Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association conducted its second annual mid-winter classic on January 24 and 25 using all three 9-hole courses at Tuscany Falls. A total of 94 two-man teams competed in this event which incorporated four separate formats. There were four flights that played from the blue tees and five flights that…
Bruce Hulbert To round out another great year of golf and fellowship, the PC Men’s 9 Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) played their final 2017 tournament at Eagle’s Nest on December 28. On a typical 70-degree afternoon in PebbleCreek we played a Red-White Scramble format tournament. This was a team event with each foursome alternating tee…
Maureen Campbell The PebbleCreek Putters Club begins 2018 with over 400 members, its largest roster ever. The new Board of Directors is planning programs for increased skill development, more social events and fun for members, whether they are continuing or new members. The club extends its thanks to the Election Committee, Jennifer Stahl and Jed…
Maureen E. Campbell In 2017, Tom Wattawa became the first member to achieve a zero handicap in the PebbleCreek Putters Club. Each week the course layout changes for club putting and consistency in scoring is the challenge for members. Tom accomplished this last year by taking his three handicap down to zero. Tom and his…
Howie Tiger The First Tee of Phoenix will be accepting donations (golf clubs, bags, balls, hats, clothing, shoes, etc.) at Tuscany Falls on Wednesday, March 21 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. A collection area will be set up in the Tuscany parking lot adjacent to the pro shop. We’re hoping this year’s drive will…
Bev Clinton The Central Arizona Golf District (CAGD), within which the PCLGA falls, has released its schedule of tournaments for 2018. The dates and courses are: April 23, 2018: Briarwood, Sun City West May 14, 2018: Alta Mesa GC, Mesa June 12, 2018: Stonecreek GC, Paradise Valley September 24, 2018: Tuscany Falls, Goodyear November 1,…
Bruce Hulbert As a warmup for the PebbleCreek Men’s 9 Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) Holiday Gala to be held on the following evening, the Association, now 373 members strong, held a Cha Cha Cha Tournament on December 14 on the Palms and Lakes courses at Tuscany Falls. The Cha Cha Cha format is a team…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association conducted its final major tournament for the 2017 season. The format for this three-day event was a four-man scramble where the members chose their own teammates. The tourney was held on December 7, 13 and 14. The field, which consisted of 58 teams, was separated into six flights.…
Bev Clinton Mark your calendars for the following PCLGA events coming in March and April. March 20, 27 and 28, 2018: TOURNAMENT of CHAMPIONS. Co-Chairs Sheri Sears and Andrea Dilger. This annual tournament determines the overall PCLGA lowest gross and lowest net champions in the field. The tournament will be flighted by handicap and winners…
Howie Tiger Bruce Carlyle and Butch Schoen, PCMGA members, came in third in the super senior flight (age 70+) of the Arizona Golf Association Club Team Championship. The format was a two-man scramble which calls for both players to tee off, then keep taking the best shot between them until the hole is complete. The…