Carole Schumacher The third Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor International (LASSI) Tournament of 2023 was played at Copper Canyon Golf Club at Sun City Festival in Buckeye, on July 31. The weather was tolerable, and the course was in excellent shape with speedy greens. Twelve PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) ladies participated in the tournament. Linda…
Johnny Henson, President Tuesday 8 a.m. 8-Ball tournament winners for July were Bob Macy, Lynn Warren, and Johnny Henson. Friday 8 a.m. 9-Ball tournament winner for July was Bob Macy (x3). The player of the month for July is Bob Macy with four wins. I want to thank all the PebbleCreek Billiard Club members for…
Carolyn Rota It’s been a very hot and dry summer. Soon the snowbirds will be flying home, and there is only a few weeks until bocce starts again on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Remember when you were a kid and counted the days until school was over for the summer? Well, here we are counting days…
Johnny Henson Here are some of the main differences between a feel player and a mechanical player. A feel player mainly thinks their body will do the right thing at the right time. They are not always conscious about what they do, or even how they do it. They come across as being more relaxed and…
Ken Whitney Sweltering July heat, very early tee times, and closed courses were not enough to stop PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) members from attending July’s offering of “Summer Citizens” events during the month. To celebrate Independence Day, a Red, White, and Blue Tournament was held on July 6 at Tuscany Falls East with a…
Pam McWhorter Club Members Donate to Local Elementary School Many thanks to our wonderful Pebblecreek Pickleball Club Members! On July 15, the club held a very successful School Supply Drive for the Elisio C. Felix School in Goodyear; a Title 1 School. Our generous members donated two carloads of school supplies plus numerous gift cards from…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn from two professional Hall of Fame players Ms. Littlewood quotes in her book regarding doubles strategies. Alex Hamner and Jennifer Lucore were the national women’s doubles champions in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, and continue to…
Donna Gillen Excitement is brewing on the courts as we “fall” into autumn. Our Tournament Director, Vikki Constable, and our Social Director, Sharon Connors, have been busy this summer planning events to kick off the next season of activities and adventures for our members. First in the lineup is the return of the Welcome Back…
Fred Dresser It’s September and the bats, balls, and gloves have been put away as the 2022-23 Fall/Winter Season, as well as the Spring Season and the schoolyard Summer pickup games have been put to rest for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA). The attention now focuses on preparing the field for the upcoming season,…
Donna Gillen The sunset at the Oasis Pool Ramada on Aug. 2 was remarkably beautiful. The temperatures may have been toasty that evening, but the breeze flowing through the Ramada made for a very pleasant dinner and social time for the PebbleCreek Tennis Club. Club members brought items to grill, a dish to pass, and lots…