Robert Lewis, Green Committee A long-term strategy for golf course improvement, identified in our recent USGA onsite review, was started in June with the punching and sanding of all fairways. The Roadrunner course saw an additional amount of sand (on two separate applications) to begin establishing a better base for the grass to grow.…
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Front Page, July 2018
Putters behind the scenes volunteers
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters will be celebrating their 15th anniversary later this year. From its humble beginnings in 2003 when there were approximately 25 members, the group now numbers 170 with new members joining every month. To keep the club running smoothly, it takes a core of non-elected volunteers. These six ladies work year-round…
Sports, July 2018
Individual Match Play 2018
Tim Phillips The three-day Individual Match Play event of the QCMGA was played on June 12, 14 and 19, 2018 utilizing all three nines at Quail Creek CC. This is a handicapped event in which there were six flights with eight players in each flight that were determined by handicap of each player. There was…
Sports, July 2018
Superintendent’s Revenge revisited
Tim Phillips The latest edition of the Superintendent’s Revenge for the QCMGA was held on May 29, 2018. This event has pin placements on every hole located in precarious and usually unfair places by Superintendent JR Kies. If a hole could be made on the edge of the green, it was deemed to be fair…
Sports, July 2018
Putters patriotic x 2
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters had two opportunities recently to show their love and respect for our Nation’s flag. On May 30, the traditional Memorial Day, the ladies donned their patriotic t-shirts as they putted. Again, in June, in observance of Flag Day they once more wore red, white and blue to show their love…
Sports, June 2018
Daisies in the Desert
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters and the Lady Niners golf clubs combined their talents in their annual round of golf. The Niners teed off and hit all the fairway and approach shots. Once the ball was on the green, the Putters took over control of the ball. There were four flights vying for the top…
Sports, June 2018
Putters sponsor 1st 2018 brunch
Peggy McGee With the switch to summer hours, the Lady Putters transitioned from holding periodic lunches to brunches during which the winners from the previous six weeks are recognized. Earning the Coveted Quail for having the low net score of 32.40 was Judy McKinley while Frieda Hyles had a low gross score of 37.…
Sports, June 2018
Susan’s ace
Congratulations go to Susan Kuehn for her hole-in-one on her home course, Quail Creek Country Club on May 9, 2018!
Generals, June 2018
Putters to hold “Christmas in July” collection
Peggy McGee In keeping with their tradition of helping others, the Lady Putters will sponsor its annual Christmas in July collection on July 11 to support the Green Valley Community Food Bank. Especially needed now that schools are closed are cereals, juice packs, dried fruit and Pop-Tarts. Children who normally rely on free breakfast and…
Sports, June 2018
QCLGA Match Play results
Terri Erickson The three-day Quail Creek Women’s Golf Individual Match Play Tournament was organized by Bonny Wilcox, tournament chair for the QCLGA. And the winners are Kandi Roy, Kathy Stotz, Sandi Hrovatin, Jacquie Owens, Sharon Hayes, Peg Avent and Bonny Wilcox. Congratulations to all!