Lee Ayers PebbleCreek resident, Dick Hawkins, is a member of the West Verde Lane Golf Association who made a hole-in-one on the 3rd hole at Palm Valley’s West Course, on Monday, March 2. Dick used a 7-iron to hit about 140 yards, with the ball ending its journey by rolling into the cup for the…
Charlene Romanos Art Club member and resident Curtis Patchin has taken his airbrush skills to a different and unique canvas, the hard texture surface of a Yamaha golf cart. Patchin recalls, “The clients, Ron “Doc” McGarrie and Lori McLinton, approached me in January and asked if I could custom paint their golf cart. They had this…
Suzanne Butler Hollywood couldn’t hold a candle to the great fun and excitement at the Friday Friends Golf Group Oscar Party right here in PebbleCreek! Ladies were ushered in through the V.I.P. entrance at the home of Suzanne Butler, whose co-hosts were Sharon Graville and Dede Good. Everyone had on their red carpet evening wear. There…
Pat Kaer “Puttin’ on the Ritz” was the theme of this year’s PCL9GA Invitational Golf Tournament held on Feb. 11. Golfers from PebbleCreek and ten other clubs from around the Valley played on Tuscany Falls East and Tuscany Falls West courses. This fun-filled event, planned by co-chairs Suzanne Butler and Anna Schuchman, included lunch, nine holes…
Chris Mucha On Feb. 19 and 20, the PebbleCreek Men’s Niners Golf Association (PCM9GA) Golfing Niners held their annual Club Championship. Approximately 100 members played their golfing hearts out in this two-day event at Tuscany Falls East. PCMGA’s Club Championship is named for the late Merle Oatman, who was the originating spirit of this organization…
Chris Duprey The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) held its Member-Member Tournament, It’s a Small World, on March 3 and March 4, 2020. Co-chairs, Amber Rivera and Pam Schunke, did a great job in planning this fun, yet challenging tournament. Courses played were Tuscany Falls East and Tuscany Falls West with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun…
Chris Duprey The election of the 2020-2021 PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s (PCLGA) officers was held during the Member-Member Tournament general meeting on March 4, 2020. Congratulations to the new Board of Directors – President Ellen Enright, Vice President Carolyn Apodaca, Treasurer Donnie Meyers, and Secretary Valerie Bobigian. These ladies will be installed at the PCLGA annual meeting…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association has named Chuck Ransom the 2019 Most Improved Player of 2019. The official announcement was made at the PCMGA annual meeting on March 12 during the Member-Member tournament luncheon. Chuck is originally from Clintonville, Wisconsin, a small town of about 5,000. He attended the University of Wisconsin in…
Howie Tiger Norm Post was crowned the 2020 PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association Club champion. The tournament was held on Feb. 6 at Tuscany Falls West and on Feb. 13 at Tuscany Falls East. There were only two rounds this year, as Eagle’s Nest was closed for renovation. Norm shot a total 145 gross score, ultimately…
Pam Grimwood On Feb. 18, 2020, Roberta Ginter became the newest member of the PCL9GA Hole-in-One Club! The big event happened on hole No. 17 of Tuscany Falls East. The pin placement was left of center about 95 yards. Roberta hit the ball with her 6-iron and watched as the ball bounced off the little…