Peggy McGee Eager to catch up on what’s going on with their putting buddies, each week after the ladies finish putting many of them gather at the Oasis Grill for a bit of camaraderie. The first thing they talk about is how they did at that day’s putting and whether they liked the course set-up.…
Jason Whitehill, Robson Golf Pro Q. I am right-handed and my playing partners suggested that I keep my head down longer during my swing and to keep my right leg flexed during the back swing. A. Most golfers offer the “keep your head down advice” and it should be thought of as keeping your head…
Peggy McGee When they putted right after the Fourth of July, the Lady Putters donned the familiar red, white and blue in remembrance of the founding of our great nation. It was a very warm—would you believe hot?—morning even at 8:30 a.m. but 37 tough ladies were there to putt. There were only two putters…
Terri Erickson Francie Walker and Carol Clifford took on the job of creating the annual QCLGA, 18 hole club No Frills Member/Guest, Member/Member Tournament on July 21 and promised a sweet surprise. Along with a fun round of golf with a four man team and a wonderful lunch provided by Epi and her crew in…
Cathy Thiele It may have been sweltering July weather, but the Lady Putters had thoughts of cooler weather ahead as they celebrated Christmas in July to support the Green Valley/Amado Food Bank. Wearing their red and green and many sporting holiday jewelry, 44 ladies came armed with 217 pounds of groceries and $600 in monetary…
Left to right: Mary Jane Goodrick, Executive Director of Community Food Bank – Amado and Green Valley, is all smiles as Peggy McGee, Putters Food Bank Liaison, presents her a check for $150. The donation represents the proceeds from the 50-50 raffle held in conjunction with Moonlight Madness and gives the Food Bank $1275 in…
Wally Ueberschar On Tuesday, June 28 fifty-two Desert Duffers from the Men’s Nine Hole Golf League met at the Torres Blancas Golf Club for our Tuesday League round of golf. Our regular Tuesday golf event was cancelled due to maintenance on one of the courses by an outside firm. Our Vice President Ed Pope got…
Gail Phillips Here in Quail Creek, as in every community developed for active adults, we have every activity available that we could possibly do. We are also surrounded by every illness that comes through aging and some which have no reason to attack us, yet do. Breast Cancer strikes men and women alike at every…
Skip and Dreama Fumia Recently we described ways you, as Quail Creek golfers, can help our inside Pro Shop staff as they strive each day to better manage play on our courses. Now we want to turn our attention to the outside Pro Shop staff, i.e., our Rangers. Separate from Golf Course Maintenance, our Rangers,…
Peggy McGee With so many winter residents gone for the summer and full time residents traveling to get a break from the heat, the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank is experiencing bare shelves. It’s the Lady Putters to the rescue. Giving up their fun-loving spirit for a few moments to concentrate on helping the less fortunate,…