featured exciting daily round-robin play with regular scoring, best two out of three sets, and a 10-point tiebreaker in place of a third set. Throughout the tournament, players showcased outstanding tennis, strong competition,…
Four local tennis clubs recently gathered for an exciting multi-club social hosted by the Cottonwood Tennis Club. More than 85 players from Robson Ranch, Trilogy, SunBird, and Cottonwood participated in the event. Teams were thoughtfully mixed across all clubs based on skill level, a format that was met with an enthusiastic, “We love this!” from…
Richard Staszewski The recently completed Ironwood Cup was held on three consecutive Tuesdays in January. Hats off to our overall winner Dan Kiska! He has been on a heater recently and playing some great golf! The tournament included six flights of golfers. 2026 Ironwood Cup Champion: Dan Kiska (lowest net score overall) Flight 1: 1st…
Sue Olson Congratulations to our 2025 Most Improved Golfer, Judi Walker! During January, we also crowned our Best of the Best Winners: Peggy Cooper (Low Gross 72) and Judi Walker (Low Net 60). Our Best of the Best Tournament recognizes individuals who recorded the lowest scores for weekly league play throughout the prior year. Our…
Andy Harper, Vice President, OLGA On Jan. 27 the Oakwood Ladies Golf Association (OLGA) participated in a fundraising event to benefit Valley Bloom, a nonprofit agency whose mission is to transform the lives of children and adults through community programs. Fifty OLGA members supported the tournament, which raised $3,503 for the agency, and funds were…