Carole Schumacher For the PCLGA ladies who spent this summer in PebbleCreek, the 2023 Summer Sizzler tournament was a two-lady team game of Four Corners played on the Tuscany East Course. More than 50 ladies participated in the Aug. 22 tournament, topped off with lunch catered by Wildflower Café and a pool party at the Oasis Pool.…
Donna Gillen There’s nothing like the crisp late summer air to begin our tennis season with an afternoon of friends, food, and fun. On Sept. 14, the Tennis Club, under the leadership of our tournament director and social director, prepared and served a feast to members and their guests. It was so refreshing to see many joyful…
Carole Schumacher The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s Annual Kick-Off Tournament will determine Lady Luck as we “Cha-Cha-Cha” at Eagle’s Nest and Tuscany Falls golf courses on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Who will know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em? Golf Genius will pair the ABCD teams to form initial “hands” for the 8:30 a.m.…
Johnny Henson, PebbleCreek Billiard Club President Tuesday 8 a.m. 8-Ball tournament winners for September were Bob Macy (x2), Rene Lefebvre, and Clay Beeson. Friday 8 a.m. 9-Ball tournament winners for September were Bob Macy (x2), Rene Lefebvre, and Marv Schrock. The player of the month is Bob Macy with four wins—great job, Bob! Just behind…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Players are always looking for ways to improve their games. How many players try to improve their game is by asking other players for tips, buying books, a new cue, a new tip, or watching videos on the internet. None of these really help most players improve their skills over time.…
The Bocce Club has expanded their league offerings. The completed winter season registration offered six choices of leagues. For the first time the club offered an afternoon league on Tuesdays. In the fall season, the club had such high demand for evening leagues that it added a Wednesday evening league. That league is continuing for the…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, Ms. Littlewood offers these basic doubles strategies for players of any level. To read all her advice, buy her book. Strive for 100% accuracy on serves. The serve is the only shot in the game that is uncontested. There…
Lynn Warren The American Poolplayers Association (APA) is the world’s largest amateur pool league with over 250,000 members worldwide; APA sponsors family-oriented tournaments across the country, and several PebbleCreek (PC) players compete in leagues outside PC. Competition consists of five-member teams playing against each other, utilizing a handicapping system to compensate for different skill levels.…
Howie Tiger On Sept. 5 Art Krudener made a hole-in-one on hole number 8 of the Tuscany Falls East course while playing with the Wild Bunch golf group. This was Art’s third career hole-in-one. The 8th hole was playing approximately 140 yards from the white tees under prime conditions for golf. With a front pin…
Dale Everson John Howell shot his second hole-in-one on Sept. 18 on the Eagle’s Nest hole number 8, yellow flag, par 3, with a 7 iron from 160 yards. He was playing with fellow Rough Riders Gordon Angus, Henry Porter, and Kurt Goss. John’s first hole-in-one was as a member of the Rogue Valley Country…