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PORTLAND GOLF CLUB
SEPTEMBER 2016
FALL FASHION SHOW
Small Boutiques of Portland.
Join us Thursday, Sept. 29
@ 11:15.
FIRESIDE CHAT
Join us Wednesday,
Sept. 14th @ 5:30pm for
Bylaw revision discussions.
SEPTEMBER ENTERTAINMENT
Join us for three great live music
events in September, everything
from blues to latin to jazz!
OKTOBERFEST
Join us Sunday, Oct. 22
for German beer, wine
& food. Guests welcome!
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Farewell to Summer
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
Kudos All Around
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VIEW FROM THE FIRST TEE
Summer Golf Recap
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
BY ELOISE CARSON
Farewell to Summer
September was originally the seventh month of the year (from the Latin
Membership initiation fee, and 4) the monthly capital assessments paid
septem, “seven”). I love September. Football season starts. (Go Ducks!)
by the members. Capital expenditures include projects such as the Junor
The leaves start changing colors. The air turns crisp. But it is a hard month,
Lake sediment removal (set to begin this month), installing Greenshield in
too. With the autumnal equinox, the days turn shorter than the nights.
our fairways, purchasing new golf course equipment, expanding the decks
We start wearing sweaters and jackets. We refocus on work.
around the pool area, purchasing new furnishings and equipment for our
Labor Day, which honors the American labor movement, represents the
clubhouse, and remodeling the pro shop or Sandwedge.
unofficial end of summer. In 1887, Oregon was the first state of the United
A healthy membership is vital to having enough revenue to fund our
States to make it an official public holiday. Seven years later, it became an
operations and our capital needs. Most private clubs, including ours, are
official federal holiday. After our busy summer season of golf, swimming
working to increase their memberships. In order to grow, we must not only
and dining at PGC, I want to take time to say a big “THANK YOU” to our
attract new members, but we also must take steps to reduce attrition.
hard working laborers. The Pro Shop staff put in long hours accommodat-
The last thing we want to see is a member resigning from the club because
ing all the tournaments and play, sometimes working 15-hour days. The
he or she felt that he or she was not using the club. If you know a member
greens crew did a tremendous job keeping our beautiful course perfect. The
whom you have not seen around the club, please invite him or her to join
pool staff kept the swimmers and sunbathers hydrated and fed. The kitchen
you for dinner or a round of golf. Additionally, we have such a wonderful
served us terrific meals. The wait staff helped us relax with food and drink.
clubhouse and golf course, think of friends or colleagues who would enjoy
And the mostly unseen administrative staff kept all of this organized.
the experience of membership as much as you do. We all need to be
As we come into September, we start the annual budgeting process.
ambassadors of PGC.
Our club has two budgeting processes: operations and capital expenditures.
We have said this before, but it is worth saying again: as our circle of friends
The monthly dues paid by the members fund our operations budget. The
grows within the club, so does our use and enjoyment of the club. One easy
operations budget pays for the fixed and variable expenses that are required
way to increase your circle of friends is to get involved. Whether it’s on the
to maintain and operate the club (chemicals and fertilizers, taxes, utilities,
Board, a committee, a subcommittee, or an ad hoc committee, there are
payroll, cost of goods sold, etc.).
many ways you can volunteer at Portland Golf Club. Getting more involved
The capital expenditures budget is funded by four sources of income:
1) the initiation fees paid by new members, 2) the initiation fees paid by
new members under promissory notes with the club, 3) the $75 monthly
payments paid by the Intermediate Members toward their Regular
will only enhance your membership experience. Spouses are welcome to
volunteer for committees too. Stay tuned for the committee opportunities
that will be announced in the fall.
Here’s to the end of summer and the beginning of the magic of fall.
Fireside Chat
Wednesday, September 14th @ 5:30pm
BYLAW REVISIONS DISCUSSION - REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED
After a long hiatus due to other priority PGC Projects, such as the club remodel and US Women’s
Amateur event, 2016 is the appropriate time to update the PGC Bylaws. The Board gave the Rules
Committee the project to address requested changes. Steps undertaken were
the following:
• Addressing some delayed bylaw revision recommendations that have cropped-up over the years.
• Incorporating some cleaned-up language and selective recommendations made by an outside law firm retained by the Club in 2013. The law firm specializes in providing bylaw revision
documents for an extensive list of private golf clubs. This bylaw revision document was
thoroughly reviewed by the Rules Committee and only selective pieces pertinent to the culture of PGC were incorporated into the PGC Bylaws.
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
BY ROGER AGGSON,
GENERAL MANAGER/COO
FROM THE COURSE
Kudos All Around
BY JASON DORN,
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
As we enter the fall season, I want to express a heartfelt “Thank You!” to our team
and committee members for an excellent summer season at PGC.
