Carole Schumacher Another Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor Invitational (LASSI) Tournament of 2023 was played at Falcon Dunes Golf Club at Luke Air Force Base on June 28. Although it was a hot but breezy day, PebbleCreek was well represented with 10 players: Linda Sweet, Karen Stadjuhar, Tess Braden, Carol Taylor, Lyn Ochs, Dana Becraft, Jeanie…
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Sports, August 2023
News from the Pickleball Club
Brenda Weide Summer is in full swing at the pickleball courts. If you drive by the courts during midday it seems to be deserted. But if you go by early in the morning you would see that the courts are busy as usual. The 4th of July Pickleball Social was a bang this year. The courts were full…
Sports, August 2023
Bocce Members Help Out St. Mary’s Food Bank
Sports, August 2023
The Amigos—a Tennis Tradition
Donna Gillen Charlie Reinert has been leading the Amigos tennis group for several years. He shared with me the beginnings of this amazing group of dedicated he-man tennis players. The group started in 2011 organized by Ray Catalan, Steve Owens, Will Smith, Tom Reed, and Charlie. The group slowly grew in players and brought a…
Sports, August 2023
PCSSA Pickup Games Played in the Summer
Fred Dresser It’s been a hot time at the Field of Dreams! It would seem logical that after playing from October to June during the Fall/Winter and Spring seasons that the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) softball players would want a break from softball. Apparently, there are not many logical softball players, because after a two-week…
Sports, August 2023
PebbleCreek Billiard Club Winners
Johnny Henson, President, PebbleCreek Billiard Club Tuesday 8 a.m. 8-Ball tournament winners for June were Bob Macy (x2) and Johnny Henson (x2) Friday 8 a.m. 9-Ball tournament winners were Bob Macy (x3), Clay Beeson, and Johnny Henson The player of the month was Bob Macy with five tournament wins. Second was Johnny Henson with three tournament wins.…
Sports, August 2023
Joe Little Scores His Fourth Career Ace at Tuscany Falls East
Howie Tiger On May 22 Joe Little made a hole-in-one on hole number 13 of the Tuscany Falls East course while playing with Jim Wolfe’s golf group. This was Joe’s fourth career hole-in-one. The 13th hole was playing approximately 125 yards from the white tees with perfect conditions for golf. With a middle-right pin placement,…
Sports, August 2023
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…
Sports, August 2023
PCM9GA “Summer Citizens” Scramble and Shamble
Ken Whitney The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) members enjoyed the relatively mild June temperatures and held two “Summer Citizens Events” during the month. The first, held on June 8, was a two-man scramble event, featuring two flights on the back nine of Tuscany Falls East. Flight One was captured by the team of…
Sports, August 2023
Play Your Best Pool: Roll to Where You Want to Go to Become a Better Player
Johnny Henson As a young adult, I did a lot of stop, stunt, and draw shots. Most players back then believed you could not control your cue ball without shooting a lot of these types of shots during your table play. A good player at a pool hall told me to quit trying to draw…