Steve Levin scored an ace from 200 yards on No. 9 on Monday May 6, 2024 using his driver from the white tees. The shot was witnessed by Dick Simpson, Ed Ryan and Mike Hanieski. Congrats on your first hole-in-one Steve!

Amherst Golf Club has an active membership with members entitled to play in one of our five weekly leagues and plenty of member only tournaments.  However, guests are welcome and can play as a nonmember with a tee time, or as a guest of a member at a discount.  See our daily rates . . . We look forward to seeing you on the course!

OPEN TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The following are the Open (or Member/Guest) tournaments and Charity events we have scheduled for the year.  We invite all members and non-members to sign-up (see the Pro Shop for details as the become available):

• May 18,19 Amherst 2 Ball Open
• May 25,26 Garber Memorial (Men’s Member/Guest Match Play)
• June 1 Women’s Guest Day
• June 7 P.M Hospice of the Fisher Home Par 3 Charity Event
  
• June 14 AM Senior 2 Ball Open
• June 21,22,23 Steam Boat (Men’s Member Guest 2-Ball)
• July 27 Women’s 2 Ball Open
• Aug 3 P.M. Jack Shea Scramble
• Aug 4 A.M. Amherst Open (singles)
• Aug 24 PM Hurricane Open Charity Event
• Sept 14,15 The Hadley Open
• Sept 28,29 Amherst 2 Ball Open
• Oct 5,6 125th Celebration for Amherst Golf Club
• Oct 26,27 Novemberfest I
• Nov 2,3 Novemberfest II
• Nov 9,10 Novemberfest III
• Nov 16,17 Novemberfest IV
• Nov 23,24 Novemberfest V

See our Events webpage for the full tour schedule available for member play.  Leagues are described on our Membership webpage and league schedules will be sent in a separate e-mail.

Below are our major Open and Charity events for the year. We invite all members and non-members to sign-up for these tournaments . . . the Open tournaments require a USGA handicap.  The tee sheets are usually available a month before the event – see the Pro Shop for details:

• May 18,19 Amherst 2 Ball Open
• May 25,26 Garber Memorial (Men’s Member/Guest Match Play)
• June 7 P.M Hospice of the Fisher Home Par 3 Charity Event
• June 14 AM Senior 2 Ball Open
• June 21,22,23 Steam Boat (Men’s Member Guest 2-Ball)
• July 27 Women’s 2 Ball Open
• Aug 3 P.M. Jack Shea Scramble
• Aug 4 A.M. Amherst Open (singles)
• Aug 24 PM Hurricane Open Charity Event
• Sept 14,15 The Hadley Open
• Sept 28,29 Amherst 2 Ball Open
• Oct 5,6 125th Celebration for Amherst Golf Club
• Oct 26,27 Novemberfest I
• Nov 2,3 Novemberfest II
• Nov 9,10 Novemberfest III
• Nov 16,17 Novemberfest IV
• Nov 23,24 Novemberfest V

See our Events webpage for the full tour schedule available for member play. Leagues are described on our Membership webpage and league schedules will be sent in a separate e-mail.

On Saturday May 4th, the Red Team defeated the Blue Team by a 31.5 to 22.5 score.

Dick Simpson walking the course on Saturday April 27, 2024, and shot his age for an amazing 90! Steve Levin and Paul Appleby witnessed the round with the Legend from UMass Isenberg.

Dick Simpson sinking a putt on his big day.

Dick Simpson with Steve Levin and Paul Appleby.

With the late Ken O’Brien

With some Legends.

With more Legends

Dick on his 90th birthday celebration and lifetime membership award ceremony in October 2023.

Bucket Hat Day in honor of Dick Simpson back in August 2022.

Dick Simpson with Aaron Dowd, Brad Worthley, Pat Kelly and Jim Worthley after a round in August 5, 2023 when Dick also shot his age.

Coach Ron Moyer and Dick . . . just because . . .

The Women’s Opening Scramble began with an annual meeting of the AGCWA, followed by a luncheon and social. The event was attended by a great turnout of ~40 golfers.