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 •…
Scott Moore The SunBird golf course looks the best it has since at least 2013, the year Cheryl and I moved into the community. Other than the driving range, all one sees is rich, lush green as you stroll or drive around SunBird. Driving in either direction along Riggs Road, you will not see another…
Laurie Moore Kelech, Golf Shop Manager What does it mean to be a “good golfer”? In one important sense, it has nothing to do with technical ability, with scores you shoot. Good golfers take care of the course. Good golfers appreciate all that the sport gives them and pay it forward with philanthropy and kindness.…