Johnny Henson, Professor Pool A routine is a sequence of actions or steps that you do repeatedly when playing. When watching many professional men and women players you see a lot of strokes and also different pre shot routines. When I watch the top players I see that they try to repeat the same routine…
Pam Hartwell-James Sandi Beecher hosted a delightful, fun-filled In My Kitchen gathering poolside with a fresh and playful twist. The theme “Yummy Foods on a Stick” brought a creative and delicious menu that had everyone smiling. Guests sipped on assorted punches while sharing stories, laughter, and plenty of sunshine. As the afternoon warmed up, the…
Robert Rietschel The Quail Creek Writers and Poets Club has chosen a topic for each of the past two years that allows our members to express their take on a subject. Our pets were the first to be our muse. That resulted in the book The Power of Pets, published by Kindle Direct Publishing, a…
Peggy McGee Mary Matheys and Carol Cooper each scored five holes-in-one while putting during Moonlight Madness. Many don’t get five holes-in-one playing in broad daylight, so this was quite an achievement. They received their Quail Pins from Putters President Janet Wegner.
Shireen Kolarik The Quail Creek Pickleball Club has a new IPTPA rater, Tony Fratini. IPTPA stands for International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association. The IPTPA develops teaching standards in the sport of pickleball, including covering specific strokes, strategies, and shot selections specific to pickleball. IPTPA-certified instructors pass a rigorous testing program and continue improving their teaching…
Bruce Hartsell Shari Rodgers won first place in the Photography Club’s April contest with the theme of Textures. She said she was surprised at the number of opportunities to photograph flowers in Arizona and California. With Mellow Yellow, she “captured not only a bee on this beautiful flower but a ladybug, too. Flowers have beautiful…