Bruce Hulbert To round out another great year of golf and fellowship, the PC Men’s 9 Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) played their final 2017 tournament at Eagle’s Nest on December 28. On a typical 70-degree afternoon in PebbleCreek we played a Red-White Scramble format tournament. This was a team event with each foursome alternating tee…
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Sports, February 2018
PebbleCreek Putters elect 2018 Board of Directors
Maureen Campbell The PebbleCreek Putters Club begins 2018 with over 400 members, its largest roster ever. The new Board of Directors is planning programs for increased skill development, more social events and fun for members, whether they are continuing or new members. The club extends its thanks to the Election Committee, Jennifer Stahl and Jed…
Sports, February 2018
Roadrunners Tennis
Jo Werner The RoadRunners Tennis Team celebrates the holidays! Jean Bee opened her home to us for a delightful Christmas potluck. Our tennis team plays competitive tennis around the valley from Mesa and Gilbert to Anthem! It’s a really fun group. We are currently in first place in our division! We enjoy great tennis and…
Sports, February 2018
PCSSA first half coming to a close
Fred Dresser It’s hard to imagine that the first half for the twenty-third season for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball season is almost over. Two hundred thirty-four games are in the books. What started on October 28, 2017 will conclude on January 18. By the time you read this article, the second half will already have…
Sports, February 2018
“I Love Winning!”
Roxie Forrest With our annual Christmas party behind us we are all settling in for a perfect 2018! The weather at PebbleCreek has been wonderful for tennis! A little chilly in the early mornings but by afternoon, warmer temperatures appear and off come the jackets for very comfortable playing. Annual dues are now due. $30…
Sports, February 2018
Tom Wattawa achieves zero handicap in Putters Club
Maureen E. Campbell In 2017, Tom Wattawa became the first member to achieve a zero handicap in the PebbleCreek Putters Club. Each week the course layout changes for club putting and consistency in scoring is the challenge for members. Tom accomplished this last year by taking his three handicap down to zero. Tom and his…
Sports, February 2018
35 new players register for winter Bocce season
Pat Milich A soaking rainfall followed by above average temperatures in the upper 70s greeted the 584 players on 60 teams who anxiously awaited the start of the PebbleCreek Bocce Association’s Winter Season on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. The day before, on Monday, January 8, Statistician Carol Gwilt conducted a clinic for the 35 new…
Sports, February 2018
PCLGA off-site tournament with CAGD
Bev Clinton The Central Arizona Golf District (CAGD), within which the PCLGA falls, has released its schedule of tournaments for 2018. The dates and courses are: April 23, 2018: Briarwood, Sun City West May 14, 2018: Alta Mesa GC, Mesa June 12, 2018: Stonecreek GC, Paradise Valley September 24, 2018: Tuscany Falls, Goodyear November 1,…
Sports, February 2018
PCM9GA Tournament-December 14, 2017 results
Bruce Hulbert As a warmup for the PebbleCreek Men’s 9 Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) Holiday Gala to be held on the following evening, the Association, now 373 members strong, held a Cha Cha Cha Tournament on December 14 on the Palms and Lakes courses at Tuscany Falls. The Cha Cha Cha format is a team…
Sports, February 2018
PCMGA conducts final major tourney of 2017
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association conducted its final major tournament for the 2017 season. The format for this three-day event was a four-man scramble where the members chose their own teammates. The tourney was held on December 7, 13 and 14. The field, which consisted of 58 teams, was separated into six flights.…