Oct 4 2026

Captain Caviness and Team Black pillage Champions Cup
Captain Jack Caviness and his band of mighty marauders stormed to victory in the Champions Cup, scoring a 20.5 to 15.5 triumph over Orange Crush in the HMGC season ending tourney.

Caviness and each of his men secured $40 in king’s glitter, while the Captain himself planted his flag on No. 18, good for a CTP and another $60 in silver and trinkets for the fearless leader

“Arrrgh, matey. Our flag flies high and their pride rests at the bottom of the sea, just where it belongs,” bellowed Captain Jack from the bow of his battle scarred golf cart, the Barnacle Bucket. “Victory is ours, the spoils are ours, and the wind sings our name. Rum up, ye sea dogs. Tonight we drink like kings.”

19th Hole
Kudos to Jack Caviness and Colin Van Kampen for stepping up to be captains of the Champions Cup teams. More kudos for HMGC President Ken Downes, who was tireless in his efforts from start to finish to ensure that all members enjoyed a fun season. Thank Ken when you get a chance. He puts his heart and soul into the club.

CTP Winners ($60 each)

• Drew Carrier (2): No. 2 and No. 6
• Chris Keese: No. 3
• John Kotarba: No. 8
• Ron Hilsenhoff: No. 13
• Jorge Aguirre: No. 15
• Paul Rogers: No. 17
• Jack Caviness: No. 18

Sep 27 2026

Keese, Holzwarth, Gordon and Ochoa Roll to Victory
Chris Keese, John Holzwarth, Maria Gordon and Margaret Ochoa fired a score of 48 to capture Flight 2 honors in the Mixed Pairs Tournament. The 48 was the best score across all three flights and earned the winners $15 each. Keese added a closest to the pin on No. 18 worth $37.

Steve Regan, Aaron Slavsky, Mary Gross and Christy Mayer finished second with a score of 52, good for $10 each.

Cary Clark, Drew Carrier, Deb Stratton and Cindy Freiwald placed second with a score of 55, earning ten dollars each.

Closest to the Pin 

• Terry Lund No. 3

• Jeff Downes No. 6

• Harold Black No. 13

• Chris Keese No. 18

19th Hole
The HMGC season concludes on Sunday, October 4 with the Champions Cup. Team captains Colin Van Kampen and Jack Caviness have selected their teams and it's shaping up to be a competitive event.

The format features two teams of 24r competing against each other in a Ryder Cup style event. Each foursome plays three matches consisting of one two man match and two individual matches. A total of six points are available for each two man team in each foursome. The team with the highest overall score will share the tournament fees, divided evenly among all team members.

Sep 20 2026

Brevig, Chambers, Kotarba and Vial Earn Roaming Tourney Wins

Mike Brevig (63), Jim Chambers (63), John Kotarba (60) and Bryan Vial (60) won their respective flights in the Four Club Roaming Tee Box Tourney.

The unconventional format required players to use only four clubs for the entire round. In addition, players teed off three times from the black tees, six times from the blue tees, three times from the silver tees, and six times from the gold tees.

When all was said and done, Brevig finished first in Flight 1 and earned $75. He also picked up a skin for $8.25. Cary Clark and Don Douglas tied for second at 66 and won $37.50 apiece.

Flight 2
Chambers won $75 for his victory and another $7.25 for a skin. Mike Augustine (65 – $45) and Dave Montague (66 – $30) followed. Augustine ($7.25) and Montague ($14.50) also added skins winnings.

Flight 3
Kotarba earned $75 for his win and was followed by a tie for second at 63 between Jack Caviness ($37.50) and Aaron Slavsky ($37.50).

Flight 4
Vial pocketed $67.50, with John Holzwarth (66 – $40.50) placing second. Lorenzo Kunze and Howard Olson tied for third at 67, earning $13.50 each.

CTP
Fred Morris tamed the canyon to win the $78 glory hole pot. CTPs worth $39 each went to Ken Downes on No. 2, Chuck Hudson on No. 6 and Marc Deslauriers on No. 13.

Click here for all side pot results

Aug 30 2026

Clark, Chambers Rule Two Man Better Ball Tourney

Cary Clark and Jim Chambers teamed to shoot a 57, emerging victorious in a Flight 1 tiebreaker to take first place in the Two Man Better Ball Tournament. The winners earned $63 apiece and also pocketed another $7 each for a skin.

