Blair Dreyfus Hope everyone had a great Labor Day! Who am I kidding. If you’re like me you did nothing unusual on Labor Day because every day is a holiday when you’re retired! I did watch the news about all the problems people had driving and flying to and from their destinations and I just…
Category: October 2026
October 2026, Sports
Billiards Club Bests CantaMia on Their Home Turf
Dan Harris, Travel Team Coordinator On Aug. 28, four players from the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC) drove down to southern Goodyear to face four talented opponents from the CantaMia (CM) Billiards Club. PCBC was hungry to avenge two earlier losses to their friendly rivals. CantaMia, meanwhile, was eager to protect its bragging rights and show…
October 2026, Sports
CantaMia and PebbleCreek Women Play to a Rousing Tie!
Blair Dreyfus On Aug. 13, the CantaMia (CM) women’s club ventured down/up—I guess it’s a matter of perspective—to PebbleCreek (PC) to play a match against our women’s club. CantaMia sent three representatives—Claudia Deardorff, Vickie Jones and Judy Spiller, and PebbleCreek countered with five players—Kathy Smith, Rochelle Zuckerbrow, Judy Jensen, Diana Horton-Smith, and Betty Weaver. The…
October 2026, Sports
Billiards Club Defeats Sundance Again in a Drama-Free 8-Ball Matchup
Dan Harris, Travel Team Coordinator On Aug. 11, the Sundance Billiards Club from Buckeye made the trek to PebbleCreek’s Salerno Billiards Room for another inter-club showdown against the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC). The morning’s match unfolded under three highly effective pace-killers: a room cold enough to make the balls shiver, break shots that mostly just…
October 2026, Sports
Greg O’Connor Scores His First Hole-in-One Ever!
Howie Tiger On Aug. 13, Greg O’Connor made a hole-in-one on the 12th hole at Eagle’s Nest. He did it while playing in a PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) event where the format was 2 Net with 3 Net on par 3’s. As such, Greg now qualifies for the PCMGA annual hole-in-one prize. Greg is…
October 2026, Sports
New PCLGA Board Is Ready to Tee Off a Hot 2026–27 Season
Amber Rivera The Arizona summer was busy—and undeniably HOT—but perhaps not quite as hot as the upcoming PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) golf season promises to be! The new 2026–27 PCLGA Board has been meeting via Zoom since June, working behind the scenes to prepare for another exciting year of golf, competition, friendship, and fun.…
October 2026, Sports
PCM9GA Members Take on Eagles’ Nest Back Nine for August Stroke Play
Mike Adkins The fairways of the Eagles’ Nest Golf Course played host to another stellar morning of competition as the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) gathered for its regular stroke play event. Set against the stunning backdrop of the White Tank Mountains, the Aug. 6 tournament challenged players on the course’s demanding back nine…
October 2026, Sports
PCM9GA Player Profile
Mike Adkins Peter Provenzale is an active and well known member of the men’s nine–hole golf club. Peter is a leader in the club and frequently serves as the event photographer for many of the club tournaments and events. In addition, Peter serves as the primary reporter for many of the Post articles written about…
Sports, October 2026
PCM9GA Annual Step-Aside Scramble Brings Out Fierce Competition at Tuscany Falls
Mike Adkins Anticipation reached a fever pitch as the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) hosted its highly awaited annual Step-Aside Scramble on July 30 at the scenic Tuscany Falls West Course. As one of the club’s premier fixtures on the calendar, this signature event continues to draw immense enthusiasm from the membership, blending camaraderie…
Sports, October 2026
PCL9GA Labor Day Fun
Chris Schwartz The PebbleCreek Lady Niners donned their patriotic clothing and celebrated Labor Day with a special game that the golfers “relished.” In keeping with a holiday picnic theme, the golfers participated in the Hot Dog game, utilizing three different tee boxes: Mustard (yellow tees for par 5’s), Ketchup (red tees for par 4’s), and…