Golf

Golf News – Chuck Hasbrouck

It’s winter – it’s cold – golf courses in Connecticut are closed. That’s the obvious. But spring is on the way!

Plans are underway for the 2024 Old Guard golf season. In this new year our league has a new name! Yet, it’s the same great group of guys getting together every Thursday for nine holes of golf and camaraderie.

Why the name change? Our league origins were with the merging of three small leagues of three men’s groups in West Hartford. Since that time, two of the organizations have disbanded, and a small number of former members of those groups continue to golf. So, now we are a league comprised of Old Guard members and friends – all of whom enjoy golf and friendships. The new name reflects who we are as a group – Old Guard & Friends Golf League.

About our league: Our golfers have a wide range of skills and ages. The 2024 season-starting average handicap for nine-holes is 13.4, with a wide range of 0.9 to 22.2. The average age is 77 years, with one golfer being 91 years old. With such a range of golf skills and ages, there is a place in the league for everyone – regardless of skill or age. Do you play golf? Old Guard provides the group for you.

OG&F Season Calendar: Our 27-week, Thursday-morning schedule, starts April 18 and ends on October 17. As in previous years, two-man teams will be paired for match play on the back nine at Rockledge. Thursday morning tee times will start at 7:44 AM. (8 AM (or later) start times in the early weeks of the season and again at the end.) Committing to play league golf does not impede family vacation plans, as every league player misses time during the season.

On Monday, Old Guard plays informal golf. For nine-holes of golf, meet up with golfers at 8:00 at Rockledge’s 10^th tee.

To sign up or for more information, send an email to oldguardgolf@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.