My wife and I moved to Charbonneau in 2018 after living and working in Corvallis for 35 years, and we have found this a wonderful place to be. Barb and I have been married 45 years and have three married … Read More
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Beginner’s Guide to Golf Handicaps
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
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
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
2026-06-02
CMC Board Meeting – June 2, 2026 MINUTES Cardroom of the Clubhouse Attending: Benesh, Brown, Fieweger, Groshong, Johnson, Robinson, Roy, Stuber, Vaughn, and Williams Absent: Larson Guests: Jim Gibbons, Joe Sharpsteen Greg Benesh, President began the meeting at 3:02 … Read More
2026-05-04 Minutes
Charboneau Men’s Club Board Meeting May 5, 2026 Cardroom of the Club house @ 3 pm Attending: Benesh, Brown, Fieweger, Groshong, Roy, Larson, Stuber, Stout, Williams, Vaughn, Robinson Absent: L Johnson (Vac) Guest: Jim Gibbons President Greg Benesh begins … Read More
2026-04-06 Minutes
Attending: Benesh, Bonino, Brown, Fieweger, Harp, Johnson, Stout, Swanson, Williams. Absent: Groshong, MacLeod, Tyler Guest: Perry Esterson President Greg Benesh began the Board Meeting at 3:02 pm in the Card Room of the Clubhouse. April 6th – Kickoff Breakfast … Read More
Local Root Rule
A revised local ruling will be implemented, at the suggestion of the OGA Rules Team, starting in March of 2024 for all Charboneau Men’s Golf Club events. Now known as the “Local Root Rule,” it will allow players, finding their … Read More
2026-03-03
CMC Board Meeting March 3, 2026 Present Larry Stuber, Mike Brown, Jay Robinson, Spencer Groshong, Bill Stout, Don Larson, Tom Vaughn Conversations Before Committee Reports We briefly talked about pick and clean rules now that we must post scores. Chris … Read More