With significant snow on the ground and cold temperatures still lingering into April, the Pebble Creek men’s and women’s club members went ahead and held their annual open houses Saturday despite the depressing meteorological conditions.

 

Staff at Pebble Creek Golf Course served hors d'oeuvres,  cocktails and the club members displayed brochures, flyers and price sheets for visitors to learn about the numerous events and programs the female and male clubs have to offer.

 

Director of Golf Troy Malo  chatted with the dozens of guests and served from behind the bar at times. Members of the men’s and women’s clubs had tables set up to introduce their leagues, answer questions and get people to sign up.

 

“We are looking forward to an exciting, fun-filled season, said Kirsten Voller, Pebble Creek women’s club president.

 

“The mission of the Pebble Creek women’s club is to promote the general interests of golf for women in our community and provide an atmosphere for both social and competitive play.” 

 

 “The women’s club is made up of a great group of women who build friendships, improve their golf game, and work together to support our local community - and we invite all women to join us this year here at Pebble Creek.”

 

The women’s club offers two levels of membership - at $70 for a base league membership and $126 for a league membership, which includes weekly social games related to play that week. Membership includes participating in all women’s club golfing, social and volunteering events, and also includes a GHIN handicap fee for each member. 

 

Weekly green fees are paid individually by each member.

 

New this year for the women – the club is also offering a women’s club social membership – for women who would like to join the women’s club but are not golfers. The social membership fee is only $10 for the year and includes participation in all women’s club events including the spring banquet, fall banquet, weekly Tuesday evening social/golfing nights and monthly volunteering events being planned. 

 

The Pebble Creek women’s club board of directors is made up of President Kirsten Voller, past President Denise Weiss, Vice President Karin Pauly, Treasurer Nicole Lane, Secretary Jen Fingarson and five directors: Peggy Sogard, Mary Mount, Lynette Brannan, Karla Johnson and Jennifer Miller. 

 

Mel Doherty is the 2018 president of the Pebble Creek men’s club. The club runs a weekly league that plays on Wednesdays and weekend tournaments every month open to all members.  

 

They also participate in the MPGA club match play competition with a 16 man team and an eight man senior team.

 

“Competition is a part of our game,” said Doherty. “Having fun while competing is the real goal of our club.  There is no better golf course than Pebble Creek to provide a fair test for competition, and also provide an enjoyable experience playing the game.”  

 

The men’s club’s board of directors include: Lonnie Fluck  (vice president), Pat Utz (secretary), Andy Voller  (treasurer), Ted Crowe (ex-officio), Dan Brannan (handicap chair), Dustin Kantorowicz  (nine-hole league chair), Steve Engelby  (senior league chair), Curt Renslow  (year-long events chair), Mike Doering  (weekend events chair),   Scott Pauly (fall league chair) and Jerry Vetsch (18-hole league chair).

 

“The other board members and I welcome one and all,” said Doherty. “Our new members soon to be friends and our returning members and friends – hit ‘em long and straight – let’s have a great 2018 season – and most importantly let’s have fun out there!!”

 

The basic adult membership for the men’s club is $80 and $35 for juniors. the nine-hole league is $25 per player, the 18-hole league is $40, individual match play is $20, two-person team match play is $20, senior league is $30, fall league is $20 and special weekend events (pre-paid for eight events) is $50.

 

The bar and grill will be open during the golf season and is stocked with a variety of the best spirits, house wines and many local brews — along with the commercial favorites. The staff will be adding new appetizers, burgers and sandwiches to the menu and they also will have some options for the kids and a few salads for those who are watching what they eat.