Cindy Sota The first LASSI tournament was held at Corte Bella on June 1. LASSI stands for Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor Invitational. The highly-anticipated events fill up quickly, as it is always held at fun and challenging golf courses. There are usually many ladies from PebbleCreek participating in each event. There were 40 teams from…
Carolyn Rota, Public Relations Yes, it’s still hot but it’s also Arizona in July, and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our community has been safely opening up since May and we are once again able to enjoy all of the reasons we live in this beautiful PebbleCreek (PC) Active…
Kathy Aalto As the pickleball courts opened up with playing restrictions in place, the ground rules changed on how pickleball is played at PebbleCreek (PC). How the game is played and keeping score didn’t change, but how to get a court and how to find other players to play with changed. All PC Pickleball Club…
Dennis Whitley Does Bruce Springsteen know Charlie Hunt? If you listen to the first verse of Bruce’s “Glory Days,” you would think he’s describing a young Charlie Hunt. The verse goes: I had a friend was a big baseball player Back in high school He could throw that speedball by you Make you look like…
Fred Dresser The Robson Field of Dreams, after being closed due to the coronavirus, got refreshed this past month. We have a new warm-up area, made possible by monetary and physical contributions from PCSSA players. Our thanks to Jan Hangen in helping to bring this warm-up area to fruition. Thirty-two tons of new gravel was spread…
Fred Dresser After what seemed an eternity for softball players, the Robson Field of Dreams reopened in April. Practices took place two days a week (Monday and Wednesday.) Practice times were 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Each practice was limited to one hour, to allow the field and equipment to be properly prepared. The maximum…
Kathy Sheard As PebbleCreek activities are opening up, the Lady Niners are happy to be playing again. They began play on a beautiful Tuesday morning, May 26, 2020. All golfers are practicing social distancing and taking all safety precautions to ensure we can keep our club going.
Cynthia Schwartz Pickleball courts are open in PebbleCreek! After weeks of being shut down, the HOA worked with the PC Pickleball Club on protocols and guidelines for opening up the courts, so that all residents could play. While all club events and socials are canceled, players are excited that they are out in the sun…
Carole Kahler, a 19-year resident of PebbleCreek, scored her first ace on a par 3—hole number 17—on the West Course, using a Cobra 9 wood. Known by many for her colorful and coordinated golf outfits, she was joined by golfing friends Judi Williams and Barbara Oonk, who witnessed the feat. As is so often the…
Pat Kaer and Pam Grimwood, Publicity On Monday, March 30 Tina Stepzinski aced hole number 6 of the Palm Valley West Golf Course. It was a beautiful weather day and Tina was joined by her friends Bobbie Wagner and Jo Schmidt. First up on hole number 6, which was 81 yards, was Bobbie Wagner and…