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…
Tag: golf
Card Games & Sports, February 2019
From the Golf Course Superintendent
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…
Card Games & Sports, February 2019
Bandit Golf Group reminder
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…
Front Page, February 2019
Use your golf skills to help veterans
East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296, is sponsoring their Sixth annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit our Arizona service members. The tournament is on April 5, 2019, at the Oakwood Country Club. It is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Check-in is 7:00 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts. You will also get…
Card Games & Sports, February 2019
Free Introductory golf lessons available
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 February 18 and 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,…
Card Games & Sports, February 2019
Lady 18ers holiday fun
In December, SunBird’s Lady 18ers played the Ladies Net Shoot Out, finishing under the cover of darkness. The days do get short in December. First Place finisher was Joyce Gerber, followed by Dana Marrs and Wendie Cameron. Next, we turned our thoughts to visions of sugarplums. It turns out that you can never have too…
Card Games & Sports, January 2019
Women’s 18 Hole League and Lady Niners enjoy day of golf
On November 27, the Women’s 18 Hole League hosted the Lady Niners. We were all mixed together and played a step aside scramble for 18 holes. The first seven place teams were rewarded for their efforts with the first-place team winners being Shirley Hunt, Joyce Gerber, Betty Teal and Toni Leonard. It was a great…
Card Games & Sports, January 2019
News from Lady 18ers
Dana Marrs November ushered in a flurry of hole-in-ones from our group. Heather Verbitsky and Cindy Vig aced hole #8, and Becky Sargeant aced #13. Statistics say that an average handicapper will shoot a hole-in-one 1 in 12,000 times. Who’s up for checking it out? All we need is 12,000 balls and some spare time.…
Card Games & Sports, December 2018
News From The Pro Shop
Serena May is pictured with Jerry Lingen, Pro Shop Manager, at the time of the installation of the new driving range sign. The sign was donated by Serena’s daughter Paulette Leugers and her sons Jim, Steve and Dan to honor Howard May. Howard enjoyed many years at SunBird and many rounds of golf on…
Card Games & Sports, December 2018
New driving range sign
Serena May is pictured with Jerry Lingen, Pro Shop Manager, at the time of the installation of the new driving range sign. The sign was donated by Serena’s daughter Paulette Leugers and her sons Jim, Steve and Dan to honor Howard May. Howard enjoyed many years at SunBird and many rounds of golf on the…