Skip and Dreama Fumia “How can we help you?” This is typically a question you’ll hear from our pro shop staff as they assist you with a variety of services, from tee time arrangements to merchandise selection to course condition advisories. For this article we decided to turn the tables and ask the question, “How…
Tag: golf
Sports, June 2016
Putters celebrate victories
The May 4 brunch was the date the Lady Putters gathered to celebrate the victories of the previous six weeks. After putting 18 holes that started at 8:30 a.m. as they began the summer season hours, a business meeting was held to bring the members up to date on the upcoming events. Then they got…
Front Page, June 2016
Trio of presidents announce 17th year of participation
Gail Phillips For the seventeenth consecutive time, the Ladies’ Golf Associations of Quail Creek are delighted to announce their participation in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Organization. On November 3 the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association, the Quail Creek Lady Niners Association and the Quail Creek Lady Putters will present the Rally For The…
Front Page, June 2016
Lady Putters pay tribute to Veterans
Peggy McGee In tribute to veterans who died in combat as well as those who died of natural causes after serving our country, the Lady Putters came to putting dressed in patriotic garb for their putting event closest to Memorial Day. Almost all the ladies had on some form of red, white and blue with…
Sports, May 2016
QCMGA Member/Guest Invitational
Tom Dunipace The Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association held its fourteenth annual Member/Guest Invitational on Wednesday, April 13 through Friday, April 15. There were 128 players, or 64 teams. The event concluded with an awards banquet the night of April 15. Tom Dunipace, this year’s chairman, thanked the committee members for their outstanding efforts in…
Sports, May 2016
QCVGA and TWOQC baby shower – Synergy for our service men and women
Tom Haberer The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) is an organization that provides many valuable services to the Green Valley/Tucson area. One of the more interesting and fun activities they provide for the military community is a baby shower for airmen and wives of airmen at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. This year’s baby shower…
Sports, May 2016
QC Veterans Golf Association gives taste of top gun experience
Tom Haberer The Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association (QCVGA) is a big supporter of the 162nd ANG Fighter Wing Family Readiness Program. They provide ongoing financial support to assist Tucson military families, often while the primary wage earner (mother or father) is deployed throughout the world. When necessary, the 162nd FRP assists in countless ways…
Sports, May 2016
Lady Putters now on summer schedule
Peggy McGee With the arrival of warmer weather, the Lady Putters have changed to their summer schedule to ensure they finish before it gets too hot. Check in for putting begins at 8:00 a.m. on the Madera Clubhouse patio with putting starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. Those interested in joining the group or learning more…
Sports, May 2016
Summer golf maintenance – What’s up?
Skip and Dreama Fumia Our Golf Course Superintendent J.R. Kies has refreshing plans for our golf course this summer. Just like a professional golfer or sports team works hard to achieve peak performance for the biggest competitions, J.R. and his crew strive for our golf course to peak for the April tournament season. Afterwards, during…
Sports, May 2016
Rick Bobillot named most improved golfer in 2015
Kathi Urban Before Rick moved to Quail Creek in May of 2013 he lived in Kirkland, Washington, where he was only able to play golf on Mondays – and only when the weather allowed it. His golf buddies and he had a rule: “We wouldn’t start in the rain, but we would finish in the…