Tag: golf

Lady Putters seeking new members

Peggy McGee The Lady Putters meet every Wednesday at the Putting Green. Some come for the opportunity to improve their putting on the golf course but most come to enjoy some laughter and friendship. Ladies are invited to try out the group twice before making a commitment to join. Dues are $15 for the year.…

Desert Duffers enjoy play during overseeding

Wally Ueberschar On Monday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 15 the Desert Duffers hosted our annual over-seeding golf events at the Desert Hills Golf Club of Green Valley and Del Lago Golf Club in Vail. The golf, weather and the courses were great. The Del Lago Golf Course was more of a challenge and was…

Golf’s overseed season

Skip and Dreama Fumia Quail Creek golfers, it’s that time of year. We’re in the midst of our course overseed season and you’re likely knee deep in projects that have been shelved for a while, perhaps since this time last year. Or, you’re doing your best to find other local courses and good deals to…

2015 Niners and Duffers annual golf event

Wally Ueberschar On Thursday, August 13 the Ladies and Men’s Nine Hole Golf leagues held their annual golf event. There were seventeen full teams competing in a scramble for a fun morning of golf. The monsoons held off, allowing us to complete play and meet at the Madera Clubhouse Patio for refreshments and announcement of…

Prickly Pear trophy won by the men

President Skip with Prickly Pair Trophy and Gail Phillips holds the Humble Pie

Tim Phillips Although the early morning commenced with a cascade of lightning streaks, rain and thundering skies, it was under calmer skies when the game began and each side ventured to their starting holes. The golf course was very wet and playing long. At stake was a total of 378 points with the winning team…

Del Sud tournament winner

Beth Davis

Terri Erickson There are two SDWGA sponsored tournaments in a year. This year our winner of the two day net ringer tournament, The Del Sud, is Beth Davis. Prizes are subsidized by The Southern District Women’s Golf Association and Beth will receive a gift certificate from our Pro Shop. Congratulations, Beth!

Lady Putters recognize their best putters

Left to right: Sally Geers was all smiles when she received the Quail Creek Star Putter brick for the lowest gross score from Lady Putters President Dee Waggoner; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee Despite some challenges when they lost the regular putting green for several weeks, the Quail Creek Lady Putters adapted to using the chipping green. Instead of 18 holes, they had only nine so had to play each hole twice and in a much smaller space. But this did not dampen their spirits or…

Golf “as the summer winds down”

Skip and Dreama Fumia It’s August and we’re nearing the end of a heavy growing season for the grass on our course. Heat and humidity produce ideal growing conditions for the Bermuda, so J.R. Kies and our golf maintenance crew members are busy keeping the fairways and roughs cut. Fairways are cut to 1/2” and…

It was Christmas in July for local food bank

Left to right: Mary Anderson, Diane Dodd and Sylvia Perry took care of collecting cash and checks for the Christmas in July event; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee It may have been hot outside but the hearts of 47 Quail Creek Lady Putters were even warmer as they brought an early Christmas gift to the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank. Donned in Christmas attire, or at least Christmas colors, the ladies brought not only food but also paper, cleaning and grooming supplies,…