The Women’s Special Cup tournament results that took place on June 14, 2014 are as follows:

Net Winner
Rosie Klaes – 76

2nd Place Net
Laurie Shannon – 81

3rd Place Net
Marie Appleby – 82

Group off the 1st Tee during Speed Golf for Kids on June 7, 2014

This new format is open to young members and the public to promote golf for our youth.  Dave Twohig, PGA will provide some initial instruction and then the kids can dive in and experience Speed Golf (see Wiki definition).  This format allows new and/or young golfers to play in a new and fun way.

• Learn how to play!
• Get instruction!
• Meet new golfers!
• Have fun with buddies!

Instruction from Pro Dave Twohig at Speed Golf for Kids on June 7, 2014

This will be an on-going program targeted for late Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons in the Summer.  A nominal donation of $10 is requested.

The 2014 Speed Golf for Kids Schedule is as follows:

June
Sunday, June 01, 2014
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Sunday, June 22, 2014 (see Photo Gallery)
Sunday, June 29, 2014

July
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014

Call Dave Twohig PGA at the Pro Shop for more information at 413-256-6894.

2014 SPEED GOLF SCHEDULE DOWNLOAD

The prominent Ash tree at the front entrance was taken down for safety reasons . . . here are some pics of the tree work:

The 2014 Women’s Guest Day Member-Guest results from June 12th are:

Gross Winner
Sue Everden and Rhonda Mariani Sue – 41

Net Winner
Sue Everden and Marlyn Bradley – 32

Net 2nd Place (tie)
Laurie Shannon and Virgin Snopek – 35
Marie Appleby and Martha Bell – 35

Member/Member results:

Net Winner (tie)
Megan Estes and Sheila Rider – 33
Edith Hunsberger and Mary Nourse – 33

Did you know . . . that playing golf has many fitness benefits. For those who play golf four times a week and walk the course, you can expend nearly 8,000 calories.

• Walking 18 holes is equal to a 5-mile walk or 3.5 to 4-mile run.
• Playing golf and walking 18 holes can burn up to 2,000 calories.
• Golfers exceed 10,000 steps in a typical round of golf – which meets the recommended guidelines for daily exercise.

Low Impact, High Benefits When Walking and Playing Golf, the game can improve your quality of life by oxygenating the body and improving posture.

AMHERST GOLF CLUB IS A GREAT COURSE FOR WALKING!

A nice walk up the 6th fairway . . . Spring 2014

Reference:  article taken from MGA’s June 9, 2014 Must Read Monday e-news and www.massgolfeconomy.com

The 2014 Senior’s Championship had two age divisions and a 3-Ball Best Ball event:

Shumway Trophy – Over 50 yr Gross
Winner – Sam Lussier – 77
2nd – Don Hodgkins – 78

Rocking Chair – Over 50 yr Net
Playoff for Winner
Winner – Keedy Blake – 66
2nd – George Pelis – 66

Kuzmiski Trophy – Over 65 yr Gross
Winner – Sam Lussier – 77

Roy Gage M&M Trophy – Over 65 yr Net
Winner – George Pelis – 66

3 Ball Best Ball Results
Gross (tie for Winner)
Ed Knihnicki, Jeff Gold, Sandy McNiven – 73
Sam Lussier, Rich Fay, Gordy Palley – 73

Net
Winner – Bill Dowd, Ray Beaudin, Ed Kamansky – 58
2nd – Larry DeLue, Brad Spry, Dick Simpson – 59

Miguel Angel Jimenez shows you how to warm-up properly for those early morning tournaments and impress your friends while you are doing it!

And here’s a more humorous take on his technique (note the requisite cigar in mouth):

Amherst Golf Club’s Steamboat member/guest golf tournament is scheduled for June 21st & 22nd.  This annual best ball event will pay out 55% of the prize money for the Net and 45% for the Gross competition. Net prizes will be for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th places. Gross prizes will be for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places.

Cost per Team is $210 and includes Prizes, Gifts, Lunch on Saturday & Sunday, Dinner on Saturday Night( Chicken, Salmon or Prime Rib), and 3 rounds of golf.  Friday is the traditional practice round, with the 36-hole tournament played on Saturday & Sunday.

Skins will be offered for $40.00 a Team and the Team Pools will be offered for $75.00

2014 Steamboat Golf Tournament Flyer

Winner Net with Score of 58
Ken O’Brien & Dick Simpson

2nd Place (tie) Net with Score of 60
Brad Worthley & Larry Delue
George Pellis & Ed Kamansky

Winner (tie) Gross with Score of 69
Bill Dowd & Colin Dowd
Jeff Gold & Jim Thomas

Winner – Gross score of 29
Paul Torpey Sr., Paul Torpey Jr., Greg Aldrich, Jack Aldrich, Kristen Diamond

2nd Place – Gross score of 30
J.P. Mullins, Jacob Zaranek, Jonny Elkins, Jackson Elkins, David Miccoli, Nate Gordon