Dennis Brooks It is amazing the difference a day makes in color as seen in the main complex (Athletic Center, Clubhouse, Grill, Creative Arts and Technology Center) of Robson Ranch with the bright, clean, sky. The moisture had been frozen out of the air, with photos taken from 200 to 400 feet a day after…
QCMGA Individual Low Net: January 19 Paul Schupmann Flight 1 1. Clark Wilson, 72 T2. Larry Mours, 73 T2. Jeff Guest, 73 Flight 2 1. Greg Nilson, 70 2. Gene Knox, 71 3. Skip Byron, 72 Flight 3 1. Tracey Austell, 72 2. Bob Erickson, 75 T3. Sean Comfort, 76 T3. Howard Huisel, 76 Flight…
Thom Sharples Feb. 2 one low net per hole: Dick Oscarson, Rene Gill, Bobb Jelen, Ray Craig Feb. 9 bramble one drive and two low nets Jerome Laffenburger, Frank Aerstin, Tino Gagliardi, Harold Mitchell Feb. 16 13-24-35 Reed Slingerland, Scott McLain, Tom Calhoun, Allen Wolf Feb. 23 scramble for clubs and a putter Al Olbeter, John Boisen, Bruce Campbell,…
Nancy Planck, Member Services Just Add Some Fiddle! featuring Heather Lil’ Mama Hardy and her band on Friday, April 30. The ticket price for the 3:30 p.m. show is $27. The ticket price for the 6 p.m. show is $29. Both shows will be in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. A night of eclectic music…
Thom Sharples The Desert Duffers Golf Club annual stag trip to Casa Grande has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 29. We will be playing The Dave White Golf Course in Casa Grande on the 28th and Francisco Grande on the 29th. For more information on the outing, contact Jim Struthers at…
Peggy McGee It has been almost a year since the Lady Putters have been able to get together as a group to putt, and many sensed that their skills were more than just a tad rusty. It was Quail Creek’s golf pro Joel Jaress to the rescue. Joel donated three complimentary lessons to the Lady…
Roger Oravetz January started a new season for the Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association, being led by a board of directors with several new members and others continuing. The members are: President Martin Wibbenhorst, Vice President Bill Sheppard, Treasurer Greg Bengault, Secretary Mark Davidson, Rules Chair George Lamping, Membership Chair Doug McNeil, Handicap Chair Russ Adamson, Tournament Chair Jim Lynch, AGA Publicity Roger Oravetz, and Awards Chair Ted…
Thom Sharples Larry Bruell beat the 12,500 to 1 odds of making a hole-in-one on the Quail Creek Coyote 4th hole on Feb. 9. Larry used a 9 iron at a distance of 145 yards. Larry has been a member of the Quail Creek Desert Duffers for three years and has a handicap of 25. We…
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly-motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me: “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first four mistakes the past two months. This month, we…
Nancy Planck, Member Services Aretha, Queen of Soul! Monday, April 26 in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. The show is produced by TAD Management. Charity Lockhart is a captivating performer, moving audiences large and small with her inspirational songs and charismatic personality. Though musically rooted in gospel, jazz, and classically trained, the versatile and deeply…