Tag: PCM9GA

PCM9GA Braves the Heat

PCM9GA Musketeers: Athos (Dave Kennedy); Porthos (Ray Bender); Aramis (John Craven); and D’Artagnan (Greg Ray) raise their swords in victory on Aug. 27, 2020.

Christopher Mucha PCM9GA golfers continue to brave the oppressive desert heat and pandemic restrictions with competitive golf at Tuscany Falls. The month of August was a classic schedule, with two days set for regular play, coupled with two days of internal club tournaments. Individual Session Results for the month were as follows: Aug. 6 Gross…

PCM9GA Continues Pandemic Golf

Christopher Mucha The sweltering three digit heat brought many challenges to July Play, but the Golfing Niners sharpened up their skills and came out swinging. Regular stroke play results were as follows: July 2: Low Gross Score 38 – Jim Mitchell 3 Low Net Scores At 31 – Scott Crawford – $15 At 33 – Rick…

PCM9GA Plays a Scramble in the Desert Heat

Christopher Mucha The Golfing Niners played a Scramble on July 30, on Tuscany Falls-West, in the whipping winds and hot desert sun. The weather conditions made for some challenging team scores, with birdies at a premium. The following teams conquered the course conditions and finished as follows: 1st Place-2 under par-Scott Beseda; Steve Shaver; Jack…

Pandemic Golf

PC golf pros play with PCM9GA (left to right): Rob Risden, Dave Vader, Chris Mucha, and Rich McCurdy.

Christopher Mucha Pandemic golf has required a number of challenges and changes here at PebbleCreek. In starting back with club play, PCM9GA, the Golfing Niners, invited our own pros to join with us for a relaxing nine holes of golf. Dave Vader and Ronnie Decker participated in the activities on June 11, with Dave Vader…

The Golfing Niners

PCM9GA golfers (left to right): Dave Wattenberg, Bob Geiges, Ted Wallenbeck, and Jim Tackett social distance for pandemic golf.

Christopher Mucha PCM9GA golfers resumed play this past month with two regular golfing dates and two club tournaments. Because of COVID-19 requirements, no shotgun starts are being utilized. Sequential tee times create challenges for monitoring pace of play in order to maximize course availability for PebbleCreek residents on club play dates. PCM9GA continues its philosophy of…

PCM9GA Continues to Support Luke Spouses’ Club Fund

Christopher Mucha Even in these trying times, the PCM9GA continues its support of the Luke Spouses’ Club Scholarship Fund. This program was our top charity beneficiary last year, when we provided them with $6,000—28% of the total amount they awarded to worthy scholarship recipients. Even though our primary charity tournament has been postponed because of the…

PCM9GA Names New Board

Newly elected PCM9GA BOD (left to right): Trevor Ballinger, president; Chris Mucha, vice president; Bruce Hulbert, treasurer; Louis Beaulieu, secretary; and Bill Lansing, pairing director

Chris Mucha On March 21, the PCM9GA elected a new board of directors (BOD) for 2020-2022. Those chosen were Trevor Ballinger, president; Chris Mucha, vice president; Bruce Hulbert, treasurer; Louis Beaulieu, secretary; and Bill Lansing, pairing director. They will officially assume their positions June 1, 2020 and serve until May 31, 2022. While the present day…

PCM9GA Golfers Vie for Club Championship

Chris Mucha On Feb. 19 and 20, the PebbleCreek Men’s Niners Golf Association (PCM9GA) Golfing Niners held their annual Club Championship. Approximately 100 members played their golfing hearts out in this two-day event at Tuscany Falls East. PCMGA’s Club Championship is named for the late Merle Oatman, who was the originating spirit of this organization…

PCM9GA Orientation Meeting

Christopher Mucha On Thursday, January 30, the PCM9GA board conducted a comprehensive orientation session in the Chianti Room. Fifty-five of the existing 312 members attended this session and luncheon. President Ray Clements reviewed a variety of items, including the PCM9GA history, the website, scheduling, use of electronic scoring, key contacts within the club, core principles around pace…

PCM9GA plays Lone Ranger Tourney Before the Holidays

Christopher Mucha On Dec. 19, the PCM9GA held a Lone Ranger Tournament at Tuscany Falls. Seventy-two of the Golfing Niners fired their best silver bullets in this team event, hoping to fend off the desperados in the field and take home pieces of the gold bullion from the Lost Dutchman Mine. The team winners were…