Alphie Smith When the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) reached out to the Quail Creek community offering beginning pool lessons, there was a very favorable response. QCBC conducted Billiards 101 classes, which covered fundamentals in stance, grip, bridge, and stroke. Instruction was given on April 15, April 22, and May 1. More than 24 residents…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool When coaching students to improve their games, I emphasize that players must improve and perform well in many different areas of their games. Over the years I have competed against many very good players in tournaments. The players who I feared the most are the ones that were well-rounded and very…
Mike Ohrel and Alphie Smith The Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) hosted their In-House 10-Ball Tournament on Aug. 3 in the Billiards Room at the Madera clubhouse. Fourteen QCBC members attended to play the challenging game of 10-Ball. The winner was Tommy O’Dierno. Second place went to John Andersen. Mike Ohrel facilitated the event. Due…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players struggle to improve their billiard game. They overlook the importance of the stance. I would say that no two players stand the same way at the table. Their personal preference and also their unique physical characteristics can influence a player’s stance. Some goals that you should have when developing…
John Andersen and Alphie Smith The Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) was challenged when they played in Tucson at Rincon Country West on April 6. But the QCBC Travel Team triumphed, winning 28 games to Rincon West’s 20 games. The challenge for QCBC was playing on nine-foot Connelly tables, which had been recently recovered and…
Skip Jones and Alphie Smith On March 2 and 3, the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) held an In-House 9-Ball Tournament. Fifteen club members, both men and women, participated. There were a couple of “firsts” for this tournament. Terry Haggart, a longtime QC resident and QCBC member, was a first-time winner, and Skip Jones served…
Dennis Desmond, Mike Ohrel, and Alphie Smith The winter months are busy ones for the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC). Saturdays are the time for monthly tournaments, both in-house and with neighboring communities in Southern Arizona. They are open to men and women club members. The first Saturday of every month is reserved for in-house…