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Couples Golf – Tee for Two

The victorious Tuscany Falls team is wearing red, pink, white and tan.

Steve Shaffer On Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 the newly formed Couples Golf group known as Tee For Two, held their first annual Ryder Cup event for the PebbleCreek Cup. Two teams of 15 couples each were randomly selected by Pros Ronnie Decker and Dave Vader into the Eagle’s Nest and Tuscany Falls…

Meeting of the Minds

Shawnee Robison “Hmmm,” I thought to myself as I happened upon this wonderful collection of golf carts parked on Merrell Street on the Eagle’s Nest side. “Is this where our fearless golfers hang out when it’s a bit too warm on the course?” “Now, if I just had my Dick Tracy eavesdropping device—.”

CAGD winners

Jane Hee and Carolyn Suttles won first low gross in their flight.

Six ladies from PebbleCreek competed in the Central Arizona Golf District (CAGD) tournament Thursday, June 11 at Briarwood Country Club. Participants from PebbleCreek were Sue Abercombie, Sally Babbitt, Ann Page, Donnie Meyers, Jane Hee and Carolyn Suttles. It was a Partners Best Ball format.

PCM9GA announces May 28 Cha-Cha-Cha Tournament results

All winners – PCM9GA Cha-Cha-Cha Tournament, left to right row one: Tom Pizzello, John Brown and Ziggy Butkiewicz; row two: Dave Baseheart, Randy Prinz, Stan Fuller, Ron Dickerson, Chris Mucha, Larry Gleason, Al Lowe and Willard Pearson; not in photo: Rich Schmidt, Connie Neeley and Bill Hill

Erv Stein Our PCM9GA group conducted its first of the summer season weekly tournaments on Thursday, May 28 utilizing our Tuscany Falls course with a strong 68 member participation considering the fact that many of our snowbird members have already departed to more temperate areas. As of May 21 our PCM9GA events have so very…

Golf Shop assistants provide service with a smile

Bottom row, left to right: Rosemary Kurtz, Jerry Kurtz, Dave Vader, Luke Delgado, Jason Whitehill; second row: Patty Brown, Nancy Dusenberry, Lena Godebu, Paul Vienna, Jerry Treece, Dave Korba; back row: Rick Miller, Larry Jacobs, Bruce Ehret, Ronnie Decker. Absent from photo: Karyn Swinford, Nancy Kyle

Vickie Hamilton Working in a golf pro shop may seem like an easy job; however, spend a little time with a Golf Shop employee and it soon becomes evident how skilled these employees must be in this busy, often demanding and yet rewarding job. Multi-tasking is an important skill for an employee who is trying…

Pro’s Corner

Peter Boyce and Jason Whitehill Q. How many rounds will my golf ball last? A. Well, it depends on the number of times it is being struck. The best way to determine if your ball will still perform properly is to inspect it for abrasions, indentations and most importantly, the edges of the dimples. If…

Sunday Swingers compete Ryder Cup style

Eagle’s Nest – The Rebel Alliance Team

Howie Tiger The Sunday Swingers, a ladie’s/men’s golf group who play regularly at PebbleCreek on Sundays, competed Ryder Cup style for bragging rights on April 26. The Rebel Alliance (residents of Eagle’s Nest) took on the Evil Empire (residents of Tuscany Falls) in a singles match play competition at our Eagle’s Nest course. Michael Meyers…

PebbleCreek Lady Niners news and playday results

PCM9GA/PCL9GA Executive Board Members, left to right: Ray Clements, Jeannie Sherlock, Dave Eckert, Bruce Hulbert, Jackie Voccola, Bob Caldwell, Lynn Havens, Randy Prinz and Brenda Sand

Suzanne Butler Robson Challenge Two teams of Lady Niners, plus PebbleCreek Pros Ronnie Decker and David Vadar competed in the Robson Challenge on March 26 at MountainView Golf Club at SaddleBrooke. Although the PC Lady Niners did not bring home the Robson Challenge trophy this year, PCL9GA was very well represented with several team members…