22 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER June 2020
Charbonneau Women’s
Golf Association
By CATHI MCLAIN
CWGA launches season with new
systems, protocols
Eager to begin our official season, and after
a few weeks of test runs in April, CW-
GA began Day’s Play May 7. With perfect
weather and the course in great condition,
60 golfers stepped up to play. The Day’s Play
and Scoring Committees had worked out a system
that keeps the club in compliance with current
COVID-19 restrictions. Since scorecards can’t be
exchanged, each foursome appoints a Master
Scorekeeper to record the group’s scores, while
each golfer keeps her own card. At the end of the
round, scores are confirmed, and then the master
scorecard is photographed and emailed to a specially
created email address. From there, the
Day’s Play and Scoring teams enter the information
into Golf Genius and the winners and winnings
are computed, and scores are posted to
GHIN. There were a few glitches on opening day,
but all involved are excited to be able to move forward
with games and winnings.
Even with the opening of competitive golf, many
other facets of our season are currently on hold.
May’s luncheon and scramble were canceled, and the
board meeting was held via Zoom. That meeting was
a great success, and it is expected we will continue to
meet via Zoom for the foreseeable future. The next
board meeting is Wednesday, June 3, at 9 a.m. A notice
will be sent via email providing links to the meeting.
As of this writing, the June luncheon is also canceled,
but if that changes, notifications will be sent
via email and on the web. As our schedule is in flux
for the season, watch for emails and notices on the
website for the most current information.
A note from president Joann Linville
“A big ‘Thank You’ to our Day’s Play and Scoring
Committees for the incredible preparation done so
that CWGA can begin playing and competing in our
new normal format. We all need to appreciate the
substantial amount of time these dedicated leaders
put into learning and adapting Golf Genius as well as
entering scores after play. To us on the other side it
was simple and a great success. On behalf of your
club, a resounding applause and thank you.”
Partner’s Competition on tap for June 18
In keeping with new USGA terminology, the
events formerly called “tournaments” are now referred
to as “competitions.” Our first such event of
the season is the Partner’s Competition, scheduled
for June 18. This year it will be just one day, in an effort
to ease the logjam of play days we have experienced
in recent years. If you haven’t already found a
partner, contact one of the tournament chairs (Rose
Mason, Sharon Kadell, and Kathy Stout) for assistance.
Partners’ handicaps must be no more than
seven points apart. If they are, the team’s handicap
will be adjusted accordingly. This is always a fun
event, so be sure to sign up. Details will be announced
soon. Possible meal options are currently on
hold and players will be notified via email if anything
changes.
Repair your ball marks, others as well
USGA recently provided an excellent video demonstration
of the proper techniques for repairing ball
marks on the green. Please take the time to review
the video and be prepared to repair your own marks
and at least one or two others that you notice while
waiting to putt. With a record number of golfers playing
at Charbonneau, it’s important for us to do our
parts to help keep the greens in prime condition.
Salute to fathers
Most of us are of a generation where dad played
golf and mom stayed home with the kids. My dad was
a scratch golfer who taught my brother to play but
had no inclination to teach me or my mother the
game. I started playing after John and I were married
and had the chance to play with dad only once,
shortly before he died. I’ll never forget his hand on
my forehead, reminding me to keep my head down! I
grew up watching golf on TV with dad and learned
the game by osmosis, joining Arnie’s Army and becoming
familiar with the other great golfers of the
‘50s and ‘60s. Even though I didn’t play until I was
grown and out of the house, my dad’s influence on
my love of the game is palpable. To all the golfing
dads out there, best wishes for a happy Father’s Day,
and to quote Old Tom Morris, may you always “hit it
far and sure.”
Wilsonville government
litigation picking back up
The Wilsonville Spokesman newspaper chatted
with Wilsonville City Attorney Barbara Jacobson
about some of Wilsonville government’s major ongoing
litigation.
Jacobson said the Clackamas County Circuit
Courts granted a motion to abate cases related to an
Oregon Aviation Board decision on the status of the
Aurora Airport Master Plan. Due to the abatement
decision, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals
(LUBA) court might have sole jurisdiction over the
case. However, Jacobson wasn’t sure whether cases
in Marion County, which were filed by other entities,
would also be abated.
City representatives have long objected to the
plan to expand the airport, stating that proper protocols
weren’t followed during the development process
and also expressing concern about the potential
impact of a runway extension there.
For many months, the two sides have haggled
over the record for the case and briefs won’t begin
until after that issue is settled. Jacobson isn’t sure
when the case will move forward.
— Spokesman staff