Don’t forget! Please report all requests or issues regarding the golf course to the Golf Shop by calling 480-883-0820 or stopping in. We work closely with the superintendent to ensure these items are addressed.
Category: Card Games & Sports
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
News from the SunBird Golf Shop
Laurie Kelech, Golf Shop Manager Five Ways to Get Ready for the Season It’s a magical time of year for golfers. It’s the end of summer, and the snowbirds are starting to return. 1. Audit Your Clubs Before you take your first swing after overseed, make sure to give your clubs a good once over.…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Play on the Wild Side—Golf with the Rattlesnakes
The SunBird Rattlesnakes will be playing Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, November through March. We play a flighted, modified Stableford format with individual competition. This format assigns fixed points for your stroke score on each hole. “Snake of the Season,” closest to the pin, and progressive KPs are fun and challenging contests with opportunities to win…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Pre and Post Overseed
Laurie Kelech, Golf Shop Manager Here is what you were seeing a few days before closing for overseed. We began by thatching and spraying the course in preparation for the seed. The course changed color as the grass died off in preparation for the new rye seed. With the cooler temperatures and lots of water,…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Procedure #2a, Pace of Play
SunBird Golf Club is committed to providing an enjoyable Pace of Play for all golfers. To enhance your experience, the following Pace of Play goals were developed: 1) The Golden Rule: Groups shall keep up with the groups in front of them. If a group falls behind, they should step up play, bypass a hole,…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball Hitting the Major Leagues
David Zapatka The Seattle Mariners hosted “Pickleball Night” on Sept. 10. Group tickets helped raise money for the Seattle Metro Pickleball Association. Valley resident and Seattle native, Riley Newman, threw out the first pitch for his hometown team. Riley grew up a Mariners fan, and this was a dream come true for him. Riley is…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
SBGC President’s Report
Dave White, President, SunBird Golf Club New Greens Mowers As most of you who played golf this summer know, we had oil leaks on some of our greens from faulty mowers, which has now been solved. On Aug. 25, 2022, the Golf Club purchased three Toro GR Flex 2120 walk behind mowers, along with trailers…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
U.S. Military History: Military Birthdays
Ross Dunfee The thought of independence for the 13 English colonies was revolting to the mother country and the colonies knew that they had to band together to obtain their freedom, and they did. The First Continental Congress convened and concluded at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 5 to Oct. 26, 1774. Their primary…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Welcome Back, Snowbirds!
Jen Walden We are excited about hosting a SunBird Tennis Club information table again this year at the upcoming SunBird Community Day on Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please stop by our table for Tennis Club updates and information. We always welcome new members! In December we will also be introducing a…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Bridge Quips
Shirley Jackson The First Response (from Larry): “With 4-4 in the majors, respond 1 Heart to a minor suit opening bid. With 5-5 in the majors, respond in the higher-ranking suit first!”