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PCM9GA July Shamble tournament highlights

Shamble winners, left to right: Erv Stein, Jim Quattrone, Rick Goodwin and Tom Pizzello

Bruce Hulbert On Thursday, July 27 on the Tuscany Falls Palms Course, 44 Men’s 9-Holers played in a Shamble Tournament. The Shamble format requires all members of the foursome to tee off and the best drive is selected. From that best ball site all members then play their own ball through the hole. The team…

PCM9GA general news

Bruce Hulbert Consider membership in our organization! PCM9GA was informally started in 2003 by a group of golfers who were not particularly interested in strict competition and only wanted to regularly play nine holes. The association became a reality in 2004 with a Constitution and Bylaws and membership in the Arizona Golf Association. The original…

A good Putt can make your day

Nick Spadaccini (left) and Dee Reynolds (right) share putting skills with Karl Bachman

Maureen Campbell There are many great reasons for golfers to improve their putting. For starters, a putt of six feet counts the same to your score as your long drive off the tee. And if you haven’t hit all the best drives, when you arrive on the green your putting skills give you the opportunity…

PCMGA Summer Sizzler lives up to its name again

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association conducted its annual Summer Sizzler tournament on Wednesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 27. Like last year, the temperatures this summer have been super high ranging between 110 to 122 degrees for long stretches making the name for this two-day competition an appropriate one. The format was individual…

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…