9th Annual Troy Whittemore Classic

Chris on the Hole we Sponsored
Stonehedges Golf Course, Groton, NY
August 24, 2024

 It was a beautiful day in Central New York, specifically Groton, NY. The sun shone all day and while it was in the 50s as the tournament began, it warmed into the 70s fairly quickly.

Our team tackled the course with enthusiasm and were rewarded with a par on the first hole we played, which was Hole 5 on the course. The format was a four man scramble best ball tournament, but none of the members on my team, including me, are anything above occasional recreational players. We did not see another par until we were on hole 1, 14 holes later. We finished in last place 12 strokes over par. The winners were 10 under par. I would be happy with an 84 any day I play, but it doesn't cut it in a best ball tournament. 

Trevar Teeing Off
Stonehedges Golf Course, Groton, NY
August 24, 2024

We had fun playing the course. Stonehedges Golf Course was a course I had never played. Chris and I were teamed with our nephew, Trevar, and his girlfriend, Cassie, and fortunately he had played the course while he was in high school. 

Stonehedges  is a tough course. The greens are especially tough, but fair. As a team our putting failed us most of the day until the greens dried and we settled into a better approach to the green. I found the greens tough; on multiple shots I landed my ball near where I aimed only to see it roll off the green or roll into a very difficult putting location. Talk about frustrating! The rest of my team had similar experiences. 

It was a day to play golf and reconnecting with friends and family all while remembering our nephew Troy. And it was a great success. The tournament funds the scholarship in Troy's memory. 

I hope the Classic returns to Stonehedges again next year because I want another chance at the course. 

-- Bob Doan, Cortland, NY