Tag: PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association

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…

Hole In One!

Deni Byrne Made ONE! Carole Schumacher Denise Byrne got her first ever hole-in-one on Aug. 15, 2023, at Tuscany Falls East on hole number 17. She was playing a casual round of golf with Joan Knight and Sandy Clinton. “I used a 9 iron, and the flag was at 90 yards,” said Deni. Deni is a member…

PCMGA Conducts 2023 Two-Man Scramble/AGA Team Qualifier

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association annually conducts a two-man scramble event that serves a dual purpose. It is a regular men’s day tourney, but six teams also qualify to enter the Arizona Golf Association’s Club Team Championship. The tourney was played on Sept. 7 at our Eagle’s Nest Golf Course. In this event 27…

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…

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…

Sherman Leach and His Son Robert Win Skills Challenge

Howie Tiger On April 19, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) provided a Skills Challenge as a Member-Guest pre-tournament activity. The skills event consisted of two separate challenges: a 9-hole putting contest and a chipping contest. The winner was determined by the team’s combined score. Lowest score won. All 106 two-man teams participated. For the…

PCMGA Conducts 2023 Member-Member Tournament

Howie Tiger The annual PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) Member-Member tourney was played on March 16, 18, and 23 using all three of our courses. A total of 122 two-man teams competed in 10 flights. Each team member was able to play from their selected choice of tees (Blue, Blue/White, White, or White/Red). Scramble was…

PCMGA Holds 2023 Presidents Cup Match Play Competition

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association held its annual “Ryder Cup” style tourney pitting two 118-man teams against each other over three days of competition. The event was played on Jan. 12, 14, and 19 and used two PebbleCreek courses each day. John Abercrombie, PCMGA president, captained one team and Jack Stipp, vice president,…