The Hadley Open 2-Ball event had the teams of Deron Estes & Steve Hallquist tie with the team of Jon & Carter Fadick with a low gross of 2 under par 68. Carl Teschke & Doug George won low net for the open. Thomas Hutchings was the low gross Hadley resident carding a 78.

The AGC version of the Solheim Cup was played August 27, 2023 with Team Blue defeating Team Red by a score of 31 to 23.

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

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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.

What a great outpouring of community support Saturday August 26, 2023 for ARHS athletics at the Hurricane Open – the talents and contributions of Coach Kacey Schmitt and Coach Larry Briggs were recognized by all . . . great golf, beverages, eats, tunes, raffles and another glorious sunset were also celebrated at AGC @hurricaneboosters #arhsathletics #gohurricanes #golfforacause Thank you Larry and Kacey!  (photo credits to Shilpa and Neil Cunniffe).

We have a Men’s Vice-President Cup winner – Jim Thomas had the low net score of 65. For the President’s Cup, there will be a playoff between Jim Battistoni, Don Hodgkins and Adam Lussier, all who carded gross scores of 73 today. The playoff to see who who receives the Cup from Jay Morgan, the 2022 winner, is pending scheduling. Adam is attempting to win his 3rd, Don his 2nd and Jim his first President’s Cup.

Congratulations to Coach David Hixon on his induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame yesterday . . . the first Division III coach to do so!  Shown here with his wife Coach Mandy Hixon after one of their early morning rounds at Amherst Golf Club.

Class of 2023: David Hixon career retrospective – video link from NBA.COM
Look back at the legendary career of David Hixon, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Congratulations on an impressive performance by Jesse Morgan IV! He captures yet another Amherst Open victory (his 5th), firing a 1-under 69! Paul Barnard wins the second division title with an 83!