Peggy McGee One hundred four putters gathered on the green as the Quail Creek (QC) Lady Putters welcomed their counterparts from SaddleBrooke Ranch (SB) to some friendly competition. After traveling for approximately one hour and 20 minutes, the SaddleBrooke Ranch team exited the bus and passed under an arch formed from putters. After a buffet…
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Front Page, December 2018
Lady Golfers cowgirl up to support local charities
Peggy McGee When the three ladies’ golf groups combined forces on November 1 to help four local charities, they did it in a big way, surpassing their 2017 charity event by over $3K. Supporting the Cowgirl Up theme, what the ladies really did was open their hearts and wallets. The QCLGA, Nine Hole Golfers and…
Sports, December 2018
Putters celebrate Halloween in style
Peggy McGee There were witches, Russian spies, cowgirls, hippies and a clown, among a host of other looks as the Lady Putters took to the putting green on Halloween. And it wasn’t just your plain vanilla putting green but rather one full of surprises to include putting with the broom, without the witch, as well…
Sports, December 2018
QCLGA participates in Robson Challenge
Gail Phillips, QCLGA Robson Challenge Rep. On November 12, the QCLGA 18-hole club, put together a team of 12 and our pro Joel Jaress and headed to SaddleBrooke Ranch for the Robson Challenge. Seven teams competed this year and we came in fourth. Alice Dyke, Chris Gould and Joel each won closest to the pin…
Sports, November 2018
The fairer sex lost – again!
Peggy McGee Photos by Sylvia Butler For the sixth year in a row, the Lady Putters lost to the men in the annual Battle of the Sexes competition. It was a beautiful October afternoon when 94 gathered to putt. Most were paired with their spouse or significant other. However, one team was composed of two…
Sports, October 2018
Quail Creek Duffers participate in Folded Flag Foundation’s charity scramble
The Quail Creek Duffers were well represented at the Folded Flag Foundations charity four-man scramble. The Folded Flag charity is in its fifth year at Tubac golf course and is organized by Dr. James and Kate Schwartz of Green Valley. The Duffers enjoyed a day of fun in the sun and camaraderie and a lunch…
Sports, October 2018
Beautiful golf outing on a great day for the QCLGA 18-Hole Club
Terri Erickson On Thursday, September 20 the course was closed at Quail Creek due to over-seeding. So, our pro, Joel Jaress, put together a golf outing at Tubac for the QCLGA, the 18-Hole Club. The weather the night before was a raging rain storm with lots of flooded streets so the event looked like it…
Sports, October 2018
Two-man Team Match Play event – 2018
Tim Phillips The three-day two-man Team Match Play event of the QCMGA was played on August 28, 30 and September 4, 2018 utilizing all three nines at Quail Creek CC. This was the final three-day tournament on the QCMGA calendar for 2018. The field was divided into eight flights by handicap with four teams competing…
Front Page, October 2018
QCVGA Veteran’s Day Golf Tournament open to all
Tom Haberer The 2018 Veterans Day Charity Tournament will be held at Quail Creek on Monday, November 12. It will include an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start for the 18-hole players and a 10:00 a.m. start for the 9-hole players. Both contests will be an inclusive four-person scramble format. All players will end up at…
Sports, October 2018
Four local charities to benefit from Ladies Golf Groups’ efforts
Peggy McGee When the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association, the Lady Niners and Lady Putters get together for Cowgirl Up day on November 1, it will be a day of doing good for others while having a good time on the golf course. The golfers will start the day relatively early to build up…