Howard Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association awards an annual hole-in-one prize to its members who score a hole-in-one during any PCMGA held event. In 2019, that prize was shared by Gus Gladding, Victor VanHorn, Ron Morrow, and Ken Schumacher. When PCMGA members renew their membership, $5 is collected from each member who wishes to participate…
Pam Grimwood Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes hosted this year’s AGA State Medallion Golf Tournament on January 11, 2020. Six Lady Niners qualified to play in the 9-hole portion of the tournament with a low gross player paired with a low net player. PebbleCreek’s Lady Niner teams competed with other leagues from across Arizona. The three…
Chris Duprey On February 4, 2020, PCLGA held the Senior/Super Senior Champions Tournament that was played on Tuscany Falls East. The day began with a frost delay, but it turned out to be absolutely beautiful. Players were divided into three divisions: Super Senior (75+), Senior (65-74), and Junior (Under 65). The game was individual stroke play.…
Pat Kaer The PebbleCreek Lady Niners held their annual Charity Golf Tournament on January 15. Sue Smith and Linda Brisnehan did a great job organizing this fun event with the theme “Share the Good Life.” Contributions from club members went to benefit the New Life Center, which provides shelter, safety, and services for those who have experienced…
Chris Duprey The Arizona Golf Association’s Women’s 18-Hole State Medallion Club Tournament was played on January 11-12, 2020 at the Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes, AZ. Entrants in the tournament were the low gross and low net winners in their club’s State Medallion Tournament. Andrea Dilger (low gross winner) and Lea Morse (low net winner)…
Howie Tiger The First Tee of Phoenix will be accepting donations of golf clubs, bags, and balls at Tuscany Falls on Wednesday, March 18 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. A collection area will be set up in the Tuscany parking lot adjacent to the pro shop. This will be our seventh annual drive. A…
Chris Duprey The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s Cancer Awareness Tournament, “Let’s Flamingle Fore the Cure,” was held on January 14, 2020. One hundred forty-four women dressed in various shades of pink played an “Alternate Shot Flamingo” game on the Tuscany Falls East Course. Players formed their own “flock” and winners of the tournament earned bragging rights, rather…
Chris Duprey At her home on January 20, Jackie Goupil, PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s New Member Chair, hosted a meet and greet for new members to the league. She prepared a wonderful spread of snacks and appetizers for everyone to enjoy. She welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming. In addition to new members, seven…
Chris Duprey Nancy Hernandez and Glenda Spohr (tournament co-chairs) plus their committee, Nancy Kyle, Karen Reuland, and Jane Wiederhold, have been very busy planning the Young at Heart Senior/Super Senior Tournament. The tournament will be on Feb. 4 and will be played on Tuscany Falls East with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun. The game is Individual…
Chris Duprey Dale Tietz received an early Christmas present on Dec. 14 when he got his first hole-in-one on Hole 13 on Tuscany Falls East. He was playing with his Bunker Boy group and was paired with Rick Sherwood, Jack Skirnick, and Ernie Kotyluk. Dale indicated that he was in a horrible golf slump but…