Lindsay Laven It’s been a year and eight months since Kathy Aalto took the novice class at PebbleCreek to begin her pickleball journey. It was love at first bounce! She immediately began playing anywhere from 2-4 hours a day, often seven days a week. When a shoulder injury sidelined her for about four months, she…
Chris Duprey On February 4, 2020, PCLGA held the Senior/Super Senior Champions Tournament that was played on Tuscany Falls East. The day began with a frost delay, but it turned out to be absolutely beautiful. Players were divided into three divisions: Super Senior (75+), Senior (65-74), and Junior (Under 65). The game was individual stroke play.…
Pat Kaer The PebbleCreek Lady Niners held their annual Charity Golf Tournament on January 15. Sue Smith and Linda Brisnehan did a great job organizing this fun event with the theme “Share the Good Life.” Contributions from club members went to benefit the New Life Center, which provides shelter, safety, and services for those who have experienced…
Chris Duprey The Arizona Golf Association’s Women’s 18-Hole State Medallion Club Tournament was played on January 11-12, 2020 at the Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes, AZ. Entrants in the tournament were the low gross and low net winners in their club’s State Medallion Tournament. Andrea Dilger (low gross winner) and Lea Morse (low net winner)…
Fred Dresser It’s hard to believe that the 25th year of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) is halfway over. On Saturday, January 18, these finely tuned athletes and their families enjoyed exquisite tube steak prepared by executive chefs, as well as liquid refreshments and low-calorie desserts. It’s been a great season as many of the…
Chris Raptoplous As the Valley and Goodyear prepare for spring training, a few of our boys from PCSSA went to Lakeland, Florida to join the Detroit Tigers for their annual Spring Training Fantasy Camp. The men had an opportunity to interact with current and retired Tigers for a week. There were 150 campers, creating ten teams…
Chris Duprey The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s Cancer Awareness Tournament, “Let’s Flamingle Fore the Cure,” was held on January 14, 2020. One hundred forty-four women dressed in various shades of pink played an “Alternate Shot Flamingo” game on the Tuscany Falls East Course. Players formed their own “flock” and winners of the tournament earned bragging rights, rather…
Chris Duprey At her home on January 20, Jackie Goupil, PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s New Member Chair, hosted a meet and greet for new members to the league. She prepared a wonderful spread of snacks and appetizers for everyone to enjoy. She welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming. In addition to new members, seven…
Bill Fenser None of us are that good at bocce. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose, but we always have fun because the teams we play are fun. Sometimes it’s a little too warm and sometimes the winter evenings can get a little chilly, but we still have fun. Our team is a ragtag bunch…