Joe Worthley won his 2nd consecutive Amherst Open on August 2nd, scoring a low gross +3= 73 to edge out his cousin Aaron Dowd by a stroke.  Steve Hallquist won low net in the Championship Division.  In the First Division, Chris Hait shot a +12= 82 to win low gross, and Steve Levin won low Net. A total of 39 golfer participated in this annual event.

Complete results and net and gross winners are shown below for both divisions.

Wildlife abounds at the Amherst Golf Club . . . despite being only minutes from civilization!

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Red-Tailed Hawk in the flower bed at the Pro Shop (photos by Ed Ryan on 8/1/2026)

Mama Bear and 4 cubs on No. 3 and No. 2 fairway on July 20, 2024  . . . video compliments of Jim and Kara Roche

The bear along No. 2 . . . April 2021

Fawns observing Denis Cunniffe’s game – August 2023

A deer in the bush off No. 2 – July 2020

Tortoise or the Hare – who wins the race?

and along comes the Tortoise . . . mowers beware!

This red-tailed hawk had too much squirrel to just fly away from approaching golfers . . .

Spider web with a bit of dew constructed on the 1st Tee . . . with Halloween approaching of course!

A red-tailed hawk that nests in the spruce below the 1st tee came down to get a bird’s eye view of the golf action

The same red-tailed hawk contemplates on why the crows keep picking on him . . .

Hawk coming up No. 1 Fairway

Moose crossing the 8th fairway after making a disappointing putt on the 9th green . . .

Resident naturalist Gene Tansey helps out a fledgling and returns him to a branch where only an errant approach shot on the 7th would put the birdie in harm’s way.

Missing the foxes in 2014, but this guy from last year had a nose for the ball.

This is not a litter box Mr. Fox . . . don’t even think about it!

A curious doe by the 3rd green.

Cows and deer communing together in nature . . . at dusk . . . on a summer evening . . . on and off the 3rd fairway

Sasquach goofing around on the 8th fairway . . . again!

Phasmatodea . . . a walking stick bug, roosting at the club house . . .

And here’s some live action video of a fox dragging a catch – a squirrel most likely – as dusk sets in at the course.

Congratulations to Michelle Morgan & Meaghan Sullivan on winning the Women’s 2-Ball Open with a low Gross of +4=76. The low Net was a tie between the teams of Megan Donnelly & Leslie Lyness and Annette O’Brien & Cathy Withers with a -10=62

Christine Coughlin scored a hole-in-one on No. 4 to add to an exciting day on the course. She used a 7 iron from 125 yards, witnessed by Fran Cornacchioli, Kim Wright and Joyce Labonte.

Christine Chouglin aced the No. 4 hole with a 125 yard shot using a 7-iron. The hole-in-one was during the Women’s 2 Ball Open on July 25, 2026. It was witnessed by Fran Cornacchioli, Kim Wright and Joyce Labonte.

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Congratulations to Susan Teasley – the 2026 Women’s Club Champion!

Here are the winners from AGC’s weekend:

Championship Flight: Susan Teasley 77-83=160 won on 1st sudden death hole vs Michelle Morgan 81-79=160. The Net winner was Megan Donnelly 67-71=138

1st Flight: Karen French 102-107=209. The Net winner was Claudia Gere 70-76=146

9 Hole Division: Kim Wright won with =47

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all who participated. The weather was terrific and the course was amazing. A special thanks to Carl and his staff.
Pro Shawn

Congrats to Aaron Dowd and Joe Worthley on winning the 2026 Steamboat Member-Guest held June 27 & 28!

The Special Cup, an annual women’s net tournament, was held on Saturday, June 20th. We were happy to have 26 women participate in the event this year. Congratulations to Marie Appleby and Claudia Gere, who earned the titles of Special Cup Champions for the 18 Hole and 9 Hole divisions, respectively!

In addition, Megan Donnelly and Barb Bilz posted the lowest gross scores in their respective divisions. The 18 Hole Division saw Karen French claim 2nd place, with Kim Wright and Fran Cornacchioli tying for 3rd, and Linda Davis-Delano finishing in 5th. For the 9 Hole Division, Marilyn Bradley and Cathie Schweitzer shared 2nd place honors.

Congrats to Megan Donnelly and Leslie Lyness for their low gross win in the 2026 Women’s Member Guest played June 14th. Kathryn Mahony and Terri Marconi won low gross in the 9-hole division.