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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…