Terri Erickson On Oct. 31, the three Women’s Golf Associations of Quail Creek held their annual charity event to raise money for four local charities in Green Valley. The event was a huge success for the charities and the women participating. Attending and representing Friends in Deed were Madelline Sperry and Jan Morgan. Penny Pestle…
Peggy McGee After being defeated seven years in a row, on a perfect weather day in November the Lady Putters finally beat their challengers in the annual Battle of the Sexes. Teams were evenly skilled in that two teams tied for 1st place. The first team with members Lou Moultrie, Nancy McDaniels, Yoshie Hennessy, Joyce…
Justine Lewis Thank you, Quail Creek residents, for your generosity. As of Aug. 2019, a total of 4,400 golf balls, nine golf bags, six head covers, two travel roller bags, and one pair of shoes have been donated and delivered to The First Tee of Tucson. Deliveries are made approximately every other month.
Peggy McGee Although any time is a good time to join the Lady Putters, now is an even better time since those becoming members now will have their dues paid until the end of 2020. And $15 for annual dues is one of the best deals around. Interested ladies, both owners and renters, are invited…
Peggy McGee Betsy Martin (left) was recently awarded the Lady Putters Coveted Quail by Janet Wegner for her low net score of 31.03. Because the course was closed during the reseeding process, Betsy got to display her award longer than the usual six weeks. Photo by Sylvia Butler.
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters and the Quail Creek Duffers met on the Putting Green on Aug. 28 for some friendly competition. In typical Putters fashion, there were several fun holes—AKA obstacle holes. After putting the teams enjoyed sharing stories of how they conquered the obstacles while waiting for the announcement of the winners. There were…
Peggy McGee The three ladies golf clubs, the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association, the 9-ers, and the Putters have put the final touches on the Bewitched Fore Charity event on Oct. 31. Application forms are available in the pro shop as well as the clubhouse. The event is also open to non-golfers and those who only want to…
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters will continue their summer schedule of putting every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., even after the over-seeding is completed. They will begin their winter schedule on Nov. 6, with a 10:00 a.m. start. Check-in time starts 30 minutes before start time. Ladies are invited to join the Putters at any time of…
Jacquie Owens On a hot sunny day, 60 players from the Quail Creek 18-hole ladies and men’s golf associations met to play the annual Prickly Pair Tournament. Thirty men and 30 women paired off and headed out to their respective holes for a lively match-play competition! In the end, team scores were totaled and were…
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters putt throughout the year, but this summer’s higher than average temperatures presented a bit of a challenge. Solution? They started putting at 8:00 a.m. on days when there were excessive heat warnings. Many gathered one morning to putt when the heavens opened up and soaked the putting green in a matter…