High-level tennis will be returning once again for the annual Jason Morton Tennis Classic Feb. 24 through 27 (Thursday through Sunday), named after the longtime legend in American senior tennis Jason Morton, who represented the U.S. in eight different international cup competitions and won over 100 gold and silver balls in national tournaments. As we recall…
David Zapatka USA Pickleball National Championships The USA National Pickleball Championships were held for the third time at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif., this past December. With 2,342 players competing in 3,944 matches in 172 brackets, it was the largest tournament in the history of pickleball. Over $70,000 in prize money…
East Valley Marines is proud to announce their 2022 Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held at Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes on April 1. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit Arizona veterans with life needs assistance. Your participation as a golfer or sponsor of an in-kind donor goes to help Arizona…
Sheila Barton Lots of golfers think cold weather will cause the ball to fly shorter, and while that’s true, the biggest reason why you lose distance in cold weather is because of the weather’s effect on your body. When it’s cold, you won’t be able to turn as far or swing as hard, which means…
Mike Willinger Upcoming Events: The 2022 winner of the Ironwood Cup will be decided Feb. 1 after three weeks of competition that started on Jan. 18. Information on the Member/Guest Tournament on Feb. 15 can be found on the website iwmensgolf.com. The three-week Club Championship will be played March 1, 8, and 15. The Winners…
Jim Wegman, Publicity As we ring out the old year, take a minute to recall the league members, family members, friends, and former members we have lost in 2021. Membership. We have new members: Mike Ludwig and Michael Halleck and Jim Dawson, sponsored by David Mork. And returning, Dave Peters, longtime member and league president. Welcome…