Men's Club Annual Meeting
Subject: Minutes of Annual Meeting September 30, 2026
From: Jim Jaqubino – Secretary/Historian
To: Cedars At Dungeness Men’s Club
Meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm by President Russ Veenema
This is the Annual Memorial Meeting and Tournament
Please join us all in saying goodbye to Lee White 89, 1936-2025 and Steve Collatz 69, 1956-2025. Always impressed by Lee playing while wearing oxygen. Unfortunately, Steve was unable to play for a while due to peripheral neuropathy.
They will be sorely missed. Round of applause and a here, here from the membership.
Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer Bill Schless announced that the men’s club is in good shape financially. Balance as of September 30th is $3456. Paid over $4100 in prize money and lunch. Paid $8096 to Washington Golf for 204 members. 2027 men’s club dues will remain at $65. Please follow the link on the app to Member Planet and future emails.
Secretary Report - Secretary Jim Jaqubino thanked the membership for coming today and had no levity at the time but the meeting report is not out yet, so beware.
Team Captain Report – Robert Bourns wants to thank those who played in the 4-course clash and encouraged the membership to get involved and he will be looking into playing opportunities to play other fine courses within reasonable driving distance when Cedars is not available.
Handicap Chairman Ron Grant announced that there has been a misunderstanding about whether to post 9-hole rounds. The computer will establish a score for handicap purposes even with only 9 holes played on that day. As far as rounds posted by individuals, Richard Clendening has once again led the club with 156 rounds posted from 1-1-2026 thru 9-29-2026. Followed closely by Shawn Martin with 136 rounds posted. 3 thru 10 are Ron Grant with 101, Mike Struve with 97, Tony Bubenas with 97, Stephan Martino with 93, and Paul Tauzer with 82. Most improved golfers from 3-1-2026 to 6-15-2026 were Paul Tauzer starting at 28.7 down to 18.7. Darrell Moody 9.0 to 5.0. Garrett Smithson from 2.7 to 0.7. John Nally from 15.7 to 12.1. Richard Clendening Sr. from 14.3 to 11.0. Phil Lesperance from 15.9 to 12.7. Danny Romero from 6.4 to 4.3. Josh Milam from 3.7 to 2.0. Brady Konopaski from 13.7 to 11.0 and Kevyn Ward from 15.0 to 12.2. From 6-16-2026 to 9-29-2026 Greg Glasser was 7.8 to 5.0. Ron Grant 5.8 to 3.3. Brad Ainge 8.2 to 5.5. Brian Early 5.4 to 3.2 Craig Turrentine 18.9 to 15.3. Frederick Green 8.2 to 5.9. Chad Morgan 11.6 to 9.2. Tony Imbarrato 13.8 to 11.2. Robert Bourns 8.7 to 6.7 and Mike Struve 15.2 to 12.6.
Assistant Professional Jacob Lippold addressed the membership to thank the members for a great year and to recap that he had himself started here 18 years ago with the carts/range staff.
Harry Phillips, the Rule Chairman was unable to attend today. He sent a note with Russ Veenema that he was trying to avoid crowds for health reasons and thank you. He and Jim Jaqubino will be leaving their roles as Board Members this year. The other Board Members will be retaining their positions for another year. New Board members as voted in by the membership for the coming year are John Landers as Rules Chairman and Craig Wilson as the new Secretary/Historian.
Russ Veenema, Ray Ballantyne, Ron Grant, Bill Schless, Robert Bourns, and Don Flores will remain as Board Members for the upcoming year, approved by the membership. Robin Slater will be joining the Board for the remainder of the year as Competition Chairman working with a committee to get us through 2026. Thank you, Robin.
It was announced that 105 members won money this year. Richard Clendening was the top money winner.
We want to thank the Golf Shop Pros for their assistance and the Tournament scoring volunteers. Thanks to John Landers, Don Flores, Gary Syme, Mike Buckland. Also helping and a big thanks to Robert Mares, Robin Slater, Bill Blacketer, and Tom Garrick.
Ray Ballantyne presented as an example a flag to be presented to those who make a hole in one whether or not it was in a Men’s Club event or even at another course. Very nice. And certificates to those members who shoot their age.
Results from today’s tournament will be posted on the men’s club bulletin board and a copy will be placed in the Minutes folder for the upcoming Secretary.
Meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm
And finally, a departing funny. This is a classic and you’ve probably heard it before, but it is a good one.
A guy is golfing with his wife and gets to the first par 3 on the course. He lines up his shot , takes a swing and slices it hard way right of the green behind a barn. He walks up to his ball and sees that he doesn’t have a shot to the hole because there is a giant barn in the way. His wife says “Honey, why don’t you open the front doors of the barn. I will open up the back doors of the barn and you will have a perfectly clear shot to the hole and you can save par. So they open the doors and sure enough he has a perfect shot to the hole. He lines up his shot, takes a swing, the ball ricochets off the barn, hits his wife in the head and KILLS her instantly.
Years later, he remarries. He takes his new wife to the same course and when he gets to the par 3 he takes his shot and slices it way right directly behind the barn again. He walks up to the ball and just stands over his shot furious. His new wife says, “Honey, I have an amazing idea. Why don’t you open the front doors of the barn, I will open the….” The husband interrupts her. WOAH, WOW WOW WAIT A SECOND. I know what you’re going to say. The last time I did that I got an 8 on this hole.
Cheers all
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