Tag: golf

Lady Putters celebrate July 4th

Left to right: Sylvia Perry and Kay Davison came dressed in red, white and blue as we celebrated our nation’s 240th birthday; photo by Peggy McGee

Peggy McGee When they putted right after the Fourth of July, the Lady Putters donned the familiar red, white and blue in remembrance of the founding of our great nation. It was a very warm—would you believe hot?—morning even at 8:30 a.m. but 37 tough ladies were there to putt. There were only two putters…

All thrills for annual QCLGA No Frills Tournament

Terri Erickson Francie Walker and Carol Clifford took on the job of creating the annual QCLGA, 18 hole club No Frills Member/Guest, Member/Member Tournament on July 21 and promised a sweet surprise. Along with a fun round of golf with a four man team and a wonderful lunch provided by Epi and her crew in…

Putters host Christmas in July

Frieda Hyles, Diane Dodd, Mary Anderson and Cathy Thiele with Food Bank Donations; photo by Sylvia Butler

Cathy Thiele It may have been sweltering July weather, but the Lady Putters had thoughts of cooler weather ahead as they celebrated Christmas in July to support the Green Valley/Amado Food Bank. Wearing their red and green and many sporting holiday jewelry, 44 ladies came armed with 217 pounds of groceries and $600 in monetary…

Putters help local food bank

Left to right: Mary Jane Goodrick, Executive Director of Community Food Bank – Amado and Green Valley, is all smiles as Peggy McGee, Putters Food Bank Liaison, presents her a check for $150. The donation represents the proceeds from the 50-50 raffle held in conjunction with Moonlight Madness and gives the Food Bank $1275 in…

Torres Blancas summer golf outing

Wally Ueberschar On Tuesday, June 28 fifty-two Desert Duffers from the Men’s Nine Hole Golf League met at the Torres Blancas Golf Club for our Tuesday League round of golf. Our regular Tuesday golf event was cancelled due to maintenance on one of the courses by an outside firm. Our Vice President Ed Pope got…

Golf Course Rangers and golfers – a partnership

Skip and Dreama Fumia Recently we described ways you, as Quail Creek golfers, can help our inside Pro Shop staff as they strive each day to better manage play on our courses. Now we want to turn our attention to the outside Pro Shop staff, i.e., our Rangers. Separate from Golf Course Maintenance, our Rangers,…

Lady Putters prepare for Christmas in July

Peggy McGee With so many winter residents gone for the summer and full time residents traveling to get a break from the heat, the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank is experiencing bare shelves. It’s the Lady Putters to the rescue. Giving up their fun-loving spirit for a few moments to concentrate on helping the less fortunate,…

Interclub comes to Quail Creek

Terri Erickson The Quail Creek Women’s Golf Association, the 18 Hole Club, hosted the Green Valley Interclub Tournament on June 9. Players from Canoa Ranch/Torres Blanco, Canoa Hills, San Ignacio, Country Club of Green Valley and Desert Hills gathered on Thursday morning to play the Partner Best Ball Match Play. A special thank you goes…

Putters rack up more awards

Cathy Thiele, (center) joins Janet Wegner (left) and Roxanne May who recently scored under 40 for the first time; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee After putting in the morning sun, 38 Lady Putters retreated to the cool of the Madera Clubhouse for a business meeting and brunch. While waiting for the spinach quiche to be served, Putters President Cathy Thiele announced the award winners since the last brunch. Getting holes-in-one on the Mystery Hole on June 15…