Kathie Marshall Summers at the Ranch may be sweltering, but for tennis enthusiasts it is no sweat. The courts are full of players early mornings, and for those who are not early birds, there was Wednesday Nights Under the Lights weekly social play. In addition to regular court times, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA)…
Sue Fetters Is it too hot for you to play golf, pickleball, or tennis? Why not try your hand at basket weaving in a “cool” studio room at the Arts and Tech Center this summer? It’s so much fun to create all sorts of baskets, especially since our teacher, Lydia, is so knowledgeable and patient!…
Deb McGiboney It was a wonderful way to start out the Labor Day holiday with an awesome Tennis Clinic from Tom Marshall! Fun was had by all with tennis drills and playing afterwards. Thank you, Tom Marshall, for your dedication to helping us improve our tennis skills.
Kathie Marshall Diehard racquet enthusiasts braved the heat and humidity in homage to tennis’s premier tennis event, Wimbledon. Wimbledon at the Ranch was a July special event hosted by the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association. Members had a fun morning celebrating the oldest, most prestigious tennis tournament in the world with round robin tennis, a trivia…
Kathie Marshall Practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. This is the mantra of a tennis coach and friend who told me this as I was learning to play. It does no good to repeatedly practice using incorrect form because all you are doing is reinforcing bad habits and creating muscle memory for…
Kathie Marshall SaddleBrooke, our sister community to the south, provided a beautiful backdrop for the second Battle for the Saddle tennis tournament. The three-day event featured men’s and women’s doubles, mixed doubles, POP tennis, and exhibition matches with both the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Associations engaged in friendly competition to vie for the Battle…
Deb McGiboney POP is hot here at the Ranch! We are offering Beginner Clinics, Pro-Led POP Clinics, drop-in play, as well as scheduled play. Whether you are new to POP or haven’t played in awhile, we invite you to join in on the fun! If you do not have a racquet, we have racquets and…
Kathie Marshall For racquet sports enthusiasts who are looking to up their game, there are ways to become more competitive and it involves practice. Recently, my husband Tom Marshall and I visited Sun Lakes, a Robson Community in the Phoenix area where he competed in the annual Jason Morton Tennis Tournament. This tournament attracts nationally…
Deb McGiboney You will be taught the proper way to hold your POP racquet, the rules of POP Tennis, techniques, scoring, and about having fun! If you are interested in seeing if POP Tennis is for you or if you need a refresher course on POP Tennis, then this beginner clinic is for you! To…
Tom Marshall You’ve been playing for a while now, have taken a few lessons, and you are starting to feel like you need something more out of your racket and strings. You want to hit a few more balls in play or put some spin on the ball … or maybe you are wondering if you should…