The Calimesa Men's Golf Club
NEWS - January/February 2024
- Happy New Year Members! I hope that all Members and their families had a great, relaxing, enjoyable holiday season. I'm looking forward to a prosperous 2024 golf year as our membership and tournament participation continues to grow.
- The Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Soboa Springs Golf Club. The meeting included a review of 2023, honoring the 2023 major champions, a look forward to 2024, and election of the Board of Directors. There was also great feedback and input from Members that will be implemented in 2024.
The Membership voted on and unanimously elected the 2024 Board of Directors as follows:
President - Michael Ebert
Vice President - Josh Alesi
Treasurer - Justin Mallinckrodt
Secretary - Glenn Young
Tournament Chairman - Doug Owens
Handicap Chairman - Doug Solano
Greens Chairman - Steve Toms
Social Media Chairman - Chris Garcia
- The 2024 Spoto/Ebert Invitational in Laughlin, NV is less than five months away. Players have already registered and secured their spot. Click here for details on the trip and to download a flyer.
- Abnormal Course Conditions, as defined by the USGA, exist in bunkers when there is temporary water, defined ground under repair, animal holes, and immovable obstructions (such as sprinkler heads). When Abnormal Course Conditions exist, proceed under USGA Rule 16.1(c). The Tournament Committee adopted a rule on 7/20/21 that Abnormal Course Conditions exist in all bunkers. The Tournament Committee has reviewed and amended this adopted rule. Effective January 1, 2024, the Tournament Committee has adopted a rule expanding the USGA's definition of Abnormal Course Conditions to include bunkers not raked, footprints, ruts created by water runoff or similar conditions. A ball that comes to rest against a lip, is plugged or buried is not an Abnormal Course Condition. In these situations, confirmation must be obtained from all Members in the group that one of these expanded Abnormal Course Conditions exist. Once the Abnormal Course Condition is confirmed, the Member can pick up their ball, rake the bunker, and place the ball in the same spot it came to rest.
- The 2023 tournament points leaderboard has been finalized. Click here to view the point leaders.
- For those Members who also hold memberships with other clubs, the SCGA offers a rebate program so that a portion of the $36 fee that goes to the SCGA with every membership fee is returned to the Member with multiple memberships. Click here to find out how to apply the SCGA Multi-Member Rebate.
- The 2024 Tournament Schedule has been posted. The dates have been finalized while the courses and formats are subject to change. Click here to view the 2024 Tournament Schedule.
- Just a reminder that there is a Hole in One Prize Fund that Members can voluntary contribute to. Contract Treasurer, Justin Mallinckrdot, to join. Click here to view details of the Hole in One Prize Fund and to see who's joined.
- The Bobby (Spoto) Longo Memorial Monument that was located at Calimesa Country Club no longer physically exists but the Board continues honor Members with a virtual memorial. Members are added to the Memorial an listed on the Club website. In 2023, the Board unanimously voted in Lloyd Power. Click here to view the virtual Bobby (Spoto) Longo Memorial Monument.
- Just a reminder that checking in for a tournament must be performed no later than 30 minutes before the shotgun start. If the shotgun start is at 8:30 am, the latest a Member can check in is 8:00 am. This will give the Tournament Chairman, Doug Owens, time to finalize the registered players, pairings, holes assignments, and any changes that need to be made. Doug has the most difficult job in our Club and he does it out of the kindness of his heart. Please show up early to check in to make his job a little bit easier.
Michael Ebert
President