June 12, 2025
By Mark Ohrenschall, President, Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club
Late spring and summer are busy for Jackson Park Men’s Golf Club, with club competitions in full swing (sorry, couldn’t resist) and numerous special events on the calendar.
Here’s a chronological summary of those events, which we encourage members to participate in and/or support to the extent possible.
2nd Annual Family and Friends Charity Golf Classic (Saturday, June 7)
The 2nd Annual Family and Friends Charity Golf Classic took place Saturday, June 7, at Jackson Park, co-sponsored by JPMGC, Jackson Jills Golf Club and Jackson Park Golf Course.
The two-person scramble event, with teams consisting of family members or friends, attracted 44 participants and, with the help of sponsors and donors, raised about $3,200 for First Tee of Greater Seattle, which provides young people with programs that build character, instilling life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
Fun, camaraderie and generosity were the emphases of this second annual event. Mulligans, throws, automatic two-putts on greens, prizes for KPs and straight drives, gross and net contests in multiple flights, and a jar raffle were all part of the day.
Thanks to co-chairs Lee Jones, Jeff Schoening and Beth Corey, volunteers, Jackson Park staff and participants for making this special event happen and raising money for First Tee.
8th Annual Charity Golf Classic Benefitting Harvest Against Hunger (Tuesday, July 22)
JPMGC is co-sponsoring the 7th Annual Charity Golf Classic benefiting Harvest Against Hunger, coming to Jackson Park on Tuesday, July 22.
Look for more information soon on this popular event, which over the years has raised about $60,000 to benefit Harvest Against Hunger, a longstanding Seattle-based non-profit.
Jackson Park Junior Golf Classic (Monday, Aug. 11)
The 16th annual Jackson Park Junior Golf Classic, sponsored by JPMGC, will be held Monday, Aug. 11.
This longtime event, which has afforded a tournament experience to hundreds of local junior golfers over the years, will be played on the Jackson par-3 course for younger players and on the regulation 18-hole course for older youngsters. All boys and girls ages 5 to 17 are invited and welcome to play.
Tournament organizer Dan Puetz Sr. reports a dozen entries already, with hopes for attracting between 60 and 90 participants, or even more. Many hundreds of dollars of book money and golf balls have been donated by JPMGC membership to date.
JPMGC members interested in donating book money or other prizes, and/or volunteering on tournament day, can contact Dan via email: seniorroofing1 at gmail.com. Those who want to register their kids to play can also reach him at that email address.
Seattle Cup (Weekends of Aug. 16-17, 23-24)
The 2025 Seattle Cup, an annual Ryder Cup-style match-play competition between men’s club teams from the four Seattle municipal golf courses, is scheduled for two weekends in late August. Schedule/format:
- Bill Wright, Best Ball, Saturday, Aug. 16
- West Seattle, Scramble, Sunday, Aug. 17
- Interbay, Chapman, Saturday, Aug. 23
- Jackson Park, Singles, Sunday, Aug. 24
The JPMGC team is captained by Brian Asplund, assisted by David Foreman and Mark Ohrenschall.
Their primary criteria for selecting the squad include the following:
- Participation in 2025 JPMGC events, notably including club match-play participation.
- Results from 2024 and 2025 JPMGC competitions.
- Prior results in JPMGC events and the Seattle Cup as well as other notable tournament finishes in amateur tournament play.
- Commitment to a MINIMUM of two of the four days of Seattle Cup play; and
- A desire to have fun, play hard and represent your club respectfully, emphasizing good sportsmanship.
All Seattle Cup matches are played at net (not gross), and accordingly we’ll include a range of handicaps on the 24-member team (plus one pro). Also, please note there is a maximum 18-handicap limit for Seattle Cup participants.
More information on Seattle Cup will be sent to JPMGC members in the coming weeks. In the meantime, for more information, contact brian.d.asplund at gmail.com.
Service Project: Sand/Seed Bottles Refills
JPMGC is developing an ongoing service project to support better course conditions at Jackson Park, and you as a member can participate.
For background, JPMGC member (and past president) Walt Dickhoff built a rack (see photo) to store plastic sand/seed bottles for golfers to use to fill divots. Made of TimberTech composite decking, the rack is located at the confluence near the 6th and 15th greens and the 7th and 16th tees. A container lies next to the rack, to refill bottles.
To help ensure a consistent supply of sand/seed, JPMGC is working with Course Superintendent Jon Fulmer to set up a regular system of refilling the bottles and container.
JPMGC members are encouraged to use the bottles during play, to fill divots. (And while you’re on the course, also please repair ball marks on greens, leave broken tees in the boxes next to markers, pick up trash, and generally leave the course in better condition than you found it.)
Members are invited to participate in “refill parties” for the bottles and container throughout the season. Contact Mark Ohrenschall via email – markohren05 at gmail.com – to get in on the fun.