![]() If you want to keep your yard nice, you’ve got to put in the labor.” “I’ve never been one of those to criticize a particular golf course because I’ve always grew up in a golf course where you just play the game and don’t worry about the conditions … But all of that has to do with management and whatever finances are available to put back more into the course. “The golf course started getting a reputation outside of (San Marcos) about the conditions of the golf course itself,” Sanchez said. Tournament chairman Jesse Sanchez said he’s heard complaints from competitors in the tournament about the course’s quality. The American GI Forum of Texas’ San Marcos Chapter will host its 18th annual Firecracker Golf Tournament Classic on Wednesday. The course will open one more time after Sunday’s closing. It is very sad but the course kind of went to the wayside the last couple of years.” Growing up they had a day-night golf tournament, which was really fun … There were many generations of people who went through that place. They had a Super Bowl scramble tournament. They had a great 4th of July golf tournament. They always had stuff out there in the summer. “You would see many, many people from the community out there whether they were out there to eat at the restaurant or at the swimming pool or out there to play golf. “Like I said earlier, it was a thriving place,” Clayton said. Clayton said Quail Creek used to be the center of many things going on in the city. The golf club will be missed and we thank them for their years of service to this community.”Ĭlayton echoed Rodriguez’s sadness about the closing. “Quail Creek has been a huge supporter of our district, our golf program and our students. “San Marcos CISD is very fortunate to have endless support from our local businesses and organizations,” said Mel Callender, San Marcos’ head golf coach, in an email. The Rattlers will now have to find somewhere else to practice. San Marcos High School’s golf team used Quail Creek’s facilities. “The guys and the families used to go there. “It’s sad because it’s one of the things that we had left that in the city,” said Rodriguez, who’s a member of San Marcos’ Pan-American Golf Association chapter. Rodriguez called the closing a sad day for San Marcos. There was no advance notice before Monday’s announcement, said Bobby Rodriguez, who works at the course. The Daily Record left a message for Quail Creek’s management, but they did not respond. Reasons behind the closing were not given. Quail Creek was built in 1967 and opened in the 70s as a 9-hole course, but was made into an 18-hole course. ![]() The sign said “Thank you to all our loyal guests and staff over the years. On July 1 - Sunday - Quail Creek Golf Club will cease operations. ![]() There’s lots of memories.”īut Monday a sign was placed on the pro shop door announcing the closing of the golf club. ![]() I won the eighth grade district championship out there. ![]() We had junior high golf tournaments there, high school golf tournaments there. My grandfather and I played in the junior member (tournament) every single year. We played many junior golf tournaments there. “Back when I was younger, it was made up of lots of businessmen from San Marcos - The bankers and real estate (agents). “Both of my grandparents were charter members and I have memories of my grandpa and his group of professors from Texas State,” said Clayton, 39, a graduate of San Marcos High’s class of 1997. He remembers Quail Creek as a thriving golf course. He worked there when he attend San Marcos High School - First in the cart barn and then in the pro shop. He was a member of what was then a semi-private golf club. Quinton Clayton has fond memories of Quail Creek Golf Club.Ĭlayton began playing at the course when he was 10. ![]()
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