We thank our members in 2015 . . . your support has always been the lifeblood for the course.   We also thank all the participants in the Novemberfest and Decemberfest events that made the Fall season one of the most successful in recent memory.

We look forward to everyone’s continued participation in our events for 2016 . . . let’s hope for an earlier Spring opening in 2016 than we had in 2015!  As always, we encourage all members to renew their membership early for next season.  All the Open participants are invited with open arms to return and play, and perhaps consider membership at Amherst Golf Club!

THE COURSE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE WINTER AS THE TEES, FAIRWAYS AND GREENS TAKE A NAP.  Due to the extended fall season we enjoyed, the course has decided to NOT install temporary greens for this winter.  Pending the conditions this winter, the temporary greens may be deployed in the early Spring . . .

The first ever December I subsequently spawned Decemberfest II, which was played December 12th and 13th, 2015.  Format:  a 2-person 18-hole format, featuring a bramble the front nine and a scramble the back nine.  Ed Garbacik & Chris Ferriter took first with a gross of 62.  The money winners are as follows:

GROSS
1st Ed Garbacik & Chris Ferriter – 62
2nd Mike Johnson & Dennis Booska  – 64
Jesse Morgan & Bill Armstrong – 66 (tie)
Dennis Yarrows & Mike Lentner

NET
1st Rich Fay & Gene Tansey – 56
2nd Pat Kelley & Brad Worthley – 61 (4-way tie)
Bill Dowd & Jeff Brown
Brian Wood & Craig Berry
Chris Kamansky & George Hassenfratz

The first ever Decemberfest I was played December 5th and 6th, 2015, with a 2-person 18-hole format, featuring a scramble the front nine and best-ball the back nine. Jay Morgan & Glenn Allan took honors with a gross of 65. The money winners are as follows:

GROSS
1st Jay Morgan & Glenn Allan – 65
2nd Jesse Morgan Jesse & Bill Armstrong – 68 (3-way tie)
Ed Garbacik & Chris Ferriter
Dennis Yarrows & Mike Lentner

NET
1st Bill Dowd & Pat Kelley 59
2nd Bryan & Steve 63 (3-way tie)
Dylan Rickles & Nate Mercer
Chris Kamansky& George Hassenfratz

Don Hodgkins and Gene Klos were in a 3-way tie for the Gross and a two-way tie for Net honors in the Novemberfest V tournament, which was a 18 hole Scramble/Alternate Shot event played on Sunday November 20th.  The money winners:

GROSS
Don Hodkins & Gene Klos – 72 (3-way tie)
Nate Mercer & Aaron Punska
Dennis Booska & Chris Austin

NET
Don Hodgkins & Gene Klos – 64 (2-way tie)
Pat Kelley & Larry DeLue

The Novemberfest IV event was completed on Saturday/Sunday November 21-22, 2015, which was a 18-hole 2-Ball scramble.  Jesse Morgan IV & Kris Carver won with a gross 63.  The money winners for gross and net are as follows:

GROSS
1st Jesse Morgan IV & Kris Carver – 63
2nd (4-way tie) Chirs Ferriter & Joe Wilson – 65
Ed Garbacik & Jathan Molta
Andy Rogers & Bruce White
Mike Lentner & Nate Mercer

NET
1st (tie) Blake Keedy & Bill Dowd – 62
Doug George & John Jendza
3rd Chris Kamansky & George Hassenfratz – 63

The Novemberfest III event was completed on Saturday/Sunday November 14-15, 2015, a 18-hole 2-Person scramble (front nine) and best ball (back nine). Chris Ferriter & Joe Wilson and Ed & Zack Garbacik tied for Gross honors with a 66. The money winners for gross and net are as follows:

GROSS
1st (tie) Chris Ferriter & Joe Wilson – 66
Ed & Zack Garbacik – 66
3rd Dennis Yarrows & Mike Lentner – 67

NET
1st (tie) Jack Jemsek & Gene Tansey – 61
Mike Macguire & Mike Duclos
3rd (tie) Larry DeLue & Brad Worthley – 62
Tim Brandl & Carl Hoynoski

The first ever DecemberFest II is scheduled this Saturday Dec 12th as well as Sunday Dec 13th.  The 18-hole event will be a 2-ball bramble (front nine) and a best scramble (back nine) – see Pro Dave Twohig to sign up.   The course is looking great . . . as always, and the Novemberfest/Decemberfest just keeps on rolling!

Photos courtesy of Jesse Morgan IV

Photo courtesy of Jesse Morgan IV

Novemberfest II, a four-person best two 18-hole event, was played on November 7 & 8, 2015. The winning team was Ed Garbacik, Jathan Molta, Chris Ferriter & Zack Garbacik with a gross score of 137. The final results are provided below:

Gross
1st: Ed Garbacik, Jathan Molta, Chris Ferriter, Zack Garbacik – 137
2nd: Dennis Yarrows, Aaron Punska, Mike Lentner, Nate Mercer – 138
3rd: Andy Rogers. Jim Hunt, Bruce White, Kevin Bagge – 141

Net
1st: Roger Frant, Jeff Gold, Sam Lussier, Adam Lussier – 130 (tie)
Blake Keedy, Joe Tamsey, Brad Barker, Paul Torpey, Jr.
3rd: John Dempsey, Dennis Booska, Jamie Crocker, Mike Duclos – 132
4th: Carl Teschke. Carl Teschke Jr, David Thomas, Mike Gillis – 134

Complete Results:

Chris Ciukaj and Taylor Fontaine – 2015 Novemberfest I Champions

A full field competed in the 2-day Novemberfest I event, where partners played a scramble on Sat Oct 31st and a best-ball on Sun Nov 1st. Taylor Fontaine and Chris Ciukaj won the overall honors with a Gross 61-69=130.

GROSS
1st – Taylor Fontaine & Chris Ciukaj 61-69=130
2nd – Ed Garbacik & Chris Ferriter 64-67=131
3rd – Jesse Morgan IV & Kevin Harrington 64-69=133

NET
1st – Andy Rogers & Bruce White 58-71=129
2nd – Sam & Adam Lussier 62-68=130
3rd – Jack Jemsek & Dave Dougan 62-69=131
4th – Wally Fitzpatrick & Clint McCloud 62-70=132
5th – Jay Morgan & Kris Carver 64-69=133

Out of Money
Gross: Don Hodgkins & Gene Klos 72
Net: Young Gary & Rich Ciukaj 68

The popular Novemberfest I event is full . . .  don’t miss out on the upcoming NovemberFest events, ask Pro Dave Twohig about the details!

Nov 7,8: Novemberfest II
Nov 14,15: Novemberfest III

Nov 21,22: pending Novemberfest IV