Behind The Greens

More stories, more moments, more of what makes this place so special.

By David Phay April 22, 2026
In this Issue: ● Play with purpose at the upcoming Benefit Dinner (May 31) and Golf Tournament (June 1) supporting Island Senior Resources ● How your participation helps fund essential programs like Meals on Wheels, transportation, and senior support services ● A look back at last year’s event highlights, community impact, and how to get involved this year Whidbey Golf Club Supports Island Senior Resources: Play with Purpose At Whidbey Golf Club, we believe great golf is even better when it gives back. We’re proud to host the 2026 Benefit Dinner on May 31 and Golf Tournament on June 1 in support of Island Senior Resources, and we invite you to be part of it. Attend the tournament, the dinner, or both, and help make a meaningful difference right here in our island community. This special partnership supports vital Island Senior Resources programs like Meals on Wheels, medical transportation, and Aging & Disability Resources, services that help older adults live independently and with dignity. The Benefit Dinner offers an inspiring evening of connection, while the Golf Tournament brings players together for a fun and purposeful day on our course. Join us in making every swing, and every seat at the table, count for something bigger.
April 17, 2026
In this Issue: ● Results of the Short and Sweet and Scramble tournaments ● Upcoming tournaments ● Early season Red Barn Cup standings Our tournament season got underway on March 19th with the Short and Sweet ! The course was set entirely as par 3s at 120 yards or less, giving everyone a true test of their short game. 18 players competed in six threesomes, with the two lowest net scores counting toward each team’s total! Team Winners ● 1st Place: Tim Wyer, Dave Acton, Bill Johnson ● 2nd Place: George Schmidt, Mike Lacey, Jim Phay ● 3rd Place: John Geragotelis, Dave Amirehteshami, Gary Boonstra Closest to the Pin Winners (held on all even-numbered holes) ● Hole 2: Tim Wyer ● Hole 4: Elton Gifford ● Hole 6: Roger Pierce ● Hole 8: Bill Johnson ● Hole 10: Steve Anderson ● Hole 12: Jim Phay ● Hole 14: George Schmidt ● Hole 16: Tracy Vass ● Hole 18: Steve Anderson Individual skin winners ● Dave Amirehteshami — Hole 1 ● Elton Gifford — Holes 4 & 7 ● John Geragotelis — Hole 9 ● Tim Wyer — Holes 12 & 14 ● Tracy Vass — Hole 16 ● Steve Anderson — Hole 17 ● Art Lubin — Hole 18 On April 2nd, 28 players competed in a four-person scramble! Team Winners ● 1st Place: Mike Schaeffer, John Fish, Brian Nelson, Keith Snavely ● Tied for 2nd Place: John Matzen, Russ Ebersole, Warren Brown, Ty Tyson ● Tied for 2nd Place: Gordon Sears, Steve Carpenter, Dave Amirehteshami, Kristopher Kerr Team Skins Winners ($140) ● Mike Schaeffer, John Fish, Brian Nelson, Keith Snavely Closest to the Pin Winners ● Hole 2: Mike Schaeffer — 1’4.5” ● Hole 7: John Fish — 2’6” Looking Ahead April 30th: Progressive Tees ● Assigns a different tee box on each hole May 7th: Horse Race ● Features two-player alternate shot with rotating drives May 21st: Shamble ● Uses the team’s best drive followed by individual play to the hole Race to the Red Barn Cup This is the second year of the season-long Red Barn Cup. Players earn weekly points based on team finishes, with their best seven of fifteen events counting toward the final standings. After two rounds, Dave Amirehteshami leads with 30 points, with several players close behind. Last year’s champion was Pat Ford, and the handcrafted trophy by Steve Anderson is on display in the clubhouse. As always, the restaurant and bar are open after each event! Awards are presented shortly after play, followed by a chance to relax, grab a bite, and enjoy time with fellow golfers! We look forward to seeing everyone back out on the course! - Rich Rosenberg
