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

Caption:  Carl Teschke Jr. attempts an up-and-down on No. 5 during the Turkey Shoot on S, as he readies for his team the Belchertown Orioles to compete in the HS State Championship the following day (Oct 26th at Crumpin-Fox Club).

Larry Delue won the 2015 Turkey Shoot with a 76 Gross score (net 66), which was played Sunday October 25th.  Also winning turkey’s from Big Y were the three low Net scores:  Rich Fay (net 68), Pat Kelley (net 72) and Glenn Allan (net 74).

A 3-ball net tournament was also played, with the complete results below:

The 2015 Octoberfest – a 2 Ball Scramble/2 Ball Best Ball Net Event played Saturday Oct 10 and Sunday Oct 11 had Don Hodgkins and Gene Klos take first.

1st – Don Hodgkins Don & Gene Klos 66-64=130
2nd – Larry DeLue & Mike Gillis 63-69=132 (tie)
Ed Kamansky & Roger Frant 67-65=132

Out of Money – John Hunter & David Lithgow 69 (2-Ball Event on Sunday)

Amherst Golf Club is holding the 2015 Scramble & Annual Meeting on Sunday October 18th.

12:30: Shotgun Start – 9-hole Scramble
Sign-up or call Dave at the Pro Shop by Friday 5 PM
$$CASH PRIZES$$ to be awarded to winners!
NOTE: you don’t have attend the Annual Meeting if you play

followed by . . .

2:30 PM.: FREE BBQ Lunch
Including hamburgers, hot dogs, chef’s whim, special sides and dessert.
Sponsored by the AGC Board of Directors.

3:30 P.M.: Annual Meeting convenes at the Clubhouse
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. We will be reviewing the year in golf at Amherst Golf Club. Awards will be handed out and this year’s champions will be acknowledged. The slate for next year’s officers and board of directors will also be presented.

The teams of Jay & Jesse Morgan and Alistair Catto and Ed Garbacik tied for low gross of 70 in the Amherst 2-Ball Open. The 18-hole event was played on October 3rd and 4th, with conditions decidedly better on Sunday!  The money winners:

GROSS:
1st: Jay and Jesse Morgan Jay – 70 (tie)
Alistair Catto and Ed Garbarcik

3rd: Jim Hunt and Andy Rogers – 73 (3-way tie)
Gary Kmetz and Jay Morgan
Nate Mercer and Mike Lentner

NET:
1st: Larry DeLue and John Penny – 65 (3-way tie)
Carl Hoynoski Carl and Tim Brandl
Chris Kamansky and Gene Tansey

4th: Sam & Adam Lussier – 66

Congratulations to all the participants!

The Women’s Over 50 2015 tournament was held September 13th.  Michelle Morgan and Marie Appleby tied with a net 36 each.  A nine-hole play-off was subsequently held between Michelle and Marie, with Michelle taking first.  The top finishers for the event:

Michelle Morgan – 1st
Marie Appleby – 2nd
Joyce Putnam – 3rd

Congratulations to all the participants!

After falling behind 16 to 11 on Saturday 9/19 at Hickory Ridge, Amherst came back strong on their home course to tie Hickory Ridge, with a  27 to 27 final score.  The match play event was played with both individual and best-ball play over the two days.  Three points were in play for each match, with one point for the front nine, one point for the back nine, and one point for overall.   Roger Frant lead the Amherst team in scoring taking 2.5 points in his individual match and 3 points in the best ball match with partner Sam Lussier.

The scoring from the 2015 Amherst Cup is below: