A  good time was had in Palm Springs by many BTC members during the BNP Paribas Open. I was fortunate enough to travel down and join 11 of our members for five days of tennis, sun, and fun. We spent four mornings working on the skills snd  strategy of tennis and then spent a few afternoons and evenings checking out and seeing if the pro's could hit the ball as well as we were in the morning. The Desert Princess resort where many of us stayed was comfortable and quite convenient. I would like to thank Tessa Rawitzer for having a party for many of the BTC members at her wonderful place at PGA West. This was the second annual trip down to Palm Springs during the pro tennis tournament and hopefully more will join us in the playing tennis in the morning and watching the world's best  later in the day. Those that improved their tennis and state of mind were: Nik, Lada & Vessna Ivancic; Howard Koon; Keith Kron; John & Joyce Pedlow; Bill & Jean Pratt; Doug Robertson; Bob Tourtelot.  I am taking names for next year and I always say the more the merrier. Thanks to the group for such a good time!