Tag: golf

SunBird CommUNITY Green

SunBird Community Green is a fundraiser committee made up of golfers and non-golfers who are united in a Vision: “To support our community through fundraising events and donor outreach programs to continue the legacy of SunBird Golf Club.” And Mission: “To keep SunBird Golf Course green and our home values competitive.” Our first event is…

Reigning Ladies

The Lady 18ers golf season kicks off Tuesday, Nov. 2, with golf and lunch. We welcome new members to the group—stop by the Pro Shop, and they will help get you set up! The new executive board for the 2021-22 season were asked some questions so we could get to know them better. Their responses…

Golf Course Event Listing 2021

Christina Riley, Assistant Golf Shop Manager 10/04 (Monday) to 10/20 (Wednesday) Springfield Overseed 10/05 (Tuesday) – Basha HS Tournament 10/09 (Saturday) – Superintendent’s Revenge, 8 a.m. Shotgun Scramble 10/09 (Saturday) – Overseed begins after the Superintendent’s Revenge; closing at noon 10/11(Monday) to 10/18 (Monday) – The Golf Shop is closed 10/26 (Tuesday) – Course re-opens,…

Golf Course Carvings

Duane Dub, Vice President, SBGC In 2021 we are showcasing the golf course carvings by highlighting a carving (or two) each month. Let us start with the history. In 2006 Leo Buries, our golf course manager, was left with dead and downed trees from the monsoon season. Rather than pay for the removal of the…

2021 Annual Overseed Fund

SunBird Golf Club Board of Directors Thank you to our generous residents for donating over $11,500 to the 2021 Annual Overseed Fund. SunBird Golf Course appreciates your help in keeping our course beautiful and green. We wouldn’t be able to do it without your assistance. If you would like to donate, please send a check…

Keeping You Informed

SunBird HOA and Golf Club Committee As was presented in an eblast in late June, three members of the boards from the SunBird Golf Club and the HOA have continued to meet and assess opportunities regarding the future of the SunBird Golf Course. Options we’ve discussed include real estate impacts, memberships, and talks with a…

Overseeding

Julie Anderson Each fall, golf courses throughout Arizona and the Southwest begin their annual overseeding with rye grass. The reason we do this is because our “base grass,” which is Bermuda grass, loses its color as the nights get cooler. If left alone, the Bermuda grass will go completely dormant, losing its color and turning…