These ladies, who are members of the Lady Golfing Niners, showed their support for the SunBird golf course by playing in the Founders Day Tournament. A great time was had by all. From left to right they are Donna Gruetzke, June Yates, Barb Cyr, Margaret Wiseman, Bev Wilson, Janelle Cernich, Myra Minks, Connie Geurkink and…
If you are looking to improve your short game or your swing, Gary Hodges, Pro Shop manager and retired PGA professional, has the clinic for you. Ladies’ tune-up day is March 9, while the men are scheduled for March 16. Gary will coach two different clinics each day. You may choose to do one…
On January 13 at the Couples Net Shootout, the last teams standing were George Jones and Melissa Craig (2nd), Sue Koslofsky and Ron Morgan (1st) and Jackie Huyghebert and Fred Nixon (3rd). We also held our annual Solheim Cup event on January 22 and 29. This is a two-week net match play between Americans and…
Fred Garmeson On February 2, 2019, the Chandler SunBird Lions Club held the Groundhog Day Golf Tournament. The famous Punxsutawney Phil groundhog did not see his shadow in his Pennsylvania hometown, due to a cloudy day, and the result would not have been different if he had been here at SunBird. It was a…
Whether you are new to golfing or just getting back into the game, SunBird Golf Club can help you get started. We are offering free lessons on March 18 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Volunteers from our Ladies and Men’s clubs will review the basic shots at four different stations: Driving, Irons, Chipping and…
Gary Hodges, Head Pro It’s March, and we are now on our spring schedule. Starting time for all shotgun starts will now be 8:00 a.m. Morning tee times will also begin at 8:00 a.m. Afternoon tee times will begin at noon and 12:15 p.m. Hours for the Pro Shop will be from 7:00 a.m.…
Gary Hodges, Head Pro As you might say in golf, we are into the swing of things now. We are super busy in the Pro Shop trying to keep things running smoothly. We are in the process of increasing our inventory so you have lots to shop for. If you are confused about all the…
There is an old adage that says, “Time flies when you are having fun.” This adage is really exemplified as the Men’s Club moves into the month of February with the realization that the 2018-2019 season is already half over. Where did the time go? We trust that the first half was fun for everyone…
Marc Francoeur I always like February here in Arizona. Towards the end of the month, we start to have warmer and longer days. I would say this is as close to spring as we get here in the Valley. I would like to thank all the members who have taken the time to come up…
February 13 is offering up an exciting golf tournament sponsored by the Bandit golfing group. If you haven’t already, now is the time to fill out your entry form for the Triple Play tourney. Your $90 two-person team will begin with donuts and coffee at 8:00 a.m. on the patio, and play will begin at…