President's Corner
The weather sure did cool off fast after our last heat wave. But we still have some great tournaments left this year. Come to the General Meeting on October 8 and sign up for Super’s Revenge in November, and remember, if you want to play in the Christmas Shotgun tournament, you need to have played in 3 tournaments in the prior 12 months. If you are short, you can still play in the Orange Ball or Super’s Revenge tournaments to help you qualify.
At the General Meeting October 8, we will be finalizing Board Nominations with our elections/voting occurring at the November meeting.
Hit ‘em straight and hit ‘em flush
Meeting Minutes
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the monthly meeting of the El Dorado Park Men’s Golf Club was held in the Big White Tent. Chef de la cuisine Bing presented a dinner of sausage and peppers, pasta, red sauce, salad, rolls, and cookies for dessert.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Walter Gordon who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 87 members in attendance including Past Presidents Terry Fulford, Cliff Aichele, Don Marmion, Nick Zamora, Richard Scoville, Tom Retterath, and life member Bob Livingstone. Member Ricky Bobby Evans led the club in a moment of silence to honor the fallen heroes during 9/11.
The previous month’s Meeting Minutes and Treasurer’s Report were approved.
Directors’ Reports were as follow:
Director Vern Followell discussed the new supplemental handicap system that will start with the December tournament and any adjusted handicaps resulting from that tournament will go into effect January 2025. Members will find more details in the September newsletter.
Director Cliff Aichele for Mark Ziegenhagen announced the 9-hole winners which only had 11 players. 3rd place: Mark Ziegenhagen, who was called away to move boxes on some pier, (35), 2nd place: Cory Kronebusch (34.5), 1st place: Terry “I never win” Fulford (32.5).
Director Bob Livingstone recognized Mel Collins, Jim Fuchs, and Jeff Thomas for competing in the SCGA Super Senior tournament as well as Nick Zamora, Clark Izu, Eugene Milner, and Mike Burke in the Four-Ball tournament. Way to represent, gents! Also, for the August Golfer on the Month, the winners were Tim Heffern (gross 69) and Dave Chamberlin (net 63).
Saturday Team Play Captain Kevin Mehlbrech introduced himself and announced that the opponents will be Lakewood, Brookside, and Mountain Meadows. Practice rounds will be in October, November, and December. Kevin also mentioned that he needed more high handicap players. Please contact him if you are interested.
Director Mike Petersen commented that the Rio Hondo tourney went well despite two players not showing up and made members aware that in the future if you do not cancel by a predetermined date, you will not receive a refund. This will be posted when members sign up.
Director Omar Diaz announced that the putting contest winners with 7 putts total were Mike Wilson, Brian Dauk, Arthur Zamarripa, and Colin Boylan. Omar also said that the Flights Championships tee boxes should be agreed by both players and can be mixed. If the players cannot agree, then combo tees should be played.
Director Ken Rademacher announced the Special Events for the Partner-Partner tournament.
Director Doug Balfour recognized the Senior Club Championship winners as Scott Chamberlin (B flight), Marc Lilleberg (A flight), and Omar “barely a senior” Diaz (gross). Nice job to all!!
Director Terry Fulford provided the hole-in-one fund balance which is $1,400 and also announced the Board nominations for the upcoming elections: Brad Wilcox – President, Mark Miller – VP & Tournament Chairman, Cary Thomason – Secretary, Bob Livingstone – Treasurer, Omar Diaz – Director, Mark Ziegenhagen – Director 2. Seven more positions are appointed.
VP and Tournament Chairman, Brad Wilcox commended the 3-Best-Ball tournament players for finishing on average in 4 hours and 10 minutes! Brad also reminded the members that the Orange Ball tournament will have less daylight hours therefore less available spots. If any member wants a guaranteed tee time, it’s easy… join the Board.
There was no New Business nor Old Business.
The winner of the $50 attendance drawing was Trey Cox.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 pm.
Cary Thomason
Secretary/Membership Director
September membership is 504
Director Report
The putting contest for the October meeting will be aces only with the limited light and to make it easier and quicker for everyone. $5 for one 9 hole score and can try as many times as you like and remember the Club adds $50 to the pot.
We will be into the semi finals for the Flights Championships for October and have had some exciting close matches and some blowouts as well.
El Dorado has joined the SCGA Players League this year with Lakewood, Los Verdes and South Bay Public Links. It’s a bit different from Team Play as there is no handicaps used everyone plays scratch. And it’s not match play rather you get points for every hole and add up the points after 18 holes to determine who get the 7 points for 1st 5 for 2nd 3 for 3rd & 1 point for last.
Good luck in the Orange Ball.
Omar
Director Report 2
Mark Ziegenhagen Director 2
Hello Members,
Fall season is upon us which means only a few more months to get the GOM Award to play in the prestigious Golfer of the Year tournament. We had eight cards turned in for September (2 Gross and 6 Net). Our two GROSS Players, Mike Petersen and Daniel Kletke, each carded 1 under 71’s. Came down to the back 9 tiebreaker which Mike shot 35 to Daniel’s 37. Good playing on both guys but Mike is the September Gross GOM. For the NET GOM, all 6 players had great scores. Craig Gantz shot a whopping NET 64 from the Combos on the final day of the Partner/Partner. A close 2nd was Nick Zamora (65) and Ron Searcy (65) followed by Jim McDavid (66), Brandon Barnard (66) and Richard Gray (69). Congrats to Mike and Craig for being our September GOM’s.
This will be no 9 hole tournament on Tuesday due to the aerification of the greens. Good luck in the Orange Ball and we'll see you at the course.
Best regards,
Ziggy
