Erv Stein Our PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) conducted our latest series of bi-monthly, always exciting tournaments at 1 p.m. on the surprisingly quite temperate low 80s afternoon of May 9, utilizing our newly turf renovated Tuscany West Course. For this event, the quite interesting Two Man Shamble Format was utilized where the net…
Johnny Henson Congratulations to our winners during April. The Player of the Month was Mark Mecklenberg with five wins. King of the Hill was Johnny Henson. Monday noon to 2 p.m. 8–Ball tournament: No winners Tuesday 8 a.m. to noon 8–Ball tournament winners were Lynn Warren (x2), Bob Macy, Mark Mecklenberg, Joe Armbruster, and Bill…
Spike Razem On April 30 there were 28 PebbleCreekers enjoying a delicious and fun dinner together at Dino’s Greek & Italian Grill on N. Dysart Road. This excellent event was organized by Jim Jimenez who also has arranged a 6 a.m. Round Robin Pickleball Group for the past five years in PebbleCreek. The dinner, which…
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 $7,422 for this worthy charity. Private donations were also made in person at the event and upped/rounded to $2,578 for a total donation of $10,000. A total of 60 four-man teams competed…
Mike Daubenmier Makes First Ever Hole-in-One at Tuscany Falls East Howie Tiger On March 22, Mike Daubenmier made a hole-in-one on hole number 17 at Tuscany Falls East. He made it while playing in the Wild Bunch golf group. This was Mike’s first ever hole-in-one! The 17th hole played 123 yards from the white tees…
Joan Smith, PCL9GA Publicity Chair On April 11, the PebbleCreek Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCL9GA) and the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) played in a four-player team scramble. A “secret select” committee adjacent to Mattel Inc. voted on the best-dressed Barbie and Ken couples. The winning couples were Cliff and Nancy Crooks and Rick…
Howie Tiger On March 21 at the Member-Member Tournament annual meeting, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) elected officers for the 2024-25 golfing season. They officially take office on June 1. Introducing our leaders: Kurt Eleam (President)—Kurt spent his formative years in Portland, Ore. After graduation from the University of South Carolina, his 33-year career…
Vikki Constable, Tournament Director The Tennis Club had a busy second weekend in April with two events, signaling the end of the 2023-24 season for the membership. On April 13, “A Late Afternoon with Tennis and Camaraderie” theme greeted the membership at Tuscany Falls courts with mixed men and women assigned to courts, according to…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Many players contact me wanting to improve their games, after having struggled with their games for years. With all of the game improvement books and videos out there it is no wonder that so few players discover the way to truly improve their games. Most players are very surprised at how…
Ken Whitney Three special events occupied the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) in April. Kicking off the month was a mixer between the Men’s and Lady’s Nine Holers with a “Ken and Barbie Golf Party” theme on April 11. The golf format was a scramble on the Tuscany Falls West course, with two from…