Tennis and mental health work hand-in-hand because tennis can have an impact on the way you think and the way you handle stress and real-world problems, depending on how you are playing it. Although competitive tennis between two professional players using their strength and abilities to outplay the other, tennis is really just a mental … Read More
The chants, cheers, boos, and applause. When it comes to live sporting events, it’s easy to picture the massive crowd and lots of noise. Ask any sports fan or player, and they’ll say it adds value to the experience — and that can’t be matched while viewing the same event on the television. But not … Read More
Should You Take Tennis Lessons? You’ve got all the best equipment. Your shoes are laced up perfectly tight. Your competitor’s swing has carried the ball across the net, and it’s your time to strike back. As you bring your racket down, you realize no contact was made. You weren’t quick enough, and your opponent wins … Read More
Tennis is one of those sports that you can easily pick up later in life. However, learning tennis as an adult takes the right mindset, approach, and preparation. With that in your back pocket, you can start playing a game that’s not only easy to learn, but gratifying and enjoyable to play! Whether you’re playing … Read More
The benefits of exercise are well known, whether it’s an improved appearance and stronger bones or greater flexibility and a healthier heart. But exercise offers many lesser-known benefits, especially exercise for seniors. Not only can it provide physical advantages, but exercise and mental health have long been linked and it can even help improve memory. … Read More
When people think about retiring, sometimes people worry that they will be bored and lonely. What is life like after work is done? It’s hard to imagine when you’ve been an integral part of a company, school or institution for years and now have to relearn how to live in some ways, after retirement. The … Read More
For the past nine years, the Tennis Club at The Westlake Golf & Country Club in Jackson, New Jersey, has sponsored a fundraiser to benefit associations that provide services to families with Autistic Children (POAC). Over the years, more than $60,000 has generously been raised. This year’s fundraising event was held on Saturday August 1, … Read More
Our club continued Intercommunity competition this week with South Knolls Metedeconk hosting some very competitive matches. The most exciting action was with Woman’s “A” players, after two sets with one match won by each community, Westlake managed to come out ahead in a 10 point tie-breaker. A fun time was had by all and South … Read More
The 2015 Tennis season first Intercommunity match was held on June 25. Westlake hosted Four Seasons Metedeconk. All four courts were in play with doubles matches. The ladies started off at 4:00pm followed by four men’s doubles teams at 5:30. Action was lively and well attended, the Ashe Pavilion was “the place” to view the matches.