If you didn’t get your dues in by April 1st, we would still like for all our members to renew and take advantage of the benefits and league sign-ups.  New members are entitled to our new member specials (see here for details).  Last but not least, the public is welcome to play and make time for 9!  Plan your business or group outings now (see here for details).

See you on the course!

AMHERST GOLF CLUB

Saturday April 8th, forty-five members donated several hours of their time to assist Carl Teschke and his crew with some basic spring cleanup chores. It was an excellent show of support by our members and reflects the special care the membership has for the club. During the cleanup, nearly the entire course was raked to remove broken branches, twigs, pine needles and cones, etc. Time allowed for sand trap work and cleanup of some tee boxes, along with chain sawing some blowdown trees, including a large one that was laying across the No. 2 tee box. Special kudos to Gene Tansey who completed the chain saw work. Following the work, the volunteers were treated to pizza and beverages in the clubhouse. The volunteer effort saved the greens crew nearly 120 hours in labor, which is just outstanding. The club extends its sincere gratitude for the valuable time the members donated.

AGC Women’s Association will be holding their annual spring brunch and scramble on April 30 at Johnny’s.  Sign up for the Thursday Twilight League must be completed prior to April 27 since Twilight League will begin on May 4.  Additional information will follow in April about signing up for the league, brunch and scramble.

Contact Ann Kieser at akieser1@yahoo.com or 413-253-0973 for further questions.

The 2017 Tournament Schedule has been provided here, and a copy can be printed out from the web site or picked up at the Pro Shop.  While the 2017 opening date has not been finalized, we should be opening in mid-April or so.  Carl Teschke, our superintendent, will be opening up the practice green and any holes as soon as allowable.  Basically, we need to sustain some warm nights to allow a reseeding effort to take hold.  The reseeding has been  applied to repair the fairways from the damage experienced from the drought, and we want the germination to have a chance before play takes place – your patience is appreciated in this matter!!

The Amherst Golf Club will once again be closed this winter to allow for repair of the fairways, which took a beating this summer/fall due to the drought.  The most impacted fairways have already been aerated and they will be reseeded and top dressed in December to give germination an early start next spring.

We thank all of our members and guests for a great 2016 season, and look forward to everyone’s continued participation and promotion of the benefits of membership at Amherst Golf Club.  In the meantime, please visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AmherstGolfClub/ and feel free to post your course/member photos and golf stories.

The NOVEMBERFEST and DECEMBERFEST tournaments will be Amherst Golf Club’s swan song once again.  They are popular, competitive and fun events.  Afterward, you can top off your day in the clubhouse with some of DT’s famous chili and dogs, along with your favorite adult beverage.  Note that Course Superintendent Carl Teschke indicated that the course needs to be closed again this winter due to the reseeding required to repair the fairways/rough from the drought damage.