News Flash

This is the time to renew your membership and avoid the May 1, 2022 price increase. Please take a few minutes to renew your membership here. 

The Griffith E. Harris Golf Course is among the premier venues in the metropolitan area because of the excellent work by our maintenance crew, and as a result of the collective efforts of the golf course’s valued patrons like you. Your care and respect for our golf course—by performing the simple act of replacing divots or repairing the ball marks you see—is why the quality of the Griff golfing experience is outstanding. 

This is your beloved golf course, and because of you, it provides some of the smoothest putting surfaces, and lushest fairways around… all a reflection of your efforts to help us provide you with an unparalleled golfing value during this year ahead. 

I wish you all a wonderful Spring, and look forward to seeing you on the golf course very soon.

Renew Your GHMGC Membership for 2022. Renew today - don't miss out on these April events: 

• Rust Remover, stroke play, April 4 - 10

• 2-Man Championship Qualifier,  April 11- May 1

• Stroke Play, April 11 - 17

• Partner With The Pro, April 18 - 24

• Stroke Play, April 25 - May 1

GHMGC Membership Benefits.

• GHIN handicap accepted by the USGA

• Compete in weekly tournaments and win pro shop credits

• Ability to enter special tournaments: Opening Day, Closing Day, Member/Member, Member/Guest, 5 Club Championships

• Member of Metropolitan Golf Assoc.

• Member of Connecticut Golf Assoc.

• Hole-in-One Club

Spring is finally here and it is time to play some golf and renew some friendships! 

The GWGC will be holding its Opening Meeting at Cobber North at 6 p.m. at Cobber North on April 11 and the Opening Scramble will be Thursday, April 14. GWGC golfers have reserved tee times on Thursday mornings but working women can participate in most of our tournaments by playing any day (except Tuesdays). We have a very active 18-hole group and a growing 9-hole group. We welcome women golfers of all ability levels.

The 2022 GWGC Board members are:

• Sharon Peterson, President and Rules

• Sue LaCombe, Vice President and Rules

• Margery McCabe, Secretary and Hospitality Chairperson

• Janice Stearns, Treasurer and Membership Chairperson

• Sue McCabe, Handicap Chairperson

• Ro Birdsall, Hospitality Chairperson

• Deb Nadjadi, Publicity and Tournament Chairperson

• Angela Tammaro, Tournament Chairperson

• Anne-Laure Coby, Tournament Chairperson

• Shirley Liu, Tournament Chairperson

Save August 8 for Swing Fore Hope, our annual charity tournament.

The Bruce Women's Golf Association promises a fresh and fun golf season for the 2022 season. The BWGA Board is working hard curating friendly yet competitive tournaments that will surely be exciting. Our popular 9-hole membership has capped, but we are happy to announce we’re still accepting applications for 18-hole membership.

The 18-hole membership has 2 tournaments each Tuesday, one being played from the green tees and one from the gold tees.  Our weekly tournaments vary each week ranging from individual play, to two and four-person team events.

We welcome new members, both residents and non-residents of Greenwich, and look forward to seeing new and familiar faces. 

Please join us for our Opening Day Breakfast on April 5 at 8:30 a.m. at Cobber North. For additional information please contact:

• Julie Gibian at 203-981-0046 or juliegibian@gmail.com

• Kaisa Newhams at 203-570-5406 or kaijeffy@aol.com

or check our website at BWGA GOLF – Bruce Women's Golf Association.

Landing in a green-side bunker is something every golfer has dealt with. But it’s how you handle the situation that can be the difference between a par, bogey or even worse!!

I recommend widening your stance. You’ll want to have your feet either shoulder-width apart or slightly wider. Also, remember to keep an open clubface and have the ball position further up. DO NOT aim left with your body!!

From there, I would say 70% of your weight on your lead foot, and make sure you go ahead and take a pretty good swing at it, allowing the club to then pass through and keep going a little more.

Try this visualization. Visualize keeping your right knuckles (right-handed golfer) facing the ground through the shot. This helps the club glide through the sand instead of digging.

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Patrick Massi.  For more than 14 years, I have worked as the Assistant Golf Professional under the direction of Joe Felder, who recently retired as Head Golf Professional for the past 32 years. My background, experience, and knowledge stem from the many positions I have held here while growing up as a junior golfer. From parking and cleaning carts, picking up range balls, selling and assisting in the golf shop all before finally becoming a PGA member and providing group and individual instruction.

Over the years, I have fostered many relationships among members, workers, and players. I appreciate what is needed to manage and enrich the operations at The Griff.

For those of you who do know me, you know that I’m very passionate, enthusiastic, and extremely dedicated to The Griff. 

I am very excited and extremely honored and humbled to be your next Head Golf Professional here at The Griff. This is a dream come true for me!! Please feel free to email me or call the Golf Shop with any questions you may have. Come see us for all your golfing needs. The staff and I are here to help. 

Looking forward to seeing you on the first tee this Spring!!

Walter is a Class A PGA Teaching Professional, also Titleist Performance Institute certified and a US kids certified instructor. Walter was the Director of junior golf at Knollwood Country club for 20 years and is now entering his third year of teaching golf at The Griff. Walter has 30 years of teaching experience as well as many years of tournament playing within the Metropolitan section and Florida mini-tour series.

Walter specializes in transferring his knowledge and love of the game of golf to others. He has a talent for making students feel relaxed and comfortable while learning the important basic motions of the swing. Walter creates a fun and productive learning experience by identifying the golf skill in each player, regardless of ability. Walter believes that every individual should practice with a purpose.