Leagues at Amherst Golf Club Posted April 14, 2016

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The following leagues are available at the club . . .

Pairs – Monday evening league for mixed pairs with a shotgun start at 5:15 PM. Pairs play 2-ball-best-ball net format for two six week halves and record their score against par. Following play, members enjoy a light meal and a social time.

Niners – Tuesday morning league with a shotgun start at 9:00 AM for women 49 years and older, Niners runs from April to October and offers a fun experience with each week’s tournament using many different formats. There is no requirement to play every week. On alternate weeks, the tournament is followed by a lunch at the club (sandwiches, salads, and desserts). Sign up deadline is noon on the Monday before the Tuesday event. There is a special membership category for women who wish to play only with the Niners.

Men’s League – Tuesday’s Round Robin Leagues.  Two-man teams play each of the teams in their division in a 9-hole match. In addition to the scheduled match, men may opt to play in the “tournament of the day”–decided by the Pro. Divisions are offered at noon and in late afternoon.

Legends – Wednesday mornings at 9 AM April-October. Men who are 55 and older are eligible to play no matter how high or low their handicaps. The Legends are an enthusiastic group and enjoy a schedule of diverse weekly tournaments. The Legends also hosts interclub play with Wilbraham and Holyoke clubs. There are no dues or attendance rules. Sign up deadline is 6 PM on Tuesday before each Wednesday event.There is a special membership category for men who wish to play only with the Legends.

Women’s Twilight League – Thursday in late afternoon. Each woman plays every woman in her division twice during the season in a match play format. In addition to the scheduled match, women may opt to play in the “tournament of the day”—which is decided by the pro. Once a month, a “Grill Night” is scheduled; there is a shotgun start at 4:15 followed by a social time with food from the grill, salads, and desserts.There is a special membership category for women who wish to play only in the twilight league.