It was close but no cigar for stogie connoisseur Darryl Hudspeth and playing partner JP Degnan. The duo also shot a 57 but took second based on the tiebreaker. Hudspeth and Degnan earned $42 each for second and Hudspeth tacked on a CTP for $40 on No. 17.

Flight 2
Bill Lambert and Mark Mayberry (59) won a tight contest against Ken Downes and Jack Caviness (60) in Flight 2.  Lambert and Mayberry cashed in for $63 each, while Downes and Caviness took home $42 apiece. Downes and Caviness also won two skins for $11.75 each.

Flight 3
Mike Colby and John Holzwarth  were top dogs in Flight 3, shooting a 58 good for first place and $54 each. Kendall Jones and Bryan Vial were second at 61 for $36 apiece.  Colby and Holzwarth added $20 each for two skins while Jones and Vial won a skin for $10 each.

CTP: Aaron Salvsky bagged an $80 glory hole payout on No. 3. Devin Gonzalez (No. 8) and Jorge Aguirre (No. 15) won $40 each.

Click here for all side pot results.

Aug 20 2026

J. Downes, Hilsenhoff Capture Two Man Chapman Tournament

Jeff Downes and Ron Hilsenhoff combined for a 57 to win Flight 1 of the Two Man Chapman Tournament, taking home $54 each after edging Scott Yates and Mike Augustine ($36 each) in a tiebreaker.

Downes and Hilsenhoff also picked up a skin worth $5 apiece, and Downes added a CTP on No. 13 for $36.

Flight 2

Chris Keese and Steve Regan posted a 57 to win Flight 2 and earn $54 each. Mike Chacho and Brian Gurley finished second with a 63, good for $36 each.

Keese and Regan pocketed $17 each in skins, while Chacho and Gurley grabbed a skin worth $4.25 apiece.

Flight 3

Mike Colby and John Holzwarth fired a 50 to win Flight 3, earning $54 each. Aaron Slavsky and Mike Boling shot 64 to take second for $36 apiece.

Slavsky and Boling earned $6 each for a skin, while Colby and Holzwarth picked up two skins worth $12 each.

CTP

Bill Lambert scored a $72 Glory Hole payout on No. 2. CTPs worth $36 each went to Mike Brevig on No. 6 and Jorge Aguirre on No. 18

Click here for all side pot results.

Aug 15 2026

Black, Jones Earn Club Championship Titles

After two days and 36 holes of Club Championship play, it came down to this: The Low Gross winner didn’t win, and the Low Net champ secured his victory on the practice putting green.

Allows us to explain. Mike Faul fired rounds of 71 and 72 to finish with a gross score of 143. Eric Black posted 72–76–148.

Most days, Mike hoists the championship cup. However, because he did not compete in the HMGC-required minimum number of tourneys throughout the season, he could play in the Club Championship but could not be declared the winner, regardless of score. As a result, Eric was deemed the winner.

Mike is a new HMGC member and must play in at least five tourneys to qualify for the Club Championship. Returning players may count two tourneys from the previous season and three from the current season.

“Mike was aware of the rule and was gracious in accepting the outcome,” said HMGC President Ken Downes. “Likewise, Eric was humble in recognizing Mike’s performance. I applaud the sportsmanship of both players.”

Black collected $175 for the victory and another $150 from side pot action. Faul earned $120 for winning the Flight Low Net with 133.

In the Low Net Division, Mark Jones and Kenny Valdez finished tied at 132 after 36 holes. They agreed to break the tie on the practice putting green in a best-of-three putt-off. Jones sank his first two putts to secure the title, earning $175 plus $92.25 in side pot payouts.

Flight 1
Faul won with 133 ($120), followed by Greg Walkup (137-$72) and Scott Gallagher (138-$48). Walkup also hit a CTP on No. 3 for $73.75.

Flight 2
Drew Carrier took the win with 134 ($144) over Jeff Downes (135-$89.50). Dave Montague (138-$54.50) finished third and Scott Yates (139-$32) was fourth.

Flight 3
Joe O’Donnell (133-$128) won comfortably. Steve Regan and Chris Keese tied for second at 144 ($63). David Burke (145-$28) finished fourth.

