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10 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JANUARY 2026 | January is here, and with it comes the possibility of frost on the course. We kindly ask all golfers to please call the Golf Shop or check the Sun Lakes website under "Golf " → "Daily Course Info" for daily updates and course conditions. Always check for frost delays before driving or walking on the grass, as temperatures below 42 degrees can produce frost in shaded and low-lying areas. is time of year, your awareness and cooperation are especially important in protecting our turf. Another key area of course care is proper golf cart usage. Parking too close to the greens can flatten the grass and compact the soil, making it difficult for healthy turf to grow. When grass is compressed, a ball that lands in a tire imprint oen results in a poor lie, leading to miss-hits — like skulling the ball across the green. is is easily avoidable when carts are kept on the designated cart paths. We understand that some members utilize handicap flags, which allow parking closer to the greens. Please remember that handicap flags must be certified and properly issued. Even with a flag, club policy requires that you make your best effort to remain at least 20 feet away from all bunkers, greens, and tees. Your cooperation helps maintain the quality of the course for everyone and ensures enjoyable playing conditions throughout the winter season. January Events: Men's Club • Jan. 7 – Four-Man Scramble • Jan. 17 – One-Man Scramble Women's Club • Jan. 8 – 1st Quarterly Meeting Niner's • Jan. 8 – General Meeting • Jan. 29 – Cup Tournament Executive Men's Club • Jan. 23 – Two-Man Scramble • Jan. 30 – 1st Round Eclectic LEGS • Jan. 20 – General Meeting Saturday Morning Golf Group • Jan. 10 – Simply Net Pass Putters • Jan. 16 – 2:30 pm Please check with the Golf Shop for information on our weekly clinics. ank you for your continued support and cooperation. Have a great January, and we look forward to seeing you on the course. ~ David A. Goldstein II PGA, Director of Golf One of the principal responsibilities of the Delegate Assembly is helping to shape the community's future. Dialogue with residents is the heart of the process. District Delegates won't be knocking on doors to ask what you think needs improvement, they'll leave you in peace, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't contact them. If you have an idea for consideration, the best way to get it expressed to the community is sharing your thoughts with your Delegate. Your comment will often be taken to the Delegate Assembly and discussed with the rest of the Delegates. If there's a general level consensus among the group, a motion will likely be made referring the issue to the Master Board for their review. If the Board agrees action should follow, they will pass a resolution and the idea becomes reality. Board resolutions cannot conf lict with our foundational documents and can easily be changed by a succeeding Board. The community is truly governed by our CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions). These are the legally binding rules for homeowners. They dictate property use, appearance (like paint colors, fences, trash cans), maintenance, and behavior to protect property values and community standards. These rules are recorded with the county and apply to the land, outlining obligations for both homeowners and the HOA, covering things like fees, maintenance, and dispute resolution. The Covenants portion of CCRs are promises by homeowners to abide by the rules and pay assessments. You made that covenant with the HOA when signing papers at the close of escrow on your property. The Conditions portion refers to stipulations on how property can be used, often tied to the land itself. The last part of the acronym, Restrictions, are the specific limitations on property use, such as no commercial enterprise, commercial vehicles, limits on fencing, or parking rules. Two additional documents help shape governance at Sun Lakes – Bylaws and Rules and Regulations. Our Bylaws govern the HOA's internal operations (e.g., elections, Board duties), while Rules & Regulations cover more specific, changeable rules (e.g., pool hours). The Board holds the community's decisional power and is charged with plotting the direction the HOA will follow, but they cannot change the CCRs or Bylaws. That power belongs solely to the members of the HOA. Any change in those documents must be approved by a majority vote cast in a community wide election. For simplicity and savings, changes of this nature will regularly appear on the ballot when candidates vie for seats on the Master Board. In the realm of our HOA, when a concept becomes incorporated into our CCRs or Bylaws it achieves real permanence. The only way it will be reversed is by another majority vote during an election. ~ Cal Martin From the Delegate Assembly From the Pro Shop

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