Toni Reider Please join us for Ladies Day every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until noon at Cottonwood in the Pool Room. The gals get together and enjoy learning all kinds of pool hall games, have good conversation, and enjoy listening to music, all while making new friends. No fee is required, and no commitment is…
Tag: pool
Sports, March 2026
IronOaks Lady Breakers
Kim L. Hutchinson Calling all ladies: Rack ’em up for pool on Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at the Oakwood clubhouse! This league welcomes players of all skill levels. If you have some experience but are looking to improve your game, or if you simply enjoy friendly…
Sports, March 2026
Play Your Best Pool: The Parallel Between Shooting a Gun and Shooting Pool
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Whether you’re standing behind a firearm or leaning over a pool table, the act of “taking a shot” has more in common than most people realize. Both activities require discipline, alignment, body control, and mental focus. However, the most revealing similarity lies in the reasons people miss their shots. In both…
Sports, March 2026
IronOaks Breakers Pool League
John Fossen The men’s IronOaks Breakers Pool League held their annual banquet on Feb. 2, which was attended by 56 members and their significant others. The evening included a delicious buffet dinner and various beverages to enhance the evening. President Jack Cameron spoke to the previous year’s successes and introduced the board of directors, along…
January 2026, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Three Simple Steps to Improving Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There are three things that can help every billiard player play much better in a short period of time 1. Players must realize that they can’t teach themselves. Books, videos, and the tip of the day from other players will never replace having lessons from a professional instructor. 2. Hiring a…
Sports, October 2025
Play Your Best Pool: Practicing and Playing Speed Pool Can Help Improve Your Game in Many Ways
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There is a new 8–ball tournament format that is being played by both professional and amateur players. It is called the Ultimate Pool League. The match has a time limit of 30 minutes with a 30 second shot limit. At 10 minutes left in the match the shot clock goes to…
October 2025, Sports
IronOaks Breakers Pool League
Don Lewis The IronOaks Breakers Pool League had our final 8-ball tournament of the season just before many members left for the summer. Sixteen members signed up for the tournament, giving us eight teams of two people. The teams were selected by pairing a higher handicap with a lower handicap on each team. Each round…
September 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: What Holds Players from Reaching Their Full Potential
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…
September 2025, Sports
IronOaks Lady Breakers
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…