Flight 4
Valdez prevailed with 132 ($135) over Howard Olson (133-$84). Kim Bishop (135-$51) was third and John Holzwarth (136-$30) was fourth.

Chuck Hudson cashed two CTPs, knocking it close on No. 8 on Day 1 and No. 18 on Day 2 totaling $147.50. Other CTP winners: Jim Griffith, Greg Walkup and Eric Black on Day 1; Cary Clark, Brian Gurley and Jeff Junak on Day 2. Each CTP paid $73.75.

Click here to access the leaderboard and side pot results

Aug 2 2026

Caviness Rolls to Individual Stroke Play Victory
Aguirre aces No. 8

Jack Caviness continued his steady play, firing a net 61 to win Flight 3 in the Individual Stroke Play Tournament. He earned $82.50 for the victory and piled on another $16 by grabbing skins on four holes. Rumor has it Jack even used the winnings to pick up a bar tab for a change. Whatever!

David Burke (65-$48.50) and Jeffery Sturgeon (68-$33) rounded out the top finishers in Flight 3.

Flight 1

Kyle Jarc posted a net 63 to take first and earn $75. He was followed by Scott Yates (67-$45) and Paul Rogers (68-$30).

Flight 2

Jorge Aguirre dominated with a net 58, good for $82.50. But wait, there's more! Jorge jarred his tee shot on No. 8 to take home the leage hole-in-one pot, which was good for $610 and drinks on Jorge! Jeff Downes and Todd Rice tied for second at net 66, earning $41.25 each.

Flight 4

Lorenzo Kunze claimed first with a net 61 and $75. John Holwarth and Ken Valdez tied for second at net 64 good for $37.50 each.

Breakfast Balls

• Christopher Leal hit the Glory Hole on No. 17 for $84

• CTPs worth $42 each went to:

  • Devin Gonzales on No. 13

  • Ken Valdez on No. 3

  • Steve Regab on No. 6

Click here for all side pot results.

Do you feel lucky?

With Jorge cleaning out the hole-in-one pot, you can re-enter for the remaining tourneys for $10. Click here

Jul 23 2026

Zehfuss, Aguirre Capture Senior Masters Honors

Larry Zehfuss (low gross) and Jorge Aguirre (low net) took top honors in the  Senior Masters Tournament.

Larry opened with a 36 on the front before charging home with an even-par 33 on the back for a 69 and $100 in winnings.

Jorge also earned $100 after shooting a low net 72.

In flighted play, Ron Hilsenhoof set the pace in Flight 1 with a net 66 good for $72.

Mike Brevig made a run on the back nine, finishing second at 67 for $48.  Don Douglas and Mark Jones tied for third but out of the money at 69.

Jeff Downes scored the back nine with net 30 to take Flight 2 with 65 for $63. Fred Morris was second with a 71 for $42.

John Kotarba 64-$67.50) was first in Flight 3, followed by Steve Regan (68-$40.50) and Charles Hudson ($27).

Jack Caviness finished first in Flight 4, scoring a net 65 for $67.50. Kim Bishop was second (69-$40.50) and Roy Wyatt (72-$27.50) finished third.

Side pots: Jim Chambers picked up a tidy $72 for his Glory Hole CTP on No. 8, while Steve Regan (No. 6), Bruce Golob (No. 15) and Mark Jones (No. 17) all hit CTPs for $36 each.  Click here for all side pot results.

Jul 18 2026

Clark Rides Hot Start to Victory

Cary Clark rode two birdies and a blistering net 28 on the front nine to win Flight 1 of the Individual Stroke Play Tournament. Clark finished at net 60, needing every bit of that hot start to hold off Larry Zehfuss, who posted a net 61.

Clark earned $87.75 for the victory, while Zehfuss collected $54.50. Tommy Menten and Eric Black tied for third, earning $26.50 each. Clark added two skins for $26, and Black picked up one skin for $13.

Flight 2

Ties dominated Flight 2. Jeff Downes ($82.50) edged Fred Morris ($49.50) in a tiebreaker for first place. Dave Montague and Todd Rice tied for third at net 66, earning $16.50 each.

Flight 3

Dave Burke posted a net 66 to win Flight 3 and earned $82.50. He topped Bill Boatman (69 – $49.50) and Peter Halvorsen (70 – $33).

