Arbuckle 2016, A Pictorial History

The first day was contested at The Ranch in Southwick Mass. 

The 16th hole at The Ranch is the signature hole, a long downhill par 5

In Amherst

In Shelburne Falls

In the sand.

Candle pin bowling in Shelburne Falls

Detroit boys with a gold caddie in Williamstown.

Just a bunch of holes in some rocks.

Badman with the longest putt in Arbuckle history

Williamstown Motel

Pesick at a par 3.

Williamstown

Teeing up.

Rain

The Cat at the 13th at Waubeeka. Modeled after the 11th hole at the Yale GC; the photo does not do justice to the size/steepness of the hill.

The tournament came down to the penultimate hole at Waubeeka. A par five modeled after the famous Road Hole at St. Andrews. Straus and Braun came into the hole all square. Straus found himself lying three in the bunker; the graveyard of many at St. Andrews. His up and down  effectively clinched the tournament.

Since we were too consumed with the match to capture the action, here's a pro at St. Andrews. If you squint, maybe you can picture Peter Straus, Champion Golfer of Arbuckle 2016.

Winterbuckle 2016 Report

Winterbuckle 2016 was held amidst and between much-needed rain storms that pelted Northern California in late January. Rounds were played at Yocha dehe and Bidwell Park and while no real blood was spilled, nor did the Cup leave its current abode in Farmington Hills, one abiding impression was left -- watch out for the Cat in 2016. His game is coming on.
 

Yocha's sand was deadly

Not the greatest conditions at BPGC, but it still was fun.