It has been a difficult two years for the Canadians in SunBird. We have had to deal with border restrictions, continuing COVID-19 health insurance changes, COVID-19 test arrangements coming and going, and friends and family offering advice as to our safety in Arizona. Each province has its own protocols. Generally, masks and vaccine passports are…
Frank Nechvatal In December our club celebrated our Christmas Party in the Lakeview Room. The dinner was prepared by the Horizon Room staff and our new manager Joe Turly. The dinner consisted of a tossed salad, chicken schnitzel, mashed potatoes, and glazed carrots. Dessert was chocolate cake with a peppermint frosting. Our club members were…
David Zapatka The USA National Pickleball Championships were held for the third time at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif., this past December. With 2,342 players competing in 3,944 matches in 172 brackets, it was the largest tournament in the history of pickleball. Over $70,000 in prize money was up for grabs.…
Gary Hall The Rattlesnakes are playing Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons with tee times starting around noon. November through March, the Snakes play a modified Stableford format with individual games on both days. This golf format assigns fixed points for your actual stroke score on each hole. A $10 tournament entry fee is required each time…
The election of candidates for positions on the SunBird Golf Club Board of Directors will take place at the SBGC annual meeting in the ballroom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. Members in good standing who cannot attend this meeting or would like to vote early may do so in either of the following…
Christina Riley, Assistant Golf Shop Manager • Feb. 5 (Saturday) – Lions Club Tournament • Feb. 19 (Saturday) – Hero Golf Hole Sponsor, supporting first responders: fire and police • Feb. 20 (Sunday) – U.S. Kids Tournament, noon • Feb. 23 (Wednesday) – Bandits Tournament • Feb. 23 (Wednesday) – Bandits Tournament, 8:30 shotgun •…