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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Rick Lantgen It sure is nice to see most everyone back; we year rounders need to see new faces once in a while. Although new major projects were put on the back burner this summer it sure was nice to clean up some of the small items. The golf course is in good shape; yet,…
Jamie Morgan Come join us on Tuesday mornings! We are a sanctioned group of fun-loving ladies who, for a number of reasons, prefer to play nine holes. We meet monthly for a quick meeting followed by a luncheon in the Horizon Room. We play a variety of fun golf games. You may establish your handicap…