End of Season Update:
As of November 5, the course is open for play with the honor system box, located next to the Pro Shop door. Carts are available and if the “Frost Delay” sign is out, please stay off the grass until the sign is removed. This will continue until the weather turns too bad for play. Please respect the course and all the hard work the grounds crew has put into it this year.
2024 Hole In One List
5/13/24 Tim Bangs - Hole #2 during the Elks League
5/23/24 Mollie Birecree - Hole #2 during the Daisy Sweet League
5/28/24 Mike Herbster - Hole #2 during the Elks League
6/7/24 Gene Martin - Hole #6 during regular play - Hole #6 is a Par 4**
7/1/24 Ray Pompilio - Hole #2 during the Senior League
Upcoming Events:
L: James Lane, R: Ed Mazza
Women’s & Senior Men’s Club Championship
On Saturday September 28th and Sunday the 29th, the Club Championships for the Senior Men and Women members was held. The Men’s title was won by James Lane, with runner up being Ed Mazza. The Women’s champion was Susan Cole, who beat opponent Shelly Pargh in a playoff hole.
L: Susan Cole, R: Shelly Pargh
City work on Clubhouse
This summer the City of Ithaca replaced rotting boards from the exterior of the Clubhouse and painted the entire exterior. Corey and Brian did a wonderful job and it looks great. Last time the Clubhouse was painted it was a volunteer effort from the Men’s Senior Leauge.
2024 Junior Club Championship
On August 21st, the Junior Club Championship was completed despite the passing rain storms. Nineteen junior members competed.
Flight Winners:
16-17 Age Division: Cooper Layaw
13-15 Age Division: Jackson Tarbert
Under 12 Age Division: Augusta Mazza
Superintendent Mike Addicott awarding the 12 and Under age division trophy to winner Augusta Mazza.
2024 City Championship
August 24th was the first day of the two weekend-long City Tournament. Twenty-six participants competed in match play to determine this year’s champion.
The final match saw defending champion Dan Mazza versus Jamie Hinman with Mazza getting the win again.
Semi-finalists included Brian Welch and Tim McCabe.
First Flight winner was Craig Wiggers, and the Championship Consolation winner was Todd Schack.
Healthy Youth Tournament 2024
On June 1st, Newman hosted the Healthy Youth Tournament. It was the culmination of a five week program coordinated by GIAC to give a weekly golf lesson to children interested in the sport of golf. Over 14 children participated in the tournament this year.
Men’s Club Championship 2024
L to R: Dan Mazza, James Lane, Brian AndersonChampionship Flight:
1st: Brian Anderson
2nd: Dan Mazza
3rd: James Lane
First Flight:
1st: Jason Hollister
2nd: Ted Zakour
Second Flight:
1st: Darron Brock & Rob Longo (tie)
Dedication of Memorial Bench
A dedication ceremony was held to honor Gary Bordoni on Monday, July 23rd before the Elks League. According to guest speaker John Perko, Gary would love it if you would give the bench a quick pat when you’re near the men’s tee box on #5, just to say “Hello”. Gary passed on January 24, 2024.
