Robert Lewis, Green Committee The process of overseed is just around the corner. Once the winter grass is planted, however, one very important course maintenance function stops. That is the process of aeration. Aeration of our greens, fairways and teeing areas typically means puncturing the surface of the grass and on the greens, then applying…
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Sports, September 2017
The anatomy of a set-up
Peggy McGee Every week, about 45 minutes before the Lady Putters’ start time, two ladies meet to do the set-up. Each week, it is a different pair who has volunteered for the job, often someone new to set up and an experienced “set-up pro.” The set-ups team’s mantra is, “If I don’t do well today,…
Sports, September 2017
Lady Putters celebrate the end of summer
Cathy Thiele After a two-month break from celebrating their victories, the Lady Putters gathered together on August 16 for their final brunch of the summer. Prior to the meal, they met on the 18-hole putting green, where they once again braved the heat and humidity that goes with monsoon. They cheered when there was an…
Front Page, September 2017
Bewitched for Charity
Terri Erickson The three women golf organizations of Quail Creek came together to plan a fun event for all ladies in Quail Creek and an opportunity to give back to this community. The committee, with members from each of the organizations, The Putters, Niners and 18 Hole Club, have been busy planning the event for…
Sports, September 2017
Money Hole Master
Some Lady Putters have never gotten a hole-in-one on the money hole, while others average a win every 8 to 10 years; not Yoshie Hennessy. Two weeks in a row, she managed the feat, going home $10 richer at the end of the month. Photo by Peggy McGee
Generals, September 2017
Time to start planning for the 2017 Veterans Day Charity Golf Tournament
Tom Haberer Earlier this year, Kathy and Denny Meyers donated a family heirloom grandfather clock as one of the many valuable prizes to be given away during the 2017 QC Veterans Day event. The clock was handcrafted over 50 years ago by Ira Lesher, master furniture maker, with wood harvested from the Meyer family farm…
Sports, September 2017
Interclub Tournament results
Terri Erickson The Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association, the 18 hole club, hosted the Interclub Tournament on August 2. Members of five clubs from Green Valley, including San Ignacio, Canoa Hills, Desert Hills, Country Club of Green Valley and Torres Blanca/Canoa Ranch, all gathered for a fun Match Play tournament at the Quail Creek Country…
Sports, August 2017
Putters celebrates Christmas in July
Peggy McGee Thirty-five Lady Putters brought joy to the hearts of the Green Valley/Amado Food Bank Staff with their outpouring of donations to support the food bank whose shelves often run bare during the heat of the summer. Ladies dressed in red and green and sporting holiday jewelry brought in 93 lbs. of groceries and…
Sports, August 2017
Putter Patter group moves to new location
Peggy McGee With the closure of The Grill, the Putter Patter group lost their meeting place. After a one-week’s break, they found a new location in the relocated Oasis Room, now called the Madera Grill Bar/AKA Gold Room. The group meets immediately after putting each week to catch up on personal news, share travel adventures…
Sports, August 2017
Vicki Mahr receives Putters Award
Left to right: Vicki Mahr is all smiles as Putters President Cathy Thiele presents her with the Coveted Quail Award. Vicki had a low net score of 32.5 for the May through June timeframe. This is the first time in her 10 years as a Putter that Vicki has ever won an award; photo by…