Janet Johnson This Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association (QCLGA) event on Oct. 26 was a “Truck or Treat” or, in our case, a “Cart or Treat,” while wearing our Halloween attire. Sixty ladies played in this very festive Halloween golf-costumed league event. Everyone brought loads of candy and treats to share before our shotgun start. Good thing…
Peggy McGee It was a beautiful fall day, sunny with only a gentle breeze when the Lady Putters tried to prove they were the best putters during the annual Battle of the Sexes. Alas, the men won again, though all had fun, as was evidenced by the laughter during the game. As in all golf…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, Ms. Littlewood offers these basic doubles strategies for players of any level. To read all her advice, buy her book. Strive for 100% accuracy on serves. The serve is the only shot in the game that is uncontested. There…
Janet Johnson The second time’s a charm! Jan Scissons had her second hole-in-one on Sept. 13 on RoadRunner number 6. Jan used her 7-wood for her 122-yard hole-in-one. She was playing with her husband Tracy and John and Susan Landwehrs. Wow! I bet players nearby could hear her excitement. Great accomplishment, Jan!
Janet Johnson This Margaritaville format was the first of its kind for the QC Ladies Golf Association lady golfers. On Oct. 12, Robin Brannan, our tournament coordinator, along with other committee members, got very creative with this new and very fun event. At each hole, there was a sombrero in the middle of the flagpole on the…
QCMGA ABCD 33-34-35, Total Net, September 26 1st: Chuck Sobiech, Robert Wright, Rick Ruge, Dave Jahne 205 2nd: Barry Davis, John Oljar, Gary Reitz, JB King 205 3rd: Dirk Ganser, Craig Smith, Keith Hagerich, Rick Sutton 210 4th: Kevin Collins, Daniel Carter, Jim Lynch, Don Fauth 211 5th: Gene Knox, Bob Erickson, Dennis Brealey, Rich…
Carol Ann Fougere The Quail Creek Tennis Club had an entertaining and enjoyable afternoon on Oct. 15 tasting Arizona craft beers; savory, juicy brats; and delectable hoagies. Sumptuous and plentiful delicious desserts complemented the Beerfest. Dinah Shumway organized an exciting and unique TEN-UTT game by turning Court 1 into a maze where participants used wooden…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Players are always looking for ways to improve their games. How many players try to improve their game is by asking other players for tips, buying books, a new cue, a new tip, or watching videos on the internet. None of these really help most players improve their skills over time.…
On Oct. 16 Bill Sheppard, president of the Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association (QCMGA), and Terri Bacon, president of the QC Ladies Golf Association (QCLGA), organized and held an inaugural Battle of the Boards event for members of their boards and committee chairs, along with committee members, to play a stroke golf match against one…
QCLGA PYP Two-Person Partner Total Low Net, September 28 Janet Johnson Flight 1: 1st Peg Avent and Robin Brannan +6, 2nd Sonia Heeren and Kate Schwartz +7 Flight 2: 1st Alice Dyke and Sandy Hedlund +5, 2nd Cheryl Opsal and Jacquie Owens +9 Flight 3: 1st Janet Johnson and Kathy Brogdon +8, 2nd Julia Fox…