Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Club is a Men’s & Women’s Membership Golf Club. Our home golf course is Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course located adjacent to the Sacramento River along Highway 160. Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course was established in July of 1995. The course is owned by the City of Sacramento and is operated by Morton Golf. The links flavored golf course was designed by Golf Course Architect Perry Dye. The par 71 course measures 6158 yards, with a slope of 122 and is rated at 68.9 from the Gold Tees. The course is rich with lakes, wildlife, rolling mounds and outstanding greens. The golf course address is 8301 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95832, and Pro Shop phone is 916-808-2020.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

July 18, 2012 - Midweek - Net Tournament


Our Wednesday, July 18th tournament was held under clear, calm skies and mild temperatures. The Bartley Cavanaugh course was in great shape, the best this year. Fairways were responding to added water and punching the dry spots, most of which have greened up. The greens were fast and true. A great day for golf!

Marie Hart led the women with a net 69, followed by Jean Chong (71) and Barbara Conely (75). Doug Swann shot his lowest tournament round ever, a beautiful 42-36/78 (net 64) to win the men's A flight. He was chased by Haruo Makimoto (69) and Richard Carlsen (71).

Finally, Bob Thomas led the Men's B flight with a net 62 ahead of Ron McKenna's net 65 and Glen Kinion's 68. This was Bob's best ever tournament round also.

In the optional skins game, 6 contestants scored 9 skins as follows: McKenna, 3; Thomas and Hart, 2 each; and Kinion and Schutt, 2 apiece.

Looking ahead, the next event for the midweek group is scheduled for 8:03 am on the 15th of August. I hope to see a big crowd out there for another flighted, individual stroke play tournament.

Bob Thomas
Midweek Tournament Chair

Saturday, July 7, 2012

July 7, 2012 - Weekend Group - 7-5-3-1



Even though we played early enough to beat most of the heat, Saturday, July 7 was a hot day and a number of BCGC players were “HOT” as well! The tournament format was 7-5-3-1 (played within the foursome), with 7 points awarded on an individual basis to the low net score per hole, 5 points for second, 3 points for third, etc. A total of 15 players participated in the tournament which was comprised of three foursomes and one threesome.

The player who most dominated their foursome was Bob Volk, who shot a gross 79 and scored 93 points! Other winners within their respective groups were: Dave Springer, who posted consistent nines of 44/44 and earned 80 points; new member Greg Taca who shot his best-round-ever at Bartley with a gross 79! Welcome to BCGC Greg!; and Greg Leuterio, who shot a sizzling 78 gross (29 net on the front nine) and is coming off an outstanding win in Monterey in the Sacramento Zone with his teammates (Dave Schutt, Bob Ruff & Shawn Breakey).

I also want to pass along a Weekend welcome to Jean Chong! Jean normally plays in the BCGC Weekday events and decided to play with us on Saturday. I hope to see Jean at future Weekend tournaments. FYI –Jean is deadly on any putt outside of 10 feet!

I don’t typically report on our results from our side Skins game, however, on Saturday there was a “first”! Yes, I have been running the Skins game for six months now and, for the first time, I won a Skin! Lookout folks, I’m no longer just donating to the pot!! My financial advisor, Michael DePhilippis, (who happens to be my son-in-law, and is a fellow BCGC member) would tell me that I have not had a very good return on investment!


Other tournament results:


Closest to Pin #5 – Kim Volk @ 25’6”. Kim, by the way, is one of four semi-finalists in the Club’s Match Play Championship. Word is going around the club that she may be the one to beat!

Closest to Pin #12 – Lonny Podgorny @ 15’7”. Lonny beat out yours truly by one foot, six-and-a-half inches. I demand a re-measure!!

Our next tournament is scheduled for Saturday, August 11. Format will be Individual Stroke Play, Net. The NCGA Net Amateur qualifier is that day as well. Entry into the qualifier is optional. Hope to see you on the 11th!

Bob Benefiel
Weekend Tournament Chair