Wally Howard won the 2019 QCMGA Championship in a sudden death playoff over Bob Larose on March 19. Howard and Larose tied with scores of 158 after 36 holes. By rule, they then went out and played a three-hole playoff to decide the winner. Some highlights of that playoff were Larose making par on the…
The Quail Creek Tennis Club staged the first tournament of 2019 on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16. A club BBQ mixer was set up Friday evening. Sixteen women and 12 men participated in three rounds of doubles with points awarded for each game won. Scoring was no-ad with a seven-point tie break at…
Peggy McGee It was a beautiful night with a huge full moon as the Putters set out to putt in the dark. As it turned out, when they finally got out to putt the sky was still clear but darker. The half hour delay was caused by an apparent failure to communicate. The sprinklers came…
Charlie Shultheis The Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association (QCVGA) held its annual “Battle of the Branches” and “Club Championship” event at Quail Creek on Saturday, March 23. With 76 golfers playing on a beautiful Saturday morning, it was a fun and spectacular event. The format is individual play from either the silver or copper tees,…
Garth Brooks – Garth Tribute Live! is coming to the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom on Friday, June 7, 2019. A cash bar opens at 6:00 p.m. with showtime at 7:00 p.m. Ticket price is $27. This show is produced by TAD Management. Garth Tribute Live – Tribute to Garth Brooks is much more than your…
The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be on Sunday, May 19, 2019, from 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Silver Rooms. Registration generally begins 30 days prior to each drive. To schedule your appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or log on to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “Quailcreek.” The need is constant. The gratification is…
Congratulations to Bonny Wilcox (center), winner of the two day QCLGA President’s Cup tournament with president Jacquie Owens and Pro Joel Jaress.
Alyce Mancini The QC9LGA hosted 30 MountainView/Preserve golfers for a Spring Fling No Frills Tournament on March 14. For the past three years these two 9-hole leagues have been alternating tournaments. On March 14, the wind and rain stopped and the day began with a clear blue sky and lots of sunshine and a slight…
Join us for Coffee with the General Manager, Mike Taylor, on Wednesday, April 24, at 10:00 a.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. The topic will be an open forum.
Peggy McGee Because of wintry weather that caused putting cancellations, the Lady Putters only had five opportunities to putt and qualify for recognition instead of the usual six. There were eight ladies who scored a hole-in-one on the money hole, the hole considered to be the most challenging by those who set up the course…