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2022 December Holes-in-One
December 2022 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of December? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Golf Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| Jim Pierce | 12-2-22 | Stardust | 7 | 156 | 7 Iron |
| Jerry Kendall | 12-2-22 | Echo Mesa | 12 | 151 | 3 Hybrid |
November 2022 Holes-in-one
November 2022 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of November? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| Diane Harahan | 11-7-22 | Echo Mesa | 3 | 76 | 8 Iron |
| Don Mellen | 11-10-22 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 90 | PW |
| Carolyn Lopez | 11-10-22 | Echo Mesa | 3 | 84 | 9 Iron |
| Penny Reed | 11-17-22 | Echo Mesa | 15 | 84 | 9 Iron |
| Steve Sundman | 11-23-22 | Deer Valley | 17 | 164 | 4 Hybrid |
| Cullie Nebel | 11-26-22 | Stardust | 16 | 119 | 7 Iron |
| Pam Nokes | 11-27-22 | Pebblebrook | 11 | 122 | 5 Wood |
| Bob Bowlby | 11-28-22 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 81 | PW |
| Pam Hewitt | 11-29-22 | Grandview | 8 | 106 | 6 Hybrid |
| Pat Garrison | 11-30-22 | Stardust | 16 | 140 | 8 Iron |
2022 Folds of Honor week
From Monday, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 13, help us celebrate the service of all military veterans and first responders by participating in a worthwhile fundraiser for Folds of Honor. Every donation provides life-changing scholarships to families of America’s fallen or disabled military and first responders.
If you want to participate, donation slips can be purchased at $5 for one or $10 for three. Donation slips can be purchased at Deer Valley, Echo Mesa, Stardust, Grandview and Pebblebrook Golf Courses.
Purchasing donation slips will enter you into a drawing for one of the following prizes:
- Grand Prize – Titleist TSi2 driver
- Foot Joy golf shoes (2)
- Titleist Pro V1 (24)
- Titleist Tour Speed (24)
- Rounds of golf (8)
- $50 range keys (6)
- USA headcovers (5)
- Foot Joy shirts (2)
- Tommy Armour putter (1)
- 40 minute club fitting equipment assessments with Dave Arend (3)
- 45 minute lesson with Mike Williams, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Paul Grucza, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Nibby Musso, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Mark Adcock, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Jack Sommers, PGA (1)
- 45 minute lesson with Pat O’Hara, PGA (1)
Thank you for helping to support a great cause! All money collected will be donated to Folds of Honor on behalf of the Sun City West community.
October 2022 Holes-in-one
October 2022 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of October? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| Ron Foreman | 10-3-22 | Desert Trails | 8 | 117 | 9 Iron |
| Stephen Cleveland | 10-6-22 | Desert Trails | 3 | 139 | 8 Iron |
| Rhonda Cook | 10-13-22 | Grandivew | 15 | 155 | 5 Hybrid |
| Rudy Koller | 10-20-22 | Grandview | 3 | 156 | 4 Wood |
| Ron Baeth | 10-26-22 | Echo Mesa | 2 | 89 | 3 Wood |
| Rebecca Cornett | 10-27-22 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 103 | 7 Iron |
| John Domasky | 10-28-22 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 120 | 9 Iron |
Third forum for Grandview project set for November
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West would like to remind community members of the third and final public forum for the Grandview irrigation and turf project.
Residents are invited to attend this forum from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in the R.H. Johnson Lecture Hall. The material covered will be the same as forums held earlier in the year, and there will be time for questions and answers.
For those who wish to watch from home or on their own schedule, a recording of the first forum, held on March 21, is available to view online through the Rec Centers’ YouTube channel (youtube.com/suncitywestaz). Additionally, architectural renderings for each hole can be viewed on the Rec Centers’ website at suncitywest.com/GVirrigation.
Gary Brawley, ASGCA, of Gary Brawley Golf Design, will discuss plans for turf reduction at Grandview Golf Course next year to bring the course into compliance with the Fifth Management Plan, which goes into effect in 2025. The turf reduction changes are mandated by the state conservation requirements.