“The best it’s ever been” is the consistent feedback we are receiving about the course
and events this year. That is thanks to Jason, Mike and their crew who work hard on the
course to provide amazing playing conditions all year. Tim, Lacy and the Pro Shop staff
have also done a fantastic job with the summer tournaments, golf outings, junior golf
and daily play.
The Clubhouse staff (Karen, Erica, Sheri, Natalie, Chanta, Rachel, Zijad, Sanel,
Merdida, Irma, Jason, and Chris) did a tremendous job balancing numerous projects
as well as their daily workload to help make the PGC experience outstanding. A lot of
what they do isn’t seen by the membership, but they take tremendous pride in their
work.
James and the F&B team have worked hard to make significant improvements in the
service level at the pool, splash, dining room, wedge and member events. The new staff
has come along nicely and we look forward to seeing their continued development in
providing excellent service.
Fall on the
Course
Amazing how quickly time flies. A couple of months
ago, the golf season was beginning; now, with the end
of August, fall is right around the corner. The days
are shorter, and the turf is hanging in there, but after
a summer of mowing, rolling, and heat stress, we are
looking forward to the cooler temperatures that fall
brings.
The weather during this year’s Member Guest was
fantastic compared to prior years when temperatures
The member committees volunteer countless hours to help our Club thrive, and our
team appreciates the opportunity to work closely with them. I believe that the passion
for the Club, and the member experience by the committees and the staff are what
separates PGC from any other club in the area. We are grateful to have such a
committed membership.
exceeded 100 degrees, forcing cart restrictions. Late
Thank you for your continued support in making PGC one of the best clubs in the
northwest. I look forward to seeing you around the Club.
12th -14th. Beginning the week of Aeration, Lake
August did have a couple of heatwaves, but the course
remained in good health.
The course will be closed for aeration September
Junor will be dredged and is expected to take 2-3
weeks to complete. The dredging will have an impact
on holes 7 and 11. During this time, the 7th green
will have a temporary green cut out in the fairway
for play. Both back tees on number 11 will close
during the project. The plan is to work Monday
through Friday and shut down on weekends with
both the 7th green and 11th tee open for play.
Hope to see all of you out on the course enjoying
the last couple weeks of summer. Remember to fix
ball marks, patch divots and rake bunkers for the
next golfer.
Portland Golf Club
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Summer Golf Recap
VIEW FROM THE 1ST TEE
BY TIM HVAL,
HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
MEN’S MEMBER GUEST
Our Men’s Member Guest was once again a fantastic event. A couple of highlights and photos are below, along with all the final results:
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40 YEARS OF MEMBER GUESTS FOR THE
HANEY BROTHERS
Dr. Bob Haney and his twin brother, Bill, have
played in
40 straight
Member Guest
tournaments at
Portland Golf
Club. Yes, 40
years in a row.
Chris McGehee and partner Steve Raze were the overall winners by winning their flight and
the horserace. They outlasted Walker Kidd & Jamie Sumner (who finished 2nd) and Barry
Randall & Chuck Wilson (who finished 3rd).
The two of them
were honored
at Friday night’s
dinner for
their amazing
accomplishment. Dr. Bob Haney and his
twin brother, Bill
Jordan Sweet won the Long
Drive contest with an epic
blast of 340 yards - Adam
Harrington was leading with
a 332 yard drive until the
final swing of the night
Haneys and their spouses
Long Drive participants
anxiously await their turn
Tim Hval pictured with the Haney Bros and Mrs. Haney
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AUDI QUATTRO CUP
UPCOMING GOLF EVENTS
Steve Melrose and George Osgood won this year’s Audi Quattro Cup and are currently competing at Pebble Beach for the National Championship. As always, a very special Thank You
PXG DEMO EVENT FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 9TH
goes out to Rob Roseta and Audi Beaverton for their continued support of this event. We are
so lucky to be able to host this wonderful tournament.
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Plan on one hour for iron fitting and two hours for
full bag. Call the Pro Shop to reserve a time.
Steve Melrose and George Osgood won this year’s
Audi Quattro Cup and are currently competing at
Pebble Beach for the National Championship
George Osgood and Steve Melorse,
Pebble Beach
AUDI QUATTRO CUP WINNERS
1st Place: Steve Melrose/George Osgood
42 Points
2nd Place: Bret Hokkanen/Bob Harrington
40 Points
3rd Place: Charlie Haugh/Joe Conway
40 Points
GREAT SHOTS
WE HAD A LOT OF THEM
THIS PAST MONTH!
Dr. Storm Floten: On July 30th, from
WOMEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
168 yards with a 6 iron, Dr. Storm made a
Emily Harnden won her 4th Club Championship by defeating Laurie Wagner by one shot.
hole-in-one on the 17th hole at Astoria G&CC
Emily holed a 20-foot putt during the final round for the victory. Her previous wins were in
during his final match at thw Oregon Coast
2005, 2007 and 2009.
