{"id":73,"date":"2018-01-12T16:32:09","date_gmt":"2018-01-13T00:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sirinc2.org\/golf2018\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2021-12-14T09:20:42","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T17:20:42","slug":"about-sir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sirinc2.org\/golf2018\/about-sir\/","title":{"rendered":"About Sir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2020 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sirinc2.org\/golf2018\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-New-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"129\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt;\"><em><br \/><u><br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">SIR GOLF<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Times New Roman||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">SIR (Sons in Retirement) has some great golfing opportunities for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">From 18 hole events on local and private courses to 9 or 18 hole short-course events to our very popular couples events, we have it all.\u00a0 Most of our Branches (clubs) have an affiliated NCGA Associate Golf Club.\u00a0 Most branches play at least once a week at various local courses. Our members enjoy playing with people from their own Branch as well as from other Branches in many different formats from Low Net, 2&amp;4 Man Best Ball, 4 Man Scrambles, and numerous other golf game formats.\u00a0 \u00a0In addition, many of our branches offer away tournaments for all SIR Branch golf members.\u00a0 Each year the SIR State Golf program offers several two and\/or three-day events in various locations such as Reno, Napa, Monterey, Solvang, and other locations.\u00a0 We try to vary the locations from year to year to give our members a variety of golf experiences.\u00a0 Golf tournaments and side trips are also provided for the Ladies, should they want to accompany you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">Every year in August the SIR State Golf program holds a State Scramble Team Championship to determine the best golf team in our organization.\u00a0 There are Area events held prior to this event to determine the teams which will be invited to the finals.\u00a0 In October we also hold Individual Net Championship to determine the best golfers in SIR by flight based on a player index.\u00a0 Area and Division qualifying tournaments are held at various locations to determine participation in the Individual\u00a0 Championships.\u00a0 Both tournaments are organized by the SIR State Golf Committee made up of 12 members from all of the SIR Golf programs throughout the organization.\u00a0 Check the SIR State Golf website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sirgolf.org\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">https:\/\/www.sirgolf.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">) for our current schedule information.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">So Come Join Us! \u00a0All our tournaments are handicapped and flighted.\u00a0 It\u2019s all about having fun for golfers of all abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">To find out more information click on the following link <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wearesir.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.wearesir.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">So what exactly is this organization called \u201cSIR\u201d?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">SIR (Sons in Retirement) is a men\u2019s club that offers a variety of different social activities for their members and spouses or significant others.\u00a0 Our Mission is to improve the lives of our members through fun activities and events while making \u201cNew Friends for Life\u201d!\u00a0 SIR is a term we use to collectively refer to our parent 501(c)(4) corporation, Sons In Retirement, Incorporated, which was founded in 1959 (referred to as the State Organization) and 100+ independent 501(c)(4) corporations referred to our Branches.\u00a0 We currently have 105 branches with over 11,500 members spread out through Northern and Central California from Bakersfield to Redding and from Lake Tahoe to the Pacific Ocean.\u00a0 Our only member expectations are that you have some free time to enjoy all the activities we offer, that you be a friendly and sociable guy, that you try to participate in our luncheons and many activities, and that you try to introduce your friends and neighbors to our wonderful organization so they can join in the fun. We are a volunteer organization, so our members need to help out when asked if they can.\u00a0 Each Branch has monthly luncheon meetings where you can catch up with old friends and establish new ones.\u00a0 Speakers are invited to talk on a large variety of topics of interest from health, outdoor activities, life experiences, travel, books, and current events. Most of our Branches have a summer BBQ and a Winter Holiday party where wives, partners, and guests are invited to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">As previously mentioned, each Branch offers many other activities besides golf, activities such as bowling, travel, bocce, bridge, poker, walking, hiking, computers, dining out, wine tasting, and investing. Our list of activities and events is almost endless, and many are coed.\u00a0 If there is an activity you are passionate about and the branch you join doesn&#8217;t offer it, we will help you start it and involve others. Come join us and be part of the fun \u2013 and, better yet, \u201cMake New Friends for Life\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #0000ff;\">To find out more information about SIR, find a branch location or to JOIN click on the following link <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wearesir.com\">www.wearesir.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 SIR GOLFSIR (Sons in Retirement) has some great golfing opportunities for you! From 18 hole events on local and private courses to 9 or 18 hole short-course events to our very popular couples events, we have it all.\u00a0 Most of our Branches (clubs) have an affiliated NCGA Associate Golf Club.\u00a0 Most branches play at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">If you are not devoting full time to your career and can come to our monthly luncheon meetings, you are eligible for membership\u00a0 in SIR. Membership is open to all men, regardless of age, race,\u00a0 national origin or religion. From its inception in 1958, SIR has grown to over 20,000 members with 150 branches from\u00a0 Bakersfield to the Oregon border.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Invited outside speakers choose general interest subjects for our monthly luncheon meetings. SIR branches also have special events that include ladies and other guests.\u00a0 There are many activities that our branches do.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">We have activities that our members want.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> We Have Lots Of Fun<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> What are some of the things we don\u2019t<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">do? <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: normal; padding-left: 30px; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">We don\u2019t raise money. We don\u2019t have a political agenda. We don\u2019t have a religious orientation. We don\u2019t sell light bulbs or anything else. We don\u2019t have dues as voluntary member contributions keep us going. We don\u2019t have a problem with organizations that do these things, its just that we don\u2019t. <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">You have paid your dues to the business world - it\u2019s time to enjoy life.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 16pt;\"><!-- [if !vml]-->\u00a0<!--[endif]-->SIR has some great golf opportunities!<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 16pt;\">Most of our Branches have an NCGA Associate Golf Club.\u00a0 They usually play once a week at various local courses.\u00a0Members enjoy playing with people from their own Branch\u00a0as well as from other Branches in many different formats, Low Net, Best Ball, Scramble, etc.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 16pt;\">Additionally we offer away tournaments for all SIR Branch golf members.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 16pt;\">Each year we schedule several two or three day tournaments in various locations e.g. Las Vegas, Reno, Solvang, San Diego, etc.\u00a0 We try to vary the locations from year to year to give our members a variety of golf experiences.\u00a0 Golf tournaments and side trips are also provided for the Ladies, should they want to accompany you.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 16pt;\">We also hold a State Scramble Team Championship in August and an Individual Net Championship in October. 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