My name is HOWARD ANDERSON and my wife Lois and I have lived in SunBird since 1997, full-time since 2000. We are part of the original owners of the golf course. I graduated from Colorado State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Math and a minor in Chemistry. In 1996 I was elected to…
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Card Games & Sports, January 2016
Golf General Manager’s report
Rick Lantgen Happy New Year, SunBird Golf Club! Golfing is at its peak right now with all kinds of opportunities to play, if it’s playing 18 holes, nine holes or just going to the driving range to hit some balls. The conditions are great and the staff is always there to serve. The greens committee…
Card Games & Sports, January 2016
Happy New Year from SunBird Ladies 18ers
How much fun can a group of ladies have? Never too much seems to be the theme for this year’s golf season! With games like the ones played last month (Cha, Cha, Cha, Sucker in a Bucket, Crystal Ball, Criss Cross and Criers Cup) you can’t help but have some fun and a lot of…
Card Games & Sports, January 2016
SunBird Golf Club establishes a new volunteer program
Norm Ott During the course of the year, there can be many small projects and needs that get pushed low on the priority list due to the amount of routine work that needs to done by the golf course grounds crew. This is especially the case during the peak season when the golf course gets…
Card Games & Sports, January 2016
SunBird Bandits to host annual Triple Play Tournament
All golfers – mark your calendars on February 17 for the annual Triple Play Tournament sponsored by the Bandits. Once again the format will consist of six best ball holes, six scramble holes and six alternate shot holes. Each two person team, costing $80, will compete in three divisions, two men, two women, and mixed,…
Card Games & Sports, January 2016
SunBird Men’s Golf Association news and scores
Norm Ott The SunBird Men’s Golf Association, a/k/a Men’s Club, kicked off the 2015–2016 winter season with the first of three major tournaments that will be held during the season. The SunBird Cup Challenge, a two week combined net score tournament, was held on November 5 and 12. In this tournament, the field is divided…
Card Games & Sports, January 2016
Americans take the 2015 CRAB Tournament Crown
The 2015 Team Championship, a/k/a the CRAB Tournament and its pre-tournament auction was again a huge success, achieving new heights, as $18,577 was generated for the SunBird Golf Course Capital Fund. This tournament, played on Saturday, November 21, consisted of teams from the Canadian Club, the Roadrunners Club, the Americans and the Bandits, ergo the…
Card Games & Sports, January 2016
News From The Pro Shop
Welcome to another New Year for everyone. Congratulations to the American team on winning the CRAB Tournament for 2015 (this was the first time they had won this event). In November and December we hosted two of our popular annual tournaments: The CRAB Tournament and the SunBird Open. Both were very successful and well attended.…
Card Games & Sports, December 2015
SunBird Golf Club prepares for board election
Two positions will become vacant on the golf Board at the end of this year. Anyone interested in being a candidate for the Board may pick up the form in the Pro Shop. Completed forms must be submitted to the Pro Shop or Nominating Committee Chairman Paul Carlson by December 24. If you have any…
Card Games & Sports, December 2015
Golf Club October 2015 Financial Report
Preliminary financial results for the 10 months ending October 31 shows Total Revenue more than budget by $9,200; $593,500 versus $584,300. Green Fees and Punch Cards continue to be below budget for the period, while annuals, Range Balls, Tournaments and Pro Shop Income all exceed the budget. Expenses are unfavorable by $(44,600); $655,800 against the…