Category: Sports

Pickleball live on Channel 3

Bob Oswald explains pickleball to Reporter Kylee Cruz while Victor Ochoa shoots the action.

Pancho Epstein Phoenix Arizona’s popular morning TV show on channel 3 (KTVK), Good Morning Arizona wanted to learn a bit about pickleball. So on August 18 the station sent Photo-Journalist Victor Ochoa and popular TV Reporter Kylee Cruz to our 20 courts to learn about our favorite sport. Four segments were shot: live ones for…

Spice up Game Day

(Family Features) It’s “game on” this tailgate season with taste sensations that add an extra kick of flavor and spice, without having to go into overtime in the kitchen. The perfect sauce is key to executing an effortless game day menu with a distinctive zing. The winning combination of flavor and heat to quickly whip…

PCMGA conducts two man scramble AGA Qualifier

Men’s Division Qualifiers, left to right: Marty Schlotthauer, Bobby Schimelpfening, Eugene Howard, Mike McMahon, Dave Harvey, Dave Korba and Harry Kelly; not pictured Toru Yogi

Howie Tiger On Thursday, September 5 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association held its annual two-man scramble tournament at Eagle’s Nest Golf Course. Being a major for the PCMGA, the five-play rule applied for entrance into this tourney. This event also acted as a qualifier for the Arizona Golf Association’s Team Club Championship. A total of…

New Bocce season rolls out with 64 teams and 4 leagues

Pat Milich The popularity of the old world Italian game of bocce ball continues to be on the rise in PebbleCreek. The 2015-2016 Fall Season kicked off Tuesday night, September 29 under the lights on the new state-of-the-art bocce complex at Eagle’s Nest where a record number 64 teams will compete. This year, the PebbleCreek…

Pro’s Corner

Jason Whitehill and Peter Boyce Q. I have been told for years that my grip is the underlying cause of my inconsistent game but when I try to change, I just can’t hit the ball properly. Any suggestions? A. Changing the position of your hands is one of the hardest things to do but you…

PCM9GA August 13 results

All Winners – August 13 PCM9GA Shamble Tournament, left to right: Doug Wainwright, Clay Troxell, Frank Hylton, Erv Stein, Bruce Hulbert, Doug McKenzie, Frank Rodgers, Mike D’Onofrio and Bob Caldwell; not in photo, Many Maciel, Rob Risden, Chris Jeans

Erv Stein A total of 52 always enthused non-snowbird PCM9GA golfers teed off on a typically warm and humid morning on the back nine of Eagle’s Nest in a once again innovative tournament format variation which was a Two Low Gross Score Shamble. As it turns out, our PCM9GA golfers will never be subjected to…

Draft day for softball

PCSSA Draft Day: All 12 Team Managers intently look on as Vice President Steve Ward leads them through the roster of 144 players in the draft.

The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association is spooling up a great 2016 season. The League Board of Directors hosted 12 team managers and their assistants to an afternoon of intense strategy and second-guessing as they go through the rounds selecting players for their team. League signups finished on August 31 and the individual evaluations were scheduled…

PCM9GA announces Summer Sizzler Tournament results

First Place Foursome – PCM9GA Summer Sizzler Foursome Winners, left to right: Skip Gault, Josh Rabinowitz, Tom Pizzello, John Brown

Erv Stein Our PCM9GA group has grown by leaps and bounds from its humble inception in 2005 and our participating active members have always looked forward to our weekly golfing events which, thanks to our current leadership and pairing committee, has become ever more interesting and quite intriguing. Our recent Summer Sizzler Tournament conducted on…

PC Putters Club and new programs

Putters Club Invitational

Randy Prinz The PebbleCreek Putters Club was formed by PebbleCreek Golf Resort’s Director of Golf, as part of a strategic player development plan to grow the game in the community. Jason Whitehill (PC’s Director of Golf) has made plans for increased golf activities and programs to reach these player development goals. He is currently planning…

October Tennis news

Relaxing after a tough match!

Rana Cukierski Our snowbird friends are returning, summer is coming to an end and the cooler weather is setting in. Our monthly Board meetings started up again in September and I am happy to say we had several club members attending. Get ready for our Missed September Social/Tournament which is Friday, October 2. Due to…