David Zapatka The Volley Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “A volley is a shot hit in the air before the ball bounces. It is used as a return of a ball that travels close to the top of the net and that is usually hit…
Diane Burns and Cindy Hurst The PebbleCreek Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCL9GA) celebrated 26 years with a birthday party on Feb. 22, 2022. The league was formed in November 1995. Wendy Wisser and Jinny Pearson were the two ladies who were responsible for organizing the league. Initially, they were met with strong opposition; some people…
Cribbage players gathered at the Haymaker in Goodyear for their annual club dinner.
Nancy Mumpton Stinknet is a fast-moving, invasive weed in Arizona. It has green “carrot like” leaves and rounded flowers. The leaves smell pungent. It can be allergenic. It emerges from November to April and starts flowering in February. Seed is easily spread by wind and traffic. It loves to sprout in the stones along the…
Mimi Blythe Club Ratings: The approach to club ratings involves two major components: skills and competitiveness. Basic skills and criteria for each level are found on the club website. Rating sessions for each level occur once every two months during prime season and every three months during non-prime season. Players are able to request rating advancement…
Mike Eichkorn The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) had a busy February. Ronnie Decker, head professional of Eagle’s Nest, gave members a clinic on debunking common golf thoughts: Keeping the Head Down, Eye on the Ball, Left Arm Straight, and Swing Easy. Ronnie broke each of these down and emphasized key concepts on what…