May 2016 AGCWA Newsletter Posted May 5, 2016
2016 New Members Posted May 4, 2016
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Sign-Up for Amherst 2-Ball Open May 21st & 22nd Posted May 4, 2016
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Last years results are here – we look forward to a full field of competition this year!
2016 2-Ball Stableford Results Posted May 3, 2016
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| May 1, 2016 | 2 Ball Stableford | Gross | Frant Roger | (-5) |
| Gold Jeff | ||||
| Net | Worthley Brad | (+25) | ||
| DeLue Larry | ||||
| Fay Rich | (+18) | |||
| Farnham David |
2016 Springfest II Results Posted April 25, 2016
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A 4 Ball Best 2 event comprised of A, B, C and D players was played Sunday April 25th. The winning gross team was comprised of Jim Hunt, Mike Gillis, John Sutliff and John Leonard.
| April 24, 2016 | 4 Ball Best 2 | Gross | Hunt Jim | |
| Gillis Mike | 150 | |||
| Sutliff John | ||||
| Leonard John | ||||
| Net | Hodgkins Don | |||
| Allan Glenn | 129 | |||
| Pelis George | ||||
| Wroblewski John | ||||
| Edwards Jeff | ||||
| Keedy Blake | 133 | |||
| Worthley Jim | ||||
| Jemsek Jack | ||||
2016 Springfest I Results Posted April 18, 2016
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This was a 4 Ball – Best Ball with A, B, C and D players assigned to each foursome. The results are provided below – the first tournament of the year is in the books!
Ready for Springfest? Posted April 15, 2016
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Sunday April 17th is going to be a beauty for our 2016 inaugural tournaments: Sunny with a high of 70F.
8:30 Shotgun
1:30 Start
Here’s a great opportunity to see old friends and meet some new ones as the tournament season kicks off at the club. Sign up at the Pro Shop or Call Pro Dave Twohig at 256-6894. . . . and if you didn’t pay your dues by the April 1st deadline, there is no better time to pay and play in the tournament this Sunday. Don’t forget to sign up for league play too!
Other Upcoming Tournaments (click here for full schedule)
April 24 A.M. 4 Ball Best 2
April 30 P.M. New Member Day
May 1 P.M. Women’s Spring Scramble
May 8 Open Play
May 12 A.M. W. Mass Women
May 15 A.M. 3 Ball Best Ball
May 21,22 Amherst 2 Ball Open
May 28,29 Garber Memorial ( Match Play)
May 30 A.M. 4 Best Ball
May 30 P.M. Women’s Memorial
2016 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The good word of our current members is a successful means to recruiting new members. If you have people that are interested in joining, please bring them by the course and have them play a round of golf with us. All the benefits of becoming a member are provided here, where you will find a sample invitation letter that you may send along with a membership form and tournament schedule. The Board of Directors thanks you in advance for your help in growing our membership!
Sticking with the new member theme, Saturday April 30th is New Member Day and the Amherst Golf Club’s Annual Kickoff Event. All men, women and junior members are encouraged to attend – see old friends and make new acquaintances! The golf event costs $15/person and will be followed by a cook-out/social. If you have someone interested in joining our course, bring them up to play a free round of golf and meet our members.
If the prospective member can’t join this season for some reason, please remind them that we welcome play by non-members!
Five leagues are available: two for men, two for women and one mixed.Amherst Legends of Golf: The Legends meet every Wednesday morning at 9:00 am for a nine hole tournament. The men of Legends are at least 55 years of age that can participate in the weekly tournaments. (just started)
Niners: Niners are for women 49 yrs and older, and takes place on Tuesday mornings. There is a 9:00 AM shotgun for the nine hole event, using many different tournament formats. A lunch follows play every other week. (Starts May 3rd)
Men’s Round Robin: Two-man teams play 9-hole net matches on Tuesdays. The matches start either at noon or late afternoon, and the play is divided into divisions. Looking for a partner? Pro Dave can help you find one! (starting in May)
Women’s Twilight: This individual net match play league plays late afternoon on Thursdays. Members will play each person in their division twice during the season. The league includes a monthly BBQ/social event. (Starts May 5th)
Mixed Pairs: The pairs play Monday evenings with a 5:15 shotgun start, with a 2-ball best ball net format. This is a “no stress” league. Try it out! (starting in May)
Note: There are special reduced fee membership categories for those that want to only play in the Legends, Niners or Women’s Twighlight.
More details on the leagues may be found here or call Pro Dave to sign-up!
WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
The Amherst Golf Club’s Women Association (AGCWA) has a page on the club’s website here, which will regularly reproduce news items already provided in the e-mails sent to the association members.
May 1st is the AGCWA’s brunch at Johnny’s Tavern in Amherst at 11:00, followed by a scramble tournament at the club at 1:30. Contact Ann Kieser at akieser1@yahoo.com or 413-253-0973 for more information on the AGCWA.
JUNIOR GOLF
Pro Dave Twohig has set the summer schedules for the junior programs that include the Golf for Kids program and Speed Golf for Kids. Talk to Pro Dave for details. Kid’s Programs are detailed here.
We hope to see you out on the course real soon!
Sincerely,
Leagues at Amherst Golf Club Posted April 14, 2016
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.
April 2016 News Posted April 14, 2016
Opening Brunch/Scramble
Brunch Menu prices including tax & tip:
Niners
Niners will begin on Tues. May 3 with golf at 9 followed by a luncheon. The Twilight League will start on Thurs. May 5. Once again we are fortunate that Claire Christopherson has volunteered to be in charge. Please sign up with her (see Pro Shop for contact info) by April 20 if you’d like to participate.
Ninth Green – A Work of Art Posted March 29, 2016
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Ninth Green – Jesse Morgan Design
“A hole that has had such an impact on rounds throughout the years seems a fitting subject for my canvas. Wins, losses, money exchanging hands, 3-putts, double bogeys, spectacular side-hill birdies, and a history of loyal spectators, everyone has a memory on the 9th hole at AGC. This is certainly a scene that is more dynamic than the landscape itself, and a hole that is more than just an up-hill par 3 to finish. Stay below the hole!”
– Jesse Morgan IV, Jesse Morgan Design
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