Robert Lewis, Chairperson First, I would like to introduce the new Green Committee Board members for 2019. I am Robert Lewis, and I have been elected by the new Green Committee Board to serve as Chairperson. The elected At-Large members include: Doug Detman, Vice Chairperson; Wally Howard, Communications; Bill Drozda, Finance and Ed Pope, Secretary.…
Tag: golf
Sports, February 2019
QCVGA opens registration for Battle of the Branches
Charlie Shultheis The Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association is sponsoring the annual Battle of the Branches Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2019, playing the Roadrunner and Quail courses. The event is open to all players. The Battle of the Branches is an annual golf course battle (individual play, net scores) between veterans of the…
Sports, February 2019
Lady Putters welcome new members
Peggy McGee Unless rain or snow precludes their being on the putting green, the Lady Putters meet throughout the year for camaraderie, to sharpen their putting skills and get a little exercise bending down to pick up their balls. Dues are $15 a year and there is a weekly putting fee of $1. The dues…
Features, January 2019
Lady Putters support food bank
Peggy McGee The Putters have gone all out to support the Green Valley Food Bank (AKA Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona) this year. First it was Christmas in July and then it was Christmas in December when the ladies donated 179 pounds of food and $550 in cash. That was phenomenal considering they were…
Sports, January 2019
Girls just want to have fun
Peggy McGee As the New Year began, the Lady Putters finalized their plans for the first of 2019 playing events with the other two Quail Creek ladies golf groups, the Niners and 18-hole golfers. The competition is slated for Thursday, January 24 with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Cost for the Putters will be $23.…
Generals, January 2019
SBRWGA hosts 2018 Robson Cup Challenge
Cathy Kerley On November 12, 2018 the ladies of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association hosted the Robson Cup Challenge at the Ranch for the first time! Seven teams of twelve women competed from the surrounding Robson Communities including MountainView/Preserve, SaddleBrooke One, Oakwood, PebbleCreek, Quail Creek, Robson Ranch and SaddleBrooke Ranch. It was a bitter…
Sports, January 2019
Award winners announced at Putters Christmas luncheon
Peggy McGee The weather was seasonably cool as 81 putters gathered to putt prior to their final luncheon of the year. After putting, they enjoyed meat lasagna with a vegetable succotash followed by a scrumptious chocolate mousse for dessert. Following the meal, the awardees were announced. Heidi Mours was a double winner for the six-week…
Sports, January 2019
Holiday luncheon and awards ceremony
Terri Erickson December 13 was the time for the special holiday luncheon and awards ceremony to top off a great year for the QCLGA, 18-hole club. The women gathered at the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom where they were treated to a wonderful lunch and then the fun began. Chris Gould, president of the club, thanked her…
Sports, January 2019
QCMGA board changing of the guard – 2019
Tim Phillips The QCMGA completed their elections for a new president and board members in November for terms beginning on January 1, 2019. Shel Zatkin is the incoming president serving for two years. At the annual meeting and luncheon on November 27, Tim Phillips presented the president’s gavel, a symbol of the office dating back…
Generals, January 2019
Desert Duffers help initiate new safety cards for all golfers
In the spirit of mutual cooperation among all of the Quail Creek Golf Associations, the group presidents got together to share new safety cards for all golfers. The development of this new emergency response safety placards for all golf carts was a result of an emergency incident on the course. In late summer of this…