David Zapatka Stacking is a doubles strategy where teammates intentionally position themselves on the same side of the court to keep a stronger player on their preferred side for forehand or backhand shots, maximizing offensive and defensive opportunities. To stack or not to stack? This question is often asked. Here are some points to consider…
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Sports, November 2025
Short Period, Many Money Hole Winners
Peggy McGee Because the putting green was closed for overseeding, the Lady Putters had a three-week break from putting. When the green reopened for putting on Oct. 15 and 22, they returned energized, with a high degree of accuracy. There were seven money hole winners, the hole the Set-Up Committee members believed was the most…
Sports, November 2025
QCMGA Results
QCMGA ABCD 3 Best Balls, September 23 1st: David Torso, Gene Knox, Clark Anderson, Russell Adamson 209 2nd: Randy Davis, Jay Allred, Howard Huisel, Steve Comito 214 3rd: J. Michael Neely, M. Wibbenhorst, Keith Hagerich, M. Markowski 214 4th: Jeff Janssen, John Oljar, Bob Erickson, JB King 215 5th: Mike Fox Sr., Jim Cooley, Larry…
Sports, November 2025
Billiards Club In-House 9-Ball Tournament
Skip Jones and Alphie Smith The Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) held its monthly in-house tournament on Oct. 4 in the Billiards Room at the Madera clubhouse. The field consisted of 10 players. Bob “Bobbo” Baker won the tournament in fine fashion by defeating Terry Haggart in the final. Baker was the final player on…
Sports, November 2025
Hole-in-One
Linda Klaus On Sept. 27 Sandy Hedlund had her very first hole-in-one. It took place on the Road Runner course, hole 6, 120 yards, blue flag, using her 5 wood. Those who witnessed it were Sandy’s husband, Butch Loveland, Tom Dean, and Bonnie Dean. Congratulations go out to Sandy!
November 2025, Sports
Lady Putters’ Battle of the Sexes Had Many Winners
Peggy McGee The annual Battle of the Sexes Golf Tournament saw the men winning once again, which was a disappointment for the ladies who putt week after week, but the event had one big winner. After the club drew the winners for the Split the Pot raffle, they gave the raffle proceeds, along with a…
Sports, November 2025
Play Your Best Pool: Understanding Lapse of Focus
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool I feel one of the main reasons players never reach their full playing ability is lapse of focus while playing. Every time you miss a shot when you are playing, think about the reason why you missed. Why did you fail to leave your cue ball where it needed to be…
Sports, November 2025
QCLGA Results
QCLGA PYP 2-Person Shamble, September 25 Flight 1: 1st Alicia Hiller, Juanita Janssen; 2nd Teri Bartlett, Becky Rice; 3rd Brenda Allred, Karen Stensrud Flight 2: 1st Robin Brannan, Mary Newman; 2nd Jean Kienitz, Christine Long; 3rd Debbie Riddell, Hope Tonso Flight 3: 1st Elly Cashel, Susan McCune; 2nd Marie Cook, Radie Haytack; 3rd Karen Conroy,…