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WHATEVER IT TAKES TO HELP: Rep. Jackie Baginski, raffle tickets in hand, talks about the event with Adam Olenn. Olenn said he preferred the venture of this year’s scramble to holding it on a course.
Scrambling to help animals
Monday marked the fourth year House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, who loves his dog but doesn’t play golf, has hosted a golf outing for the benefit of the Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter … more
TEEING OFF: West’s Jack Marques on Tuesday morning in the state championship. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
West golf on rise
The Cranston West golf team has had a big season to this point and sent eight qualifying players to this week’s state championship at Cranston Country Club. The Falcons boast one of the … more
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FRIENDLY FOES: Among the 160 golfers who played in last year’s annual JMCE Memorial Golf Tournament were: Mike DiRocco. Chris Miller, Arthur Pitassi, Mike St. Angelo, Michael St. Angelo, Michael Picerno, Ryan Parker and Jasper Bruinslot. (Sun Rise photos by Pete Fontaine)
JMCE annual golf outing slated for May return
The Johnston Memorial Cancer Events “Super Bowl-like” golf tournament will tee off on Saturday, May 11 at Connecticut National Golf Club in Putnam Ct. It’s officially entitled … more
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POLAR PACK: This is the 43-player field that played in the 8th Annual Polar Golf Tournament at Glocester Country Club and raised $2,000 for Hasbro Children’s Hospital on New Year’s Day. (Submitted photos)
Polar golf tourney raises $2k for Hasbro
Glocester Country Club, a picturesque nine-hole layout located on the shores of Waterman Lake in Chepachet and was founded in 1929, recently added an impressive chapter to Rhode Island’s … more
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Throwing plastic
Dedicated readers of my column, who I have no reason to believe exist, will know that this isn't’ the first time I’ve talked about disc golf. It’s been a hobby of mine for almost 5 … more
NOW OPEN: Topgolf Rhode Island officially opened its doors on Friday as the 91st location in the country. (Photos by Steve Popiel)
Topgolf opens first New England location
Carpionato Group, based in and committed to Rhode Island, today celebrated the opening of New England’s first Topgolf sports and golf entertainment facility located at 120 Sockanosset Cross … more
CHAMPS CORNER: The foursome of Buddy Lamphere, Tom Forte, Bill Cilley and Bob Campbell captured top honors in Friday’s 3rd Annual Albert “Cookie” DeLory Memorial Golf Tournament. (Photos courtesy of Dick Warner)
Tri-City Elks honor DeLory in 3rd annual golf outing
To say that the Albert “Cookie” Memorial Golf Tournament is a tradition unlike any other would be an understatement. In short, it’s a nine-hole golf tournament named in honor … more
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Button Hole All-Stars take 1st at sectionals
The Button Hole 13-U PGA Jr. League All-Stars put on a show at the New England Sectionals earlier this month and punched its ticket to this weekend’s Regional Championships in Middlefield, … more
FAMILY FRIEND: John Graham (left), who has been a long-time friend of the Hopkins family, served as the official greeter to Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins at last week’s highly successful scholarship fund golf tourney. (Herald photos by Pete Fontaine)
Hopkins golf tourney enjoys another big year
Hopkins hospitality unlimited! That was on display – in many ways – last week when upwards of 80 people turned out at Glocester Country Club to show their everlasting love and … more
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Memorial scholarship foundation nears $400,000 distributed
Since it began 16 years ago, the Ronald A. Gill Jr. Scholarship Foundation has given almost $400,000 in scholarships to students, and its work continues as it prepares to throw its sixteenth annual … more
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YOU WONT’T BE ABLE TO TOP THAT: Poles that will soon hold netting stretch out from the three-level platform where people will hit balls from the $40 million Top Golf under construction across from Gar den City and bordered by Route 37.
Fore! Top Golf getting ready to tee off
It’s not just Cranston. Search Google for “What are they building with those giant poles?” and you’ll find confused citizens all the way from Fishers, Indiana, to … more
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TEEING OFF: West senior Joe Corso tees off. (Photos by Leo van Dijk/rhodyphoto.zenfolio.com)
Falcons ‘right there’ as season tees off
The Cranston West golf team won its league opener on Monday afternoon when it topped Pilgrim and Coventry at Cranston Country Club. West finished with a team score of 160 while Pilgrim shot 174 and … more
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My disc golf game’s got legs
So, It’s pretty clear to anyone who spends more than five minutes with me that I’m not exactly athletic. At six feet tall and a little over 250 pounds, I’ve never been one for … more
BE THE BALL, JUST BE THE BALL: The golfers are ready to tee off at the annual Cranston East Golf Gold Classic on Aug. 3, at Cranston Country Club.
East golf tournament returns with gold classic
One more tradition felled by the Covid virus was the annual Cranston East golf tournament. Originally established in 2003, the tournament was put on hold for two years but made its comeback this … more
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WELCOME TOPGOLF: Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins at the site of the new Topgolf. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Topgolf swings into construction
Phase one of site work construction for the new 68,000 square foot Topgolf facility at 100 Sockanosset Cross Road in Cranston began July 27 with a ceremonial groundbreaking. Gov. Dan Mckee, Mayor … more
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19th Thunderbolt gold classic
The Thunderbolt Golf Classic is going to be held at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 3 at the Cranston Country Club after a two-year hiatus due to Covid in 2020 and 2021. This golf classic began in 2003, under … more
Topgolf groundbreaking to come
Things are looking promising for golf lovers over on Sockanosset Road. The long-awaited Topgolf project will finally be underway after an official groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on July 13. Chief … more
TOURNEY TROUPE: Mayor Ken Hopkins is joined by Hope Center Development Director Gina Harwood, President/CEO Ellen Grizzetti, Board Chair Janice DeFrances and Board Members Richard Cardillo and Jennifer Rowlett. (Submitted photo)
Hope Alzheimer’s Center holds 10th annual golf outing
By PETE FONTAINE The Hope Alzheimer’s Center, which many people will attest is one of Cranston’s most cherished and important facilities, once again entered Rhode Island’s sports … more
DOWN THE FAIRWAY: Cranston West’s Peter Vachon takes a swing on Monday.
Falcons top Pats, Wizards
The Cranston West golf team won its playoff match against Pilgrim and West Warwick on Monday afternoon, shooting 173 as a team. The Wizards finished at 189 and Pilgrim 191. Joe Corso led the way … more
CHAMP: Alexis Florio after winning the RI Amateur title.
Florio wins RI Amateur title
Cranston native and former West standout golfer Alexis Florio won the Rhode Island Golf Association's women's amateur title last week, edging 13-year-old phenom Gianna Papa by a stroke to take home the victory. Floria faced quite a bit more
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