1. What is a Golf Handicap?A golf handicap is a measure of a golfer’s potential ability, reflecting their average score over a series of rounds. It’s designed to allow golfers of varying skill levels to compete fairly in friendly games … Read More
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Golf Etiquette
1. Pace of Play Maintain an appropriate pace by playing “ready golf” and not spending too much time looking for lost balls. Be ready to play when it’s your turn, limiting practice swings to maintain a steady rhythm. 2. Course … Read More
Rules of Golf
THREE SETS OF RULES GOVERN PLAY: USGA RULES OF GOLF (usga.org/rules), CHARBONNEAU LOCAL RULES (detailed on score card) and USGA accepted local rule. Out of bounds and lost ball Announce and play provisional ball. One stroke plus a penalty stroke … Read More
Games We Play
The Golf Genius program computes individual player and team scores based on each golfers established handicap, net and gross, as of the day of play. Alternate Shot (Two Man Team Game) Two-man teams alternate hitting the same ball. The first … Read More
History of the Charbonneau Golf Course
Charbonneau Golf Course: Development and Early Years The Charbonneau Golf Course is a key feature of the Charbonneau community in Wilsonville, Oregon. This golf course’s development is closely tied to the establishment of the Charbonneau community itself. Beginning of Development: … Read More
Lloyd Johnson, Webmaster
I was born and raised in Lebanon where I graduated high school in 1970. I graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington in 1974. My wife, Bonnie, and I have lived across Miley road … Read More
Joe Fieweger, Secretary
Joe and wife, Mary (married 50 years) have lived in Charbonneau for 8 years. They are thrilled to be in the Charbonneau community and continue to take part in community, social and golf activities. Joe grew up in Wisconsin (Neenah) … Read More
Mike Williams, Treasurer
EDUCATION University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, BA 1968 University of California, Hastings College of the Law San Francisco, California JD 1974 MILITARY US Army 1969 to 1970 Military Intelligence, Ft. Lewis, Washington EXPERIENCE Williams Fredrickson, LLC and its predecessors 1974 … Read More
Spencer Groshong, Vice President
I was born and raised in Bandon, Oregon and in 1967 graduated from Oregon State University with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Forestry. In 1967 I joined the Naval Reserve, serving in Vietnam from 1969-1970. In … Read More
Greg Benesh, President
Greg and his wife Bee moved to Charbonneau in June 2021 from Inverness, IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago. All their children now live in the west, two in Seattle, one in Portland and one in Hilo, Hawaii. The pandemic … Read More
2026-10-17 Two man Best Ball team game.
Net team scores added together. Golf Genius to pick A/C-B/D players. If missing player blind draw.
2026-10-10 Four man team game
1, 2, 3 Net
2026-10-07 Individual game. BLUE TEES
Net/Gross
2026-10-03 Business Meeting Breakfast. 7 am, golf after. Shotgun
4 man Scramble. Minimum 3 drives each.
2026-09-30 Individual game
Net/Gross
2026-09-26 Charbonneau Cup Championship Tournament
End of year points qualify top 36 golfers.4 manTeam. Best Ball teams. Golf Genius A/C B/D. NET scores added.
2026-09-23 Men’s Night Out. 2 pm. Shotgun
4 man team. Scramble, 3 drives each. Dinner 6:00. Details to follow.
2026-09-19 Four man team. SHAMBLE!
3 drives each
2026-09-16 Individual game
Red tee 1st 6 holes. White tees 2nd 6 holes. Blue tees last 6 hole.