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.
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
