Tag: PCMGA

PCMGA Holds Presidents Cup Match Play Competition

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a Ryder Cup-style tourney, pitting two 120-man teams against each other over three days of competition. The event was played on Jan. 12, 13, and 20 and used two PebbleCreek courses each day. President Ken Schumacher captained one team and Vice President John Abercrombie captained the…

PCMGA Conducts Final Major Tourney of 2021

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) conducted its final major tournament for the 2021 season. The format for this three-day event was a four-man scramble where the members chose their own teammates. There was a three-drive minimum for each player. The tourney was held on Dec. 1, 2, and 9. This is a…

PCMGA Recognizes Its Most Active 2021 Season Players

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association 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 key…

Hole-in-One

Duane Hoskinson and Russ Steglich Lee Ayers Both Duane Hoskinson and Russ Steglich, members of the West Verde Lane Golf Association here in PebbleCreek, recently each scored a hole-in-one! Duane aced his on the Tuscany Falls East course, hole number 8, on Nov. 8. Russ made his on Nov. 15, on par 3 hole number…

PCMGA Conducts Two-Man Scramble/AGA Team Qualifier

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) annually conducts a two-man scramble event, which serves a dual purpose. It is a regular men’s day tourney, but four teams also qualify to enter the Arizona Golf Association’s Club Team Championship. The tourney was played on Sept. 2 at the Eagle’s Nest Golf Course. In this…

PCMGA Conducts Goofy Golf Tourney

Howie Tiger On May 27, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held their annual Goofy Golf Tourney on the Eagle’s Nest course. This is a fun event where the members play from all sorts of teeing areas, and the flagsticks are placed in precarious positions. The format was a four-man team scramble with a three-drive minimum…

PCMGA Introduces Officers for the 2021-22 Season

PCMGA officers (left to right): Ken Schumacher, Jack Stipp, Roger Douglas, and John Abercrombie

Howie Tiger On March 9, via a Zoom meeting, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) elected officers for the 2021-22 golfing season. They officially take office on June 1. Introducing our leaders: Ken Schumacher (president): Ken grew up on a farm in south central North Dakota. He spent his career in the hospital equipment industry.…

PCMGA Conducts Ryder Cup Style Matchplay Tourney

PCMGA Matchplay Tourney Organization Team (left to right): Clint Hull, Steve Straley, and Ken Schumacher

Howie Tiger On April 21, 22, and 23, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a matchplay tournament styled after the Ryder Cup. Instead of USA vs. Europe, it pitted Team Eagle’s Nest against Team Tuscany Falls (not based on where players lived). Each team was represented by 90 players. Originally, the PCMGA Member-Guest Tourney was scheduled…

PCMGA Conducts 2021 Member-Member Tournament

Howie Tiger The annual PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) Member-Member tourney was played on March 4, 10, and 11. A total of 111 two-man teams competed in eight flights, with one flight playing from the blue tees, three flights from the blue/white combo tees, and four flights from the white tees. The blue flight, blue/white…