Scott Moore Hello to all. I am the new author of the SunBird Men’s Golf Club newsletter. I would like to mention that I beat out at least a handful of other people who showed even a slight interest in taking over these duties that Norm Ott has performed so well for the past seven…
Tag: golf
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
We’re Playing Golf in the Sunshine with Friends
Dana Marrs, Publicity The Lady 18ers are well into their 2020-21 season. We have been able to continue to golf together on Tuesdays, playing either shotgun or tee times. Our group works with our new Pro Shop Manager, Laurie Kelech, to accommodate our golfing groups while making the course available for outside play. Our weekly…
Card Games & Sports, December 2020
Pro Shop and Course Happenings
Laurie Moore, Pro Shop Manager The 2020-21 golf season is upon us, and I am starting to get to know you! More new faces each day as our snowbirds begin to return to the desert. We must all understand that SunBird Golf Club is semi-private—combining public and private elements. My goal is not to take…
Card Games & Sports, December 2020
Lady 18ers Are Back!
Lisa Onyx, President It was great to see so many Lady 18ers for our first round of golf on Nov. 3. We also had our first business meeting and lunch in the Horizon Room after golf. Our Ladies Net Shootout has been rescheduled for Jan. 22, 2021, so, hopefully, our Canadian friends will be able to…
Card Games & Sports, December 2020
Golf Club Offers a Free Course Tour
Duane Dub, Vice President, SBGC Have you ever wondered how many gallons of water are used each day to irrigate all the grass on the SunBird golf course? Or where the water comes from to fill the ponds? Or how many palm trees are on the golf course? Here is your chance to get answers…
Card Games & Sports, October 2020
Early Bird Golf Specials
Julie Anderson, Treasurer, SunBird Golf Club SunBird Golf Course (SBGC) offers a wide variety of golf packages to meet the preferences of all our golfers. For the first time ever, SBGC is offering early bird specials on punch cards and a limited-time sale on membership/annual pass packages. Punch Cards: Early bird punch cards are on…
Card Games & Sports, October 2020
Overseeding Update
Brendan Waddell, Golf Course Superintendent The golf course will be closing on Sunday, Oct. 11, for our 2020-21 overseeding. We will start seeding on that day and hopefully be done by late Monday, Oct. 12. Please always refrain from driving or walking on the course. This includes the evening times. While the seed is getting…
Card Games & Sports, October 2020
Pro Shop and Course Happenings
Laurie Moore, Pro Shop Manager Hello and welcome to SunBird Pro Shop! I am excited to meet you, so please stop in so I can meet you! Our door is open, and our hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. You may have noticed we have transitioned to tee times on…
Front Page, October 2020
Sauna Golf
Julie Anderson Ladies are enjoying sauna golf in SunBird, combining a round of golf with a built-in sauna, thanks to our 100-degree-plus weather. In addition to cheering for birdies and eagles, we’ve also watched SunBird’s baby ducks, owls, and quail grow up over the summer. We are ready for our snowbird friends to join us…
Association News, October 2020
SunBird Golf Club Tournament Listing 2020-21
Mark your calendars for the following tournaments coming up in the next few months: Dec. 5 (Saturday): SunBird Open Jan. 9 or 16 (Saturday): Founder’s Tournament Feb. 6 or 13 (Saturday): Lions Club Tournament Oct. 10 (Saturday): Team Appreciation Day March 6 (Saturday): CRAB Tournament Shoot outs will be held Friday afternoons rather than Sunday afternoons.…