Category: March 2022

QCMGA Results

QCMGA Presidents Cup, January 18, 20, and 25 Silver Flight 1: 1st George Lamping, 226; 2nd Larry Mours, 228; 3rd (tie) Nick Kremer, 233/Rob Anderson, 233 Silver Flight 2: 1st Skip Byron, 217; 2nd Richard Messer, 220; 3rd Kevin Collins, 224; 4th Tim Toon, 232 Silver Flight 3: 1st Bill Chapman, 221; 2nd Bill Sheppard,…

Lady Niners, Fun, Love, and Championship Play

Cindy Gong The Quail Creek Lady 9ers have been busy enjoying some great golfing weather and social events. On Jan. 27 the “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” day consisted of the three Quail Creek ladies’ clubs: Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association, Lady 9ers, and Putters joined together in teams of three. The 18-hole players…

Word of the Month: Domestique

  David Zapatka Last month we discussed the word “chicane” used in describing an obstacle on the Tour de France racecourse. Our word this month is “domestique,” used to describe a rider in the Tour de France. Domestique noun do·mes·tique dō′mĕs-tēk′ (Cycle Racing) (in competitive road cycling) a cyclist whose job is to support the higher-ranking members…

Hole In One

Martin Cotanche Congratulations to fellow Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association (QCMGA) golfer Martin Cotanche for scoring a hole-in-one on Roadrunner number 6 on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Way to go, Martin! “This was my first hole-in-one at Quail Creek,” he says. “It was on Roadrunner number 6 on my last hole of the day during…

The Beauty of Container Gardening

Bonnie Nowicki Lovingly planted garden containers have the ability to transform an outdoor space into a unique focal point, bringing color, texture, and drama to a nondescript area. Whether your landscape space is small or expansive, a dramatic grouping of three or five containers or one stunning planter will bring a feeling of creative fun…

First QCLGA Eagle for Dena

Dena Knox had an eagle on Feb. 17 on number 9 Coyote, 122 yards, with Bobbie Jo Rathvon, Maureen Brealey, and Barb Mossmon as witnesses. This is Dena’s first eagle playing with the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association.