On March 9, 2016, twenty Quail Creek Lady Niners represented four flights to compete with four other Robson clubs: Tuscany Falls, MountainView, Eagle’s Nest and The Preserve. Head Pro Joel Jaress joined the ladies for the competition. Several of the ladies remarked that they had a great time meeting golfers from other clubs and having…
Category: April 2016
Sports, April 2016
Green on the putting green
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…
Sports, April 2016
Lady Putters give out more rewards
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…
Sports, April 2016
QC Sports Run – The Dirty Dozen!
Dreama Fumia 2016 marks the twelfth year of Quail Creek’s Sports Run, hence the theme “The Dirty Dozen!” This year’s February 27 event involved over 150 residents and non-residents; some in the 5K race (more details about that later); some in the 2K walk; some in the 2K walk with dogs and lots of facilitators!…
Sports, April 2016
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,…
Sports, April 2016
Desert Duffers make Easter donations
Wally Ueberschar On Wednesday, March 23 Quail Creek Desert Duffers representatives Ron Courson, Frank Hewitt, Wally Ueberschar and Ron Macuga delivered thirty hams to the Continental School District and a monetary donation to the Green Valley Food Bank. We want to thank all the members for their generous donations and a special thank you to…
Sports, April 2016
Par Tee on the Green
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…
Sports, April 2016
QCLGA President’s Cup winner
Clubs & Classes, April 2016
Made in Tucson and Green Valley
Joyce Ann Clark On Tuesday, March 15 a group of Quail Creek day trippers experienced privately held small manufacturing at its best in America right here in southern Arizona. Fifteen participants toured the HF Coors Dinnerware, the Stewart Boot Company and TR’s Ironworks. At HF Coors attendees were shown how molds are made, the clay…
Clubs & Classes, April 2016
Photography Club tours and photographs the Franklin Auto Museum
Robert Thoresen A most pleasant Friday morning on February 26 found about a dozen members of the Photography Club of Quail Creek at the Franklin Automobile Museum. TripAdvisor ranks the museum number 25 of Things to Do in Tucson. Frank Hubbard (originally from upstate New York), was an old time car restorer in Tucson. He…