Flight 4

Kim Bishop ran away with Flight 4, carding a net 55 good for $75. Ken Valdez and Jack Caviness tied for second at net 66, earning $37.50 each.

Sidepots

Mark Silverman swept two CTPs, hitting No. 6 for $45 and the Glory Hole on No. 13 for $90. Colin Van Kampen hit the CTP on No. 3 for $45. Jack Caviness cashed in with a CTP on No. 18 for $45.

Click here for full side pot results.

Jun 29 2026

Two-Man Scramble Features Tight Battles in All Flights

Flight 1: Clark and Maroney Win on Tiebreaker

Cary Clark and Bill Maroney were steady from start to finish, posting a net 54 to win Flight 1 of the HMGC Two-Man Scramble and earning $54 each. They also picked up a skin worth $6 apiece.

Ken Downes and John Brande matched the 11-under total but finished second on the tiebreaker for $36 each. Ken (No. 6) and John (No. 13) also claimed CTPs worth $34 each.

Flight 2: Jones and Iverson Prevail in Dead Heat

Flight 2 produced another tie, with Mark Jones and Andrew Iverson and Jeff Downes and Chris Keese both posting 11-under 54. The tiebreaker favored Mark and Andrew, who earned $54 each.

Jeff and Chris collected $34 each for second place, and Jeff added a CTP on No. 18 for another $34. Bill Boatman secured the final CTP on No. 3.

Flight 3: Regan and Burke Win by a Stroke

Steve Regan and David Burke fired a 14-under 51 to win Flight 3 and earn $45 each. Craig Forshner and Kim Bishop finished second and earned $30 apiece.

Side pot results.

Bird Is the Word

A strong day for birdies across the board.

Jeff Downes called his shots on Nos. 8 and 9, telling partner Chris Keese, "We are OK, we are going to birdie 8 and 9." They did exactly that to force the tie with Jones and Iverson...Cary Clark rolled in a tricky 30-foot uphill birdie on No. 4...Chip Burgett dropped a 25-footer downhill on No. 8...Jim Chambers poured in a 20-footer on No. 16.

Hole in One (Almost)

Jack Caviness nearly aced No. 4, his tee shot stopping a foot from the cup. The only problem was that Jack was teeing off on No. 5. Whatever. Jack shook it off and the car bombs were flowing afterward.

Jun 15 2026

Hudson, Bellinghausen Score Big in Six-Man Draw

Chuck Hudson and Josh Bellinghausen shook off the morning chill and capitalized on the luck of the draw to score a nice payday in the Six-Hole Draw Member-Guest Tournament.

The tournament format called for the two-man teams in three flights to record their gross scores for each hole. At the completion of the round, tourney director Kenny Valdez drew six holes at random and team scores were then based on those six holes.

Playing in Fight 1, Hudson and Bellinghausen ended up with a 42 to add $75 each to their pro shop accounts.  But they didn’t stop there. Hudson hit two CTPs – holes 2 and 6 – for $50 each while Bellinghausen scored a CTP on No. 13 for $50.

Mike Brevig and Dominick Brevig followed in Flight 1 with a 46 for $45 each. There was a tie for third as the teams of Dave Montague-Kevin Custy and John Holzwarth-Barry New came in at 47 for $15 each.

In Flight 2, Mark Jones and Chip Burgett finished at 41 for $67.50 each. Scott Gallagher and Fred Burke (43 for $40.50 each) and Cary Clark and Jeff Downes (45 for $27 each) followed.

Four teams battled it out for the top spot in Flight 3. Kris Keese and Jim Griffith tied at 47 with Jim Chambers and Peter Halvorsen for $54 each, while Todd Rice and Dan Parker tied Mike Colby and Lynn Johnson at 48 for $13.50 each.

Jones (No. 15), Gallagher (No. 17) and Chambers (No. 18) also won CTPs, as did Paul Rogers (No. 3) and Kim Bishop (No. 8).  Click here for all results and payouts.

Breakfast Balls: Good to see Kenny Valdez back in action – and nice job by Kenny as tourney director…the smart money is on Jim Chambers on No. 18 – where he has bagged CTPs in consecutive weeks…kudos to Bill Maroney (World Champion New York Knicks) and Darryl Hudspeth (San Antonio Spurs) for managing to play in the same foursome and keep it civil.

