Friends of Newman is a group dedicated to preserving, enhancing, promoting and advocating for the Newman Municipal Golf Course. The group has existed since the early 2000’s on an informal basis. In 2019, Friends of Newman became a registered 501(c)(3) organization and formed a Board of Directors. The current Board and Member list is as follows:

Chair: Gale Smith

Vice Chair: Dave Warden

Secretary: Ron Schoneman

Treasurer: Laura Anderson

Members: Wendy Paterniti, Ed Mazza, Lester Sowell, John Efroymsom, Mary Boles, Jeff Butcher, Paul Grennell