Peggy McGee The Lady Putters and the Lady Niners golf clubs combined their talents in their annual round of golf. The Niners teed off and hit all the fairway and approach shots. Once the ball was on the green, the Putters took over control of the ball. There were four flights vying for the top…
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Sports, June 2018
Putters sponsor 1st 2018 brunch
Peggy McGee With the switch to summer hours, the Lady Putters transitioned from holding periodic lunches to brunches during which the winners from the previous six weeks are recognized. Earning the Coveted Quail for having the low net score of 32.40 was Judy McKinley while Frieda Hyles had a low gross score of 37.…
Sports, June 2018
Susan’s ace
Sports, June 2018
Desert Duffers travel to Casa Grande
Ed Pope On May 9 and 10, the Quail Creek Men’s Nine Hole Golf Association (Desert Duffers) held their 11th annual overnight golf trip to Casa Grande. This event has proven year after year to be one of the Duffers’ signature off-sight events. A total of thirty-two Duffers attended this year’s outing based at the…
Sports, June 2018
Lady Putters support two TWOQC projects
Peggy McGee In an effort to show their support for another women’s club at Quail Creek, several members of the Putters joined The Women of Quail Creek at their April scholarship award presentation meeting. Putters president Janet Wegner donned her TWOQC apron prior to presenting several bags of baby items to be used at TWOQC’s…
Sports, June 2018
QCLGA Match Play results
Sports, June 2018
QCLGA Member Guest Tournament highlights
Terri Erickson The QCLGA held their annual member/guest tournament on April 18 and 19 with a huge success! The tournament began with registration and betting on prizes then off for an afternoon of Partner Better Ball Golf and concluded with a dinner at the Madera Clubhouse. Day two was morning golf and then lunch where…
Sports, June 2018
Summer Golf Course Maintenance Initiative
Robert Lewis, Green Committee A very interesting question was asked at the March Green Committee Meeting. The question was, “What recommendations have we implemented from previous golf course studies?” One example was to implement the counterclockwise spinal brushes on all green mowers providing a smoother putting surface after cutting. The most current study, by…
Sports, June 2018
Moonless Madness for June 2018 Putters
Peggy McGee Mother Nature was less than cooperative so instead of Moonlight Madness the ladies had to putt without the benefit of the light of the silvery moon. Fortunately, the winds did subside for a while so the glow light balls weren’t thrown off course. Amazingly 38 of the 72 ladies participating hit at least…
Sports, June 2018
Putters announce two new leaders
Peggy McGee Although she said it broke her heart to have to do so, Frannie Vanselow recently announced her resignation as Vice President due to health reasons. Sharon Schoen, who had been Scorecards and Chips Chair, agreed to serve out the remainder of Frannie’s term of office. Saville Gardner stepped up to the plate and…