DATE: June 2010 [PDF]
Presidents Parley | From the Manager | Hunter's Lair | Results | New Members | Last Month's News
I want to thank everyone who participated in the recent survey of the membership. The response was overwhelming and gratifying. Mark Koenig who is in charge of the survey will give a complete summary of the outcome in this newsletter. The results of the survey help us to prioritize our future financial outlays and to plan club events.
Most of the May meeting was taken up in discussing the survey, its meaning
and the implications for our future. We will try to address the desires of the
members within our own budgetary constraints. For example, the leaks in the
roof were considered by far the most critical problem and we are now exploring
the options and costs of rectifying this persistent problem.
We also would like a mission statement for the club. At the moment we do not
have one. We on the board would be grateful for any input or possible mission
statements you might have. Please give this some thought, write down any ideas
you may have and leave them with our manager, Gary Quandt.
The myth of the "sweet spot" is still current, I see, but I also have noticed that more attention is being given to the frame shots and the net crawlers. A squarely hit shot usually comes roaring back at you, frame shots rarely do. Another thing that is often overlooked is the fact that frame shots do not wear out your strings. String jobs are expensive. It is therefore both fiscally prudent and advantageous tennis wise to develop those mishits. Work on them.
President Ron Guenther
Junior Pre-tournament Camp
Gary will be having his annual Pre-Tournament camp for Challenger level junior
players. The camp will start Sunday July 11 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm and then Monday
and Tuesday June 12-13 9:30am - 12:00pm and then 1:30pm - 4:00pm with a lunch
provided those two days. That will be followed by the Pacific Western Junior
Challenger Tournametnt June 14-15. This is a great way to get ready for the
tournament and work on your game in a fun environment. Call Gary at the club
for more info.
Timberhill Birthday BBQ
Sunday July 11 starting at 4:00pm we will have our 38th annual birthday BBQ
at Timberhill. As usual we will have the world famous Roy Burnham's BBQ chicken
provided by Timberhill. We will have a potluck sign-up to bring appetizers,
salads, desserts and some bread to the BBQ. This is our biggest (and best food)
social event of the year. We usually have over 100 members and their families
coming to join in our celebration, so put this date on your calendar and look
for the sign-up sheets in the clubhouse. Tennis will be played on a casual basis
as there will be no organized tennis, just open courts to play with someone
you may not know. We will also be looking for volunteers to help set up, clean
up and take down tables, etc, so if you can give some help contact Gary at the
club or John Myers our social committee chair.
Court Care - Gum
Please keep Timberhill tennis courts clean. We have seen lot's more gum on the
court the past six months as well as reports of people spitting on the court.
To keep the courts clean we ask that you do not chew gum, bring any drinks (coffee,
soda, etc) except for water on the court with you. Spillage with beverages cause
a problem so thank you for helping keep foreign substances off the courts.
MEN'S NIGHT UPDATE
Thursday's men's nights will become Men's League this summer from June 24-August
26. It will no longer be a drop-in program, but a structured doubles league
that will guarantee play all night when you sign up. We'll run three courts
of doubles, with each player on a court partnering with each other player for
a total of 3 sets. We'll tally the number of games each player wins every week,
and the top scorers will rotate up a court, with lower scorers rotating down,
creating new foursomes for the next week's play. A running total will be kept,
and the player with the most number of games at the end of the League period
wins. We'll need 12 regular players and a list of subs to call on to get the
league underway, and any level player is welcome. A staff member will be present
to kick off the action each night. Look for signups in the lobby. Tuesday night
Men's Nights will remain a drop-in program for those who wish to take advantage
of a more flexible format. Call Hunter if you want to sign up or have any questions
about Men's League.
Roofing Committee
Based on the feedback from the TTC survey the Board has formed a roofing committee
to look at different possibilities of getting a better handle on the roof skylight
leaks. The committee consists of Ken Lefton, Jim Fisher and John Wallin. We
will be meeting with the roofer to go over the options we have within our budget
and see if we can't come up with a good solution to this ongoing problem.
Hunter's Ad
This summer, the teaching staff has expanded the menu of offerings for adult
player development classes and lessons. We've taken our more successful programs
from the past, and included new ideas and classes to provide our membership
a comprehensive tennis educational experience. We hope you take advantage of
some of these options, as we feel there is truly something for everyone. Also,
look for a more structured "league"-type Men's Night on Thursdays
this summer. We've got a Women's League in the works, as well. Hope to see you
out on the courts!
