Amber Rivera It’s that time again, ladies—the 2025-26 PCLGA season is ready to tee off, and we’re kicking things off in style! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Nov. 11, when we’ll come together for a day of golf, laughter, and camaraderie at our annual kickoff tournament. This year’s theme says it all: Greens, Gals &…
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October 2025, Sports
31 Years of PebbleCreek Softball
Fred Dresser The 31st season of PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will get underway on Saturday, Oct. 18. Let’s step back in time to how it all began. September 1995: A group of guys get together at the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse to discuss interest in playing softball. As a result, Jim Snyder was appointed to…
Sports, October 2025
PCL9GA News
Pat Jensen The calendar says it is fall so the temperatures should be getting cooler. Most states experience a dramatic change with leaves changing color and their golf season is almost over. But here in Arizona our changes come in the form of “snowbirds” returning and our golf league events getting started. Our Kickoff event…
October 2025, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: What to Look for in a Paddle
David Zapatka Reader Ann Howard writes, “Hi David, been reading your column in Robson Ranch Views. I’m a 3.5 player, in my 70s, and got a new paddle almost three years ago. I play regularly two to three times per week. I have been making more mistakes than usual and wondering if it’s me, the paddle,…
October 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Practicing and Playing Speed Pool Can Help Improve Your Game in Many Ways
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There is a new 8–ball tournament format that is being played by both professional and amateur players. It is called the Ultimate Pool League. The match has a time limit of 30 minutes with a 30 second shot limit. At 10 minutes left in the match the shot clock goes to…
October 2025, Sports
PebbleCreek Pool Players Split Matches With the Buckeye Legends in an 8-Ball Showdown
Dan Harris, travel team co-ordinator On Aug. 20, the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC) welcomed the Buckeye Legends (BL) back for an 8-ball showdown at PebbleCreek’s Salerno Billiards Room. The afternoon featured two distinct matches. The first was a one-on-one 8-ball series. Each of PCBC’s four players faced BL’s four players twice, resulting in a 32-game…
October 2025, Sports
Johnny Henson Wins 8-Ball Tournament at CantaMia
Dan Harris, travel team coordinator A fresh tournament format brought the same fierce yet friendly competition, culminating in an exciting victory. On Aug. 15, Johnny Henson of the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC) showcased his skill, leading the team to a first-place finish in a contest at CantaMia’s (CM) billiards room. CM introduced a new 8-player…
October 2025, Sports
PCM9GA Announces Winners of Lucky 4’s 3 Low Net Tournament
Erv Stein Our PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) group, even without our numerous absent snowbird members and our ever-sizzling Arizona heat, continued our active summer event schedule and 50 players participated in our Aug. 14 Lucky 4’s 3 Low Net Tournament, which was particularly well received. Our pairing group continues to offer a myriad…
October 2025, Sports
PCM9GA Conducts 2-Low Net Tournament
Erv Stein The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) group, one of the four PebbleCreek operating major golf organizations, is now in its 21st year of operations and continues to offer an active event schedule. Our weekly 9-hole outings for the summer months start at 7:30 a.m. to offset our torrid summer day time temperatures.…