RCSCW Environmental Services Manager Todd Patty will also be on hand to discuss the proposed plans and impacts to the course. The turf reduction affects an estimated 40 of Grandview’s 163 acres. This primarily includes street fronts, road crossings and a 25-foot perimeter around the course. It will have a minimal affect on the playability of the course, and residents will continue to have golf course views along with a small area of desert landscaping.
2022 Fall Club Expo
Update: Due to inclement weather, the R.H. Johnson Club Expo for Wednesday, Nov. 9, has been moved indoors to the RHJ Social Hall.
Expo time is still 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and food trucks will still be available as originally scheduled.
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West invites the community to attend their 2022 Fall Club Expo. Formerly known as Newcomers Orientation, this multi-date event will provide a chance for residents to visit the club rooms located at each recreation center and learn more about the Chartered Clubs that call Sun City West home.
Check out the schedule of club expo events down below!
Free water, popcorn and ice cream bars will be available at all events!
Scheduled Expo Events
Wednesday, Oct. 5
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kuentz Rec Center
Meet and learn about the chartered clubs located at the Kuentz Recreation Center. For a map of the facility, click here.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
4 to 7 p.m.
Stardust Golf Course
Get to meet and know all the chartered golf clubs in Sun City West. Food truck will be available and the pro shop will be open for drink purchases. For a map of the golf course, click here.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Palm Ridge Rec Center
Visit the chartered clubs located at the Palm Ridge Recreation Center, as well as some of our local service organizations. Stop by and learn more about the activities and services they provide. For a map of the facility, click here.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Beardsley Rec Center
Meet and talk to the chartered clubs that have a club room over at the Beardsley Recreation Center. For a map of the facility, click here.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
R.H. Johnson Rec Center
*Moved indoors to RHJ Social Hall due to weather
Home to many chartered clubs, walk around the R.H. Johnson Recreation Center and visit the club rooms that will be open. Food trucks will be available this day at both the Social Hall and R.H. Johnson Pool. For a map of the facility, click here.
September 2022 Holes-in-one
September 2022 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of September? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| Steven Stratton | 9-3-22 | Desert Trails | 5 | 153 | 7 Iron |
| John Allen | 9-5-22 | Desert Trails | 3 | 139 | 6 Iron |
| William P. Johnson | 9-8-22 | Desert Trails | 8 | 125 | 7 Iron |
| Wayne Kindem | 9-12-22 | Trail Ridge | 7 | 128 | 7 Iron |
| Joan Chiapputi | 9-20-22 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 94 | 7 Iron |
| Larry Jones | 9-29-22 | Trail Ridge | 12 | 154 | 7 Iron |
| Steve Mullen | 9-30-22 | Trail Ridge | 16 | 153 | 6 Iron |
August 2022 Holes-in-one
August 2022 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of August? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| C Douglas Smith | 8-1-22 | Pebblebrook | 11 | 142 | Driver |
| Andy Douglas | 8-3-22 | Trail Ridge | 12 | 151 | 9 Iron |
| Steve Bluhm | 8-3-22 | Desert Trails | 5 | 153 | 8 Iron |
| Robert England | 8-5-22 | Pebblebrook | 8 | 110 | 9 Iron |
| Allen Wallace | 8-9-22 | Grandview | 8 | 112 | PW |
| Ronald D. Roberts | 8-11-22 | Stardust | 5 | 125 | 8 Iron |
| David Rinehart | 8-15-22 | Stardust | 14 | 150 | 7 Iron |
| Craig Sherwood | 8-15-22 | Stardust | 5 | 119 | PW |
| Steve McFadden | 8-16-22 | Grandview | 8 | 139 | 9 Iron |
| Scott Kline | 8-17-22 | Desert Trails | 16 | 109 | PW |
| Chuck Wendorff | 8-19-22 | Desert Trails | 4 | 110 | PW |
| Pat Dowdle | 8-24-22 | Desert Trails | 14 | 148 | 6 Hybrid |
| John N. Plum | 8-27-22 | Stardust | 2 | 131 | 7 Iron |
Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Golf Operations Tournament Schedule
Get your golf clubs ready as RCSCW Golf Operations’ tournament schedule for the fall of 2022 and spring of 2023 is now available. Check it out down below!
