David Zapatka Reader Kim Park wrote, “Recently at the Chop, Block and Brew restaurant, my server offered a pizookie for dessert. This word is a portmanteau, the very word you wrote about in the April issue. It is ‘pizza’ and ‘cookie’ put together to form one word, pizookie. I learned it originated at BJ’s Chicago…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Let me offer a piece of advice that can save you a lot of frustration and help you stay motivated on your journey to improvement. Anytime you take a lesson or begin working on a new skill, real improvement rarely happens immediately. In fact, it’s very common for your performance to…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) thanks the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Billiards Club, Jim Kauffman, and SBR’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big THANK YOU goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo PPB’s Travel Team Captain for organizing this event. On May 30, 2026, the…
Dave Moretto The 2026 SaddleBrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) Ryder Cup is officially in the books, and what a great competition it was! After the opening day of matches, the West Team held a narrow 15–12 lead over the East Team. Thursday’s Day 2 action saw the West Team continue their strong play, winning…
All right softball fans, your humble scribe is comin’ atcha with the latest and greatest (well, latest) in SaddleBrooke Senior softball action. Spring League Action Yeah, I know, it feels like summer. But it’s Spring league time. Spring leagues started up May 5 and run an 8–week season to the end of June. On Mondays,…
David Zapatka The dink is pickleball’s most nuanced shot, deceptively simple to learn, endlessly deep to master. While beginners treat it as a stopgap between rallies, advanced players weaponize it. Here’s how to transform your dinking game from passive to dominant. Elite dinks share three qualities. They land in the kitchen, stay low over the…