Next Up:  Two-Man Scramble, Thursday, June 25 at 1 p.m. Entry deadline is Thursday, June 18.

Jun 12 2026

Walkup, Augustine win two-man scramble

Congratulations to Greg Walkup and Mike Augustine for taking first place in our two-man scramble with an impressive net 54 in the Two-Man Team competition. The winners earned $45 each in day money winnings (cash not credit!) and 6 points towards the playoffs. 

Tied for second place at net 55 were Scott Gallagher and Charles Hudson and Jeff Junak and Kirk Guldbeck, earning all four players $22.50 and netting each team 4.5 points towards the playoffs. 

There was a fourth place tie at 56 between Jorge Aguirre and Todd Rice and Jim Chambers and Ron Hilsenhoff, netting both teams 2.5 playoff points.  Sixth place with net 57 and 1 point toward the playoffs went to Joe Bradley and Larry Zehfuss.

The fours 4 CTPs worth $15 each were won by Jeff Junak (#3 and #8), Joe Bradley (#17), and Jim Chambers (#18).

When everything is updated on our website for the 2-man, you can view all the 2-man results and the current points standings at "Tournaments / Leaderboards" and/or at "Tournaments / Results".

NEXT UP: TWO-MAN CHAPMAN ON SUNDAY JUNE 28TH.  Entry deadline is June 21st.  There are currently only six teams entered!!

Jun 10 2026

Menten Cruises to victory in Individual Stroke Play Tournament

Tommy Menten delivered a commanding performance in the HMGC Individual Stroke Play Tournament, rolling in two front nine birdies on his way to a net 65 and a five shot win over Cary Clark in Flight 1. Menten earned $82.50, while Clark posted a steady net 70 for $49.50. Matt Jones and Andrew Iverson shared third at net 71, collecting $16.50 each.

Flight 2: Downes Outlasts the Field

The spotlight in Flight 2 belonged to Ken Downes and Dave Montague, who were paired together and matched each other shot for shot through the opening nine. Montague stumbled briefly on the back but rallied with an off-the-green birdie on 14. He nearly forced a tie with a birdie attempt on 18, but the cup would not cooperate.

Chris Keese made a late push with a birdie on 15, but two tough holes plus an ill timed downpour stalled the comeback. Downes claimed $75, Montague earned $45, and Keese secured $30.

Flight 3: Wyatt Runs Away with It

Roy Wyatt cruised to a seven stroke victory and pocketed $82.50. The real drama came in the race for second and third. Aaron Slavsky secured second ($49.50) with a clutch par net birdie on 18, while Mike Colby, Bill Boatman, and Charles Hudson shared third, earning $11 each.

Flight 4: Burke Breaks Through

Newcomer David Burke notched his first HMGC win, highlighted by a net 1 birdie on 13 that put him ahead for good. Burke collected $75 for the victory. Jeff Sturgeon claimed second ($45) with a steady bogey on 18, edging out Ken Bushor ($30).

Glory Hole and CTPs

Slavsky hit the glory hole on 18 for $84. Closest to the pin winners were Menten (No. 3), Brian Gurley (No. 8), and Larry Zehfuss (No. 17), each earning $42. Click here for all results.

Attesting

Everyone must attest their scores electronically on their phone. A laptop is available at each event if needed. Plan to meet with your foursome for at least five minutes after the round to confirm scores.

Pace of Play

We do well as a club when the public in front of us plays slowly. We are still working through technical and memory issues with the scans, but our front and back nines were consistent across all groups.

Next Up

The 6 Hole Draw Member Guest Tournament tees off Sunday, June 14. Fan favorite Ken Valdez is expected to make his 2026 debut. A complimentary lunch will follow.

Jun 9 2026

Jun 3 2026

Stableford Features Tight Matches from Start to Finish

All eyes were on the leaderboard from start to finish as players in each flight battled it out in the HMGC Stableford Tournament.

In Flight 1, Greg Walkup drained three birdies on the front and took a commanding lead. Leaderboard watchers noticed that Mike Brevig, in the last group, kept creeping up. He was two down going into 17 with a pop. His net par got him a point heading to 18 where he needed and made par to tie Greg with 35 points each.

