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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Christopher Mucha On Nov. 16, 60 of the Golfing Niners and their friends enjoyed a competitive, fun-filled outing at Top Golf. The day began with a sumptuous breakfast buffet, and then ten teams competed in a variety of skill games, arranged by the hosts. Top Golf professionals left our participants in awe with their trick…
Christopher Mucha Although it was not a scheduled tournament for the PebbleCreek Men’s Niners Golf Association (PCM9GA), the Golfing Niners turned out in mass to show off their golfing skills on the Tuscany Falls East Course on Nov. 14. Eighty-five golfers basked in the sunshine and blue skies while attacking the recently over-seeded layout. Low scores…