Janet Johnson Big shout-out to our Director of Golf Josh Wilks for donating two and a half hours of his day on May 26 to add a lot of fun and excitement to the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association’s two-day Team Challenge. He drove for every foursome on Quail 5. One of his drives was…
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Sports, July 2022
Desert Duffers’ Beat the Pro Tournament
Congratulations to the 7.5 percent of the Duffers who beat the pro and the 10 percent who eked out a tie (thank goodness for high handicaps). Clearly, the best golfer on the course was Josh Wilks who is the director of golf for Quail Creek. Thanks to him, we had a very successful tournament and…
Sports, July 2022
Green Valley Ladies Interclub Team Competition Played at Quail Creek
Janet Johnson Each year, eight qualifying lady golfers with a handicap of 36 or less, from five courses, 40 total players, get to play golf at various courses throughout Green Valley. Desert Hills Golf Club, San Ignacio Golf Club, Canoa Ranch, Torres Blancas, and Quail Creek are the participating clubs. The competition format is stroke play…
Sports, July 2022
When the Unexpected Happens
Kathi Bobillot Most Quail Creek residents will recognize the smiling face of Ann Densler. For almost 10 years, utilizing the Anza gym has been an integral part of Ann’s life. But in September 2021, the unexpected paid her an unwelcome visit! Ann and her husband Sam (another Anza patron) hired a handyman to work on their…
Sports, July 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Dink
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “to properly execute a dink, stand just behind the non-volley zone line in a good ready position—well balanced, with your body weight over your feet and the knees slightly bent. Hold the paddle in front of your…
Sports, July 2022
Table Tennis Friends and Neighbors
Sports, July 2022
Memorial Day Pickleball Social
Roxanne Housley Forty enthusiastic pickleball players joined in the Memorial Day Social for fun, camaraderie, abundant snacks, juice, and coffee. Sandi Hrovatin was on hand to sing the national anthem. She did a fabulous job, as we know it’s not the easiest song to sing. Bill Foraker provided the music, speakers, and microphones. He deserves…
Sports, July 2022
QCLGA Results
QCLGA Low Gross, June 23 Janet Johnson Flight 1: 1st (tie) Jan Scissons and Elle Cashel, 87 Flight 2: 1st Sonia Heeren, 87; 2nd (tie) Roz Harrison and Terri Bacon, 88 Flight 3: 1st Kathy Brogdon, 92; 2nd Kathy Stotz, 98 Flight 4: 1st Kathy Printz, 98; 2nd Linda Klaus, 100 QCLGA PYP 2-Person Stableford,…
Sports, July 2022
Hole In One
Congratulations Clark Wilson Congratulations to Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association golfer Clark Wilson for scoring a hole-in-one on Quail hole number 8 on Monday, May 23. It was reported that this was Clark’s fourth hole-in-one. Way to go, Clark! Quoting him: “I played Quail 8, black tee, 150 yards, blue pin, a crosswind, and used…