Becky Sargeant The SunBird Bandits held their annual triple play tournament Wednesday, February 18 in beautiful Arizona sunshine. Winners took home prize money as well as door prizes and giveaways. A full course of players enjoyed lunch on the patio and shared stories of the day’s play. The Bandits donated to the golf course monies…
Tammy Bachofner We ended the season with lots of excitement! Jan Sirois had her first hole-in-one! When I asked her how she did it she said, “Well, it all started the day I was born” and then she went into much more detail, but I will sum it up with, “It just happened!” Congratulations, Jane!…
Norm Ott The Men’s and Ladies’ Golf Clubs combined for their second shootout of the season. This event, a gross score only contest, was played on March 18. The 10 lowest gross score qualifiers from each club were paired to form 10 two person teams. The format for this tournament had the men teeing off…
The Kare Bears’ second annual Golf Tournament was held on February 27 and was very well attended. Barb Dunbar again did an awesome job of organizing this event. A wonderful lunch and over 20 homemade desserts, made by the Kare Bears, was served after the golf tournament to 112 golfers and about 20 volunteers. A…
Julie Napton On February 23, 30 SunBird Lady Niners were guests of Sun Lakes Country Club Lady Niners for the annual Home and Home. It was a beautiful sunny day. The winners from SunBird were Marlys Buss, Paula Neuser and Mary Cravens. SunBird Lady Niners will host the event next year. At the March monthly…
The SunBird Men’s Golf Association a/k/a the Men’s Club, holds its monthly business meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. All members are encouraged to attend and non-members are also welcome to attend. The main agenda item at the meeting held on March 1 was the election of officers for the 2016–2017 season. Loren…
Rick Lantgen, General Manager A few years ago former PGA Tour player and current NBC/Golf Channel Commentator Peter Jacobsen was asked, “What is it that still excites you about the game of golf?” Without hesitation Peter said, “Arriving at the golf course early in the morning, the smell of fresh cut grass in the air,…
Are you interested in playing golf but don’t know how to get started? This lesson is for you. SunBird Golf Club’s top players from our Ladies and Men’s clubs will introduce you to the basic shots: driving, chipping and putting. You will learn how to play a hole, from teeing it up to putting it…
Norm Ott The SunBird Men’s Golf Association, a/k/a The Men’s Club kicks off the New Year each January with the exciting and popular Match Play Challenge. The match play format consists of two players playing against each other in a hole by hole contest. The winner of the most holes in the match is declared…
The Pro Shop Hours have changed and we will be open from 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tee times will start at 8:00 a.m. You can make tee times by calling in, stopping by the shop or going online at www.Sunbirdgolf.com under the Tee Times section. On Sundays the course opens at 8:00 a.m. for tee times…