Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club Think of a tennis court as a vast dance floor—a space designed for movement, rhythm, and flow. Unlike a crowded dance floor where people constantly bump into one another, a tennis court offers generous room for just two players on each side. It’s your personal stage to…
Tag: Tennis Club
Sports, January 2026
The Rain Did Not Dampen Our Spirit
Barb Jorgensen Rain can’t stop us. With assistance from our friends/neighbors at the IronOaks Tennis Club, a few matches were held there. Some were moved to Palo Verde, and some players returned to finish under the lights. We were back on schedule by Friday morning for our annual Bradshaw-Neu Charity Tennis Classic, which was held…
Sports, January 2026
The Women Behind the Scenes at Cottonwood Tennis Club—Part 3 of 3
Part 3 of this “Men Behind the Scenes” has been tweaked to spotlight one of the superwomen behind the scenes. Cottonwood Tennis Club is so successful because of the members who are so generous with their time and talent. This month’s spotlight is Teresa Hermsen. Teresa provides leadership to our food court activities year round.…
December 2025, Sports
The Men Behind the Scenes at Cottonwood Tennis Club—Part 2 of 3
Although our HOA does a great job with our tennis courts, many people, including Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) members, don’t realize that we have a crew of volunteers who provide additional services to keep them up and running. Everything is in great shape. It really takes a village. Spencer Roberts is one of those exceptional…
December 2025, Sports
IronOaks Tennis Club Kicks Off Season with Festive Welcome Back Fall Fiesta
DD Kullman The IronOaks Tennis Club’s (IOTC) Welcome Back Fall Fiesta brought players together for fun, fashion, and flavorful tacos to celebrate the return of tennis season. The IronOaks Tennis Club officially launched the new tennis season in style with its annual Welcome Back Fall Fiesta on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
Sports, December 2025
70 Never Looked So Good!
Barb Jorgensen A combination of women tennis players from IronOaks and Cottonwood Tennis Clubs have united to play in a 70+ USTA League in the East Valley. This Queens of the Court team is led by Diane James (captain) and Barb Jorgensen (co-captain). Diane works in legal court cases, thus, the play on the name.…
October 2025, Sports
Registration Is Now Open!
The Cottonwood Tennis Club, host of the largest multi-club charity tennis event in the East Valley, is proud to roll out new software that simplifies registration. The Bradshaw-Neu Charity Tennis Classic runs Nov. 16-23. It’s a fun-filled eight-day tennis tournament open to all 55+ communities in the area. This year, even more clubs have been…
October 2025, Sports
Play Smarter, Not Harder: Becoming a Tactical Player
Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club Are you a tactical player—or just a casual hitter hoping for results without a plan? Winning in tennis isn’t just about power or luck. It’s about controlling the ball with direction, spin, pace, and accuracy so you dictate the rally instead of reacting to it. Start by…
Sports, August 2025
Cottonwood Tennis Club Braves the Afternoon Summer
Barb Jorgensen The Tennis Club had an early 4th of July celebration June 27 on the tennis patio. Members brought fans and misters to help with the heat. “What heat?” they said! This club parties like it’s 1999! There was fabulous camaraderie, and everyone pitched in to make the Red, White & Brew event a…
June 2025, Front Page
Cottonwood Tennis Club Holds First Short Court Tennis Event
Barb Jorgensen Bill Swift was in charge of Cottonwood Tennis Club’s last social event for the season. He corralled almost 40 players for a double-elimination type tournament—tournament being a dicey word, as it was all about fun! Teams were formed by random draw, building future friendships between players who may not have known each other…