Tag: golf

PebbleCreek Lady Niners play at Falcon Dunes

Pat Kaer On October 10 the PebbleCreek Lady Niners traveled to Luke Air Force Base and played golf at Falcon Dunes Golf Course. This was a just for fun scramble. There were no prizes and no posting of scores. The ladies enjoyed playing at a different course. The “sounds of freedom” were heard loud and…

PCMGA introduces officers for the 2017-2018 season

Howie Tiger At the Member-Member Tournament earlier this year, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association elected officers for the 2017-2018 golfing season. They officially took office on June 1. Introducing our leaders: Bud Held (President) – Bud hails from Iowa and gallantly served in the US Army for 37 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Most of…

K9 Unit Charity Golf Tournament coming in February

Jim Ellison PebbleCreek will be hosting the eighth annual charity golf tournament in support of the City of Goodyear’s Police Department K9 Unit. The Pet Companion’s Club is sponsoring this tournament and invites you to participate in this worthwhile event taking place Saturday, February 17, 2018, on the Tuscany Falls/Palms Course (1:00 p.m. shotgun). Sign-up…

PCLGA Roadrunners for 2017-2018 announced

Bev Clinton Each year a team of PCLGA members commits to represent PebbleCreek as members of the PebbleCreek Roadrunners traveling team. The Roadrunner league is a highly competitive league with teams from eight different clubs across the great Phoenix area. Ellen Enright and Sarah Marsh are the co-chairs of the Roadrunners for the 2017 –…

PebbleCreek Putters duel Robson Ranch Putters

Maureen Campbell They came from PebbleCreek. They came from Robson Ranch. They met at the Tuscany Falls putting green on October 30, 2017. It was The Duel in the Desert. Each community, PebbleCreek and Robson Ranch in Eloy, entered 23 putters into the first putting tournament between these two communities. Opponents were paired by their…

PCLGA upcoming events

Bev Clinton January 23, 2018 – Cancer Awareness Tournament, Chairpersons Vicki Norrie and Corrie Copple. Vicki and Corrie are planning .ery special event which not only focuses on playing a fun round of golf but also on raising money to fight cancer. This year’s theme is Give Cancer the Boot. It will be a form…

PebbleCreek Lady Niners hosts Sun City Grand

First place team: Diana Tirjer, Janis Korba, Lilinda Smith and Gail Hock

Pat Kaer On September 26, the PebbleCreek Lady Niners hosted a morning of golf with the lady nine-hole golfers from Sun City Grand. This is an annual event. Each club holds an invitational tournament every year and invites the other club to join. This year’s theme was Soar with the Eagles. It took place at…

Pro’s Corner

Q. I am shanking the ball often and now I am to the point where I am afraid to swing at times. Is there a solution? A. Most amateur players do not have enough shoulder tilt in the backswing resulting in a “flat” backswing which can throw the club out at the ball. Assuming you…

Lucky number 7 for Howie Tiger

Howie Tiger enjoys a hole-in-one moment.

PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association member Howie Tiger scored his seventh hole-in-one during league play on Thursday, September 21. As a coincidence, it happened on hole No. 7 on the Lakes nine of the Tuscany Falls Course. Howie is now eligible to share the PCMGA Hole-in-One annual prize along with Dave Green and Gino Ranalli who…