Category: Sports

PCLGA Ladies “Away Day” at Verrado

Deanna Mendiola On October 9, the weather was spectacular and 56 members of the PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) ventured beyond the walls of PebbleCreek for a Ladies “Away Day” at Verrado Golf Club. And what a day it was! Verrado’s Founders Course is one of the finest in the West Valley with a wonderful…

PCLGA members play and win

Deanna Mendiola The Arizona Women’s Golf Association (AWGA) State Amateur Seniors Championship was held on September 12-14, 2018 at Tonto Verde Golf Club in Rio Verde, AZ. The tournament was a 54-hole stroke play competition on the Peaks Course, which takes its name from the signature Four Peaks Mountain that towers in the background to…

PCM9GA hosts 2 Man Scramble

On September 13, the Golfing Niners hosted a two-man best ball scramble on the front nine of Eagle’s Nest Golf Club. Golfers were paired off into flights based upon their handicap, with the following results: A/B Flight: 1st Place, Net Score 34.4, Bill Hill and Joe Volstromer; 2nd Place, Net Score 35.35, Dick Atwater and…

PebbleCreek Lady Niners host Sun City Grand

Pat Kaer, Publicity Co-Chair On September 25, the PebbleCreek Lady Niners hosted a morning of golf with the lady nine-hole golfers from Sun City Grand. This is an annual event. Each club holds an invitational tournament every year and invites the other club to join. This year’s theme was Sun City Grand Fall Golf Blast.…

PCMGA conducts 2nd annual Pro-member Tournament

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association held its second annual Pro-Member golf tournament on Wednesday, September 26 at our Tuscany Falls Golf Course. Director of Golf Jason Whitehill brought the idea of a Professional/Amateur event to the PCMGA. He was instrumental in arranging for professional golfers from the valley to play with PCMGA members…

Jan Van Horn scores an ace

Maureen Campbell On September 22, 2018 Jan Van Horn hit her first hole-in-one, on Hole No. 8, at the Eagle’s Nest Golf Course. “I feel very lucky to have gotten a hole-in-one since I have only been playing for a short time,” she says. “I know a lot of people that have been playing for…

Pickleball Club begins winter season

On October 5 the Pickleball Club began its winter schedule of events by starting with this season’s first TGIF Night Social Play. Every Friday from 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. club members bring snacks to share and several of the courts are open for social play. Players at all levels play together. It’s a great way for…

Upcoming PCLGA Pumpkin Run Kick-off Tournament

Deanna Mendiola Each fall, the PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) holds a Kick-off Tournament and this year is no exception. It will be held on November 13. The tournament theme is Pumpkin Run and co-chairs Diana Hull and Pat Smith are busy planning a fun-filled day. Don’t delay and be sure to sign up by…

PCSSA player scores an ace

Fred Dresser History was made on September 14, on the 8th hole of TF Falls Golf Course as PebbleCreek Senior Softball player Craig Hauger looked over the weapons in his golf bag and carefully selected an eight iron to record a hole-in-one. Congratulations, Craig!

PebbleCreek hosts Central Arizona Golf District Tournament

Deanna Mendiola Sixty-one ladies from around the valley came to PebbleCreek on September 24 to participate in the Central Arizona Golf District (CAGD) tournament, which was held on the Tuscany Falls golf course. It was a day with very hot and humid weather conditions; however, the players shared that the luncheon was pretty cool! PebbleCreek…