Ken Whitney The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) kicked off December with a fast-stepping Cha Cha Cha tournament held at Eagle’s Nest on Dec. 7. For each foursome this format scores one low net on hole number 1, two low nets on hole number 2, and three low nets on hole number 3, repeating the “Cha…
Ken Whitney The October overseeding of Tuscany Falls East and Eagle’s Nest golf courses caused the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association to look elsewhere for its weekly golf events. This year, three offsite venues were chosen, the Falcon Dunes course, the Founders course at Verrado, and the Sun City Country Club. All events included 18 holes…
Ken Whitney Early September found the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) experiencing the joys of “Goofy Golf.” The format limited players to just four clubs in the bag, and a host of other surprises on the Tuscany Falls East Front Nine awaited the four-man teams. The Par 5 Number 5 required golfers to start on…
Ken Whitney The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) members enjoyed the relatively mild June temperatures and held two “Summer Citizens Events” during the month. The first, held on June 8, was a two-man scramble event, featuring two flights on the back nine of Tuscany Falls East. Flight One was captured by the team of…
Ken Whitney May brought warmer weather and visitors from Sun City Grand’s Men’s Nine-Hole Club for a mixer with the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) on May 11. A tasty lunch served in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom kicked off the event, followed by nine holes of golf on Tuscany Falls East, all played from…
Ken Whitney The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) started the new year with a team shamble event on Jan. 12. In this format, all members of the foursome hit off the tee, and all then hit from the best tee shot, finishing the hole by playing their own ball. The three low-net scores are…
Ken Whitney December was a busy month for the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA). No December would be complete without the Annual Christmas Party. Two golf competitions—a Cha-Cha Tournament and a Holiday Tournament—rounded out the month. The Dec. 8 Cha-Cha Tournament, held on Tuscany Falls West, featured four-man teams competing with a rotating low…
Ken Whitney The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) held its annual “Salute to Veterans” tournament on Nov. 3. In addition to expressing thanks and gratitude for the service of the club’s veterans, a special moment was observed to note the passing of PCM9GA member Gary Lord, a West Point graduate, Vietnam veteran, and career…
Mark Eichkorn The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) entered stage 3 of their summer series with the Ryder Cup Challenge, which featured 3 holes of best ball, 3 scramble holes, and 3 holes with alternate shots. The red team faced the white team for a winner-take-all tournament on the Tuscany West course’s back 9.…
Mark Eichkorn The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine Hole Golf Association played stage 2 of their summer series, with a Cool Off Hawaiian Style Tournament. The tournament featured a shamble format. First place winners of the tournament included Peter Herman, Louis Beaulieu, Bob Fiorita, and Fred Schmidt. Players wore their favorite Hawaiian shirts and leis, and won…