Deb Maloney In the spirit of Christmas, 64 Lady Niners donned their red, green and glitzy apparel for a fun nine hole drop out scramble. Teamwork on the Coyote Course was followed by a very elegant luncheon complete with snowmen hostess gifts and over the top desserts. Niner President Marci Yenerich greeted golfers and welcomed…
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January 2015
Pro tips from a master golfer
(Family Features) Golf enthusiasts can take notes from some of the world’s top golfers with tips to improve their game. Hollywood A-listers partnering with golf pros for the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am tournament this fall have the opportunity to learn from Iain Roberts, master instructor at Mission Hills Golf Academies in China. Roberts’ main…
January 2015
QC Couples’ Golf Association announces new president
Dreama Fumia At the December 19 Quail Creek Couples’ Golf Association (QCCGA) luncheon, the 2014 QCCGA President Ralph Scafuri (left), turned over his gavel to the newly elected QCCGA President Dick Kohlman (right). Ralph thanked members of his 2014 Board: Secretary Paula Scafuri, Treasurer Francie Walker and Tournament Chair Roger Shipley. Ralph also thanked the…
January 2015
Quail Creek Awards Luncheon
Terri Erickson The Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association (18 holers) held their annual Holiday Awards Luncheon in the ballroom at the Madera Clubhouse on December 18. Laura Colbert, chairman of the awards committee and her crew Carolyn McBride, Carmen Smith, Joann Salazar and Linda Brackett did a spectacular job of decorating with a Christmas Snowman…
January 2015
A golfing New Year’s resolution
Skip Fumia with assistance from Frank Hewitt and PlayTroon.com It’s the start of a new year – time to reset the clock, clean the slate, begin anew and on and on. So, what do your golfing resolutions look like for 2015? They might include: playing more, breaking 100 or 90 or 80, or just having…
January 2015
January meeting of TWOQC
Janice Pell The general meeting of TWOQC club will be held January 26 in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom at 10:00 a.m. The program for the morning will be Free Yourself in Tucson with guest speaker Anne Maxon from the VisitTucson organization. It will acquaint attendees about the many fascinating attractions and cuisine to be found…
January 2015
Lady Putters made Christmas more special for local food bank
Peggy McGee The Quail Creek Lady Putters once again remembered the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank as they celebrated an early Christmas at their holiday luncheon on December 3. Knowing there was a great need in the local area, they brought canned goods galore and specialty items like hams, cranberry sauce, yams and baking supplies. Aware…
January 2015
Annual Members Only Pro Shop Holiday Pre-sale event
Dreama Fumia The bustling Pro Shop Holiday Sale shoppers found bargain after bargain. After the annual Members Only event on December 10, the sale was opened to all on December 11. Head Golf Pro Joel Jaress reports that over $12,000 of merchandise was sold on the first two days of the sale; a healthy increase…
January 2015
Hole-in-one
Congratulations to Karen Stensrud for her hole-in-one on Road Runner No. 2 here in Quail Creek on December 11.
January 2015
Is it “Black Friday?”
Dreama Fumia Is it Black Friday at Walmart? No! It’s 4:59 p.m. on December 10, just before the annual Members Only Golf Pro Shop Holiday Pre-Sale event! Annual members were treated to hors d’oeuvres and beverages from the Grill and exclusive discounts on their favorite golf items! Head Golf Pro Joel Jaress and his staff…