Invitational. He already had the lead in his
Kathy Ellis was our Senior Champion with net scores of 76 – 72. Theresa Floten won the First
match when he made the ace. After the ball
Flight, shooting net scores 70 – 72, and Jill Nasser won the Second Flight shooting 75 – 73. went in the hole, his opponent said, “That’s
enough, let’s go get a drink,” and they went
FAMILIAR FACE RETURNING TO PORTLAND GOLF CLUB
straight to the bar. And, after three hours of an
open tab for the entire field Dr. Floten finally
I am very excited to announce that we recently hired David Lebeck, and he will be starting in
closed it out. Trust me, that must have been
late August. David grew up playing golf at Portland Golf Club and has a fantastic playing resume. He has been working as an Assistant Pro at Astoria Golf and Country Club for the past
one expensive hole-in-one!
six years. At PGC, he will be spending the majority of his time in the Pro Shop assisting with
Ted Ferguson: Also, that week Ted made
daily golf operations; he is also an excellent teacher and will have plenty of time for teaching,
club fitting and growing the game. Please welcome David the next time you are at the club.
an ace on #17 from 168 yards using a 7 iron.
David Mihm: On August 10th during a
two-ball event, David made a hole-in-one on
#12 from 182 yards using a 7 iron.
George Kalomiris: During our recent trip to
Seattle for the team matches, George made a
hole-in-one at Seattle Golf Club on their 16th
hole from 150 yards using a 7 iron AND again
on August 25th #17 with a 6 iron from 163
yards. His 2nd Hole in One in a week!!!
George Kalomiris made two hole-in-ones in
one week! First, at Seattle Golf Club during
team matches and again at Portland Golf Club
on August 25th.
Portland Golf Club junior golfer Miles Eastman
recently made a $580.00 donation to the First Tee
of Portland. Miles raised the money during the
Members’ Nike Tournament while conducting a
competition on the 4th hole. Congrats to Miles
and his generosity!
Cam Johnson: Cam had a hole-in-one at
Portland Golf Club on 8/21. It was on hole #8,
182 yards, with a 6 iron.
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Around the Clubhouse
POST LABOR DAY
POOL & SPLASH
HOURS
I hope that everyone had a nice summer and enjoyed the heat.
Now that the summer season is over, it’s football season.
Tuesday, September 6th Thursday, September 8th
The Bar Menu at the club is the perfect place to have a quick
bite before heading out on a Friday night to watch high school
SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK
LIFEGUARD NOT ON DUTY
football. This usually involves more casual clothing. With the
new dress code allowing jeans it is extremely important that we
are respectful to others and abide by the guidelines. Jeans (den-
Friday, September 9th
im) that are frayed, tattered, and/or otherwise in distressed
or worn–out condition are not acceptable. Also, yoga pants
are not acceptable attire in the clubhouse. Please remember as
a member you are also responsible for the attire your guests
wear. It is important that we keep and maintain our high stan-
AROUND THE CLUBHOUSE
BY JAMES WARREN,
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER
dards at the club.
Participation at all of our events was great and a ton of fun. This is a fantastic membership, and we
appreciate all of the support that you give to us every day. Thank you all so much, and we look forward
September Entertainment
Saturday, September 10th
- Sunday September 11th
Pool: 12pm - 8pm
Splash: 12pm - 8pm
Lastly, we would like to thank the membership for the wondeful summer season we just had.
to seeing you around the clubhouse.
Pool: 3pm - 8pm
Splash: 3pm - 8pm
Pool closed after
Sunday, September 11th
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Sonny Hess & Jim Hively
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Local blues legend Sonny Hess (guitar and vocals) and Jim
Hively (bass) will bring their rhythm and blues to Portland Golf
club on September 16th. Hess’s career spans decades, during
which she was the first woman nominated for Best Lead Guitar
by the Cascade Blues Association. She is a staple to the Portland music scene, and as Willamette Live reminds us, with good
reason--she can wail.
Neftali Rivera
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
On September 21st, bid farewell to summer with the nostalgic
guitar riffs and tranquil vocals of Neftali Rivera. Hailing from
Puerto Rico, where he enjoyed a storied career of recording and
performing, Rivera moved to Portland in the early 90s. PGC is
happy to welcome him back to the clubhouse for an evening of
elegant Latin music. GERMAN SPE CIALT Y BEER ■ WINE ■ FOOD
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016
Marilyn Keller
Members and their guests can enjoy hosted wine and beer
with hors d’oeuvres & Biergarten festivities featuring
live accordion music from 6 - 7pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Of Marilyn Keller, professor and pianist Darrell Grant says,
“Whether you love gospel, soul, blues, jazz, or music by any
other name, I know you will be moved by this woman’s magical
voice, by her honesty, and depth of feeling.” Keller has taken
her magic across the world, from Denmark to Australia, and on
September 30th will grace PGC with a repertoire of jazz, big
band, and more.
