Tag: golf

Pace of play

Robert Lewis, Green Committee Slow play at the Quail Creek Country Club Golf Course has been a long-standing problem. It has been approached in a number of different ways, by many different committees, but the problem stills exists. The impact of slow play, in particular to those following the slow players, leaves the field frustrated…

Lady Putters welcome spring

Left to right: Janet Wegner holds the Low Score plaque while Wendy Van Dyck holds the Coveted Quail. Cathy Thiele shows off the crystal golf ball for the most holes-in-one; photo by Sylvia Butler

Peggy McGee On the first day of their summer schedule, the Lady Putters were greeted by sunshine, warm but not too hot, temperatures and singing birds as they headed for the putting green. After a fun time putting, the ladies adjourned to the clubhouse for their first brunch of the year. After a brief business…

QCLGA – 18 Hole Match Play results

Flight 1 first place winner Bonny Wilcox

Terri Erickson The QCLGA, 18 hole club, completed a three-day Round Robin Individual Match Play on May 25. The three Thursdays started with beautiful May weather but the grand finale was a challenge with temperatures near 100 and strong winds—but they persevered! There were six flights with winners announced by Joel Jaress at the luncheon…

The USGA and golf course maintenance

Robert Lewis I thought the USGA was only about handicapping, conducting 13 major golf championships each year, professional and amateur ratings, free USGA hat when you sign up, rules and more rules and yes—more rules. But did you know that the USGA has a significant Course Consulting Service (CCS). The CCS started in 1953 and…

The spirit of the Desert Duffers in action

Duffer Vice President Ed Pope shakes hands with event organizer Dr. James Schwartz as they get ready to greet participants.

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

Lady Putters and Lady Niners join forces

Peggy McGee Although the morning started out cool as the Lady Putters and Lady Niners entered the Roadrunner course on April 13, by mid-morning things had warmed up and the ladies enjoyed the warm sunshine. The event saw 32 two-person teams, one from each golf group compete in the competition. The Niners hit the ball…

QCL9GA tournament season ends

Golf Pro Joel Jaress looks at the gathering of Niners and Putters for the last shared event of the season.

Marilyn Beim It was a sea of blue as Golf Pro Joel Jaress looked out at the gathering of Niners and Putters for the last shared event of the season. Golfers golfed and Putters putted for a combined team score. What fun! As another tournament season comes to an end and the QC9 ladies say…

Robson Challenge at Robson Ranch

Left to right: Paul Schupmann, Rick Sutton, Tom England, Neal Smith, Tim Phillips, Stu Minuskin, Paul Salazar, Jim Lynch, Steve Spencer, Jack Moberg, Howard Hueisel and Robert Marshall. Missing from team photo were Jim Topolski, Paul Simpson and John McGee.

Tim Phillips The Robson Challenge, on hold for the last two years, was played at Robson Ranch with teams from five Robson entities participating on April 19, 2017. The following communities sent teams this year: Quail Creek, Robson Ranch, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Eagle’s Nest and Tuscany Falls both from PebbleCreek. Each team was comprised of 16…