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By Bruce Berlet NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. – After more than four decades as a club professional, Mike Bailey is most proud of two accomplishments: helping people enjoy golf and to play the game better. Bailey fondly recalls accomplishing both goals

By Bruce Berlet BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (October 17, 2019)  – Kyle Bilodeau has spent 2019 with one goal in mind in his final year as a professional golfer. “I wanted to go out with a bang, and now I’ve done it. Being Player of the Year has been on

By Bruce Berlet WATERTOWN, Conn. (October 1, 2019) – Kyle Bilodeau could barely raise his right arm/fist to celebrate a 30-foot eagle putt on the second playoff hole that finally gave him a victory in the Connecticut Section Professional

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, Conn. (October 1, 2019) – Stan Staszowski, who was  a PGA of America member for over 80 years died Monday at age 101. At the time of his passing he was longest serving and oldest member. Only two former members, Errie

Harwich, Massachusetts. (September 15, 2019)– On a beautiful weekend for golf the Western League defended its Region 1 title at Cranberry Valley Golf Course in the PGA Jr. League Regional Championship presented by National Car Rental.   The

Earns Berth in 43rd National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship taking place in November BERLIN, Conn. (September 3, 2019) – James Giampaolo, assistant professional at Shuttle Meadow Country Club, shot a 5-under par 67 this morning,

Street, Mentz, Leja, Ungvarsky, and Stennett tie for second HARTFORD, Conn. – First round co-leader Chris Tallman made three consecutive birdies on the back nine today at Keney Park Golf Course and separated himself for all other contenders in the

ON HIS FIRST SWING AS A CONNECTICUT SECTION PGA PROFESSIONAL KYLE PUZZO MAKES A HOLE IN ONE ON THE PAR 4 FIRST HOLE Chris Tallman and Billy Street lead with 4-under par 66s HARTFORD, Conn. – There maybe two at the top of the leaderboard and a total

SOUTH GLASTONBURY, Conn. (August 26, 2019) — Jim Hanlon of The Farms Country Club has been named the 62nd Golf Professional of the Connecticut Section PGA. The Golf Professional of the Year award is given for overall performance as a golf

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, Conn. – When Mark Moriarty was named executive director of The First Tee of Connecticut 20 months ago, he had mighty big shoes to fill. Bruce Wilson had been president and chief executive officer since TFTCT’s modest