Gary Hodges, Head Pro It is hard to write an article with the coronavirus impacting everyone’s life at this time. Hopefully, all our friends from Canada got home safely and suffered through their quarantine without problems. So far, we have been able to keep the virus out of SunBird. Let’s hope that what we are…
Tag: golf
Card Games & Sports, April 2020
SBMGA Playday Results
The month of February was again full of major events for the SunBird Men’s Golf Club. First and foremost was the election of officers at the February business meeting. Leading the club for the 2020-2021 season are Bob Johns, president; Dean Huyghebaert, vice president; Patrick Leach, treasurer; and Gordon Olson, secretary. The other activities all…
Card Games & Sports, April 2020
Lady 18ers April Newsletter
As I write this article, SunBird Lady 18ers are getting ready for the club championship which will be played on March 10 and 17. We just completed the Ladies Gross Shootout. First place: Karen Gilmore, second place: Jackie Huyghebaert, third place: Cindy Vig. The tip most often shared by these shootout winners was “play to…
Community News, April 2020
Golf Course Lifeline
Wes Akerman Our town hall meetings have put the spotlight on the lifeline the golf course needs in order to repair and maintain its infrastructure. Currently, income is allocated for operating expenses, leaving the capital expenditures under budgeted year after year. The annual CRAB Golf Tournament and Auction (T & A), held every November,…
Card Games & Sports, March 2020
Solheim Cup and More for Lady 18ers
Dana Marrs In January, the Lady 18ers played the Ladies Net Shoot Out. The survivors, and therefore winners, were Elaine Friesen (third), Janet Farrell (second), and Trish Carrel (first). The two great nations of Canada and USA met in the Solheim Cup. Canadian golfers are outnumbered in SunBird, so some USA golfers were asked to…
Card Games & Sports, March 2020
SunBird Lady Niners News
Emily Hardy Golf is one of the most popular and widely-played sports in the world. The SunBird Ladies Niners have spiced up the golf game. Fun games and social interaction prevail, and the bonus might be a birdie pin or cookies. Even though golf is inherently an individual sport, there is something magical that happens…
Card Games & Sports, March 2020
News From The Pro Shop
Gary Hodges, Head Pro My, how time flies. January flew by, and February is now over. Snowbirds will be flying the coop before we know it. March is a super-busy month, starting off with the Men’s Home and Home with Sun Lakes on Thursday, March 5. Sunday, March 8, is the Couples Net Shootout. The following…
Community News, March 2020
Golf to Help Veterans in Need
Jim Treacy East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296, is sponsoring their seventh annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit our Arizona service members. The tournament is on April 3, 2020, at the Oakwood Country Club. It is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Check-in is 7 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts. You will…
Card Games and Sports, February 2020
Free Introductory Golf Lessons
Marcia Hogan Whether you are new to golfing or just getting back into the game, SunBird Golf Club volunteers can help you get started with beginner or refresher lessons. Beginner lessons are for those who want to learn the basic shots. You will move through these four stations: driving, irons, chipping, and putting. Refresher lessons…
Card Games and Sports, February 2020
Golf Clinics to Tune Up Your Game
Marcia Hogan Gary Hodges, retired PGA professional, is offering golf clinics to take your 2020 game to the next level. The clinics will offer two sessions: one on how to Putt, Pitch, and Chip and one on the Half Swing/Full Swing. These sessions will be repeated. Clinics will take place on Saturdays from 1 p.m.…