David Zapatka From 2.0 to 5.0, we have all faced the “bangers,” those players who prefer to hit everything hard rather than play the soft game hitting dinks and drop shots. Would you like to defeat these hard hitters? Consider adopting these tips. Hit deep returns. Keep the banger at the baseline with a deep…
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June 2025, Sports
QCMGA Results
QCMGA ABCD Orange Ball, April 29 1st: Bill Sheppard, Alan Bravin, Rick Ruge, Wilson Prokosch -12 2nd: Barry Davis, Bob Laurine, Thom Comfort, John Sobal -12 3rd: Kevin Malone, Mark Lindley, Dick Bell, Rudy Lucero -9 4th: John Parker, Kurt Eilo, Mike Ladd, Dennis Phipps -8 5th: Jay Allred, Clark Anderson, Tim Stoltman, Ray Menard…
Sports, June 2025
QCLGA Results
QCLGA Individual Stableford – State Medallion #3 Qualifier, May 1 Flight 1: 1st Sherry Morris, 2nd Bobbi Jo Rathvon, 3rd Alicia Hiller Flight 2: 1st Brenda Allred, 2nd Jan Scissions, 3rd Robin Brannan Flight 3: 1st Nancy Doran, 2nd Mickey Zimny, 3rd Alice Dyke Flight 4: 1st Stacia Sower, 2nd Elly Cashel, 3rd Jean Kienitz,…
June 2025, Sports
Putters Celebrate Memorial Day
Peggy McGee
Sports, June 2025
Play Your Best Pool: Improving Your Pre Shot and Shooting Routine Can Really Improve Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool A routine is a sequence of actions or steps that you do repeatedly when playing. When watching many professional men and women players you see a lot of strokes and also different pre shot routines. When I watch the top players I see that they try to repeat the same routine…
June 2025, Sports
Two Putters Win Quail Pins for Getting Five Holes-in-One in the Dark
Peggy McGee Mary Matheys and Carol Cooper each scored five holes-in-one while putting during Moonlight Madness. Many don’t get five holes-in-one playing in broad daylight, so this was quite an achievement. They received their Quail Pins from Putters President Janet Wegner.
June 2025, Sports
New Pickleball IPTPA Rater
Shireen Kolarik The Quail Creek Pickleball Club has a new IPTPA rater, Tony Fratini. IPTPA stands for International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association. The IPTPA develops teaching standards in the sport of pickleball, including covering specific strokes, strategies, and shot selections specific to pickleball. IPTPA-certified instructors pass a rigorous testing program and continue improving their teaching…
June 2025, Sports
Lady Putters Pitch in for Military Baby Shower
Peggy McGee For the past several years, the Lady Putters have contributed to the Military Baby Shower organized by Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek for the junior troops from the 162nd Wing, AZ Air National Guard. To make the event a success for the expectant moms, the Putters donated one small rubber duck,…
June 2025, Sports
There’s a First Time for Everything!
Kathy Brogdon Marilyn Christiansen celebrated Tax Day, April 15, by acing hole number 2 at the Country Club of Green Valley. Marilyn, while playing with friends, used her Heavenwood on the 105-yard par 3. This was her first hole-in-one. Congratulations on this awesome accomplishment!