Tag: Lady Putters

Putting with the Pro

Golf Pro Joel Jaress raised his putter in victory when he got a hole-in-one on his 18th try; photo by Sylvia Butler

Peggy McGee The Lady Putters invited Golf Pro Joel Jaress to give them some putting tips to improve their scores. Joel putted first on the Money Hole with each of the 18 teams. The Money Hole is determined by those who set up the course believing it is the most difficult. It took Dorene Sims…

Lady Putters set some new records

Left to right: Dee Waggoner, Judy Hayes and Nancy Jacobs were ready to celebrate Halloween after the Lady Putters luncheon on October 28. Photo by Sylvia Butler

Peggy McGee The Lady Putters may have been dressed for fun when they showed up in Halloween attire for their October luncheon, but some of the scores showed they meant business. For the six-week period preceding the luncheon, Yoshi Hennessey had both the lowest gross score with a 35 and 18 holes-in-one. Yoshi also achieved…

Men were the victors in the Battle of the Sexes

Wendy Van Dyck lines up for one of the more challenging holes. Photo by Sylvia Butler

  Peggy McGee It was a sad day for the Lady Putters when the men bested them for the second year in a row in the annual Battle of the Sexes contest. With 36 couples participating, the men had the lowest gross score of 1,433 while the ladies’ score was 1,462. The first place team…

Lady Putters news

Many of the Putters dressed in patriotic colors for Veterans Day. Photo by Sylvia Butler

Lady Putters news Whatever the season, the Lady Putters dress for the occasion. Whenever there is a holiday, you will find them attired in the theme of the day: green on St. Patrick’s Day, red for Valentine’s Day, Halloween attire in October. But they also take their putting seriously and strive to improve their handicaps…

Quail Creek Star Putters

Gail Scheibner (left) with Mary Litfin, holding the Coveted Quail; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Despite the heat, the Lady Putters continue to putt. Every six weeks the club recognizes the best or most improved players. Yoshie Hennessy captured two awards this time. A brick with a quail and the inscription Quail Creek Star Putter was designed by Marci Yenerich to recognize the Lady Putter with the lowest gross score…

Lady Putters made Christmas more special for local food bank

Cindy Mayron surveys just a few of the items donated for the Green Valley/Sahuarita 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…

July 4th events benefit military families

Chaplain Mestler, Barb Gavre and A1C Tellez

  Major Steven Abel, GV MOAA The week of July 4, 2014, Quail Creek held events which benefited the Green Valley MOAA’s (Military Officers Association of America) Military Assistance Food for Families charity. This charity donates nonperishable food items and Commissary gift cards to the Tucson National Guard for distribution to the needy families of…

Christmas in July to help the Green Valley Food Bank

Peggy McGee The Quail Creek Lady Putters will be holding a Christmas-in-July food collection for the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank on Wednesday, July 9. Members are asked to bring donations of groceries, paper products, cleaning and hygiene items. Especially needed food items include peanut butter, canned tuna and chicken, baking products, salad dressing and condiments.…

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…