Dennis Desmond and Alphie Smith Another exciting in-house tournament took place in the Billiards Room at Madera clubhouse on April 4 among the members of the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC). For the facilitator of the tournament, Dennis Desmond, it was a pleasure to watch. Tim Haug was the winner and Pat Nigro came in…
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Sports, May 2026
Special Social Tournament for Billiards Club
Alphie Smith and Dennis Desmond Pocket billiards is the name of the game: 8-Ball, 9-Ball, and 10-Ball—the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) is doing it all. On April 18 QCBC started up mixed doubles—a social event for women and men. Six teams played 9-Ball. There were five teams of women and men. This event hadn’t…
May 2026, Sports
Desert Duffers Tournament Results
Tom Dean After three grueling weeks in March and record breaking high temperatures, Quail Creek Desert Duffers Club champions were crowned: Low net champion, David Martinson; Low gross champion: Sean Comfort. The Flight champions: A Flight: Dick Oscarson; B Flight: Kurt Summers; C Flight: Roger Ederle; D Flight: Skelly Skelton; Super Senior Flight, Denny Otten.
May 2026, Sports
Quail Creek Classic M/G Tournament Results
Low Gross Results Flight 1 Wranglers: 1st Rathvon and Skaife; 2nd Nicholson and Trimmer; 3rd Stensrud and Gibson. Flight 2 Levi 501: 1st Hiller and Tinsley; 2nd Martin and Shirley; 3rd Knox and Watson. Flight 3 Lucky Brand: Gibson and Hill; 2nd Cashel and Bajer; 3rd Brannan and Dietz. Flight 4 Bell Bottoms: 1st Gong…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
QC Billiards In-House 8-Ball Tournament
Dennis Desmond and Alphie Smith The Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) held its in-house 8-Ball Tournament on March 7 in the Billiards Room at Madera Clubhouse. There was strong interest with 14 members initially signing up. Twelve ended up playing and they competed with skill and sportsmanship. Bob Coulter emerged victorious in the thrilling final…
April 2026, Front Page
Tennis Scores
Carolann Fougère The Quail Creek Tennis Club served up an exciting weekend of competition during its annual Doubles Tournament, held March 13–15. While the pros battled it out at Indian Wells, 36 of our own enthusiastic and talented players took to the courts for a thrilling and crowd-pleasing event. Congratulations to all of our winners,…
March 2026, Sports
QCBC In-House 10-Ball February Tournament
Skip Jones and Alphie Smith The monthly Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) in-house tournament was held on Feb. 7. Ten players competed in the game of 10-ball. The format was double elimination, so each player had to lose twice to be eliminated. The final two players in the winner’s bracket were Terry Haggart and Bob…
February 2026, Sports
Billiards Club 9-Ball In-House Tournament
Dennis Desmond and Alphie Smith The Quail Creek Billiards Club held their first in-house tournament of 2026. Ten members gathered on the morning of Jan. 3 to play the game of 9-ball. Dennis Desmond, QCBC board member and tournament director, facilitated the event. It was held in the Billiards Room at the Madera clubhouse. The…
February 2026, Clubs & Classes
QCLGA In-House State Medallion Winners
Kathy Brogdon Bobbi Jo Rathvon and Mary Ann Hagermann secured spots in the In-House QCLGA 2025 State Medallion qualifiers, earning the opportunity to compete at the State Medallion Tournament. For this competition, the Low Gross and Low Net winners were determined by adding together each participant’s two best scores from four designated playdays. Bobbi Jo,…
February 2026, Clubs & Classes
QCLGA Members Hit the Green
Kathy Brogdon Eight members of the QCLGA enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day participating in the Kachina Dolls Golf Tournament held Jan. 19 at Tucson Country Club. Kachina Dolls golf tournaments have been established to promote friendship and camaraderie among women golfers of all abilities in the Greater Tucson area. Participating in these tournaments is one…