Tag: golf

Desert Duffers 2014 Club championship and luncheon

Left, Bob Shumate, Dave Reilly and Desert Duffer President Frank Hewitt

Wally Ueberschar On April 1, 8 and 15 the Desert Duffers held their annual championship and concluded the event with awards and luncheon on April 17. This year David Reilly and Bob Shumate from Flight D tied for our 2014 Club Champion overall low net. Top winners from A, B and C Flights respectively are…

Niners and Putters team up!

Left to right: Sue Meeks, Diane Dodd, Mary Jo Schupman and Roxanne May. Mary Jo and Roxanne placed first in Flight A.

Deb Maloney The time was 9:00 a.m., April 24. The place was Quail Creek Coyote Course. The game was our favorite, golf. The team participants were one Lady Putter and one Lady Niner. The goal was to shoot the lowest score of the day, minus handicaps, with Niners hitting tee to green and Putters finishing…

Thank you, committee and donors

Southwest Spectacular Committee, left to right: Lynn Thomas, Beth Davis, Mary Lou Johnson, Dreama Fumia and Sherry Morris (co-chairs), Paula Scafuri and Cheryl Opsel; not pictured Susan Moberg

Dreama Fumia and Sherry Morris, co-chairs of the QCLGA member guest tournament, the Southwest Spectacular, would like to thank their committee: Lynn Thomas, Beth Davis, Mary Lou Johnson, Paula Scafuri, Cheryl Opsel and Susan Moberg for their wonderfully creative work. They would also like to thank the Pro Shop staff and JR Kies and Joel…

2014 Spring Golf outing hosted by Desert Duffers

Wally Ueberschar On Monday, March 3, the Men’s Nine Hole Golf League hosted their spring outing at the Country Club of Green Valley. Many of our winter residents as well as the full timers took the opportunity to play. We had a great turnout of fourteen full teams. The weather, course and golf were all…

Lady Niners host silly, colorful event

Deb Maloney “Color Me a Silly Golfer” was the theme for the Lady Niners’ annual Invitational held March 13 at all three Quail Creek Golf Courses. Joining the QC Niners in this fun event were 126 ladies from 12 visiting clubs. A fantastic turnout! Silly, colorful and very creative garb started everyone’s day with a…

Quail Creek Country Club is a GEM!

Terri Erickson The Arizona Women’s Golf Association GEM Award (Golf Endorsed by Members) is a culmination of surveys completed by members to create an objective list of courses in Arizona which are most highly recommended by women for women to play and also to provide feedback to the courses critiqued. Quail Creek Country Club is…

What does your Green Committee do?

Skip Fumia You may think the answer depends on whether or not you are a golfer and, in a way, you are right. In this article let’s address the golfing contingent of our community which is, roughly, 30% of you. Memberships in our four major golf associations (QCMGA, QCLGA, Desert Duffers and Lady Niners) total…

Sweetheart dinner

Wally Ueberschar On February 11, the Men’s Nine Hole Golf League (aka: Desert Duffers) hosted a Sweetheart Dinner for members, wives and guests. It was a great turn out with 113 guests. Our current President Frank Hewitt thanked our 2013 Board of Directors and all committees for their help in producing a wonderful year of…

News from the Green Committee

The February 3, 2014, Green Committee meeting was both spirited and informative. The meeting was well attended by members who came to offer their opinions regarding over seeding. The Green Committee’s objective is to promote and enhance the golfers’ enjoyment and satisfaction from the use of the Quail Creek golf facilities. As the Quail Creek…