Gary Hodges July is here, and we are starting to get back to normal following COVID-19, but we still have a way to go. We are still practicing social distancing and wearing masks in the pro shop. We did learn new practices in reference to check-ins. If you are an annual member, there is no…
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Join Us for Summer Golf and Lunch Special
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Why go anywhere else when the best deal is right here in SunBird? The SunBird summer special includes an 18-hole round of golf, a cart rental, and a Horizon burger with fries and a soft drink for only $34! Golf and lunch or lunch and golf! Tee times start at 10 a.m.,…
News From The Pro Shop
Gary Hodges, Head Pro It is hard to write an article with the coronavirus impacting everyone’s life at this time. Hopefully, all our friends from Canada got home safely and suffered through their quarantine without problems. So far, we have been able to keep the virus out of SunBird. Let’s hope that what we are…
SBMGA Playday Results
The month of February was again full of major events for the SunBird Men’s Golf Club. First and foremost was the election of officers at the February business meeting. Leading the club for the 2020-2021 season are Bob Johns, president; Dean Huyghebaert, vice president; Patrick Leach, treasurer; and Gordon Olson, secretary. The other activities all…
Lady 18ers April Newsletter
As I write this article, SunBird Lady 18ers are getting ready for the club championship which will be played on March 10 and 17. We just completed the Ladies Gross Shootout. First place: Karen Gilmore, second place: Jackie Huyghebaert, third place: Cindy Vig. The tip most often shared by these shootout winners was “play to…
Golf Course Lifeline
Wes Akerman Our town hall meetings have put the spotlight on the lifeline the golf course needs in order to repair and maintain its infrastructure. Currently, income is allocated for operating expenses, leaving the capital expenditures under budgeted year after year. The annual CRAB Golf Tournament and Auction (T & A), held every November,…
Solheim Cup and More for Lady 18ers
Dana Marrs In January, the Lady 18ers played the Ladies Net Shoot Out. The survivors, and therefore winners, were Elaine Friesen (third), Janet Farrell (second), and Trish Carrel (first). The two great nations of Canada and USA met in the Solheim Cup. Canadian golfers are outnumbered in SunBird, so some USA golfers were asked to…
News From The Pro Shop
Gary Hodges, Head Pro My, how time flies. January flew by, and February is now over. Snowbirds will be flying the coop before we know it. March is a super-busy month, starting off with the Men’s Home and Home with Sun Lakes on Thursday, March 5. Sunday, March 8, is the Couples Net Shootout. The following…
SunBird Lady Niners News
Emily Hardy Golf is one of the most popular and widely-played sports in the world. The SunBird Ladies Niners have spiced up the golf game. Fun games and social interaction prevail, and the bonus might be a birdie pin or cookies. Even though golf is inherently an individual sport, there is something magical that happens…
Golf to Help Veterans in Need
Jim Treacy East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296, is sponsoring their seventh annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit our Arizona service members. The tournament is on April 3, 2020, at the Oakwood Country Club. It is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Check-in is 7 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts. You will…