Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) awards an annual hole-in-one prize to its members who score a hole-in-one during any PCMGA-held event. In 2021, that prize was shared by Ken Ogden, Paul Polk, Phil Smyth, and Ken Helman. When PCMGA members renew their membership, $5 is collected from each member who wishes to…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) has named Fred Kowalczyk its Most Improved Player of 2021. The official announcement was made at the President’s Cup tournament on Jan. 20. As background, Fred grew up in Glen Ellyn, Ill., a western suburb of Chicago. He attended a parochial high school in Wheaton, Ill., and his…
Howie Tiger On Thursday, Jan. 27, Tom Sandgren made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole at Eagle’s Nest golf course. This was the first ace of the 2022 season made in a PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) event. As such, Tom now qualifies for the annual hole-in-one prize. The 17th hole was playing 146 yards…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a Ryder Cup-style tourney, pitting two 120-man teams against each other over three days of competition. The event was played on Jan. 12, 13, and 20 and used two PebbleCreek courses each day. President Ken Schumacher captained one team and Vice President John Abercrombie captained the…
Howie Tiger Reuben Rivera and Dave Green, PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) members, competed in the Jones flight at the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) Club Team Championship. The format was a two-man scramble. There was a six-drive minimum for each player. The championship final round was played at Seville Golf & Country Club in Gilbert…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) conducted its final major tournament for the 2021 season. The format for this three-day event was a four-man scramble where the members chose their own teammates. There was a three-drive minimum for each player. The tourney was held on Dec. 1, 2, and 9. This is a…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association 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 key…
Duane Hoskinson and Russ Steglich Lee Ayers Both Duane Hoskinson and Russ Steglich, members of the West Verde Lane Golf Association here in PebbleCreek, recently each scored a hole-in-one! Duane aced his on the Tuscany Falls East course, hole number 8, on Nov. 8. Russ made his on Nov. 15, on par 3 hole number…
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) annually conducts a two-man scramble event, which serves a dual purpose. It is a regular men’s day tourney, but four teams also qualify to enter the Arizona Golf Association’s Club Team Championship. The tourney was played on Sept. 2 at the Eagle’s Nest Golf Course. In this…
Howie Tiger On May 27, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held their annual Goofy Golf Tourney on the Eagle’s Nest course. This is a fun event where the members play from all sorts of teeing areas, and the flagsticks are placed in precarious positions. The format was a four-man team scramble with a three-drive minimum…