Laurie Moore-Kelech, Pro Shop Manager Finally, we are done with a challenging 2020, and moving into 2021. I see more new faces every day and have enjoyed meeting all of you. I am looking forward to a season of continued partnering and collaboration. I mentioned in a previous article, “My vision for the Golf Club…
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Card Games & Sports, January 2021
Thanks to Donors of the Overseeding Fund
Julie Anderson, Treasurer, SunBird Golf Club A big thank you, again, to all who donated to the SunBird Golf Club’s annual overseed fund. Golfers and nongolfers contributed a record-breaking $16,000 to help us “green up” the golf course for the 2020-21 season, which is a tremendous help in offsetting the $37,000 cost for seed alone.…
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
Niners News
Gail Schroeder The SunBird Niners play every Tuesday at 8 a.m. If you would like to join the group, call Bev Wilson. Once you have joined, Betty Teal will set you up with a buddy for the first three weeks, to get you acquainted with the other golfers and learn the golf course rules. It…
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
Men’s Golf Club Publicity and December Newsletter
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…
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…