In Flight 2, Ken Downes needed to birdie his Glory Hole-winning tee shot on 18 to win the flight, but the putt came up short and his low gross score could not catch Jorge Aguirre. Jorge’s birdie on No. 11 was the difference that gave him 27 points and the win!

In Flight 3, Joe Beck was leading down the stretch, but Marc DesLauriers and Bill Boatman kept coming back. Marc tripped up on 17, but Bill’s net par and birdies on 17 and 18 gave home the come-from- behind one-point win over Joe with 23 points.

Flight 4 was a two-man race. Starting the back nine, Craig Forshner and Mike Boling were neck and neck. They went back and forth, but Craig ran into trouble on 16, and Mike clinched it with a par, net birdie on 18 and his 37 points won by 3.

Attesting: Please do not leave the course before you attest your score electronically. Meet with your foursome to confirm your scores.  We have a computer at the grill if your phone runs out of juice.

Pace of Play: In general, the front 9 was not too bad with the last group playing in 2:12. We slowed down a bit on the back. The first recorded time was 4:27 total and the last group was 4:58. About 25% of the foursomes are still not scanning the QR codes so we have some work to do there. Please have one person in each pairing accountable for the scanning.

Jun 3 2026

Mayberry hole-in-one highlights 4-Man 2-Ball Low Net Tournament

Mark Mayberry had a day to remember in last week’s 4-Man, 2-Ball Low Net Tournament as he carded an ace on the No. 8 hole and was also part of the winning team along with Eric Black, Don Strite and Lorenzo Kunze.

Mayberry took home $36 for the CTP on his hole-in-one – but left a few bucks on the table because he had not registered in the HMGC hole-in-one program.  Needless to say, Mark has since registered and will now be eligible to collect the next time he jars one. As an FYI, the hole-in-one program is open to all members for just $10.

Mayberry and his teammates came in at 13-under and earned $67.50 apiece for the victory.  There was a tie for second at 12-under between the team of Tommy Menten, Jeff Junak, Roy Wyatt and Kenneth Bushor, and the team of Joe Bradley, Todd Rice, Mike Colby and Kim Bishop. Each player on the tied teams won $33.75.

Junak cashed in for the glory hole ($72) on No. 15 and a CTP ($36) on No. 17, while Black hit the CTP ($36) on No. 6.

Click here for all sidepot results.

Breakfast Balls: Vast improvement in our efforts to attest scores after the round. We only had to track down two players. We strongly suggest that every foursome sits down on the patio for a couple of minutes to make sure the paper scorecard and the electronic scorecard match before you take off. We want your score to be correct so you get the payouts you earned! You don’t want someone’s fat finger to take away skins!

Pace of Play: As a group, we are only scanning about 60% of the time, so please make sure that someone in your group is scanning the QR codes on the 1st tee, and 9 and 18 greens. It’s part of the Condition of Play as a Club Member.  Our first group kept up with the public golfers, who only played 9 holes in front of us and we played the front in 2:34 and the back in 2:08. That’s very good! The last group times were 2:48 and 2:10 respectively. Each foursome was a few minutes slower than the group in front on the front nine but once the public players left, we did play the back at a great pace!

May 25 2026

Flight Winners Shine in Fox Hollow Cup

Mike Faul (Flight 1, net 69), Chuck Hudson (Flight 2, net 71), Bruce Golob (Flight 3, net 71) and Kim Bishop (Flight 4, net 68), ruled the day in the Fox Hollow Cup, with each winning their respective flights in Homestead Men’s Golf Club action at Fox Hollow Golf Course.

The winners earned $90 each in pro shop money, while Faul pocketed another $56 with a CTP on Meadows No. 7 and a skin on Meadows 8. Bishop ($20) picked up three skins, while Hudson ($10) and Golob ($6) took one skin apiece.

Steve Bond won $96 for the glory hole on Meadows 4. In addition to Faul, CTP winners were Jim Chambers ($48 on Canyon No. 6) and Bishop ($48 on Canyon No. 8).

Greg Walkup and Scott Gallagher tied for second in Flight 1 at net 72 for $45 each. There was a three-way tie for second in Flight 2, with Jorge Aquirre, Doug Hodgson and Cary Clark all at net 72 for $30 each. Bill Boatman was second in Flight 3 at net 75 ($54) and Joseph Beck took third with a net 77 ($38). Mike Boling (net 73, $54) was second in Flight 4, followed by Roy Wyatt (net 74, $38).

