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 $7,422 for this worthy charity. Private donations were also made in person at the event and upped/rounded to $2,578 for a total donation of $10,000. A total of 60 four-man teams competed…
Howie Tiger On March 21 at the Member-Member Tournament annual meeting, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) elected officers for the 2024-25 golfing season. They officially take office on June 1. Introducing our leaders: Kurt Eleam (President)—Kurt spent his formative years in Portland, Ore. After graduation from the University of South Carolina, his 33-year career…
Gerry Schmelzer Scores an Ace on Leap Day Howie Tiger On Feb. 29 Gerry Schmelzer made a hole-in-one on hole number 8 of the Tuscany Falls East course. This was Gerry’s first ever hole-in-one and he did it on the rarest of all days in a leap year! He made it while playing in a…
Howie Tiger The annual PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association Member-Member tourney was played on March 14, 16, and 21 using all three of our courses. A total of 126 two-man teams competed in 12 flights. Each team member was able to play from their selected choice of tees (Blue, Blue/White, White, or White/Red). Scramble was the…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held its annual “Ryder Cup” style tourney pitting two 128-man teams against each other over three days of competition. The event was played on Jan. 11, 13, and 18, and used two PebbleCreek courses each day. Jack Stipp, PCMGA president, captained one team and Kurt Eleam, vice president, captained…
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…