Tag: golf

QCLGA hosts 3-man shamble

With this excessive record breaking heat upon us, the Tournament Committee decided a three-man team playing in a shamble would facilitate a much faster game. So 42 ladies formed their teams and braved the heat for another fun day for the QCLGA.

Superintendent’s Revenge—New twists in 2017

Revenge 1: David Ray, Jim Hart and Tommy Murray study tee markers that have found their way onto this green as immovable obstacles.

Tim Phillips The 17 teams assembled for the fourth edition of the Superintendent’s Revenge were surprised at 7:25 a.m. to have Superintendent JR Kies announce that there would be “obstacles” to overcome on some of the greens this year to make the competition even more difficult. These were not moveable obstacles but ones to be…

An open invitation

Peggy McGee The Lady Putters cordially invites ladies to join the group at any time. But summertime is the best time to get to know other members quickly when the teams are generally smaller. No prior golf or putting experience is necessary. The veteran Putters are eager to teach new members. Putting starts promptly at…

Putters and 18-hole golfers in friendly competition

Peggy McGee Despite the extreme heat advisory, 37 brave ladies came out for the annual Putters/18-Hole lady golfers’ event. As soon as the announcements were completed, the ladies moved to the putting green ahead of schedule. Since not all the holes had players assigned to them, play proceeded quickly. As the last player finished at…

Highlights from 15th annual QCMGA Member/Guest Invitation

The Shoot Out winners, left to right: Tom Brennan and Randy Aldrich with Invitational Chairman Tom Dunipace and Head Golf Pro Joel Jaress

Tom Dunipace The Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association held its fifteenth annual Member/Guest Invitational on Tuesday, April 25 through Thursday, April 27. The event concluded with an awards banquet the night of April 27 featuring live music from The Two of Us. Tim Phillips, president, thanked the Invitational Committee chaired by Tom Dunipace for their…

Lady Putters plan Christmas in July event

A challenge: Will the ladies beat last year’s donations? Photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee Members of the Quail Creek Lady Putters are already thinking about Christmas, Christmas in July that is, to help the Green Valley Food Bank. They especially like to assist the less fortunate during the summer when donations to the Food Bank take a nose dive when so many leave the area to beat…

Putters celebrate the full moon

The full moon shown over the putting green; photo by Jim Burkstrand.

Peggy McGee The Lady Putters gathered under the light of the silvery moon to take part in the annual Moonlight Madness festivities. The eerie glow from the necklaces, putters, the holes and special glow-in-the-dark golf balls were all that illuminated the putting green that evening. There was a small flashlight attached to the clipboard holding…

Putters and 18 Hole Golfers join forces

Peggy McGee On Wednesday, June 21 the 18-hole women’s golf group will join the Putters for a morning of putting only. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with putting starting at 8:00 a.m. After putting the group will share a Continental Breakfast on the patio where they will enjoy mini Danishes, fruit, coffee and iced…