Tennis Welcome Center
This program was named one of the top 50 in the U.S. in 2007. It provides beginning
or returning adults with a structured weekly time consisting of 45 minutes of
instruction, drills, and exercises followed by a chunk of court time that allows
them to practice and play with the other members of the class. We provide the
instruction, court time, balls, and partners to play with-now that's how to
learn to play tennis!
Days/Times: 6:45-7:30pm Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00pm Saturdays
Cost: approx. $10/class, sign up by the month
Courtside Conditioning
We can all get stronger, faster, and more agile, and this class gets us
closer to our goals! Colby Jager, TTC's Assistant Pro and certified athletic
training coach, will put you through your paces on a variety of tennis-specific
fitness drills that are sure send you away more fit than you came in.
Days/Times: Fridays 8:45-9:30am, Wednesdays 6:45-7:30pm
Cost: $5/class, sign up by the class.
Clinics
Based on a weekly topic, these hour-long classes are signed up for on a monthly
basis and run the participants through warmup, drills, and play situations based
on the weekly topic. These classes are geared toward the 3.0 and 3.5 level player.
Days/Times: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30am and 5:45-6:45pm
Cost: approx. $11/class, sign up by the month
Drill Classes
Let Colby run you through your paces with this fast-paced weekly class. Drills,
games, and other exercises will keep you on-court getting lots of point play
and repetition to improve your game and have fun.
Days/Times: Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm
Cost: approx. $9/class, sign up by the month
Three and Me Doubles
Are you going to be short a player for your weekly doubles group? Call the club
and see if you can get a pro to step in as your fourth. As we see you in your
group, we can give advice on teaming more effectively together, using your strengths,
and maximizing your talents within your group to raise everyone's level of play.
Cost: $16/player if three players participate
Team Practices
We run these in a variety of ways, but the most effective way we've found is
to isolate it by singles and doubles. Bring us 2 or 3 doubles teams, or 3 or
4 singles players, at a time and we can use one court and one pro to sharpen
skills, develop strategy, and get real-time point play that can be observed
and analyzed.
Time/Date: Set by the pro and the team
Cost: Doubles--$12/player, minimum 4
Singles--$16/player for 3, $12/player for 4
Virtual Coach
Now here's an exciting package. For one price, you will receive the following
month-long program from one of our pros:
" We will observe one of your competitive matches
" After the match, we'll email you a summary of the match "from the
stands" and comment on trends, strong points, and breakdowns.
" Two 30 minute private lessons, spaced two weeks apart, will allow us
to work on areas of concern.
" A practice portfolio will be provided to help you track your progression.
" Two passes to Courtside Conditioning will help get you into better match
shape.
" A stroke analysis DVD will be sent after the last lesson that compares
elements of your shots to those of top-ranked pros.
Cost: $150/singles player or doubles team
Mixed Doubles
This class will focus on the fine art of Mixed Doubles. Sign up, with a partner,
as a team and we'll run through a lot of doubles strategy and tactics with a
focus on the issues and challenges that make mixed doubles unique. This is a
great program for our growing segment of USTA Mixed Doubles League players.
Days/Times: 5:30pm-6:30pm Mondays, beginning in late June
Cost: approx. $12/player, sign up by the session
Private Lessons
Schedule some one-on-one time with Hunter or Colby to work on the specific things
you need to make your game more complete. Contact us by email or call the club
to arrange a time.
Cost: $48/Hour with Hunter, $40/Hour with Colby
Here are results of Timberhill's USTA Adult USTA League as of May 15, 2010
Women's 2.5 1-5
Women's 3.0 1-6
Women's 3.5 "McCarthy" 4-3
Women's 3.5 "Youngren" 3-5
Womens's 4.0 1-5
Women's 4.5 4-0
Men's 3.5 "Donel" 3-3
Men's 3.5 "Myers" 3-4
Men's 4.0 6-2
Christopher Kim 541-207-7432: Chris is a junior member who is 16 and playing at the Intermediate level.
Looking for substitutes or new people to play? Please feel free to use these
new members listed below to fill-in play times, or you can join our Timberhill
Yahoo Group, check out our substitute listings in the TTC clubhouse, or check
out our Web directory. Access to that involves a user and password.
User: ttc
Password: GaryandHunter
There are lots of ways to find other players as well as joining up to play in
many of our programs. If you really get desperate for players you can always
call or email Gary and he can help you out as well.