The Quechee Club, Vermont’s premier golf destination, is home to the 2016 NEPGA New England Open, for the 2nd consecutive year. PGA Members, Apprentices, Non-PGA Professionals and Amateur golfers (with current USGA Handicap Indexes not exceeding 4.0 under the USGA Handicap System) will tee off on Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9, in a 36-hole stroke play championship. The overall low scorer for 36 holes will be declared the champion. In the event of a tie, a hole-by-hole playoff will immediately follow play.
Lakeland – The New England Open’s Course of Choice
The championship will be played on the Club’s renowned Lakeland course, an alternate from last year’s event on Highland. Tee times will begin promptly at 7:30am, with two consecutive days of 18-hole play. Rated among the top ten courses in Vermont by Golf Digest, Lakeland is well-known for its links-style design that incorporates trees, bunkers, and water features. A long stretch of the Ottauquechee River runs adjacent to the course, making ball placement and skillful course management key to a successful round.
This year’s tournament participants are unchallenged, with 2015 New England Open winner, James Driscoll, unavailable to defend his title. James left the Quechee Club with a win last year after a five-hole birdie on the back nine of the Highland course. With his 10-under par 134 (68-66), Driscoll, who started the day tailing leaders Ryan Zylstra and Rich Berberian, defeated Zylstra by four strokes and Berberian by five strokes.
New England Open Purse Stands at $50,000 in Cash Prizes
The 2016 New England Open purse is currently set at $50,000.00. The purse will be based on the number of entries and any additional sponsorship obtained prior to the tournament.
New England Open Spectators Welcome to View from the Gallery
Quechee Club members, guests and golf enthusiasts are invited to the Quechee Club, as event spectators, to view the tournament live from the gallery. Contact The Club’s Director of Golf, Steve Rogers at (802) 299-2107 for more information. Photo opportunities will be available over the course of the two-day tournament as well as at the awards ceremony following play on day two.
About The Quechee Club
The Quechee Club, Vermont’s Premier, four-season club community is located in the village of Quechee Lakes. Founded in 1979, this 6,000-acre village is home to some 1,400 member families – all of whom own a house, condo or lot. Among the Club’s many recreational amenities, they are well known for their 36 holes of Geoffrey Cornish designed championship golf courses, consistently top-rated for their ample trees, spring-fed ponds, pastures, rocky ledges and dramatic ravines.
In addition to golf, the community is home to 11 Tennis courts, two Platform tennis courts, a squash court, Ski Quechee with 13 alpine trails and more than 10 miles of Nordic ski as well as, paragon dining, 50-acre Lake Pinneo, year round recreation programming, health & fitness center, and massage services.
Contact:
The Quechee Club
3268 Quechee Main St
Quechee, Vermont 05059
QuecheeClub.com
Alicia Baker
alicia.baker@quecheeclub.com
(802) 299-2102
