What have the PebbleCreek TriChicks been up to these past few months? Lots. It has been a busy but exciting fall and winter season for the Chicks with training, competitions, good deeds and socializing. The Snowbird Chicks arrived back in the fall to find the ubiquitous big yellow chick welcoming them on their front door.…
Category: June 2014
Clubs & Classes, June 2014
Men’s Christian Fellowship to hear “Israel and Prophecy update” presentation
Larry Gleason On June 4 at 7:30 a.m. in the Tuscany Falls Chianti Room, PebbleCreek’s Tom Chapman will present “Israel and Prophecy Update” to the Men’s Christian Fellowship. All PebbleCreek men are invited to attend this interesting and insightful presentation. Coffee and pastries will be available at 7:00 a.m. in the Tuscany Falls Coffee Bar…
Sports, June 2014
PCMGA conducts “Big Break” skills contest
Howie Tiger On Wednesday, April 23 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association provided for numerous activities as part of the Member-Guest Tourney. The activities included the Adams Demo Club Fitting with Launch Monitor, the Adams/Adidas/Ashworth Pro Shop, practice rounds and a skills contest just like the one on the Golf Channel’s Big Break program. The skills…
Sports, June 2014
Ladder winners and summer schedule
Pancho Epstein The Ladies’ and PP Ladder winter-spring seasons ended for members of the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club. Competing for the Ladies’ Championship were Karen Bush, Dalonna Cooper, Mary Lou Furaus and Paula Handrup. And the winner on a sunny and windy day was Mary Lou Furaus. The PP (mixed) Ladder Championship was fought out between…
Sports, June 2014
Gimme Girls do Sedona
Sports, June 2014
PCM9GA May 8 Triple Dipper Tournament results
Erv Stein On the pleasantly temperate afternoon of May 8, over 100 of our PCM9GA golfers teed off at our Tuscany Falls and Palms Courses utilizing the Triple Dipper Tournament format. Per usual, our pairing committee members never cease to amaze us all with their endless array of mind-boggling variations and this format was again…
Sports, June 2014
Eagle’s Nest Tennis Courts get upgraded
A project to resurface tennis courts one and two at Eagle’s Nest should delight tennis players with the addition of a Plexicushion system that promotes consistent and uniform bounce, sure footing and provides dynamic response to body impact while reducing fatigue on players’ legs, ankles and feet. The multi-layer resiliency lengthens the orthopedic life of…
Sports, June 2014
Women’s Softball is coming back!
If you’ve ever played softball in high school, college, recreational or senior softball then we want you! Our women’s team will travel in the West Valley to play other adult communities and also on our own PebbleCreek field. The season runs November through March involving bimonthly Saturday only games. Talented (but a little rusty) players…
Sports, June 2014
David Gasch’s exciting “Hole In One” PCM9GA Eagle’s Nest
Erv Stein For golfers at all skill levels, arguably nothing more can create the sudden flow of adrenaline and sheer excitement than the thrill of driving the ball from the tee and seeing the ball approach the hole and then likely disappear into the hole. For the vast majority of us, we may come close…
Sports, June 2014
Golf course maintenance prepared for busy summer
Paul S. McGinnis After an incredibly busy season on the golf course, it is time to start summer maintenance and improvement projects. Here is a list of some of the upcoming maintenance activities: * Aerifying fairways – first with solid tines and then with hollow tines * Greens will be aerified two times this summer…