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
2026-09-01 Minutes
Charbonneau Men’s Club Board Meeting MINUTES September1, 2026 Clark Room Activity Center Attending: Brown, Fieweger, Groshong, Johnson, Larson, Roy, Stout, Stuber, Vaughn and Williams Absent: Benesh and Robinson Guests: Jim Gibbons Larry Stuber – VP and Social Co-Chair: … Read More
20026-09-12 Russ Tromley, Red #2
We were the last group out for men’s club for the member/member tournament. I played with Pat Juilfs, the other team was Tim and Ted.
2026-07-18 Greg Benesh – Red 9
My first Hole-In-One! I used my 7-wood. It was my birthday, too!
