Category: Sports

QC Billiards Club Wins Tournament

Alphie Smith and Dennis Desmond The Quail Creek Billiards Travel Team won their 8-Ball Tournament on April 8, this time against Rincon Country West RV Resort. The tournament took place in the QC Billiards Room at the Madera clubhouse. The outcome was Quail Creek 36, Rincon West 12. Rincon West is the latest addition to…

Lady Putters Keep on Scoring

Peggy McGee Members of the Lady Putters kept improving their scores as the weather improved. Eight ladies managed to get a hole-in-one on the Money Hole, the hole for the weekly putting session believed to be the most difficult. Achieving this milestone were Linda Weissman, Carol Bartoletti, Elaine Walker, Judy McKinley, Donna Bruell, Jonel Dlugos,…

Anza Athletic Club Class Descriptions

Body Blast T,TH 10 a.m. Lorraine Beaver. Work all muscle groups using high-volume reps and low resistance with dumbbell weights—a great workout geared to improving muscle tone and definition, and cardiovascular fitness. Bring a mat and lots of water! Class limit 22. Classic Fitness T,TH 11 a.m. Lois Bossert. This workout consists of a warm-up, 20…

Wow, What a Spectacular Event

Janet Johnson April 18 through 20, our Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association had our annual Member/Guest Copper Quail Classic “Swing with Bling” Tournament. The festivities began on April 18 with a scheduled practice round, then a delicious buffet and bar at the Pro Shop, with betting taking place for all two-player teams hoping to win, place,…

Calling All Cowpokes!

Gloria Bible On April 2, Quail Creek Tennis Club members answered that very call for a hoedown at the Longhorn Grill and Saloon in Amado, Ariz. Seventy-nine members and guests traded tennis shoes for cowboy boots before moseying on down for some tasty vittles and fine country-western music and dancing. A social hour with open bar…

Golf Equipment Gets Second Life!

David Friel The First Tee is a nationwide nonprofit organization that teaches youth life lessons through the game of golf. The First Tee was founded in 1997. Founding partners were the Professional Golf Association (PGA), the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), the Masters, and the United States Golf Association (USGA). Since 1997, the First Tee…

Quail Creek vs. SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball

After a three-year hiatus, the famed Robson SaddleBrooke Ranch vs. Quail Creek Pickleball match was held on Saturday, April 15. The event drew a total of 108 players (27 teams from each community). The winner would take home the trophy and bragging rights for another year. The weather was perfect, the matches were hard-fought, and…

Desert Duffer Club Championship and Luncheon

Steve Shapiro The Quail Creek Duffers (Men’s 9-hole Golf Association) held its Club Championship tour over a three-week period in March. All golfers played on all three courses (Coyote, Road Runner, and Quail) to determine the winner. The Divisions were A, B, C, D, and Super Senior. The winners were as follows: Bob Teschek: Low…