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Photos of Prominent Ash Tree Cut Down Posted June 13, 2014

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

Women’s Guest Day Results – June 2014 Posted June 12, 2014

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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

Golf – It’s Just Not a Leisurely Stroll . . . Posted June 9, 2014

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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

Senior’s Championship Results – 6/8/2014 Posted June 9, 2014

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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 video: The Art of Warming Up Posted June 8, 2014

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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):

Sign-up for 2014 Steamboat Golf Tournament – June 21 & 22 Posted June 4, 2014

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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