The Pot O’ Gold Raffle drawing will be on Tuesday, March 9, and the shootout will be on Saturday, March 13. Raffle Prizes: First place $400 Second place $350 Third place $300 Fourth place $250 Fifth place $200 Raffle tickets are $1 each ~ 6 for $5 ~ 12 for $10 ~ 18 for $15 ~…
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Card Games & Sports, March 2021
Golf Course Tours and Carvings
Duane Dub, Vice President, SBGC Join us for the next Golf Course Tour coming up on Mondays, March 8 and April 12, to learn more about our course and what is happening behind the scenes to keep it beautiful. In 2021, we will showcase the golf course carvings, highlighting a carving (or two) each month.…
Front Page, February 2021
Thank You Golf Course Volunteers
Dana Marrs Golf course volunteers Mark Geurkink, Dolly White, and John Valentine are part of a dedicated early morning crew on all of the ponds of the golf course. They have encouraged hundreds of widgeons to relocate to other ponds. The outcome has been cleaner fairways and greens. Thank you, volunteers.
Card Games & Sports, February 2021
Tournament Reminder
Dennis Knight Feb. 24 will be the date of our exciting golf tournament sponsored by the SunBird Bandits golf group. If you haven’t already signed up for our annual event, fill out your entry form for the unique Triple Play Tournament. Entry forms can be obtained from the Pro Shop or the hallway area outside…
Card Games & Sports, February 2021
SunBird Niners Enjoy December Monthly Luncheon
Gail Schroeder The SunBird Lady Niners continue to golf during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopefully, we are all continuing to follow guidelines to prevent spreading of the virus, as more and more people in SunBird have been affected by the virus. Among the golfing recommendations are: pick up your own ball—it used to be considered good…
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
SunBird Golf Club Tournament Listing 2020-21
Brendan Waddell, Golf Course Superintendent Mark your calendars for the following tournaments coming up in the next few months! Jan. 9 or 16 (Saturday): Founder’s Tournament* Feb. 6 or 13 (Saturday): Lion’s Club Tournament Feb. 24 (Wednesday): Bandits Tournament March 6 (Saturday): CRAB Tournament Shoot outs will be held Friday afternoons rather than Sunday afternoons.…
Front Page, January 2021
Tee Up For Childhood Cancer
Arlene Block SunBird Lions Club will sponsor “Tee Up For Childhood Cancer” on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at the SunBird Golf Resort, located at 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85249. Proceeds to benefit the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer. Event Info: 4-Player Scramble; $45 per person; 8 a.m. check-in on patio; 9 a.m. shotgun start. $10,000…
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
Mens’ Golf Club Reminders and Events
Scott Moore Below are a number of the more notable issues discussed in the December Executive Committee meeting: 1. The golf course, as usual, would like our help in communicating, as well as practicing good golf etiquette as it relates to pace of play, repairing tee box, fairway and rough divots, and greenside ball marks.…
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
2021: Happy New Year
Brendan Waddell, Golf Course Superintendent 2020 is over. It was an interesting year with all the changes we have made to the golf course, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the strange weather patterns. Hopefully, the pandemic will be gone soon, and the rain will fall. In December, I celebrated my SunBird birthday—I am one year old…
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
CRAB Golf Tournament and Auction
Norm Ott The CRAB golf tournament and accompanying auction, which were to be held in November, had to be canceled due the COVID-19 pandemic. The events have now been rescheduled for March 5 and 6, 2021, pending, of course, on the degree of improvement in this health situation and the allowable use of the SunBird…