Golf – The last Sports Refuge ?
The golf course may be the last sports refuge in these crazy times.
At its essence, golf is a solitary sport, and even when enjoyed with others there is a natural distance between players. But even on the links some changes have emerged to help keep everyone safe.
The most obvious change of course is there can be no post-round beers at the bar or lunch either since all restaurants are closed. But course eateries are still offering snacks, lunch-type foods like sandwiches and beverages to take onto the course.
Here is what some of the public courses in the sportingAcause.com Tri-State area are doing to accommodate golfers in coronavirus world.
Egremont Country Club, South Egremont, MA- not open yet, hope to be open soon.
Hotchkiss School Golf Course, Lakeville, CT – may open as soon as April 1st.
Fairview Farm Golf Course, Harwinton, CT – open for the season, burgers, dogs, sandwiches and beverages available to take on the course.
Green Woods Country Club, Winsted, CT – not open yet.
Quarry View Golf Course, Canaan, CT – course and driving range open, no food options.
Undermountain Golf Course, Copake, NY – open, beverages and snacks available to take on the course , no lunch menu yet.
Winding Brook Country Club, Valatie, NY – tentative opening date March 29th.
Canaan Country Club, Canaan, CT – open but without carts, limited luncheon items and beverages available for takeout.
Links at Union Vale, Lagrangeville, NY – beverages and sandwich menu to go. Also only allowing one golfer per cart and only a couple people in the pro shop at a time.
Other measures that some clubs are taking to avoid the virus spread are no rakes in the sand traps, no ball washers, leaving the pin in while putting and using raised cups (when your putt hits the raised cup lip it is considered “in”).
Many courses are also sanitizing carts after each use.
Before you tee off, check with the pro shop at your favorite course to see what changes they’ve made to help ensure our safety.
Friends of Moe 10th Annual Golf Tournament
The Friends of Moe 10th Annual Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Egremont Country Club in Great Barrington, MA.
The tournament is a four- person, gross and handicap scramble format. There is a two-putt maximum. If all four team members miss the first putt, the second putt is good. Otherwise, typical scramble rules apply.
The entry fee is $110 per person which includes green fees, cart, lunch, on-course contests, awards and dinner. Contests include hole in one, closest to the pin, longest drive, most accurate drive and more. There will also be a putting and chipping contest as well as a raffle.
Entry to the tournament is by pre-registration only, but the event always fills up, so register early by calling Randy Koldys at (413) 717-0606 or email him at rkoldys2004@yahoo.com.
The tournament day schedule is as follows:
10:00 am Registration
11:00 am Shotgun start
Bagged lunch provided
Dinner and awards
All proceeds from the tournament will benefit local people suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses. In the tournament’s last nine years, $142,000 has been raised. This year, organizers hope to raise $20,000 to aid three individuals.
The Friends of Moe Golf Tournament was organized to honor Maureen “Moe” Snyder who passed away in 2003 after a battle with leukemia. Her life inspired some of her friends to start this tournament as a way to both honor her memory and raise funds to help those similarly afflicted.
Because of the number of people involved in this tournament, organizers consider it a community event as much as a tournament.
For more information about the tournament, again, call Randy at (413) 717-0606.
John F. Foley Lone Oak Challenge Annual Golf Tournament
The John F. Foley Lone Oak Challenge Annual Golf Tournament will be held Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Egremont Country Club, 685 S. Egremont, MA 01230.
The entry fee for the 18 hole, four-person, best ball scramble format tournament is $125 per person which includes green fees, cart, lunch , on-course contests, awards and dinner. There will also be a putting contest and 50-50 holes. On-course contests include closest to the pin, longest drive and hole in one opportunity – a 2019 Subaru Ascent sponsored by Premier Subaru and 2019 Scag 61″ Cheetah lawn mower sponsored by Crane Outdoor.
Although there is no registration deadline, organizers recommend registering early because the tournament fills up quickly. To get registration form visit egremontcountryclub.com and click on the “flyer/application” under Canaan Fire Dept. Or call Maribeth Marchi at (860) 601-3130.
Please send forms and payment to:
Canaan Fire Co.
