Howie Tiger For some, the number 13 can be a lucky one. It was for Ray Measles who on Monday, November 13 scored a hole-in-one at Wigwam’s Heritage Golf Course (aka Red course). It occurred during a Desert Interleague event as Ray, a PCMGA member, represented PebbleCreek in a match against the Wildfire Golf Club.…
Category: January 2018
Clubs & Classes, Sports, January 2018
PCLGA welcomes new members
Bev Clinton The PCLGA extended a warm welcome to nine new members at both our Kickoff Tournament on November 14, 2017 and again the next day at a luncheon at the home of Sharon Dawe. The new members who were able to attend the kickoff and/or the welcome luncheon are Jeannie Alvarez, Denise Byrne, Teresa…
Clubs & Classes, Sports, January 2018
PCM9GA enjoys October offsite play
Bruce Hulbert Despite the inconvenience imposed by closure of PebbleCreek golf courses for overseeding, this does provide an opportunity to play other courses one may not ordinarily play and to compare these courses with our own PebbleCreek courses. In these comparisons, our courses compare very favorably with these competitors and far better than some. The…
Clubs & Classes, Sports, January 2018
PebbleCreek Lady Niners kick off new season
Pat Kaer The 2017-2018 season began for the Lady Niners on November 14—a beautiful sunny day. Giddy Up Girls was the theme for the event, planned by Pam Grimwood and Dee Reynolds. 152 players gathered for a taco salad lunch with golf on the Falls, Palms and Lakes golf courses. Many dressed in cowboy attire…
Clubs & Classes, Sports, January 2018
Putters compete in Member/Member Tournament
Maureen Campbell One of the most valuable benefits of membership in a club is the opportunity to meet and learn from other members. On November 15, 2017, the PebbleCreek Putters Club held its fall Member/Member Tournament and members enjoyed a friendly competition with other members. Teams were divided into five flights based on their established…
Clubs & Classes, Sports, January 2018
Pickleball Mixed Doubles Final Four Event
Pam Smith PebbleCreek Mixed Doubles Final Four Event: November 13, 2017 Teams played an initial seeding match, then moved into groups of four teams each. Each team played three games against the other teams in their group for a total of nine games. The team with the most wins finished first. Ties were broken by…
Sports, January 2018
Senior Softball Association APS clinic
Fred Dresser Arizona Public Services (APS) recently held a Fundamentals Clinic for infielders, pitchers and catchers at Robson’s Field of Dreams. A second clinic for outfielders is scheduled for February 2018. APS has been providing this clinic for the past several years and the PCSSA players appreciate their time and effort to instruct those in…
Sports, January 2018
Start the New Year off right with tennis lessons
Norma Whitley Have you ever considered learning how to play tennis or haven’t played in quite some time and would like to play again? Start the New Year off right. The PebbleCreek Tennis Club will be offering Beginner Tennis Lessons on Monday afternoons instructed by a certified tennis professional. The class will be limited to…
Sports, January 2018
PCM9GA 2018 Member/Guest Tournament announcement
Bruce Hulbert This season’s PCM9GA Member/Guest Tournament will feature an exciting new agenda. It will take place at Tuscany Falls on February 22, 2018 and to encourage participation by even more members, it will take on a completely new and exciting twist! True to our Association’s roots this year we will be offering only nine-hole…
Sports, January 2018
PCLGA kick off tournament
Bev Clinton On November 14, 2017, 165 PCLGA members kicked off the year with a major tournament themed Lett-uce Ketch-up. The chairs were Sharon Dawe, Carol Langhardt and Chris Duprey. All agreed it was a great tournament with the creative theme interwoven into the game and the luncheon where we were entertained by Pam Volm…