Tag: golf

PCLGA celebrates International Women’s Day of Golf

Bev Clinton Fifty-six women from the PCLGA braved the weather on June 6 to celebrate the second annual International Women’s Day of Golf. Everyone wore either red or orange in honor of the event so the course was colorful! The International Women’s Day of Golf is celebrated around the world – from Sydney to Silicon…

Pro’s Corner

Q. I am having some swing problems with my tee shots and I have hit a lot of balls on the range but don’t seem to be progressing. What should I do? A. At least one-third to one-half of the balls in that range basket should be hit with your driver; swing it at less…

PC Putters party

Sandy Stephens Jeff and JoAnne Braun had a large gathering of friends they wanted to interest in joining the PebbleCreek Putters Club. Their home is perfect for entertaining with seating outside for a small army with comfortable seating, shades and misters to make even a hot day comfortable. It was surprising how many friends were…

Arlene Greenberg gets hole-in-one

Carol Horan, the PCL9GA representative to the Arizona Women’s Golf Association, presents Arlene Greenberg with a hole-in-one certificate from the Association.

Pat Kaer On June 2, 2017 PCL9GA member Arlene Greenberg scored a hole-in-one on the Par 3 Lakes No. 3. She used her driver and the shot landed about a foot from the flag. She and her friends watched the ball roll into the hole. She was golfing with members of her regular Friday golf…

PC Putters Club May tournaments

Member/Member winners

Maureen Campbell A little competition is always healthy and fun! In May, the members of the PebbleCreek Putters Club competed in two special tournaments. On May 3, 18 unique holes were arranged on the Tuscany Falls upper and lower putting greens with 200 boulders, palm trees, sand traps and water holes for the Member/Member Tournament.…

PCL9GA hosts spring “Par-Tee” event

Par Tee First Place Falls Course — Jack and Kathy Doerwald, Bonnie and Rich Elliott

Pat Kaer Installation of Officers On April 25 the Lady Niners installed the officers for the 2017-2018 season. After golf the installation ceremony was held. The old officers passed a rose to the new officers. Members of the new board are Patty Greene, president, Barbara Hockert, president elect, Melissa D’Onofrio, secretary and Lorene Greer, treasurer.…

PCMGA Member/Guest Match-Play Cort Wyss and Larry Mickelson win

Flight A Group Winners, left to right: Larry Dick and Tom Spraggins, Bob Millikan and Kermit Reich and Bill Schaffer and Mark Schaffer

Howie Tiger Cort Wyss and his guest Larry Mickelson were the overall Match Play Format winners of the 2017 PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association 22nd annual Member/Guest Tournament. The tourney was held on Thursday, April 27 at Tuscany Falls and on Friday, April 28 at Eagle’s Nest. Immediately after regulation play was concluded on Friday the…

Skills challenge at 2017 PCMGA Member-Guest tourney

John Low and his son David compete in Flop Shot Competition.

Howie Tiger On Wednesday, April 26, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association provided several Member-Guest pre-tournament activities at the Tuscany Falls practice area. The activities included the Callaway Pro Shop, practice rounds and a skills challenge just like the one on Golf Channel’s Big Break program. The skills event consisted of three separate challenges: a nine-hole putting…

Annual Easter Golf Event

Pam Smith Not just your ordinary Easter Sunday in PebbleCreek. Maureen and Lew Richardson host their annual Easter golf event! Friends gather for nine holes of golf on the Falls Course; a fun four person scramble; decorated golf carts and Easter hats. Following golf we enjoyed a wonderful ham dinner and potluck dishes and yummy…

PCMGA Member/Guest Traditional: Gillespie and Pretzer win

Traditional Format Overall Winners: Tim Pretzer and Parmer Gillespie

Howie Tiger Parmer Gillespie and his guest Tim Pretzer were the overall Traditional Format winners of the 2017 PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association 22nd annual Member/Guest Tournament. The tourney was held on Thursday, April 27 at Eagle’s Nest and on Friday, April 28 at Tuscany Falls. Immediately after regulation play was concluded on Friday, the overall…