Tom Dunipace The Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association held its fourteenth annual Member/Guest Invitational on Wednesday, April 13 through Friday, April 15. There were 128 players, or 64 teams. The event concluded with an awards banquet the night of April 15. Tom Dunipace, this year’s chairman, thanked the committee members for their outstanding efforts in…
Tom Haberer The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) is an organization that provides many valuable services to the Green Valley/Tucson area. One of the more interesting and fun activities they provide for the military community is a baby shower for airmen and wives of airmen at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. This year’s baby shower…
Tom Haberer The Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association (QCVGA) is a big supporter of the 162nd ANG Fighter Wing Family Readiness Program. They provide ongoing financial support to assist Tucson military families, often while the primary wage earner (mother or father) is deployed throughout the world. When necessary, the 162nd FRP assists in countless ways…
Peggy McGee With the arrival of warmer weather, the Lady Putters have changed to their summer schedule to ensure they finish before it gets too hot. Check in for putting begins at 8:00 a.m. on the Madera Clubhouse patio with putting starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. Those interested in joining the group or learning more…
Skip and Dreama Fumia Our Golf Course Superintendent J.R. Kies has refreshing plans for our golf course this summer. Just like a professional golfer or sports team works hard to achieve peak performance for the biggest competitions, J.R. and his crew strive for our golf course to peak for the April tournament season. Afterwards, during…
Kathi Urban Before Rick moved to Quail Creek in May of 2013 he lived in Kirkland, Washington, where he was only able to play golf on Mondays – and only when the weather allowed it. His golf buddies and he had a rule: “We wouldn’t start in the rain, but we would finish in the…
Tom Haberer The new Fisher House on the campus of Tucson’s VA Hospital is a non-government charity that provides temporary housing for family members while their loved one receives treatment at the hospital. Tucson’s Fisher House opened in March of 2016 and features 16 residential suites with common areas for dining and laundry. Families must…
Wally Ueberschar The Desert Duffers held their annual Club Championship on March 15, 22 and 29 and concluded the event with awards and luncheon on March 31. This year’s champion with an overall Low Net is Peter Prairie from C-Flight. Top winners from A, B and D Flights are: tied in A-Flight Ron Hyra and…
Tom Haberer The Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association Battle of the Branches/Club Championship Tournament was held April 2. Open to all residents and guests, the tournament is always a favorite to stir up friendly rivalries among veterans and friends. The military branches compete in teams for bragging rights and the QCVGA member individual scores are…
Terri Erickson Celebrate America! was the theme Cathy Nelms, Susan Kuehn and Barbara Erickson decided on when they began their plans for the annual Copper Quail Member/Guest Golf Tournament for the 18-hole Quail Creek Women’s Golf Association. The two day event included gifts and raffle choices, a cocktail party, two beautiful days of golf and…