Peggy McGee The Lady Putters bid a sad farewell to Dorene Sims who fought a long hard battle with cancer. Dorene had been a member of the Putters for over ten years and served as membership chair from 2012-November 2017, when she was forced to resign from her position due to health reasons. Dorene will…
Peggy McGee With the summer heat now upon us, the Lady Putters have switched to their summer schedule. Check-in takes place each Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. with putting beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. These hours will remain in effect until November. Despite the hot weather there are dress restrictions in effect. No tank tops, halter…
Peggy McGee Because of wintry weather that caused putting cancellations, the Lady Putters only had five opportunities to putt and qualify for recognition instead of the usual six. There were eight ladies who scored a hole-in-one on the money hole, the hole considered to be the most challenging by those who set up the course…
Peggy McGee At their March luncheon the Lady Putters announced the “stars” of 2018, those who had excelled in different areas. Awardees were Jan Ederle, Low Gross Score for Year, with a 34.67 and Fay Shapiro, Low Net score for the year of 29.20. Yoshie Hennessy got a whopping 64 holes-in-one. A new Quail Award,…
Peggy McGee It was indeed a great day in the neighborhood with beautiful weather when the three ladies golf clubs joined together for an afternoon of fun. Members of the Lady Niners and 18 Hole Women’s Golf Club teed off and got the ball down the fairway to the putting green. Then the Lady Putters…
Terri Erickson Another fun event created by the Quail Creek Lady Putters, the Women’s Nine Hole Club and the 18 Hole Women’s Golf Club took place on January 24! The committee of women from each of the three clubs put together teams of three, made up of one niner, one 18-holer and a putter. The…
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters hosted their first luncheon of 2019 on January 23 and welcomed the winter residents who had returned since their last luncheon. The ladies feasted on chicken Florentine topped off with a decadent chocolate mousse cake. Along with those members who are often recognized for their putting achievements were several newcomers,…
Peggy McGee Unless rain or snow precludes their being on the putting green, the Lady Putters meet throughout the year for camaraderie, to sharpen their putting skills and get a little exercise bending down to pick up their balls. Dues are $15 a year and there is a weekly putting fee of $1. The dues…
Peggy McGee The Putters have gone all out to support the Green Valley Food Bank (AKA Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona) this year. First it was Christmas in July and then it was Christmas in December when the ladies donated 179 pounds of food and $550 in cash. That was phenomenal considering they were…
Peggy McGee Photos by Sylvia Butler For the sixth year in a row, the Lady Putters lost to the men in the annual Battle of the Sexes competition. It was a beautiful October afternoon when 94 gathered to putt. Most were paired with their spouse or significant other. However, one team was composed of two…