Peggy McGee Although many have been traveling with what seems like a never-ending summer, with triple digit temps day after day, an average of 45 ladies show up each week to try to improve their putting scores. There was only one money hole winner in the past month. Carol Sheppard won $5 for her accomplishment…
Tag: golf
September 2024, Sports
Hole-in-One: Gary Babish
Congratulations to fellow QCMGA member Gary Babish for scoring a hole-in-one on Roadrunner 6 on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Way to go, Gary! It was reported that Gary scored the HIO at a distance of 158 yards, and his playing partners were Paula Babish and Greg and Sandy Dinnocenti. Quoting him, “I played from the…
Sports, June 2024
Quail Creek Duffers’ Trip to Casa Grande
Thirty-four hard and hearty souls ventured out to Mission Royale Golf Course in Casa Grande on a Wednesday morning and then went to the Francisco Grande Hotel and Resort, had dinner, spent the night, and then played 18 holes of golf the next morning. Everyone had an awesome time.
April 2024
An Eagle Is One Thing, But a Flock of Eagles Is Another!
That’s just what Terry Nicholson did. For someone who had yet to have an eagle at Quail Creek, she decided to set the bar super-high. While playing in the QCLGA two-day Eclectic Tournament on Feb. 15, her first eagle was on the number 6 Coyote par 5 hole. With a driver and 5 wood, she…
April 2024, Front Page
2024 QCLGA Three-Day Club Championship
Janet Johnson Our Quail Creek Ladies 18-Hole Golf Association had its fun and exciting three-day Club Championship on March 14 and 19 and the final round on March 21. Forty-six ladies participated and were blessed with three gorgeous, sunny, and warm days. Congratulations to all participants who played, and especially to all those who placed…
Sports, March 2024
A New Look for the Lady Putters
Peggy McGee As part of their 20th Anniversary Celebration in 2023, the board of the Lady Putters decided they wanted a new look on the putting green during their weekly putting sessions. It was Denny Huber and Denny Fost from the Quail Creek Woodworking Club who made their desires a reality. The two Dennys used…
January 2024, Sports
QCLGA 18-Hole Event
Kathleen Thompson The QCLGA 18-hole group hosted the Kachina Doll golf event on Dec. 4 with 50 players from all over Tucson. The format was ABCD, with Golf Genius selecting the players. First place winners were Patty Mawe, Saddlebrook; Kathy Printz, Quail Creek; Nicki Hong, Del Lago, and Janet Johnson, Quail Creek.
Sports, January 2024
QCMGA 2023 Team Championship Results
Congratulations to Jeff Guest and David Kromer, winners of the three-day Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association (QCMGA) 2023 Team Championship event held in November. Jeff and David shot a three-day net score of 66-68-66 = 200 to post the winning low net score of -16 for the event. QCMGA golfers Tracey Austell and Leo Padilla…
Sports, December 2023
MountainView Lady Putters Visit Quail Creek Lady Putters
Peggy McGee It was the MountainView Lady Putters’ turn to make the annual trip south so that the two teams could hold a friendly competition. Each team had five members, three from Quail Creek and two from MountainView. Team 12 had the best team score of 195: Nancy McDonald (QC), EJ Snearly (MV), Frannie Vanselow…
Sports, December 2023
QC Men’s 9-Hole League Celebrates Their 20th Anniversary as an Established League
When the league started, there were only 10 members who decided to play just nine holes. Within three months, their league was formed, and it continues with more than 300 members playing every Tuesday morning.