THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 17
February 2020
Men’s Club
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than they can do separately; they
can be more successful together
than they can separately; they can
create more “value” together than
they can separately; they can in-
crease revenues and lower costs
working together than they can
separately. OK, so I’m an optimist
— a really big one.
From my reading and study
about the golfing industry as a
whole, there was an overbuilding
of golf courses in the past decades.
The growth in number of golfers
leveled off, and so many courses
could not survive. The recent good
news is that the number of golf
courses is better matched with the
number of golfers expected in fu-
ture decades. Even more good
news is that golf is growing at the
youth level. Even more growth
may come from the trend that golf
in past years was primarily the
sport of an elite segment of soci-
ety, while the trend in youth golf-
ers is very much more diverse and
less elite; meaning the future of
golf may see a sustainable and fi-
nancially healthy level of growth
in future decades. Time will tell.
Lastly, my optimism is based on
many years of marketing and busi-
ness planning in my previous work
experience. Charbonneau has
some unique characteristics com-
pared to other standard golf cours-
es. These can be highlighted as a
venue to attract a loyal following
of golfers, as well as venue for cor-
porate and private meetings and
events. All of my optimism will
not play out as real, but it is often
more fun and successful to give it
a good effort to achieve an optimis-
tic future, than to allow pessimism
to prevent any effort at all. Again,
time will tell.
Upcoming events
Feb. 7, Chili Cook Off at the Charbon-
neau Country Club Dining Room: The
Charbonneau Men’s Club is hosting a
social event for the whole community
of Charbonneau for those staying
home to enjoy the wet, cloudy, cold,
windy, icy, foggy, Willamette Valley
winter. Bring the whole family and
guests to have good food and the
company of friends. Signup in the Pro
Shop clubroom.
Q Be a contestant: Trophy and cash
prizes. Six quarts of hot chili and a
pan of cornbread will get free entry
for two. Call John Meyers to register
as contestant at 503-866-2200.
Q Be a taster and vote: Cost is $6
per person for all the Chili and fix-
ings you can eat, then vote for best
one. Cheese, onions bowls, cups, plas-
tic ware, etc., will be provided.
Q This is a BYOB event.
John McLain ([email protected]
or 503-799-2527).
March 21, Rules of golf update presenta-
tion two-part session: Rules update and
World Handicap update. This is usual-
ly a well-attended event, with Jim Gib-
bons as the main presenter. Details
will be announced later.
April 4, kickoff breakfast and golf event:
This is a free breakfast to celebrate
the start of another golf season, fol-
lowed by a round of golf. Details will
be announced later.
Love The Game of Golf?
March 10, mobile devices & men’s
club website in the Charbonneau Country
Club Lounge: Workshop starts at 7:15
p.m. Bring your mobile devices
(phones, pads, and laptops). John
McLain and others will help you “go
mobile” to get the most current in-
formation from the Men’s Club web-
site: event flyers, schedules, golf re-
sults, news, special reports, social
and educational events. To signup,
(drop-ins are welcome) contact
By John McLain
January is over;
the coldest month of the year.
Days are getting longer;
but I still need my rain gear.
March is getting closer;
posting scores will begin.
New Rules and Handicapping;
it’s time to learn the new
GHIN.
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