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Fall 2024 Newsletter

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President’s Posting
JPMGC 2024: A Year of Growth and Service,  by Mark Ohrenschall, President, Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club.  As the 2024 golf season concludes (although many of us diehards will keep playing during the cold, wet months into 2025), it’s a good time to look back and assess the year soon ending. For Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club, I view 2024 as a year of growth and service. Tournament Director/Handicap Chairman and data maven Jeff Schoening recently compiled and shared figures illustrating our
2024 Tournaments Summary
JPMGC 2024 Tournament Summary: A Year of Growth, by Jeff Schoening, Tournament Director, Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club.  As we close the books on the 2024 tournament season for Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club, following are some highlights from this year. A common theme was growth, notably in participants, payouts and money for Jackson Park. Leagues: Saturday tallied 246 players this year, up from 241 in 2023. Tuesday recorded 133 players, up from 134 last year, and Wednesday player numbers
Treasurer’s Note
JPMGC Financial Health Remains Solid,  by David Foreman Treasurer, Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club.  Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club is organized and run by member volunteers and supported financially almost entirely by membership dues collected by WA Golf and redistributed to our club. The main purpose of our club is to organize and facilitate golf competitions for our members and guests. We also strive to support our community with charitable events and to promote the game of golf for all
Special Events Recap
Two Benefit Tournaments, Junior Classic, Seattle Cup. Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club played a central role in four special events this past golf season. Here is a summary of each. Family and Friends Charity Classic The 1st Annual Family and Friends Charity Classic took place at Jackson Park on Saturday, June 8, attracting 90 participants for a special day of golf among family and friends. Co-sponsored by JPMGC, Jackson Jills Golf Club and Jackson Park Golf Course, the two-person scramble
News & Notes
Lifetime Members; JPMGC Duo in State Finals; Sand/Seed Bottle Rack; History Project; Annual Meeting Jan. 25. Congratulations to Lifetime Members of Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club! Dan Puetz Sr., John Clements, the late Dick Rovig, and Jeff Schoening were officially made lifetime members by the JPMGC Board of Trustees at its Sept. 25 meeting, in recognition of their many and significant contributions to the club over the years. Although full bios are beyond the scope and space of this piece,