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Belchertown High School junior Michael Murray erupted for a 5-under round of 67 on the final round of the two-day club championship at Westover Golf Course in Granby last weekendMurray’s total score of 142 was five shots better than any other...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Throughout the 125 year history of Amherst Golf Club, a member of the Twohig family has been the head golf professional for 65 percent of the time.After Ed Twohig Sr., who began his tenure in 1944, stepped down following 35 years, Dave...

By GARRETT COTE

BELCHERTOWN — Jason Borque peered over at his two players, Ryan MacGregor and Caiden Drohan, as they walked by each other during the final stretch of holes at the PVIAC Boys Golf Two-Ball Invitational on Monday afternoon at Cold Spring Country Club in...

By GARRETT COTE

(NOTE: This is the final installment in a weekly series featuring some of the toughest golf holes across Hampshire County.)BELCHERTOWN — Throw out whatever it is you think you know about Mill Valley Golf Links.For most people, what they know or...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — A course record that stood for 41 years at Amherst Golf Club was bested last week, and it perhaps couldn’t have been done by a more fitting member with familial ties to the course.Belchertown’s Michelle Morgan, the course’s 2024 women’s club...

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY — Come the Western Mass. Division 1 Golf Championships at Westover Golf Course last fall, the Belchertown golf team felt it was more than ready to show out on the big stage and punch one of two team tickets to states.The Orioles fell...

By GARRETT COTE

WORTHINGTON — All black government helicopters swirling above, members of the United States Secret Service, back-to-back holes-in-one, breathtaking views and concerts filled with fun. You name it, The Links at Worthington has probably seen...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — The 2024 golf season began with the classic Battle of the Bridge on Thursday afternoon at Amherst Golf Club. Following a flawless 16-0 regular season in 2023, Northampton High School picked up right where it left off – behind the smooth...

SOUTH HADLEY — Mother Nature wreaked havoc on the afternoon wave Monday, as Orchards Golf Club hosted a qualifier for the 2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship.The top three teams (and two alternates) advanced to the Four-Ball Championship,...

By GARRETT COTE

(NOTE: This is the eighth installment in a weekly series featuring some of the toughest golf holes across Hampshire County. The series will run each Saturday in print throughout the summer.)AMHERST — There’s a certain charm about Cherry Hill Golf...

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(NOTE: This is the seventh installment in a weekly series featuring some of the toughest golf holes across Hampshire County. The series will run each Saturday in print throughout the summer.)GRANBY — Westover Golf Course hosted a qualifier on...

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GRANBY — Dan Fanion’s round looked as if it was about to turn upside down on the par-3 10th hole during Wednesday’s qualifier for the 2024 Massachusetts Mid-Amateur Golf Championship at Westover Golf Course.After carding a 1-under 35 on the front...

By GARRETT COTE

She may be committed to play soccer at Amherst College come the fall, but Mekhala Costello has shown the state of Massachusetts she is quite the golfer as well.After taming the tough Taconic Golf Club with a 2-under round of 69 during the first round...

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(NOTE: This is the sixth installment in a weekly series featuring some of the toughest golf holes across Hampshire County. The series will run each Saturday in print throughout the summer.)SOUTHAMPTON — From a tobacco barn to a charming clubhouse,...

By GARRETT COTE

(NOTE: This is the fifth installment in a weekly series featuring some of the toughest golf holes across Hampshire County. The series will run each Saturday in print throughout the summer.)SOUTH HADLEY — Donald Ross is generally regarded as one of the...

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SOUTH HADLEY — Ledges Golf Club hosted a Mass Golf championship tournament event this week for the first time in its history. The course has hosted other qualifying events in the past, but never a championship proper until Tuesday and Wednesday’s 43rd...

By GARRETT COTE

SOUTH HADLEY — Heading into the final round of the 43rd Massachusetts Amateur Public Links Golf Championship at Ledges Golf Club on Wednesday afternoon, Dedham’s Joseph Lenane held a three-shot lead thanks to a low round of 8-under 64 on Tuesday.On...

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SOUTH HADLEY — There’s nothing quite like competing at home, regardless of the sport.And Cody Miller couldn’t have felt more comfortable during the first round of the 43rd Massachusetts Amateur Public Links Golf Championship at Ledges Golf Club on...

By JEFF LAJOIE

Some of the best amateur golfers in the Commonwealth will test their skills at South Hadley’s Ledges Golf Club this week.The 43rd Massachusetts Amateur Public Links Championship will be played there Tuesday and Wednesday, as the 36-hole stroke play...

By GARRETT COTE

(NOTE: This is the fourth installment in a weekly series featuring some of the toughest golf holes across Hampshire County. The series will run each Saturday in print throughout the summer.)AMHERST — There perhaps isn’t a better word to describe...

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BELCHERTOWN — One of the most common problems in an average golfer’s game is the inability to remain focused on every shot during an 18-hole round. Typically by the back nine they are checked out, or aren’t putting as much thought into every shot as...