Category: March 2017

Water Conservation and Turf Reduction

Robert Lewis To start, at the last Green Committee meeting it was announced that Phase II of the Range Improvement Program (remember that Phase I was the leveling of the practice range teeing area and installation of the new hitting mats) will begin shortly after the last major golf tournament in April. The delay was…

Lady Putters celebrate victories

Left to right: Mystery Money Hole Winners Patty Hall, Frieda Hyles and Peggy Brown show off their winnings; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee The Lady Putters gathered for a luncheon to celebrate their victories during the preceding six weeks. Each week when they putt, one hole (normally the most difficult in the eyes of those doing the set-up) is designated the Money Hole and each lady who gets a hole-in-one is awarded $5. On luncheon day,…

President’s Cup Championship

Tim Phillips, president of the QCMGA, presents the President’s Cup trophy to the 2017 winner - Paul Athey

Tim Phillips Who can navigate the three nine-hole courses for three days and emerge as the winner of the President’s Cup, the QCMGA’s premier net play annual event? This is a handicap or net tournament where there are no “gimmes” and all putts are holed. Every participant has a chance to win this prestigious tournament…

January 2017 Open Photo Contest

First Place, The Corner: Route 66, by Gary Carroll

Every year the Photo Club of Quail Creek opens up its monthly contest to all Quail Creek residents. January’s contest theme was Open, i.e., submit the best photo you have taken over the last three years, no theme restriction. This year it drew a large number of participants; 39 people submitted shots, all of which…