Erv Stein On July 4, 72 of our PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) members gathered for our annual July 4th Tournament at our Eagle’s Nest front-nine course utilizing a scramble format. Traditionally our members were to wear their best July 4th Independence Day patriotic golf attire. Many of our members showed up in terrific…
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August 2024, Sports
PCM9GA Announces Results of Mulligan Maniacs Tournament
Erv Stein On June 20, 64 PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) golfers teed off at 7:30 a.m., early enough to thwart the searing summer heat, in a quite novel to say the least, a so named “Mulligan Maniacs” format that allowed all golfers depending upon their prevailing handicaps to benefit from one to a…
July 2024, Front Page
Marilynn Smith Scholarship Pro-Am Honoring Renee Powell and Sandra Post
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…
June 2024, Front Page
PCMGA Celebrates Past Presidents at Tourney
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…
June 2024, Front Page
Tim Munson’s Very Special Hole-in-One
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…
May 2024, Generals
Tutus and Tiaras Golf Charity Event
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…
May 2024, Sports
Hole-In-One – May 2024
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…
Features, May 2024
Happy 90th Birthday Lee Ayers and Russ Steglich!
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…
Generals, May 2024
PebbleCreek Residents Show Up Big Again for First Tee-Phoenix
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…
April 2024, Sports
Paul Johnson Awarded 50-Year Pin by the GCSAA
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,…