April 17, 2026
2026 Masters Par 3 Recap We had a fantastic day at Whidbey Golf Club for the 2026 Masters Par 3 Tournament! With sunshine overhead and the course playing great, it was the perfect setting for a fun and competitive event. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the day so enjoyable. Team Results Format: 2 Net Best Ball ● 1st Place: (-21) Emma Worgum, David Worgum, Doug Hansen, Rick Jacobs ● 2nd Place: (-19) Tobias Wood, Jason Wood, Andy Wesley, David Smith ● 3rd Place: (-17) Michael Prewitt, Rick Norris, Gary Stultz, Bill Vogel Thanks to everyone who played in this year’s Masters Par 3! We really appreciate the great energy, camaraderie, and sportsmanship! It made for a fantastic event. Looking forward to seeing you all again next year! Additional Results: Team Skins Winners ● Prewitt, Norris, Stultz, Vogel — Net 3 on Hole 2 ● Wood, Wood, Wesley, Smith — Net 2 on Hole 5 ● Matzen, Stone, Sears, Rodgers — Net 2 on Hole 6 ● Allen, Johnson, Bader, Benson — Net 2 on Hole 11 ● Johnson, Yurcina, Amirehteshami, Bathurst — Net 2 on Hole 16 ● Anderson, Anderson, Boonstra, Rosenberg — Net 2 on Hole 18 ● Phay, Phay, Ford, Munoz — Net 3 on Hole 3 ● Bommersbach, Brennan, Coffey, Doreing — Net 3 on Hole 4 Closest to the Pin Winners ● Hole 1: Brian Maltbie — 1’5” ● Hole 2: Sarah Green — 0’9” ● Hole 3: Pat Ford — 5’9” ● Hole 4: Jordan Brown — 1’5” ● Hole 5: Peter Paulino — 2’1” ● Hole 6: Brian Snavely — 11’9” ● Hole 7: Rick Jacobs — 8” ● Hole 8: Jordan Brown — 1’0” ● Hole 9: Rick Jacobs — 2’8” ● Hole 10: Tobias Wood — 3’3” ● Hole 11: Jordan Brown — 3’1” ● Hole 12: Rick Jacobs — 1’8” ● Hole 13: Tobias Wood — 2’4” ● Hole 14: Rick Jacobs — 5’10” ● Hole 15: Dylan Lee — 2’4” ● Hole 16: Gray Gibson — 4’1” ● Hole 17: Tim Wyer — 3’10” ● Hole 18: Michael Hamblin — 2’6”
March 31, 2026
2026 Spring Shootout Recap We couldn’t have asked for a better day for the 2026 Spring Shootout! Once again, we were fortunate to enjoy beautiful sunshine! Something we’ve been lucky to have for all of our tournaments so far this season. The competition was outstanding across the board, with great scores and a lot of strong team performances. It was a tightly contested event, highlighted by a three-way tie for second place, which speaks to just how well everyone played! Gross Division ● 1st Place: (-23) James Frady, Lincoln Gilden, Doug Geffe, Nate Hayes ● Tied for 2nd Place: (-22) Russ Ebersole, Shawn Philip, Dewayne McCullough, Kristopher Kerr ● Tied for 2nd Place: (-22) David Worgum, Rick Jacobs, Kevin Schroeder, Mike Nikolas ● Tied for 2nd Place: (-22) Steven Anderson, Gary Boonstra, Chris Toremy, David Amirehteshami Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the event such a success. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming tournaments! Additional Results: Closest to the Pin Winners ● Hole 2: Bradd Fodor — 5’7” ● Hole 7: Joseph Marckstein — 9’0” ● Hole 13: TJ Kubisiak — 9’5” ● Hole 17: Joseph Marckstein — 4’4”
March 31, 2026
2026 Super Bowl Scramble Recap What a fantastic day at Whidbey Golf Club for our 2026 Super Bowl Scramble. We were fortunate to get incredibly nice weather, which made for a great day on the course. The course itself was in outstanding condition, giving everyone a chance to play their best and truly enjoy the experience. To top it all off, we got to watch our Seattle Seahawks come away with the win! Making it an even more memorable day for all involved! Gross Division ● 1st Place: Lucas Horrobin, Todd Melnick, Jeremy Amundson, Tyler Melnick ● Tied for 2nd Place: Tyler