The  Oktoberfest Golf Tournament has been a tradition at our club since the very first year we opened, 1999.  It has grown to be the favorite among golfers in the area.  Golfers come from all over the Capital-Saratoga region to play in it. It is a flighted by team handicap.  The format is a 4-Player Scramble.  2010 was a sell out at 144 and broke down into 4 divisions.  Two Holes in Ones have been made over the years in Oktoberfest, the latest in 2010 first when the very first shot out on #9 near the Clubhouse and it went in.  That was made by Lee Gladd on 10/10/10.    The first was made by Randy Redwine on 10/7/01. 

Oktoberfest is an all-inclusive day starting with a Continental Breakfast, a Registration gift at check in, lunch on the turn and by then it's Noon and the kegs of German and Domestic beers are tapped and soda is out.  The BBQ is quite a spread with steak, chicken, many side dishes of both traditional and German dishes and there's always dessert. 

During the BBQ is when we run our Chipping and Putting Contests.  There is something to do for a few hours, and the lines for food are not bad because folks are lined up for the contests too.  There's a raffle that we all love and many winners.    Lots of fun, Lots of prizes it's always a great day.  Come join us!

On Sunday, 10/10/10 Airway Meadows held their 12^th Annual Oktoberfest Golf Tournament.  A total of 144 golfers competed in a flighted 4-player scramble.  Prizes were awarded to the 1^st – 3^rd place teams in four flights, the winners of the many on course competitions and a Free 2011 Gold Membership was given away to the winner of the putting contest held after the round.

Sunday’s Results:

A-Flight

            1^st: Jon Tellstone, Eric Thompson, Ed Hickey, Jason MacGregor (59)

            2^nd: Steven Foster, Cory Jones, Tim Halpin, Oliver Paul (60)

            3^rd: John Bowler, Mike McKeown, Matt Nazarenko, Chris Goodness (61)

B-Flight

            1^st: Todd Godlewski, Bob Godlewski, Billy Sisko, Mike McSweeney (60)

            2^nd: Rick Denue, Donna Denue, Steve Coulter, John Hourigan (61)

            3^rd: Matt Seymour, Don Seymour, Pete Derway, Matt Derway (62)     

C-Flight

            1^st: Chris Clark, Shawn Foley, Jeff Dinuzzo, Bill Fitch (57)

            2^nd: Jim Greene, Jeff Greene, Greg Demarse, Gregory Demarse (62)

            3^rd: Eric Weber, Hank Wysocki, Brett Wysocki, Brian Stewart (65)

D-Flight

            1^st: Ruth Pouliot, Art Petrie, Mike Gulli, Scott Reynolds (67)

            2^nd: Todd Scott, Bill Purdy, Bob Anderson, Aaron Stotesbury (67)

            3^rd: Mike Winters, Mike Eugair, Al Mottau (67)

Straightest Drive on Hole #5: Brett Homburger

Straightest Drive on Hole #14: Robin Hill

Closest to the pin on Hole #9: Lee Gladd - HOLE IN ONE

Closest to the pin on Hole #17: Greg Demarse 12’ 5”

Closest to the pin on Hole 2^nd shot #2: Ray Schultz 1’ 5”

Men’s Longest Drive on Hole #1: Art Petrie

Men’s Longest Drive on Hole #8: Ben Blais

Women’s Longest Drive on Hole #16: Lisa Clark

Putting Contest Results:

6 People successfully made the putt to get into the playoff for a 2011 Gold Membership

            Membership Winner: Michael Winters

Consolation Prize Winners: Brian Belanger, Mark Gulick, Ed Hickey, Nick Luciano,                                         Chris Tremblay

Unfortunately, no one made the chip into the barrel, although nearly 125 golfers tried

Airway Meadows would like to congratulate all the winners and thank all 144 participants for the biggest and most lively Oktoberfest ever!

 A Flight Winners – Ed Hickey, Eric Thompson                                                   B Flight Winners –   Billy Sisko, Bob Godlewski, Todd Godlewski

                ( not pictured Jon Tellstone, Jason MacGregor )                                                                                  (not pictured Mike McSweeney)