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PCLGA has Flip Flop fun at their Summer Sizzler

First Flight Winners, left to right: Liz Wenzler, Nancy Kyle, Carolyn Suttles, Marilyn Reynolds

Bev Clinton On August 8, 2017 the PCLGA held its annual Summer Sizzler, which this year was called Flip Flop Fun. Over 50 ladies braved the heat and had a great time in sunglasses and some creative footwear. Tournament Chairs Cherrie Pierson and Vicki Ray chose a fun format of two net best balls on…

Highlights of PCM9GA Four Club Tournament

Bruce Hulbert On a hot July 13 morning, 36 PCM9GA members participated in the annual Four Club Tournament in which all players must only use four clubs (including a putter) for nine holes. They could only carry those four clubs in the golf bag and could not use anyone else’s clubs! The format was a…

PCLGA presents 2017-2018 executive board

2017-2018 PCLGA Executive Board, left to right: Jenna Ridgeway (treasurer), Marilyn Reynolds (president), Chanca Morrell (vice president) and Claudia Tiger (secretary)

Bev Clinton At their March 2017 Annual Meeting, the PCLGA membership elected the following individuals to lead them for the next year: President Marilyn Reynolds; Vice President Chanca Morrell; Secretary Claudia Tiger; Treasurer Jenna Ridgeway The PCLGA is an organization of women with the mission to promote, encourage and advance women’s golf in accordance with…

Pro’s Corner

Q. I am now 64 years of age and have been playing with a 10 year old set of clubs that have regular shafts. My swing speed is less than it was so should I think of moving to a more flexible and lighter senior’s shaft? A. It would be of use to attend one…

Golfing in the Sun? Be safe, Be Chic

PCL9GA members Wendy Wisser, Patti Halbmaier, Kathy Vienna and Yvonne Harm show off their sun protective shirts and sleeves.

Patti Halbmaier We are all at a high risk of skin cancer as residents in the Valley of the Sun. Ultraviolet (UV) rays can be a major cause of skin cancer, but taking precautions can reduce the risks. A number of our PCL9GA members have been golfing in long-sleeved sun protective tops and sleeves over…

PCLGA celebrates the 4th of July

Left to right: Carol Sanders, Sue White, Tricia Self, Ruth Shaffer

Bev Clinton Red, white and blue was everywhere as 40 members of the PCLGA celebrated the Fourth of July at Eagle’s Nest. Several carts were decorated and creativity was on display with some zany costumes. Play started at 6:30 a.m. with tee times rather than the usual shotgun. Each player was given a small (10…

Putters celebrate July 4

Putters Club celebrates Fourth of July in style

Maureen Campbell The PebbleCreek Putters Club was not discouraged when the Tuscany Falls Golf Operations were shut down the first week of July. Instead, it held its Fourth of July Patriot Tournament on July 12 when the facilities were again up and running. Although John Craven set up a tough 18 hole course covering both…

Pat Kaer joins the Hole-In-One Club

Carol Horan, the PCL9GA representative to the Arizona Women’s Golf Association, presents Pat Kaer with a Hole-in-One certificate from the Association.

Patti Halbmaier Pat Kaer got her first hole-in-one on Friday, June 9, 2017, on hole No. 8 of Eagle’s Nest. She used her 7 iron with a distance of 104 yards to the pin. Upon getting up to the green, Pat’s ball was nowhere to be found. Well, if in doubt, look in the hole.…

Debbie Sayre has a hole in one

Debbie Sayre with her hole-in-one ball

Bev Clinton Congratulations to Debbie Sayre for making an ace on hole No. 4 at Eagle’s Nest on Friday, June 30. The hole was playing 94 yards and Debbie used her 9 iron. She hit the ball high, landed it on the green about two yards from the hole and watched it roll in. She…