2022 CSMFO GOLF TOURNAMENT

2022 CSMFO Golf Tournament 36 Four!

at The Crossings at Carlsbad

By Joan Michaels Aguilar & Terry Shea

After missing a golf opportunity with last year’s virtual conference, an enthusiastic group of golfers descended on Tuesday, February 15th at a north San Diego County course – The Crossings at Carlsbad. Despite the rainy and windy conditions, golfers had a chance for networking, continental breakfast and the option to practice at the range prior to tee time. The Crossings course, designed by Greg Nash to preserve the existing natural habitat on 400 acres of Carlsbad’s coastal terrain, offered an 18-hole championship course with terrain a challenge to golfers at varying skill levels. Congratulations to the winning team who finished with a team score of 61, eleven under par. The team included Terry Shea, RAMS, Joann Gitmed, City of Imperial Beach, Gary Gitmed and Matt Schenk, March Joint Powers Authority. The Closest to the Pin winners were Jim Murphy from CityBase and Jim McCourt from Meeder Investment Management. Brent Mason from Eide Bailley LLP won the putting contest. The men’s and women’s long drive champs were Jennifer Farr, Davis Farr LLP and Kirk Hamblin, Lance, Soll & Lunghard, CPAs LLP. Kirk noted “It was great getting on the course since 2020! Not only does CSMFO always come through with a beautiful venue, but everyone there is always non-stop smiling. This makes for a great environment to network and simply enjoy life for a day with fellow attendees. Of course, after the rounds were completed and scorecards were turned in, the group had a chance for more socializing and refreshments in the Club House. You know that there were tales of amazing shots and putts. Brent Sakaida from the City of Thousand Oaks shared, “Even though we weren’t part of the winning team, we didn’t let the rain, wind, cold weather or our lone “bogey” deter us from having a great time. And to Terry (and the volunteers), thanks again for putting on such a fun event. It was a fantastic way to “kickoff” the Annual 2022 CSMFO Conference.

Will Fuentes from the City of Campbell was happy the event wasn’t rained out. “This was my first time participating in the CSMFO golf tournament and I sincerely thank our sponsors and all those who braved the elements. I was originally scheduled to play the rained out 2017 tournament in Sacramento and I haven’t been able to play one since. Thus, neither rain, nor wind, nor COVID was going to prevent me from playing in 2022. It was great seeing everyone in person and having some good-natured competition. My team did not win, but we had a fantastic time. Thank you sincerely.” CSMFO thanks Terry Shea for organizing the event and continued dedication to making this mixer a wonderful conference experience. A big thanks to the corporate sponsors for their support for this wonderful preconference event. Thanks to all the participants who opted to join in the fun and to David Garrison at SMA for signs and scorecard design (especially since he is not a golfer.)