Howie Tiger On April 29, the 13th edition of the Marilynn Smith Scholarship Pro-Am teed it up at Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. Thirty-one teams competed in a scramble format with each team made up of four amateurs and one Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Professional. In the past, this Pro-Am was played at…
Howie Tiger On April 11 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a four-man team Stableford Points tournament where past PCMGA presidents were recognized for their service over the years. To date there have been 26 men who have served as president, three of whom have served two terms. The term runs from June 1…
Tim Munson I took up golf at the age of 66 when we moved from Bend, Ore., to PebbleCreek. I have now played 349 rounds and am a golf addict. For many years I have texted my mother-in-law (Alice) each morning, who is now 96 living in Hood River, Ore. When I started golfing, she…
If you were lucky, you happened upon a frolic of fairies on April 21 on the Eagle’s Nest golf course; it was an amazing sight to behold. Sheri Sears created the Tutus and Tiaras Golf Charity in which more than 130 ladies wore tutus and tiaras to participate in this fun golf event that benefits children…
Gerry Schmelzer Scores an Ace on Leap Day Howie Tiger On Feb. 29 Gerry Schmelzer made a hole-in-one on hole number 8 of the Tuscany Falls East course. This was Gerry’s first ever hole-in-one and he did it on the rarest of all days in a leap year! He made it while playing in a…
Kathy Craig Lee Ayers and Russ Steglich celebrated their 90th birthdays on March 20 with their golf friends and family at the PebbleCreek Oasis Pool pavilion. Lee was born in Portland, Ore. Lee received a B.A. in education at Western Washington State University and received his master’s at the University of Washington. Lee’s career consisted…
Howie Tiger On March 6, PebbleCreek held their eighth annual Golf Equipment Drive to support First Tee—Phoenix. Donations were accepted at Tuscany Falls in the parking lot just outside the Pro Shop. From Erin McDonough, Executive Director of First Tee—Phoenix, “PebbleCreek continues to amaze me. Wow, your efforts will undoubtedly make a difference in the…
Howie Tiger On Feb. 1 Paul Johnson was presented with a pin by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) for his active membership for 50 consecutive years. This award was presented to Paul by the association’s president, Kevin Breen, during their national Conference & Trade Show held here in Phoenix. Paul’s son, Michael,…
Judi Floyd Achieves Her First! Carole Schumacher Judi Floyd made her first ever (and she says probably only) hole-in-one on Feb. 15 on hole number 12 at Tuscany Falls West. The red flag was at 135 yards and she used her driver to achieve this awesome milestone! Judi is a member of the PCLGA. “I…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held its annual “Ryder Cup” style tourney pitting two 128-man teams against each other over three days of competition. The event was played on Jan. 11, 13, and 18, and used two PebbleCreek courses each day. Jack Stipp, PCMGA president, captained one team and Kurt Eleam, vice president, captained…