Category: Sports

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…

For the Love of the Game: PCLGA Club Championship 2024

Carole Schumacher PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) Tournament Co-Chairs Cathryn Weaver and Kathi Curtis are finalizing details for the 2024 PCLGA Club Championship “For the Love of the Game” Tournament scheduled for March 19 (Eagle’s Nest), March 23 (Tuscany Falls East), and March 26 (Tuscany Falls West). This three-day annual tournament will recognize players who…

Singles Club Member Gets a Hole-in-One

Singles Club Member Gets a Hole-in-One Golf is usually more about the people you play with than the score you shoot. This is not the case with one of our Singles Club members. Mary Stehula, Singles Club member, had her first hole-in-one in the shotgun on Feb. 1 on the East course hole number 17. We are all very…

Relishing Pickleball: Countering the Slice Shot

David Zapatka Last month we discussed hitting slice returns of serve and dinks. This month we are discussing how to counter the opponent’s slice returns and dinks. Consider using these strategies to counter the opponent’s slice shots. * Hit through the spin using a flat drive shot. By driving the ball, you are countering the…

Chanca Morrell Scores Her Second!

Carole Schumacher The cold windy weather did not deter Chanca Morrell from her round of golf on Feb. 2, when she scored her second hole-in-one at hole number 13 on Tuscany Falls East. “The wind was blowing like crazy. I had my sock hat on to keep my hat from blowing off it was so windy,” Chanca…

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…

PCL9GA: Charity Tournament, Medallion Qualifiers, Wine Social, and Winter Par Tee…Oh My!

Joan Smith, PCL9GA Publicity Co-Chair Annual Charity Tournament At the annual PebbleCreek Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCL9GA) charity tournament, the Lady Niners’ showcased their spirit of giving back to Purse Impressions, a local charity dedicated to supporting individuals after rehab. This organization founded by Patricia Brusha offers donated purses and personal hygiene products to women…