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…
Tag: Tennis
February 2024, Front Page
POP Tennis Beginner Clinics Are Underway in 2024!
January 2024, Sports
POP Tennis 2023 Highlights
December 2023, Sports
SBR Tennis Association ‘POPATEERS’
Front Page, September 2023
Tennis at the Ranch
Kathie Marshall The dog days of summer have been upon us, but there were bright moments for tennis enthusiasts throughout the unrelenting heat of July. Wimbledon 2023 provided riveting entertainment as viewers witnessed the sheer athleticism of professional tennis players on grass courts. The final matchup between the first breakthrough star of a new generation,…
September 2023, Sports
SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association POPATEERS
Deb McGiboney POP is hot at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association. The warm weather this summer hasn’t kept the POPATEERS from having POP Tennis fun on the tennis courts! Come join the POPATEERS on Thursday mornings on courts 5 and 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. Whether you are new to POP or an active POP player, we welcome all players. If you…
Front Page, August 2023
Hot for POP
Kathie Marshall On any given day, you will find people having a blast on the tennis courts, but it’s not all traditional tennis. The Saddlebrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) has added a new sport that is a slight variation on tennis. The game is POP Tennis—it takes in all the fun of tennis and combines…
Front Page, June 2023
Tennis Anyone? Your Heart Will Love You for It!
Kathleen Marshall “Tennis is a moving experience” is a favorite aphorism used by a renowned tennis coach to remind players to move on the court. Certainly, movement is a key element in the sport of tennis and factors into why studies have shown tennis is beneficial to cardiovascular health. In fact, one study found that…
Generals, May 2023
Tennis Shenanigans
Kathie Marshall The color green, shamrocks, leprechauns, and the luck of the Irish were the prevailing themes of the March 17 St. Paddy’s Day social hosted by the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA). The event featured tennis and POP tennis play from 2 to 4 p.m., with several round-robin style rotations. The first round started…
Front Page, March 2023
Court Royalty: Queen and King of the Court
Kathleen Marshall January was a very busy month for the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA). Fresh off the club’s win in the Battle for the Saddle tournament against neighboring SaddleBrooke, the SBRTA event chairs, Sue Cook and Paula Cartwright, organized a ladies Queen of the Court league Jan. 26 through March 2. This league was…