Peggy McGee The Lady Putters heralded the New Year by recognizing the high achievers for 2017 as well as the winners for the latest six-week period at their luncheon. After a Chicken Florentine entrée followed by chocolate mousse with whipped cream for dessert, Putters newly elected president Janet Wegner announced the winners. Yoshie Hennessy…
Peggy McGee On a sunny day in mid-January with above average temperatures, the Golfing Girls did indeed have fun. This special event teamed the three all-female golfing groups in Quail Creek, the Lady Putters, the Niners and the Ladies Golf Association, AKA 18-holers. Three players, one from each group, made up the teams. The…
Cheri Sipe, QC9LGA President The AWGA-sponsored State Medallion Tournament was held in Phoenix at the Oakwood Golf Club on January 13, 2018. There were 20 teams competing in the 9-Hole event from within the State of Arizona. Jan Topolski and Pat Crane, First Team Low Gross and Low Net winners for QC9LGA, both had…
David Larson, Quail Creek Desert Duffers On January 25, the Desert Duffers hosted an appreciation dinner for the 30 volunteers that allow this to be a premium golf club, and also to show appreciation to their wonderful wives who support their men to play golf as the Duffer motto states, “Golf is a game,…
Terri Erickson QCLGA’s annual Copper Quail Classic, their member/guest tournament, has been set for April 18 and 19. Sandi Neil and Sharon Bisping, co-chairs, brought their committee together again on January 22, continuing to develop plans for food, prizes, golf, and fun. The theme this year is Casino de Quail, yes, let your imagination…
The golden putter presented to the Lady Putters’ newly elected president Janet Wegner seems like a toy in the hands of Janet who is 6 feet tall. Photo by Sylvia Butler.
David Larson The Quail Creek Men’s Nine Hole Golf Club (Desert Duffers) once again showed their willingness to help others. Annual Turkey Donation: In the two weeks prior to Thanksgiving, before the Duffers shotgun tee times, donations from the Duffers were accepted for this annual event. This allowed the Duffers to purchase 30 turkeys…
Marilyn Beim Madera Crystal Ballroom —— It was a really, really cold start to the QC9LGA Santa Knows Best play. But, as usual in Quail Creek, the day turned beautiful as players finished their round of golf and moved to the festively decorated Madera Crystal Ballroom to celebrate the holiday season and the installation of…
Terri Erickson The QCLGA, the 18-hole women’s golf club, held its annual Holiday Awards Luncheon after a beautiful December morning of golf! Chris Gould, president of the club, welcomed all and thanked her board members and all the volunteers who keep this club flowing with fun and meaningful events. Then the awards began. Nancy Hoppe…
Charlie Shultheis On Friday, November 10, 2017, the Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association held their annual Veterans Day Golf Event. This latest event featured 26 four-person teams playing in a scramble format. All the teams had a great time as the weather cooperated with sunshine and warm temperatures with a modicum of breeze. The…