Crawford, Andrew Bighouse, Tim Wyer, Brian Maltbie ● Tied for 2nd Place: Amelia Kurashige-Elliot, James Mcelroy, John Geragotelis, Pat Ford Thank you to everyone who came out and participated. We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we look forward to seeing you at our next event! Additional Results: Team Skins Winner ● Farris, Helm, Dozier, Burnett — Eagle on Hole 15 ● Blau, Hall, Upchurch, Dahlen — Birdie on Hole 11 ● Kubisiak, Waller, Smith, Yu — Par on Hole 9 Closest to the Pin Winners ● Hole 2: Jeremy Amundson — 3’5” ● Hole 7: Bradd Fodor — 13’2” ● Hole 13: Andrew Bighouse — 2’7” ● Hole 17: Andrew Bighouse — 6’8”
By David Phay March 31, 2026
2026 Long & Wrong Scramble Recap We hosted the 2026 Long & Wrong Scramble on January 17, and it delivered exactly what it promises every year! One of the most challenging and entertaining events on the calendar. With a full field and great participation, teams took on a uniquely difficult setup that tested every aspect of their game. Gross Division ● 1st Place: (-8) Lucas Horrobin, Todd Melnick, Jeremy Amundson, Kelly Wallen ● 2nd Place: (-7) Roger Pierce, John Matzen, Doug Pierce, Doug Durnford ● 3rd Place Tie: (-3) George Salatka, Tyler Sauer, Joseph Marckstein, Haydn Sauer AND Michael Lacey, TJ Kubisiak, David Smith, David Yu Net Division ● 1st Place: (-14.8) Todd Krantz, Keith Snavely, John Geragotelis, Cory Glach ● 2nd Place: (-14.2) Trevor Thorpe Brian Moore, Dave Morton, Chris Strothers ● 3rd Place Tie: (-12.5) Shawn Philip, Joe Meadors, Sam Noyes, David Korte AND Joe Derrig, Jack Bradlee, Ryan Hoyos, Tanner Humlhund Thank you to all participants of this year’s Long and Wrong! We truly appreciate your enthusiasm, camaraderie, and sportsmanship, all of which made the event a great success. We look forward to seeing everyone back again next year! Additional Results: Gross Skins Winners ● Krantz, Snavely, Geragotelis, Glach — Birdie on Hole 2 Net Skins WInners ● Krantz, Snavely, Geragotelis, Glach — Birdie on Hole 2 ● Ebersole, Keith, Barnett, Kerr — Net 2.1 on Hole 15 ● Wood, Tull, Mathiesen, Mccarville — Eagle on Hole 18 Closest to the Pin Winners ● Hole 2: Cory Glach — 13’7” ● Hole 7: Bill Head — 9’10” ● Hole 13: Kelly Wallen — 15’4” ● Hole 17: Sydney Karneke — 15’8”
By Jordan Grasis November 16, 2025
2025 Go-Low Scramble Recap We hosted the 2025 Go-Low Scramble on November 15, marking another successful installment of this annual fall event. The tournament featured strong participation and competitive scoring across both Gross and Net divisions. Gross Division The top of the leaderboard was tightly contested this year, resulting in a first-place tie at an impressive -13 ● Jordan Grasis & Tim Wyer finished the event at -13 to share first place. ● Gray Gibson & Kelly Wallen matched the score, securing their share of the top spot. Net Division Flight 1 ● Todd Krantz & Keith Snavely, their performance secured them the top position in Flight 1 at -14. Flight 2 also saw a competitive race, ending in a first-place tie at net -10 between: ● Pat Ford & Cindy Ford ● Fred Farris & Vaughan Williams Thank You to All Participants A big thank-you goes out to everyone who joined us for this year’s Go-Low Scramble. Your sportsmanship and enthusiasm made the event a memorable one. We look forward to seeing you all again next year as we continue this club tradition! Additional Results Team Canadian Skin Winners: ● Miller / Thornton — Eagle on Hole 5 ● Pierce / Durnford — Eagle on Hole 16 Closest to the Pin Winners: ● Hole 2: David Yu — 4’2” ● Hole 7: Matthew Helm — 3’3” ● Hole 13: Brian Nelson — 3’2” ● Hole 17: James Phay — 5’9” Stay tuned for more updates and upcoming event information right here on our website!