Tag: Lady Putters

Lady Putters now on summer schedule

Left to right: The set-up team Kathy Hamilton, Kathy Linn and Terry Ramsbottom gather the supplies needed to set up the course to make it challenging and safe; photo by Sylvia Butler.

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…

Green on the putting green

With a big green shamrock on her shirt, Ginny McGinnis gives out the hole assignment numbers to the Lady Putters; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee Keeping up their tradition of dressing to fit the occasion, the Lady Putters donned their green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Many wore green attire but some embellished their look by wearing shamrocks or pots of gold. Week after week and only on Wednesdays, the Lady Putters meet to hone their putting…

Lady Putters celebrate holiday

Left to right: Dorene Sims, Lou Moultrie and Mary Anderson are congratulated by Putters President Dee Waggoner (far right) for getting a hole-in-one on the Money Hole; photo by Sylvia Butler

With festive table settings befitting the season, 66 Lady Putters enjoyed a holiday luncheon to end the putting year. The election was held and Dee Waggoner thanked all the Putters for their support during her 26 months as president and shed a couple tears as she was presented a Circle of Hope silver pearl and…

Lady Putters made holiday dinners extra special

Lady Putters stand behind one of the totes that were filled with groceries destined for the Food Bank; photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee Dressed in holiday attire, the Lady Putters arrived for their weekly putting with bags full of groceries to help the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank clients prepare special dinners as they celebrated Christmas. In addition to grocery staples like cereal and peanut butter, the 220 pounds of food included cans of cranberry sauce, yams,…

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…