Tag: Tennis

Battle for the Saddle Annual Tennis Tournament

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…

POP Tennis Clinics and Play

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…

Tennis Talk: Are You an All-Court Player?

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…

Tennis String Theory

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…

POP Tennis 2023 Highlights

Deb McGiboney POP was HOT at the SBRTA in 2023! It became so popular that the group called the “POPATEERS” was formed. We are looking forward to POP in 2024 as we will offer clinics, more events, and more scheduled and drop-in play times!

SBR Tennis Association ‘POPATEERS’

Deb McGiboney POP is HOT at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association. Come join the POPATEERS on Thursday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. on court 6 and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on courts 5 and 6. Whether you are new to POP Tennis or an active POP player, we welcome all players. If…

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,…

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…