Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) has named Mike Clune its Most Improved Player of 2023. The official announcement was made at the Presidents Cup tournament on Jan. 18. As background, Mike grew up a Coast Guard brat and never lived in any one place for more than four years. He went to high school…
Howie Tiger Two PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) teams competed in the Super Senior flight (age 70+) at the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) Club Team Championship Finals. Steve DeHaven and Phil Smyth returned for their second year in a row. This was the first time for the team of John Krasnan and Jim Duffus. But,…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) conducts friendly golf competitions every Thursday for its members, except in October, during overseed. The formats vary each week and include scrambles, best balls, goofy golf, and several major events played on all three of our PebbleCreek courses. Participation in these competitions by PCMGA members is the…
Howie Tiger On July 6 Dick Helmstetter made a hole-in-one on hole number 17 of the Eagles Nest course. What a way to celebrate his 71st birthday! Since it happened during a regular PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) tourney, he now qualifies to share in the 2023 PCMGA annual hole-in-one prize fund along with Brad…
Howie Tiger On May 11 Brad Johnston made a hole-in-one on hole number 17 of the Tuscany Falls East course. This was Brad’s ninth career hole-in-one and since it happened during a regular PCMGA tourney, he is now the first member to qualify for the 2023 PCMGA annual hole-in-one prize fund. The 17th hole was playing…
Howie Tiger On May 3 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a pizza party for the golf grounds crew at Sunrise Park in Eagle’s Nest. This is an event where members of the PCMGA board get a chance to meet and share some pizza with the men and women who take such good care…
Howie Tiger Greg Haffley and his son Jack were the overall winners of the 2023 PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) 26th annual Member/Guest tournament. The tourney was held on April 19, 20, and 21, using all three of PebbleCreek’s courses. One hundred and six 2-man teams competed in a match play format. There were three…
Howie Tiger On April 6 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a fundraising tournament with proceeds going to U.S.VETS-Phoenix. The event raised $7,170 for this worthy charity. Private donations were also made in person at the event in the amount of $1,656 for a total donated of $8,826. A total of 59 four-man teams…
Howie Tiger On March 23 at the Member-Member tournament annual meeting, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) elected officers for the 2023-24 golfing season. They officially take office on June 1. Introducing our leaders: Jack Stipp (President)—Jack is originally from the Chicago area, but he and his wife, Mary Anne, have lived in Arizona since…
Howie Tiger On April 13 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a 4-man Stableford Points tournament where past PCMGA presidents were recognized for their service over the years. To date there have been 25 men who have served as president, three of whom have served two terms. The term runs from June 1 to…