Breakfast Balls: Kudos to club pro Mike Kramer and his team for hosting a quality event…weather was superb – quite the turnaround from the previous week.

Important Attesting Info:  We did pretty good attesting after this first stroke play event. 41 of 48 is not too bad and we need to get to 100%. Whenever you play your ball the entire event, you need to attest your score the day of the event.  The attest feature times out at the end of the day and we will get to a point in the not-too-distant future where you will be DQ’d if you do not attest the day of the event. We highly recommend that each foursome reconcile their scores at the restaurant after the event and make sure everyone in your foursome attests.

Pace of Play: Great news here and thanks to everyone! There was only 8 minutes different between the first and 12^th groups! Remember that every foursome needs to scan the QR code, it’s part of being a member of the club.

May 16 2026

Team Blue “Pops” Team Red to Win Team Match Play Tourney

Captain Fred Morris and Team Blue made the most of 90 pops to score a 9-5 victory over Team Red and Captain Ken Downes in last week’s Team Match Play Tournament at Homestead Golf Course.

The tourney featured 14 two-man teams competing against each other in a better ball format. The players battled strong winds throughout the tourney, with Team Red easing out to an early lead. Team Blue regrouped, however, and closed the gap by the halfway point.

The teams kept it close the rest of the way before Team Blue scored clutch wins in several matches over the final three holes to secure the victory – and $30 each.

Breakfast Balls: Tourney results, with Team Blue taking advantage of those 90 pops, showed GHIN can be the great equalizer…Jerry Arguello pocketed $112 for the glory hole on No. 8, while Peter Halvorsen (No. 3), Tommy Menten (No. 15) and Darryl Hudspeth (No. 18) took home $56 each in closest to the pin earnings…12 players took home $23.38 apiece in skins winnings: Roger Bock and Joseph O’Donnell on No. 1; Randy Dirks and Bill Boatman on No. 7; Cary Clark and Jeff Downes on No. 11, Mike Brevig and Chip Burgett on No. 12; Drew Carrier and Mike Augustine on No. 14; and Jack Morris and Mike Boling on No. 15….HMGC appreciates members Todd Rice and Colin Van Kampen for stepping up to serve on the Handicap Committee under Chairman Fred Morris. This committee will be monitoring such things as the new course handicap, requests for moving to forward tees due to medical issues, pace of play, and member handicap maintenance.

Apr 26 2026

 HOWARD Olson after draining a birdie on No. 12

ACTION HEATS UP LATE IN ABCD SCRAMBLE

Cool temps made for a chilly start, but the finish was red hot as the Homestead Men's Golf Club launched its 2026 season with the ABCD Scramble at Homestead Golf Course.

The team of Jorge Aguirre, Ken Downes, Gregory Sullivan and Marc DesLauriers shook off the early frost and caught fire down the stretch, making birdie on four of the final five holes to secure the victory with a scorching 18-under par 47.

As millions across the globe accessed the league web site to follow the action live on the tourney leaderboard, the winning foursome blazed to the finish to overcome the steady play of second-place finishers Marc Kouzmanoff, Fred Morris, Chuck Hudson and Joe O'Donnell (48). The winners took home a cool $101 each for the effort, while second place was good for $63 per player.

The play was even more heated for third place, where the team of Scott Gallagher, Kirk Guldbeck, Peter Halvorson and Craig Forshner finished in a tie at 49 with Chip Burgett, Mitchell Krug, Colin Van Kampen and Aaron Caldwell. The tie paid out $30 per player.

Gallagher also cashed in for $120 by hitting the glory hole on No. 13, while Halvorson (No. 2), Bill Boatman (No. 6) and Bill Maroney (No. 17) earned $60 each for closest to the pin honors. The Burgett foursome collected two skins good for $50 per player, and Jim Chambers, Dave Montague, Jerry Arguello and Cris McBride claimed a skin for $25 each.

From the Bunker: Whether you are playing or not, be sure to jump on the league web site to follow the action live on the tournament leaderboard. As was evidenced yesterday, millions of fans can't be wrong! Howard Olson, a surgeon with the putter, dropped a tricky 12-footer on No. 12 for birdie...Weekend started off with Kickoff Banquet on Friday. Nice job by Kenny Valdez managing a fun evening.