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Dinner & Main Entertainment starts @ 7pm
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REGISTRATION OPENS 30 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT - GUESTS WELCOME
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FORE THE LADIES
ARTICLE BY PATTY CRISPE
It’s not the wedding bells or the church bells
that are putting smiles on moms across the
land, it’s the SCHOOL BELLS, and that
means it is SEPTEMBER.
The Women’s Member Guest, ALL ABOUT
PLAID, was a huge success. Chairs NANCY
GRADER and JAN CASSIDY received
accolades during and after the tournament
for their creativity and attention to detail.
Perfection is their middle name. The overall
low gross winners were: KELLY DOUGLAS
and ATHENA DOUGLAS; the overall low
net winners were: HOLLIE BARTON and
PATSIE DANT.
If you haven’t been a part of the FOBLO,
now is your chance to sign up. The next
play is Tuesday, September 20th.
PATTI WEBER, 9-Hole Chair, heard from
some of the lady golfers that they wanted to
play with both the 9 and 18 Holers to meet
other members in the Club, or because the
schedule works better for them on a given
week. Lo and behold, a couple of weeks
ago, LINDA LARKIN, who typically plays
18 holes, signed up to play with a group of
9 Holers. And guess what, everyone had a
great time. In fact, JULIE COOK and
SANDY TWEEDT are members of both
groups and loving the experience.
At the conclusion of the Women’s Club
Championship, the scores weren’t the only
thing sizzling; so was the weather. The temperature was near 100, but thank goodness
the women kept their “cool.” The winners
were: Championship flight, EMILY
HARNDEN, winner, and LAURIE
WAGNER, runner up. They played three
days of medal competition, and in the
end only one stroke separated the two of
them. They both said these rounds were the
most intense and stressful they had ever
experienced. The next three flights were
all net play, and the results were: Senior
flight, KATHY ELLIS, winner, and PATTY
CRISPE, runner-up; Flight 1, THERESA
FLOTEN, winner; and ELOISE CARSON,
runner-up. Flight 2, JILL NASSER, winner,
and ANN SCHRAY, runner-up.
Our fall fashion show, SMALL
BOUTIQUES OF PORTLAND, is on
September 29th. DANA CRESS, chair
extraordinaire, is promising a showstopper
event. Design Band will entertain, PGC
models will strut their stuff, and the food
(of course) will be delicious. It will be
a winner on all counts. Make your
reservations and be a part of the fun!
Kelly Douglas and Kathy Ellis
Friendship Tournament Champions
Kat Magner, Susie Crist and guest
Thandi Clements
Susie Crist Eagle Shot Hole 11 on
Ladies’ Guest Day
I am proud to announce the new executive
women’s board for 2017: President DONA
MELROSE; Vice President, JOANNE
STRAHAN; Treasurer, LINDA LARKIN;
and Secretary, TRICIA WALKER. We are so
fortunate at PGC to always have competent
and enthusiastic women willing to serve.
October is next, with its ghosts and goblins,
along with football, football, football,
YAHOO!!!
See you then.
Ann Schray, Kathy Ellis, Laurie Wagner,
Emily Harnden, Theresa Floten and Patty Crispe
WOMEN’S FALL
FASHION SHOW
Small Boutiques of Portland
Thursday, September 29
11:15 am
$29(+) Guests Welcome!
Registration Available Now
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DIRECTORS OF PORTLAND GOLF CLUB
Eloise Carson, President
Craig Payne, Vice President
Jim Atkinson, Secretary
Jim Walker, Treasurer
Tom Sand • George Kalomiris
Dennis Fritz • Tom Zupan • Luis Machuca
Roger Aggson, General Manager/COO
Jason Dorn, Golf Course Superintendent
Tim Hval, Head Golf Professional
James Warren, Food and Beverage Manager
Jim Harkins, Editor
Mary Kelly, Proofreader
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Membership Happenings
New member postings list the member applicant’s name first, followed by the spouse.
TREVOR & LISA TYACKE
New Regular Membership
PATRICK & KELLY GOODMAN
ALEXANDER & KATIE HAMILTON
Intermediate Awaiting
Membership
Intermediate Awaiting
Membership
LAURA ROSENCRANTZ
Intermediate Legacy 30+ to Social
BONGIL HO
Regular Resignation
AMBROSE “BUBBY” CRONIN
Departed
JOSEPH MAYOL
Intermediate Awaiting
Membership