Tag: golf
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Putters celebrate the full moon
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters gathered under the light of the silvery moon to take part in the annual Moonlight Madness festivities. The eerie glow from the necklaces, putters, the holes and special glow-in-the-dark golf balls were all that illuminated the putting green that evening. There was a small flashlight attached to the clipboard holding…
Sports, June 2017
Putters and 18 Hole Golfers join forces
Peggy McGee On Wednesday, June 21 the 18-hole women’s golf group will join the Putters for a morning of putting only. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with putting starting at 8:00 a.m. After putting the group will share a Continental Breakfast on the patio where they will enjoy mini Danishes, fruit, coffee and iced…
Sports, June 2017
Hole-in-One
Congratulations to Jacquie Owens getting her first hole-in-one on Roadrunner 6 at Quail Creek on May 19!
Sports, June 2017
Lady Putters welcome spring
Peggy McGee On the first day of their summer schedule, the Lady Putters were greeted by sunshine, warm but not too hot, temperatures and singing birds as they headed for the putting green. After a fun time putting, the ladies adjourned to the clubhouse for their first brunch of the year. After a brief business…
Sports, June 2017
Pace of play
Robert Lewis, Green Committee Slow play at the Quail Creek Country Club Golf Course has been a long-standing problem. It has been approached in a number of different ways, by many different committees, but the problem stills exists. The impact of slow play, in particular to those following the slow players, leaves the field frustrated…
Sports, June 2017
Desert Duffers hold 10th annual Overnight in Casa Grande
David Larson The Quail Creek Men’s Nine Hole Golf Club (Desert Duffers) held its tenth annual overnight Casa Grande golf outing on May 10 and 11 with those attending all enjoying meeting new friends and golfing as our motto states: “Golf is a Game – Have Fun.” This is an 18 hole event playing two…
Sports, June 2017
Memorial Day putting event
As they remembered those who had served our country and who have passed away, the Lady Putters wore our national colors for their Memorial Day putting event; photo by Sylvia Butler.
Sports, June 2017
QCLGA – 18 Hole Match Play results
Terri Erickson The QCLGA, 18 hole club, completed a three-day Round Robin Individual Match Play on May 25. The three Thursdays started with beautiful May weather but the grand finale was a challenge with temperatures near 100 and strong winds—but they persevered! There were six flights with winners announced by Joel Jaress at the luncheon…
Sports, May 2017
The USGA and golf course maintenance
Robert Lewis I thought the USGA was only about handicapping, conducting 13 major golf championships each year, professional and amateur ratings, free USGA hat when you sign up, rules and more rules and yes—more rules. But did you know that the USGA has a significant Course Consulting Service (CCS). The CCS started in 1953 and…