Mar 22 2026

Eric Black sets the tone in St. Paddy’s Day Shootout

Eric Black started the Homestead Men’s Golf Club season off in style as he carded an ace, a closest to the pin, two skins and a share of the top spot in his flight in the St. Paddy’s Day Shootout.

Black, who bagged his hole-in-one on the No. 2 hole, was later joined by Colin Van Kampen, whose tee shot found the bottom of the cup on the No. 6 hole. Obviously, those shots also earned them CTP honors on those holes. Congrats, Eric and Colin!

Black also scored in two-man team scramble action, where he and partner Brian Gurley tied for first with Joe Bradley and Connor Hollowell in Flight 1 with a 7-under score of 58. Scott Yates and Dan Gutrich were third at 2-under (63) while Mike Brevig and Colin Van Kampen checked in at 1-under (64).

In Flight 2, Victor Grider and Bill Maroney took the top spot at 3-under (62), with Todd Rice and Clay Weiss close behind at 2-under. Dave Montague and Bob Dunst finished third at even par.

The winners in Flight 3 were Darryl Hudspeth and Drew Carrier with a 4-under 61. Bruce Golob and Rich Bottjer took second with a 66, and William Lambert and Phil Pettigrew followed at 69.

Click here or visit the club home page to get the full tourney results.

The 19^th Hole

Temps topped out at over 90 degrees – rare for a tourney that has often been postponed in the past due to snow…Solid results using the new on-course scorecard and leader board tracker for the first time. Fun feature is that even if you’re not playing, you can follow the leader board remotely from your phone or laptop….Good to see Kenny Valdez out and about after recent surgery…Team Hudspeth-Carrier cashed in for three skins….Skins, CTPs and Hole in One Payouts: These payouts will be made in cash and will be posted in your account on the HMGC website. Go to “My Transactions” under the “Hello” tab. In team events, your guest’s winnings will also be posted to your account. It’s up to you to get them their winnings – or not, lol!

Jan 30 2026

Message from the President:

 I recently emailed information to all members regarding the upcoming season.  In case you missed the emails, below is a summary of the information:

• Membership enrollment is now underway. Slots are filling up fast and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
  
• 2026 dues: Full membership is $145. Associate membership is $65. Payable via Zelle or credit card. The club no longer accepts checks for payment. Please visit the homepage of this web site to access the membership application. ALL MEMBERS, whether long-standing or new, are required to complete a membership application.* Additional information, including payment options and a video to guide you through the enrollment process, is accessible via the Membership tab. 

* On/about March 1, we will be transitioning to new software for email communication using a mailing list created only from new membership applications. If you do not complete a new application, you will not be included in communications beyond the transition date. 

• MemberSports: The city of Lakewood is now using the MemberSports** program to manage golf operations at Homestead and Fox Hollow. ALL HMGC members are required to create an account with MemberSports. It’s free to register and it is required if you want to register for HMGC tourneys or book tee times for personal play.

** Your MemberSports account will also be used to track any pro shop credits you might accumulate throughout the season. A pro shop staff member can easily check your account balance for you in MemberSports. 

• The HMGC Hole Handicap Summary is accessible via the Tournaments tab. As we have done in the past, we use three years of HMGC tourney history to rate the holes from hardest to easiest. 

• Please take the action today to register for the HMGC (link is on home page) and to create an account with MemberSports. 

See you all soon!

Ken Downes
President
HMGC

Jan 11 2026

2026 Tournament Schedule

Here is our 2026 Schedule as a PDF. As tournaments are created, the schedule will be available in iCalendar format on the schedule page.

Dec 30 2025

Welcome!

The Homestead Men’s Golf Club (HMGC) is pleased to announce the launch of this new web site to serve as your source for the latest news and information pertaining to club activities.

This site was created to better communicate with members on all things HMGC – from tourney schedules to results to special announcements and everything in between.

We will do our best to keep the content fresh.  And that’s where all members can help!  Please feel free to offer suggestions as to how we can make this site a valued resource for all.

Got a really bad – but G-rated – golf joke?  Send it our way. Did you take a fun golf trip, hit a hole-in-one? Let us know.

And be sure to share your golf pics. As you know, a picture is worth a thousand words – which would save the web team a lot of writing time!