Tag: golf

Green on the putting green

With a big green shamrock on her shirt, Ginny McGinnis gives out the hole assignment numbers to the Lady Putters; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee Keeping up their tradition of dressing to fit the occasion, the Lady Putters donned their green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Many wore green attire but some embellished their look by wearing shamrocks or pots of gold. Week after week and only on Wednesdays, the Lady Putters meet to hone their putting…

Lady Putters give out more rewards

Left to right: Lou Moultrie is presented a plaque for achieving the lowest score from former Putters President Dee Waggoner and Kelly Hines, vice president; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee The morning started off cool but it warmed up to be a very sunny day by the time the 72 Lady Putters had finished putting their 18 holes. After they had played, the ladies moved to the clubhouse to celebrate another six weeks of great putting. They feasted on a turkey holiday sandwich…

News from the Green Committee

Skip and Dreama Fumia From its charter, the Green Committee’s objective is “to promote and enhance the golfers’ enjoyment and satisfaction from use of the golf facilities.” Quail Creek’s golf facilities include the practice range. Situated next to the Madera Clubhouse on Quail Range Loop, the practice range includes: putting green, chipping green, greenside bunker,…

Par Tee on the Green

New Club Champion Cheri Sipe with President Sharon Pazson.

Marci Yenerich On March 17 the Quail Creek Lady Niners hosted Par Tee on the Green, its annual invitational. Lady golfers from six local golf clubs joined us for this themed event. Lots of green showed up on the golf course, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! Members Mary Anderson and Diane Dodd had some very fun…

QC9LGA Sweetheart Tournament

Colors of the day worn by all were pink and red. The ladies and their sweethearts planned the perfect day! Weather could not have been better as they left for their 1:30 p.m. shotgun out of the Madera Parking Lot headed for the Roadrunner Course. There were 72 players and it was a full field!…

Holes – In – One

Congratulations to Carol Clifford who had a hole-in-one on February 10 on the Roadrunner Course hole no. 6. Congratulations to Tommy Reid who got her first hole-in-one on February 18 at Sierra del Rio course in Elephant Butte. Carol Hocking gets her second hole-in-one in the New Year! It all happened on the Roadrunner course,…

Coming soon: The Copper Quail Classic celebrates America

This annual QCLGA 18 hole club member/guest tournament is coming April 20 and 21. The tournament co-chairs Cathy Nelms, Barbara Erickson and Susan Kuehn took a unique approach this year dividing America into ten regions and having raffle boxes representing each region. Club members have volunteered to fill the boxes with fun and interesting souvenirs…

Sweetheart Dinner 2016

Wally Ueberschar On February 11, the Men’s Nine Hole Golf League hosted a Sweetheart Dinner for wives and guests. The Sweetheart Dinner was a buffet style and everyone was treated to a wonderful selection. The Duffers had 123 in attendance for a wonderful evening. Our President Russ Sipe thanked our 2015 Board of Directors, committees…

Lady Putters start 2016 strong

Putters President Cathy Thiele (left), presents the Lowest Average Net Score plaque to Neila Kozel who maintained an average of 34.4 for 2015; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee At their first luncheon for 2016, 20 members of the Lady Putters were recognized for their achievements on the putting green. The ladies enjoyed a festive luncheon of a steak and wine salad and apple pie with whipped cream. After all had eaten, Wendy Van Dyke received a plaque for having the distinction…