Tag: PCMGA

PCMGA Holds 2024 Presidents Cup Match Play Competition

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held its annual “Ryder Cup” style tourney pitting two 128-man teams against each other over three days of competition. The event was played on Jan. 11, 13, and 18, and used two PebbleCreek courses each day. Jack Stipp, PCMGA president, captained one team and Kurt Eleam, vice president, captained…

Mike Clune Named 2023 PCMGA Most Improved Player

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) has named Mike Clune its Most Improved Player of 2023. The official announcement was made at the Presidents Cup tournament on Jan. 18. As background, Mike grew up a Coast Guard brat and never lived in any one place for more than four years. He went to high school…

PCMGA Recognizes Its Most Active Players for the 2023 Season

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) conducts friendly golf competitions every Thursday for its members, except in October, during overseed. The formats vary each week and include scrambles, best balls, goofy golf, and several major events played on all three of our PebbleCreek courses. Participation in these competitions by PCMGA members is the…

Dick Helmstetter Scores an Ace on His 71st Birthday!

Howie Tiger On July 6 Dick Helmstetter made a hole-in-one on hole number 17 of the Eagles Nest course. What a way to celebrate his 71st birthday! Since it happened during a regular PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) tourney, he now qualifies to share in the 2023 PCMGA annual hole-in-one prize fund along with Brad…

Brad Johnston Scores His Ninth Ace During PCMGA Tourney

Howie Tiger On May 11 Brad Johnston made a hole-in-one on hole number 17 of the Tuscany Falls East course. This was Brad’s ninth career hole-in-one and since it happened during a regular PCMGA tourney, he is now the first member to qualify for the 2023 PCMGA annual hole-in-one prize fund. The 17th hole was playing…

Greg Haffley and His Son Jack Win PCMGA Member/Guest Tourney

Howie Tiger Greg Haffley and his son Jack were the overall winners of the 2023 PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) 26th annual Member/Guest tournament. The tourney was held on April 19, 20, and 21, using all three of PebbleCreek’s courses. One hundred and six 2-man teams competed in a match play format. There were three…

PCMGA Holds U.S.VETS-Phoenix Benefit Tourney

Howie Tiger On April 6 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a fundraising tournament with proceeds going to U.S.VETS-Phoenix. The event raised $7,170 for this worthy charity. Private donations were also made in person at the event in the amount of $1,656 for a total donated of $8,826. A total of 59 four-man teams…

PCMGA Introduces Officers for the 2023-24 Season

Howie Tiger On March 23 at the Member-Member tournament annual meeting, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) elected officers for the 2023-24 golfing season. They officially take office on June 1. Introducing our leaders: Jack Stipp (President)—Jack is originally from the Chicago area, but he and his wife, Mary Anne, have lived in Arizona since…