Johnny Henson PebbleCreek (PC) Billiard Club members have completed another series of 8-Ball and 9-Ball tournaments in the PC Billiard Room. Both tourneys are played in a round-robin format over extended 8-week periods. This season, Harold Erker earned the 8-Ball Grand Championship title by winning 60 games and raking in a total of 72 points.…
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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…
Sports, August 2023
Register Now for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association
Registration for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) 2023-24 Fall/Winter Season is currently underway. The deadline for registration is Aug. 15. The season is anticipated to begin Oct. 21 and run through March, depending on the number of registrations and teams. New players will have their skill level assessed to ensure that they can safely participate with…
Sports, August 2023
Relishing Pickleball: Shot Selection
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn about the selection for the third and fourth shots of a rally. Third Shot: Serving Team “The third shot of any rally—a shot hit by the serving team—determines which doubles team will gain the…
Sports, August 2023
Tennis Adventures from Around the World
Donna Gillen As the French Open and the Wimbledon tournaments have concluded and the U.S. Open will commence soon, it just seemed like the right time to find out what the PebbleCreek tennis players do to keep their skills polished and sharp. Tennis Club members were asked to divulge where they have played on an unusual…