Tag: golf

The Lady Putters present annual awards

  Peggy McGee The Lady Putters heralded the New Year by recognizing the high achievers for 2017 as well as the winners for the latest six-week period at their luncheon. After a Chicken Florentine entrée followed by chocolate mousse with whipped cream for dessert, Putters newly elected president Janet Wegner announced the winners. Yoshie Hennessy…

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

  Peggy McGee On a sunny day in mid-January with above average temperatures, the Golfing Girls did indeed have fun. This special event teamed the three all-female golfing groups in Quail Creek, the Lady Putters, the Niners and the Ladies Golf Association, AKA 18-holers. Three players, one from each group, made up the teams. The…

2nd place finish for QC9LGA Team at State Medallion

  Cheri Sipe, QC9LGA President The AWGA-sponsored State Medallion Tournament was held in Phoenix at the Oakwood Golf Club on January 13, 2018. There were 20 teams competing in the 9-Hole event from within the State of Arizona. Jan Topolski and Pat Crane, First Team Low Gross and Low Net winners for QC9LGA, both had…

Desert Duffers hold volunteer appreciation dinner

  David Larson, Quail Creek Desert Duffers On January 25, the Desert Duffers hosted an appreciation dinner for the 30 volunteers that allow this to be a premium golf club, and also to show appreciation to their wonderful wives who support their men to play golf as the Duffer motto states, “Golf is a game,…

Casino de Quail coming soon

  Terri Erickson QCLGA’s annual Copper Quail Classic, their member/guest tournament, has been set for April 18 and 19. Sandi Neil and Sharon Bisping, co-chairs, brought their committee together again on January 22, continuing to develop plans for food, prizes, golf, and fun. The theme this year is Casino de Quail, yes, let your imagination…

The spirit of the Desert Duffers – in action

  David Larson The Quail Creek Men’s Nine Hole Golf Club (Desert Duffers) once again showed their willingness to help others. Annual Turkey Donation: In the two weeks prior to Thanksgiving, before the Duffers shotgun tee times, donations from the Duffers were accepted for this annual event. This allowed the Duffers to purchase 30 turkeys…

QCL9GA celebrates the holiday

Marilyn Beim Madera Crystal Ballroom —— It was a really, really cold start to the QC9LGA Santa Knows Best play. But, as usual in Quail Creek, the day turned beautiful as players finished their round of golf and moved to the festively decorated Madera Crystal Ballroom to celebrate the holiday season and the installation of…

The QCLGA holds annual Holiday Awards Luncheon

Terri Erickson The QCLGA, the 18-hole women’s golf club, held its annual Holiday Awards Luncheon after a beautiful December morning of golf! Chris Gould, president of the club, welcomed all and thanked her board members and all the volunteers who keep this club flowing with fun and meaningful events. Then the awards began. Nancy Hoppe…