Johnny Henson, Professor Pool For the last few years most professional matches are played fast because of the use of the shot clock. At this increased speed it does not allow the watcher to really think out what they would do before the player shoots the next shot. Recently I have found that I learn…
Category: Card Games & Sports
Card Games & Sports, April 2025
Card Scores
500 We meet in the Apache Room, which is located on the top floor of the clubhouse, on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. Buy-in is 50 cents. If you have any questions, please call Darlene Thompson at 602-460-1501 and leave a message and she will get back to you. February winners: 2/06. 1st Maurine Stein…
April 2025, Card Games & Sports
Bridge Results
Monday Afternoon Bridge Karlene Garn February winners: 2/03. 1st Fay Lockwood, 2nd Chris Nechvatal, 3rd Frank Nechvatal 2/10. 1st Barb Ott, 2nd Fay Lockwood, 3rd Chris Nechvatal 2/17. 1st Carol Dawley, 2nd Chris Nechvatal, 3rd Dolores Kline 2/24. 1st Judy Mahn, 2nd Barb Ott, 3rd Chris Nechvatal Duplicate Bridge Dolores Kline February winners: 2/06. 1st…
Card Games & Sports, April 2025
Men’s Golf Club News
Scott Moore The SunBird Men’s Club monthly meeting was held on March 4, with the executive board gathering at 8 a.m., followed by the general meeting at 9 a.m. After the call to order by our outgoing president, Mr. Jack Cooper, Patrick Leach presented his Treasurer’s Report. There seemed to be a bit more zip…
Card Games & Sports, April 2025
Shuffleboard Tournament
Paul Klancher Twelve shuffleboard teams competed in a three-day tournament in March and at the conclusion enjoyed pizza and refreshments. The four teams placing were as follows: 1st place: Kathy Sandmann and June Preder 2nd place: Lars Sandberg and Kevin Lee 3rd place: Richard Huska and Bob Sandmann 4th place: Vern Greene and JoAnn Sandberg
Card Games & Sports, April 2025
Opposites Attract: Tennis and Pickleball—Truly a Great Match, Indeed
Sharlene Jerome SunBird Tennis Club President and pickleball member J.D. Stephenson proposed an interesting and extremely engaging opportunity: a joint social between the clubs. The Pickleball Club was as into it as the Tennis Club. So, on Feb. 15 a joint, very symbiotic social was held. Pickleballers were encouraged to try tennis, and the Tennis…
Card Games & Sports, April 2025
Relishing Pickleball: Resetting the Rally
David Zapatka You’re in a crosscourt dinking rally and your opponent continues to put you under pressure with consistent dinking that tries your patience. The rally becomes more difficult as your opponent pushes you closer to the sidelines with shots close to the net. How long can you dink like this? Is it a battle…
Card Games & Sports, April 2025
Pickleball Club News
Welcome, New Club Members! A warm welcome to our newest club members: Mark Beardsley, Anne Cerulli, Grant Esborg, Kevin Klier, Cindy Swartzkopf, and Debbie Swanson. We’re excited to have you join us. See you on the courts! April Schedule Updates Spring is here, and with it comes a new April schedule on TeamReach. Be sure…