Message From The Commissioner

From: Don Jander

Date: 02/24/2026

To: Friends and Fellow Golfers,

A couple things to update everyone on.

We added 2 new players to the roster: Ed Mershad and Jim Owens as Ray Ballard and Vince Gatto had to drop out.

Ed plays with the Thursday group (Flautt) and Jim is a highschool buddy of mine. 2 good guys and we are excited to have them join us.

I appreciate those of you who took it upon yourselves to send me your $50 deposit prior to the April 11 get together; not expected but appreciated.

     Sunday (5/3):  We will play 18 holes on Sunday with an option for those who want to play an extra 9. 27 on the first day is a lot. The additional 9 holes is just golf - not part of the Ryder Cup. We will play at Longview.

     Monday & Tuesday (5/4 and 5/5): We will play 18 holes and I am planning to include an additional 9 holes each day as part of the Ryder Cup (alternate shot or scramble formats). Both days will be played at Canewood since everyone seemed to really like that course. Canewood's greens fees are not included in the $422 but you can see the rates are reasonable.

     Wednesday (5/6): This is not part of the Ryder Cup and is merely just golf. We can do a pot game or two, but all of the Ryder Cup and team events will conclude and be paid out Tuesday evening. We will play at Longview.

Budget

     I was able to lock in our rate based on 2025 rates. The amount is $422 per player which covers the following: 3 rounds of play at Longview, breakfast and 3 nights stay. I made the deposit for the 4 rooms at $200 per room. I ask that you pay me your $50 deposit either the day we check-in or at the planning meeting in April. You will then pay the course net of the deposit ($372) at check-in.

     Planning Meeting: Last year I held the meeting at Boozie's (my house) on the Saturday of the Masters, and that seemed to be a good time. I plan to host again. The Masters is scheduled for April 9-12 next year, so we will have the get together on Saturday April 11. Fyi, Easter is on April 6. We will select team captains and the 8 man teams.

Roster

1  Berger, Jack

2  Black, Tim

3  Dorn, Pat

4  Dorn, Shawn

5  Jander, Don

6  Lake, Ray

7  McGuckin, Tony

8  Ed Mershad

9  Miller, Steve

10  Owens, Jim

11  Pagnanelli, Mike

12  Plageman, Dick

13  Plageman, Jason

14  Ritter, Tom

15  Shoemaker, Bryan

16  Szymczak, Ron

Chip and a putt,

Don