Category: Sports

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…