Women’s League Going Strong
The Women's League kicked off strong in Week 1, with Louise Cornforth taking closest to the pin on #3 at 11'3" and Linda Cosgrove claiming #8 at 19'5". Jeanne Foley dominated Week 2, winning both closest-to-the-pin honors on #3 (an impressive 6") and #8 (43'5"). Louise Cornforth returned to form in Week 3, landing closest to the pin on #3 at 21'4".
Week 5 brought a fuller slate of competition. Louise Cornforth and Jeanne Foley again split the closest-to-the-pin honors on the two-shot contests for #3 and #8, respectively, with Cornforth at 10'2" and Foley at a tight 4'4". In the Net Points standings for the nine holes, Jeanne Foley topped the leaderboard with 24 points, followed closely by Linda Cosgrove and Sandy Meintel, who tied for second and third with 23 points each.
Week 6 shifted to a Best Ball Scramble format, where the trio of A. Williams, Cosgrove, and Ireland took first place with a score of 39, edging out Earl-Faust, Curtis, and Sears in second at 40, and Cornforth, Meintel, and J. Williams in third at 43. The week's highlight came from Ann Sears, who chipped in for a hole-in-one-worthy 0" on the closest-to-the-pin two-shot contest at #12. Andy Williams capped off the week with the longest drive on #15.
Three-Club Challenge Results
Congratulations to the team of Matt Poole, McKenna Poole, Robert Clifford and Kobe Lincoln for winning the three-club challenge social scramble on Sunday, July 12, with a winning score of 31.
In second place with a score of 33 was the team of Max Blake, Rob Blake, Drew Nichols and Collin Mitchell. Third was Dave Derrig, Steve Izbicki, Chris Feltis and Chuck Plummer.
Peter Christine was the closest to the hole on No. 8 when his tee shot landed 17 feet 4 inches from the pin.
Thanks to everyone who participated.
New League Recap Feature
Wawenock's Men's Morning and Evening Leagues just got a new way to follow along — weekly league recaps, now live on social media and the Wawenock website. Each week brings a fresh look at what's happening on the course, mixing a little fun with some real golf talk: who's heating up, who's in a slump, which matches came down to the last putt, and which ones got away early. Expect quotes straight from the golfers themselves, updated standings after every round, and the kind of storylines that make following a Tuesday night league feel like following a real season.
Whether you're chasing a spot at the top of the standings or just want to see your name (or your buddy's) show up in print, the recaps are built to make the league feel like more than just a scorecard. It's the rivalries, the comebacks, the occasional villain arc, and everything in between — all wrapped up and posted weekly so nobody misses a beat. Check the Wawenock website and social pages every week for the latest, and if you've got a quote, a hot take, or a story from your round, don't be shy about sharing it — it might just end up in next week's recap.
Upcoming events
Mark your calendars — Wawenock has a busy stretch coming up. President’s Cup matches are underway. Make sure first matches are complete by Friday, July 17. There will be a presentation about Wayne Stiles, Wawenock’s architect, on August 20—more details to follow. And of course, our Centennial Celebration lands on Saturday, August 1. Registration for the golf outings, plus tickets for the cookout and celebration dinner, are on sale now in the Pro Shop as well.
For the full schedule of centennial events, head to wawenock100.com.
The Garden Committee is doing great things
The Garden Committee continues to be one of the quiet engines behind Wawenock's charm this season. Anyone who's walked the course lately has seen it: the tee boxes framed in color, the beds along the fairways trimmed and thriving, that unmistakable sense that someone cares about these details even when no one's watching. It's easy to play eighteen holes and never think about who keeps the daylilies deadheaded at the fourth or who makes sure the perennials at the twelfth don't get swallowed by weeds by August. But someone does —, and this year, every single hole has at least one member looking after its garden, with a few holes lucky enough to have two sets of hands in the dirt.
That kind of coverage doesn't happen by accident. It's the product of members stepping up, hole by hole, and taking quiet ownership of a small patch of the course as their own. In a centennial year, when Wawenock is leaning hard into its history and its sense of community, it feels fitting that the grounds themselves are getting this level of care from the membership. So, the next time you're walking off a green and notice the flowers looking especially sharp, take a second to appreciate that it's not the maintenance crew alone — it's a neighbor, a fellow member, someone who decided that hole needed a little extra love and then showed up all season to give it.
Keep the course in shape
Wawenock is 100 years old this season, and every one of us plays a part in keeping her that way. Please remember to replace your divots (or fill them with sand if it's available), repair ball marks on the greens — yours and one or two others you spot along the way — and rake bunkers smooth before you head to the next tee. These small habits take only seconds but make a real difference for the golfers behind you.
Additionally, if you’re playing 9 holes, we’re requesting you play the back 9 tees for a few weeks so the front 9 tee boxes can get worked on. Thanks!
A friendly note on the sixth tee box: the Pro Shop has set out complimentary bottled water to help you stay cool out there — enjoy it. Just please toss your empty bottles in the trash or recycling rather than leaving them on the tee or in the cart. It's a small courtesy that keeps the course looking sharp for the rest of the field and for the crew who takes care of it after hours.