P.O. Box 642
Canaan, CT 06018
or Lone Oak Campsites
P.O. Box 640
East Canaan, CT 06024
Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 to $750.
Tournament day schedule is as follows:
11:00 am Registration and lunch
12:00 noon Shotgun start
After play, Awards, dinner and raffle.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Canaan Fire Co.
For sponsorship and general information, again call Maribeth Marchi (860) 601-3130 or email canaanfireco.1911@sbcglobal.net.
Sheffield Volunteer Hose Company 24th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament
The Sheffield Volunteer Hose Company 24th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Egremont Country Club, 685 S Egremont Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230.
The entry fee for the four-person scramble format event is $125 per person which includes green fees, cart, lunch, on-course refreshments, prizes and dinner.
On-course contests include longest drive for male and female, closest to the pin, and hole in one. There is also a Putt for Dough.
Find registration form on the Sheffield Fire Co Facebook page.
Registration is limited to the first 36 teams.
Payment is due by Aug. 9th.
Send to:
Tony Bleau
465 East Stahl Road
Ashley Falls, MA 01222.
Tournament day schedule:
11:00 am Registration and lunch
Noon Shotgun start
Awards and dinner after tournament.
Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Sheffield Fire Co.
Earth Angels Fight Against Cancer Golf Tournament
The Earth Angels Fight Against Cancer Golf Tournament will be held Friday, August 9, 2019 at the Egremont Country Club, 685 S. Egremont Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230 .
The event is a four-person scramble for both men and women. The cost is $125 per person which includes green fees, cart, lunch, refreshments, prizes, dinner and a golf shirt as a tournament souvenir.
To register go tohttps://www.egremontcountryclub.com/ and find Earth Angels Tournament registration form in Calendar.
To guarantee getting your shirt size, you must register by July 12th.
The tournament will also include on-course prizes including a hole-in-one opportunity on every par three hole.
The tournament day schedule is as follows:
11:00 am Registration and lunch
12:30 pm Shotgun Start
Awards and dinner follow tournament.
For more information call Jim Morrison at (413) 298-3334 or email him at jgm122852@hotmail.com.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Moments House which offers local cancer support, the Sheffield Kiwanis Club as well as other charities. To learn more about Moments House visit momentshouse.org. To learn more about the Sheffield Kiwanis Club visit sheffieldkiwanis.org.
Monument Mountain Regional High School Spartan Football Golf Tournament
The Monument Mountain Regional High School Spartan Football Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Egremont Country Club, 685 S. Egremont Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230.
The tournament is an 18 hole, four-person scramble. The entry fee is $100 per person which includes green fees, cart, complimentary coffee and donuts, buffet lunch, on-course contests and awards. There will also be a raffle.
The tournament day schedule is as follows:
8-9 am Registration, coffee and donuts.
9 am Shotgun start
Awards and buffet lunch after tournament.
Proceeds from the tournament will help fund new equipment and bus transportation costs for the Monument Mountain High School Spartan Football Team through its Booster Club.
Tee sponsors welcome.
For more information, call Gail Guarda at (413) 347-6421 or email her at gailguarda1@yahoo.com.
The Canaan VFW 26th Annual Golf Tournament
The Canaan VFW 26th Annual Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Egremont Country Club in Great Barrington. MA.
The 18 hole, four-person scramble format event also requires a participant’s handicap to determine into which of four flights each team will be entered. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each flight.
The entry fee for the tournament is $100 per person which includes green fees, coffee and donuts, cart, gift, lunch and beverages, on-course contests, awards and a prime rib dinner.
On course contests include closest to the pin and longest drive for both men and women.
Participants must register in advance. The deadline for registration is September 12th, but organizers suggest early registration because the tournament always fill up.
For more information or to get a registration form, call Moe Spadaccini at (860) 824-0660.
Tournament day schedule is as follows:
10:00 am Check in, coffee and donuts
11:00 Shotgun start.
Lunch
Awards and dinner after tournament.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Canaan VFW Post’s scholarship program which awards six to seven, $1,000 scholarships each year to students from Canaan, Falls Village or children of Post members. The tournament has awarded over $100,000 to deserving students during the tournament’s 25 years.
