NEWS - January/February 2020

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  • Happy New Year!  It's the beginning of another year and that means those Members that didn't renew their membership by 12/31/19 are no longer active.  Memberships can be reinstated anytime by mailing dues to the Club Secretary, Glenn Young, remitting dues to Glenn on a tournament day or can be paid online.  A discount of $3 will be offered to all Members that renew their membership online.  To renew online, click here and enter the promo code "ONLINE" at checkout to receive a discount.


  • The Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon.  The 2020 Board of Directors was voted on and unanimously elected as follows:

    President - Michael Ebert
    Vice President - Josh Alesi
    Treasurer - Justin Mallinckrodt
    Secretary - Glenn Young
    Tournament Chairman - Doug Owens
    Handicap Chairman - Doug Solano
    ​Greens Chairman - Steve Toms


  • ​The 2019 season points have been finalized.  Click here to see the final numbers.

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  • In January 2020, the USGA joined the World Handicap System and established the Rules of Handicapping replacing the USGA Handicap System Manual.  There are several major changes that all Members need to be aware of.  A Rules of Handicapping web page has been established with all the USGA publications about the new system.  Click here to view the web page.  A few key changes that need to be kept in mind are as follows:
    • ​Handicap Indexes are established after three posted rounds
    • Handicap Indexes use the average of the best 8 of the last 20 rounds
    • There are limits of how much a handicap index can increase over 12 months
    • Exceptional Score Reduction replaces Exceptional Tournament Scores
    • Scores need to be posted the same day played by 11:59 pm for the Playing Condition Calculation is applied correctly
    • Handicap Indexes are updated daily
      • ​Handicap Indexes calculated the day prior to the first day of a tournament will be the Handicap Indexes used throughout the tournament
    • The maximum Handicap Index has been increased to 54.0 (the maximum Handicap during tournaments is still 36)
    • Equitable Stroke Control has been replaced by Maximum Hole Score for Handicap Purposes aka Net Double Bogey
      • The key to properly adjusting scores is entering hole by hole scores when posting
    • ​7 holes must be played to post a 9 hole score
    • 14 holes must be played to post a 18 holes score
    • Guidelines for the Most Likely Score to post when a hole is started but not finished have been established

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  • The 2020 tournament schedule has been finalized and posted online.  Click here to download a copy.​​


  • The Board has two Member at Large positions open.  Members at Large are those Members seeking to assist the Board of Directors with performing their duties.  The intent of Members at Large are to familiarize themselves with Director positions and their job duties so as to easily transition into a Director position in the future as recommended by the Board and voted on by the membership.  Member at Large positions serve up to two years.  Members interested should contact a Member of the Board.


  • The annual Longo/Spoto Super Bowl Tournament is scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday.  This tournament is open to Members, non-Members, men and women.  Click here to download a tournament flyer.

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  • The Board has implemented a new incentive program for individuals interested in joining The Calimesa Men's Golf Club.  New Members can join and take advantage of a 60 day free trial membership.  During the free trial period, Members will be assigned an Associate Membership.  New Members will have the opportunity to establish a handicap index and participate in tournaments (excluding Club funded tournaments) to get a feel for The Calimesa Men's Golf Club.  Please encourage your friends and family members to join today.


  • The Bobby (Spoto) Longo Memorial Monument that was located at Calimesa Country Club no longer exists but the Board continues to vote on and honor Members that have passed away.  Members are added to the Memorial virtually on our Club website.  This year, the Board unanimously voted in Larry Larson.  Click here to view the virtual Bobby (Spoto) Longo Memorial Monument.



Michael Ebert

President