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PCM9GA correction

An incorrect caption was given for the photo above in the January issue on page 68. The corrected caption reads: From left are Luanne Brown, John Brown, JoAnne Clements, Ray Clements, President PCM9GA, Sandy Wold, Pat Moore, Maryanne Skirnick, Jack Skirnick, Doug Wainwright, Linda Shaver and Steve Shaver.

McGinnis receives national golf superintendent award

Paul McGinnis, PebbleCreek’s Director of Golf Course Maintenance

Pat Ingalls The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) plans to bestow one of its highest honors on Paul McGinnis, CGCS (Certified Golf Course Superintendent) at a ceremony February 9 at the association’s annual Golf Industry Show in San Diego. McGinnis, Director of Golf Course Maintenance for PebbleCreek, is one of three honorees slated…

Jesko and Krasna repeat as Super Senior Champions in the AGA Club team championship

AGA Two-Man Scramble Champs Richard Jesko (left) and John Krasnan

Howie Tiger The “dynamic duo” of Richard Jesko and John Krasnan continued their fantastic two-man scramble play to capture their second consecutive Arizona Golf Association Club Team Championship title in the Super Senior (age 70 plus) division. The championship final round was held at the Blackstone Country Club on December 14. This year’s journey started…

Pro’s Corner

Jason Whitehill, Director of Golf Q. My swing speed is slowing down as I age. What shaft should I have in my clubs? A. A good way to determine what shaft flex is suitable is to try the different flexes at one of many demo days we have here at PebbleCreek. A regular shaft might…

PebbleCreek Lady Niners news

Falls – 1st Place Jessica Gorman, Kathy Vienna, Carol Hahn, Pat Kaer

Suzanne Butler What a way to start the Niners’ golf season with a Kick Up Your Heels theme! This was a sell-out event with 144 golfers eager to get back in the swing with the Lady Niners. Co-Chairs Karen Morgan and Pat Englemann did a wonderful job organizing all aspects of the day. Decorating Committee…

PCM9GA 5th annual holiday party a success

PCM9GA President and guests at holiday party, left to right: Luanne Brown, JoAnne Clements, PCM9GA President Ray Clements, Sandy Wold, Pat Moore, Maryanne Skirnick, Doug Wainwright, Linda Shaver

Erv Stein On Thursday evening, December 10, approximately 200 PCM9GA members and guests gathered together at our Tuscany Falls Ballroom for our fifth annual Holiday Party which turned out to be a truly memorable and genuinely fabulous affair. Our terrific night of dining and dancing festivities began at 5:30 p.m. with a no host bar.…

PCM9GA 4-Club Scramble

All Winners – December 3, 4-Club Tournament

Erv Stein On the most pleasant afternoon of December 3, 92 of our highly charged PCM9GA golfers teed off utilizing both the front and back-nine of Eagle’s Nest Courses in a quite fascinating 4-Club Scramble Format. This somewhat challenging 4-club format meant that each foursome team member was allowed to carry a total of four…

PCLGA summer Eclectic Tournament results

Winners of the Summer Eclectic Tournament, left to right: Marilyn Holland, Nancy Dusenbery, Nancy Perkins, Char Held, Suzan Simons, Sally Babbitt, Cheryl LaMotta, Alice Lewis and Sharon Dawe. Not pictured: Kittie Day, Debbie Sayre, Donnie Meyers, Tess Braden, Marilyn Reynolds, Cindy Sota and Ruths Vohs.

Mary Neeley The PCLGA Summer Eclectic Tournament was held May 19 through October 6, 2015 with 50 members participating. The tournament ran concurrently with Tuesday regular play. Gross scores were recorded by each hole on all four course combinations after each Tuesday play. A weekly progress report was posted on the PCLGA website so that…