Donna Gillen Summer is almost over here in PebbleCreek. Maybe it’s time to review equipment, safety, and court composition for tennis lovers and those interested in the world of tennis. This article will briefly explain proper equipment needs to make your game better, or easier, and the types of courts used world-wide. The French Open…
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Sports, August 2021
Tennis and Jerry Santy
Donna Gillen One of PebbleCreek Tennis Club’s (PCTC) most notable members is Jerry Santy. He was, and still is, very active and also has the honor of being a past president. His warm, endearing, and funny personality led to many improvements for the tennis club. Jerry and his wife, Jill, came here from Palm Springs in…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Summer Tennis in PebbleCreek
Donna Gillen Summer is here, and tennis is still going strong for those of us who do not escape from the Arizona heat for cooler climates. Though we start a little earlier, or play after dark, we are still very active on the courts. Sometimes, summertime can be the best time to play. During the…
Sports, June 2021
Tennis Club Racquettes Are Finalists!
Debbie Welsh The Racquettes 4.0 ladies’ tennis team plays in the West Valley Women’s Tennis League. The 4.0 senior league 50+ division comprises eight competing teams, which includes the Sun City communities, Happy Trails, Trilogy, Corta Bella, and Westbrooke. The Racquettes ended the 2020-21 competitive season as the finalist in second place. Indeed, this was a…
Sports, June 2021
Women’s Tennis Team Passion Wins WITL B3 Division
Vikki Constable If you were fortunate to have strolled by Tuscany Falls tennis courts 9, 10, and 11 on April 20, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., you would have seen six women playing for PebbleCreek. They fought hard to retain first place in the Women’s InterClub Tennis League (WITL) B3 Division against defender and third place…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Tennis Club Holds Date Night
Donna Gillen On April 25, 21 players got together to play tennis for the PebbleCreek Tennis Club’s second date night of the year. It was a windy and unseasonably warm afternoon, and the tennis rackets were on fire with ace serves, fierce backspin returns, and lots of cross court action. However, the best part of the…
Sports, May 2021
PebbleCreek Tennis Roadrunners Team
Norma Whitley It was an exciting and fun season for the PebbleCreek Roadrunners tennis team. The Roadrunners are one of many teams in the Women’s Interclub Tennis League (WITL). The teams play throughout the valley each week from the end of September through mid-April. Tennis play between teams is on a reciprocating basis, so when…
Sports, May 2021
Date Night Returns!
Donna Gillen Date night has returned to the PebbleCreek Tennis Club! On March 28, 16 players enjoyed a late afternoon of couples tennis. All had a very exhilarating time. The date nights are hosted by Jill and Jerry Santy. There will be one more date night in April, and it will be returning in the…
Sports, May 2021
Swing into Spring!
Donna Gillen After over a year of contemplating how to serve the members of the PebbleCreek Tennis Club (PCTC) in a fun yet safe manner, our tournaments director, Aquine Jackson, prepared a round-robin tournament for members on March 25. The tournament took much proactive thinking by Aquine, and the results were awesome. The participants expressed their…
Sports, May 2021
The PebbleCreek Stingers Tennis Team
Donna Gillen What’s the buzz at the tennis courts this month? Well, PebbleCreek’s ladies 3.5 tennis team, the Stingers! The Stingers have had an incredible year so far. They are in first place in their league with the fortune of playing most of their games at home. Doing their part to keep everyone safe, all…