August 2024

The Links Hours of Operation for August 

The Links is open for play every day at 7:30am. Tee times are required, with the last tee time at 7:00pm.

Members can book their tee times ten days in advance, non-members can book five days in advance.

2024 PGA Junior League Results

Congratulations to “The Chippers”, finishing in first place with 21 1/2 points.  Members of the team include John Franck, PJ Griffith, Connor Hicks, Luke Kenney, Tommy Kenney, and Jesse Santoro.  “The Happy Hitters” finished 2nd one half point behind with 21 points and “The Holey Mollies” finished in third place with 11 points.

Upcoming Outside Events / Course Closures to Keep in Mind:

Saturday August 3rd, First Tee Chapter Championship, Course Closed until 3:00PM

Wednesday August 14th, Junior Members Clinic, 11:00am-12:00am

Wednesday August 14th, Attleboro Rec. Junior Clinic, 12:30am-1:30pm.

Regular League Play

Mondays, First Tee classes, 12:30pm-4:00pm on the front nine.

Mondays, Hockomock YMCA Integration Team, 5:00 shotgun start on the front nine.

Tuesdays, First Tee classes, 12:30pm-2:00pm.

Wednesdays, Women’s Wednesday League, 5:00 shotgun start on the front nine.

Thursdays First Tee Classes, 12:30pm-4:00pm on the front nine.

Upcoming Tournaments / Leagues:

Junior Member’s Club Championship

Saturday August 10th and Sunday August 11th
Championship Format: Individual Stroke-Play: junior members will play their own ball for a total 18 hole score each day.  All players must hole out on each hole to post a gross score, maximum per hole is 8 shots. (gross and net prizes, a modified Calloway Scoring System will be used to determine net scores).

Divisions: Junior’s age 10 & over will play a 18 holes each day on August 10th & 11th with tee times starting at 9:00 a.m. start.

Junior’s under age 10 will play a 9-hole tournament on August 11th (only) with an approximate 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. start.

The cost is $10 per player.

Players can sign up 30 days in advance in the pro shop or by calling 508-222-0555.

Sign up cut-off date, August 8th, 9:00am.

Parent-Child/Grandchild Tournament

Member Teams and Non-Member Teams

(Member Teams: only one player needs to be a Member of The Links)

Saturday, August 24th 10:00 shotgun start.

Format: Select Drive-Alternate Shot: Both players tee off, the most advantageous drive is selected, the player whose shot was not selected will hit the second shot, alternate shots until the ball is holed out.

Team Score only (net and gross prizes, a modified Calloway Scoring System will be used to determine net scores).  

Member and Non-Member Divisions: Children under 18 / Children 18 or over based on the number of teams competing.

Have fun with your family! The tournament features 18 holes and includes post-round pizza and prizes. The cost is $40 per member team, $60 per non-member team.

Players can sign up 30 days in advance in the pro shop or by calling 508-222-0555.

Sign up cut-off date, August 22nd 10:00 a.m.

For a complete list of all Links’ events including First Tee classes, please refer to The Links’ calendar often on our website linksatmassgolf.org or inside the clubhouse on the events bulletin board.

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Volunteers Needed

If you have the time and would like to make an impact on junior golf and the future of the game, we have many opportunities and are always looking for volunteers.  If you have an interest in helping out, please contact PGA Golf Professional Drew Chapman: dchapman@massgolf.org.

Drew's Tip of the Month...It Fits Like a Glove:

Do you wear a golf glove? Have you noticed wear marks on the glove in the same place over and over? The heel pad wears away, or the base of the thumb has a hole in it or worse, you destroy your new glove after just a round or two.

To preserve your new purchase, the first place to check is the grip cap or the end of the grip. Is the grip cap slightly outside your hand? If the end of the grip is inside the palm, any off-center ball contact will cause the grip to twist within the palm causing wear marks. Also, holding the grip too much in the palm not only reduces your ability to hinge your wrist but also places the butt pad (the fleshy pad below the little finger just above the wrist) of your hand on the side of the grip instead of on top of the grip, putting the glove in a vulnerable position to tear. Loosening the grip of your fingers at the top of your swing and regripping on the way down is another symptom that causes wear and tear.

The golf club should be held mainly in the fingers of both hands with the butt pad of your glove hand on top of the grip of the club. Be as firm as you like with the last three fingers of your left hand and the middle two of your right hand. However, the thumbs and index fingers of both hands must remain very soft, allowing the wrists to act as a “free hinge”, giving you strong fingers/flexible wrists and a glove that will last for many rounds.  Hopefully, you find this tip comes in handy.  Keep Swinging!

Contact Us

Drew Chapman - Head Golf Professional

P: 508-222-0555 | dchapman@massgolf.org