Tag: golf

Couples Gross Shootout Results!

The tension was evident on Friday, March 17, when the Men’s Club and Ladies 18ers players paired off in the annual 9-hole elimination contest. Short chips, missed putts, and errant drives displayed how the pressure was affecting these golfers. Ten couples teed off together on the first hole, but only two couples were left to…

SBGC President’s Report

Dave White, President, SunBird Golf Club Why does the golf course have the Trail Pass Sticker fee? The golf course is a business, and to maintain the cart paths and the areas that are damaged by golf carts being driven off the edges of the path, the Golf Club assesses this as a business expense.…

Men’s Club Golf News

Scott Moore The first Men’s Club meeting for 2023 was held on Jan. 3. This meeting was very well attended. All the tables and chairs were full. I’m not sure what attributed to the large gathering, Dave White’s clarification of some local and USGA rules (16.1, 17.1, 4.3, 14, 14.1, 17, etc., etc., etc.) or…

SunBird Niners News

Gail Schroeder The Niners’ favorite event in December is a visit from W. Steven Martin (W), originator of 911 Toy Drive, and his dog Chief. Vivian Adams, president of the SunBird Niners, organized the event. The rest of the Niners ensured a successful drive by bringing new toys for W’s charity. In November, you probably…

Lady 18ers Are Busy this Season!

Margaret Munsch, Publicity The SunBird Lady 18ers have had a busy November and December organizing and participating in a number of golf activities. Six more ladies (Pauline Cantera, Judy Corkery, Karen Hall, Dawn Muench, Zee Walton, and Cindy Wilson) joined our league, for a total of 16 new members this year. We are pleased to…

Golf Course Event Listing

Christina Riley, Marketing & Communications Jan. 13 (Friday): Callaway Golf Tour Fit Experience, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 18 (Wednesday): SBGC Executive Meeting, Apache Room, noon Jan. 20 (Friday): SBGC Monthly Meeting, ballroom, 11 a.m. Jan. 20 (Friday): Founder’s Day Auction—more info to come Jan. 21 (Saturday): Founder’s Day Tournament, TBD Jan. 27 (Friday):…