Rosie VanderVeen It’s that time again! After much success in 2015, a second tournament will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 9:00 a.m. The format is four person scramble, 116 players maximum! Hurry and get your foursome together and for the meager price of $40 per person, you also will enjoy a scrumptious lunch,…
Tag: golf
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Canadian Club news
Another winter of fun in the sun is being enjoyed by over 200 Canadians who reside in the SunBird community. As a group we are very involved in the many activities available at the Clubhouse and on the golf course. Our pork loin barbecue on February 11 is our next major event. It is $7…
Card Games & Sports, February 2016
SBMA news and scores
Norm Ott As we move into the month of February, the SunBird Men’s Golf Association is approaching the half way mark of the 2015–2016 winter season. February is also a time when additional renters move into SunBird to enjoy the warm Arizona weather and many of the SunBird amenities. If you are one of those…
Card Games & Sports, February 2016
Candidates for the SBGA Board of Director election
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…
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…