Entry forms with tournament details will be available six weeks prior to the event date through the following ways:
- At RCSCW Pro Shops
- Golf Operations Office at Pebblebrook Golf Course
- Through Golf Operations’ promotional emails
- If you would like to sign up to receive these emails, please click here
Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 Tournament Schedule
“Bye, Bye, Bermuda” Two-Person Best Ball
Saturday, Sept. 24 at Trail Ridge Golf Course
- 18-Hole, two-person team best ball event
- Men’s and Women’s flights only
- Limited to first 100 players / 50 two-person teams
- 7:30 a.m. shotgun start
27th Annual Octogenarian Golf Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 22 at Desert Trails Golf Course
- 18-Hole, individual stroke play event
- Must be 80 years of age or older
- Men’s, Women’s and Peoria flights
- Limited to first 92 players
- Noon shotgun start
- Awards dinner on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Briarwood Country Club
“Folds of Honor” Week
Monday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 13
- Honoring our veterans all week
- Donations will be accepted at RCSCW golf shops
“Turkey Shoot” Night Putting
Friday, Nov. 18 at Pebblebrook Golf Course Putting Green
- 18-Hole, two-person team putting course event
- Limited to first 72 players / 36 two-person teams
- 6 p.m. shotgun start
“Marvelous Night for a Moondance” Night Golf Tournament
Friday, Dec. 16 at Pebblebrook Golf Course
- 9-Hole, four person team scramble event
- Men’s, Women’s and Co-Ed flights
- Limited to first 104 players / 26 four-person teams
- 6 p.m. shotgun start
“Couples Therapy” Scramble
Saturday, Jan. 21 at Stardust Golf Course
- 18-Hole, two-person scramble event
- Couple’s flights only based on combined team handicap
- Limited to first 100 players / 50 two-person teams
- 8 a.m. shotgun start
Glendale, Arizona Bowl Scramble
Saturday, Feb. 11 at Deer Valley Golf Course
- 18-Hole, two-person team scramble event
- Men’s, Women’s and Co-Ed flights
- Limited to first 124 players / 62 two-person teams
- 8 a.m. shotgun start
Men’s Match Play/Round Robin
Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5 at Pebblebrook Golf Course
- Match play, round robin two-man team event
- Flights based on combined team handicap
- Three 9-hole rounds on Saturday
- Two 9-hole rounds on Sunday
- Limited to first 72 players / 36 two-person teams
- 8 a.m. shotgun start both days
“Sun City West Classic”
Saturday, March 25 at Trail Ridge Golf Course
Sunday, March 26 at Grandview Golf Course
- Two day, 36-hole, two-person team event
- 18-hole best ball, 18-hole scramble
- Men’s and Women’s flights
- Limited to first 120 players / 60 two-person teams
- 8 a.m. shotgun start both days
“Swing into Spring” Two-Person Best Ball
Saturday, May 6 at Desert Trails Golf Course
- 18-Hole, two-person team best ball event
- Men’s and Women’s flights only
- Limited to first 80 players/40 two-person teams
- 7 a.m. shotgun start
July 2022 Holes-in-one
July 2022 Holes-in-one
Who made a hole-in-one during the month of July? See which golf course had a hole-in-one and who made them down below.
| Name | Date | Course | Hole | Yards | Club |
| George Luedke | 7-4-22 | Stardust | 16 | 147 | 7 Iron |
| Dottie Pelletier | 7-7-22 | Grandview | 3 | 147 | 7 Iron |
| Chris Jardine | 7-9-22 | Pebblebrook | 15 | 177 | 5 Hybrid |
| Richard Lamothe | 7-14-22 | Grandview | 15 | 152 | 6 Iron |
| Richard Baltsen | 7-14-22 | Grandview | 8 | 112 | 8 Iron |
| Deb Pribnow | 7-28-22 | Desert Trails | 7 | 156 | 3 Wood |