History of Ludlow Country Club
Ludlow Country Club (LCC) was established in 1921 and has been part of the Ludlow community for more than a century. Early records suggest the club’s grounds and clubhouse traditions may date back even earlier, with local references indicating a clubhouse on the property around 1912 (additional confirmation is still being researched).
In 1926, club leaders authorized a major expansion from a 9-hole layout to an 18-hole course—an ambitious plan that created new holes while reworking several of the originals. Newspaper accounts from that period describe a championship-style layout with long par-5 holes and a goal of attracting major tournaments to Ludlow in the years ahead.
Competitive golf has been central to LCC’s story from the beginning. The club participated in early Western Massachusetts league play and developed a long-running Four-Ball tournament tradition. After the death of Jeff Rogers during the 1948 event, the club honored his legacy by naming the tournament the Jeff Rogers Memorial Four-Ball, one of the enduring highlights of the season.
History by Era (Expandable)
1921: Ludlow Country Club is established. 1926: The club authorizes a major expansion plan from 9 holes to 18; records describe new holes, re-numbering of existing holes, and a vision to host major tournaments. 1926: Western Massachusetts Four-Ball League play is noted in early records.
Read MoreThe club’s championships and match play continue throughout the decade, reflecting strong local competition. 1938: Flood and hurricane damage impacts the course; championship play is held on the clubhouse nine.
Read More1944–1945: Records reference the club’s “First Annual Four Ball,” reflecting the event’s long history (early-year documentation is being reconciled). 1948: Jeff Rogers dies on the course during Four-Ball play. 1949: The tournament is renamed the Jeff Rogers Memorial Four-Ball in his honor.
Read MoreSurviving notes also capture period details such as dues, club officers, and invitations — valuable snapshots of club life.
Read MoreClub and tournament play remain active and well documented in the notes, including Four-Ball winners across the decade. Records note a period with no Ladies competitions from 1978 to 1991.
Read More1996: LCC marks its 75th Anniversary. 1998: Major clubhouse renovation begins. 1999: First full season with the renovated clubhouse. Through the early 2000s, the notes continue tracking annual champions and Four-Ball results.
Read MoreYear Men's Championship Ladies Championship Four-Ball 2010 M Janiszewski Susan Stachelek S Lavoie – J Sullivan 2011 Andy Fisk Susan Stachelek M Murawski – B Reed 2012 Andy Fisk Paula Siok Andy Fisk – G Fisk 2013 Andy Fisk Kelly Karalekas M Janiszewski – J Foard ...
Read MoreSource Notes (Draft Timeline)
1921 Ludlow Country Club started.
1922 1923 1924 1925
1926 Western Mass Four Ball League Starts; Women's Club Champion, Eileen Paradis Men's Club Champion , Paul Persons def Al "Red" Mackintosh Mackintosh def. Hennessey in Semis Persons def Dr. Lannagan in Semis 3 new greens expected to be seeded this fall Brook damned on new 16th hole & ground broken on new 5th and 15th holes A.M. Scott of Ludlow in charge of construction
9/14/1926 Ludlow's new golf course be assured it is understood according to the latest information; Directors of the Ludlow Country Club have authorized the enlargement of the present 9-hole course to include 18 holes. Two of which will be among the longest in Western Mass and it is hoped to have at least part of the new layout ready for next season. Six holes stand.
Plans for the enlarged course call for the construction of 12 brand new holes. Six of the present holes will be worked into the new course and the present 4th green will become the green for the new 2nd hole. The present 2nd and 3rd holes nearest the railroad tracks are to be abandoned. Leaving the entire course on the same side of the tracks as the clubhouse.
In due time a larger clubhouse probably will be erected, but this is something for the future to settle current rapid growth of the Ludlow Club. With new members flocking there from Springfield, has made it necessary to add to present facilities and the club officials have worked out an agenda of paying for the revisions. It is hoped to bring major tournaments to Ludlow in the course of a few years.
Blueprints of the new course call for 2 of the longest holes on any golf course. A 12th of 653 yds and a 13th of 647 yards. Those who finished those 2 staggering holes and remained on their feet to play the remaining 5 would be sturdy men indeed. It has been deemed, however, to shorten those 2 holes probably almost 10 yards apiece, though actual revised figures are unavailable. Par probably 74.
Total yardage, with the 12th and 13th cut down to something more like normal length will be in the neighborhood of 6155 yds with a par of 71. Though par figures have not been determined, the outward nine will total 3110 and the homeward nine about 3250 with par probably 37 each way.
The new part of the course will be laid out east of the present nine. The joining point will be the tiny water hazard located in the front of the seventh tee. The first hole will be the present first with the second tee close and the second green what is the present 4th.
9/14/1926 (Cont'd)
The present route will be followed, with new numbers for the next three holes. What now is the 5th will be the 3rd, the 6th will become the 4th and the 7th turn into the 5th.
Then will come 4 new holes laid out around the outside of the new tract of land, completing the 1st nine.
On the 2nd nine will be 2 short ones to balance the long 12th & 13th. The 10th is to be a 150 yard one shotter and the 16th will be 7 yards longer. That will bring the player back to what now are the 8th & 9th which will be turned into the 17th & 18th without any special changes. Figures on the new course with probable pars follow:
Hole # Outward Nine — Hole # Inward Nine
1.) Par 3 — 220 | 10.) Par 3 — 150 2.) 4 — 267 | 11.) 4 — 330 3.) 4 — 274 | 12.) 5 — 553 4.) 4 — 328 | 13.) 5 — 5.) 4 — 380 | 14.) 4 — 400 6.) 5 — 400 | 15.) 5 — 485 7.) 4 — 383 | 16.) 3 — 157 8.) 4 — 330 | 17.) 4 — 378 9.) 5 — 500 | 18.) 4 — 247 37 — 3082 | 37
1927 Women's Club Champ, Eileen Paradis Men's " Al Ramsey def. Al Mackintosh Ramsey 1st time winner, after 13 yrs away from game, started again last summer. From Carnoustie, Scotland. LCC presently 9 hole course and confirmed by scorecards in paper Directors Cup; Melvin Lynch def. George Smith, 4&3
1928 Club Champ: Al "Red" Mackintosh def. Al Ramsey, 8&7 Mackintosh beat Persons in Semis Ramsey beat H.Nunn in Semis All matches played at full 18 holes for the first time for Club Championship New hole #8 & 15 played twice as one par 4 and one par 5 not completed. Holes #8 & 15 played at 408 yds and 500 yds respectively Finals held on 10/7/1928, Pictures in paper and Mackintosh was 17 years old
Junior Club Champ: Stan Tenerowicz
1929 Club Champ: Stan Tenerowicz beat Harry Nunn 2&1, Tenerowicz stymied Nunn 6 times; In Semis Nunn beat Al "Red" Mackintosh and Tenerowicz beat Paul Persons
1930 Club Champ: Paul Persons beat Stan Tenerowicz Junior Club Champ: Stan Tenerowicz
1931 Club Champ: Paul Persons beat Stan Tenerowicz
1932
1933
1934 Club Champ: Harry Nunn beat Stan Tenerowicz, Tenerowicz win REVERSED due to ruling protest by Nunn, Re: Casual Water on 11th hole; Nunn unhappy with unruly spectators.
1935 Club Champ: Stan Tenerowicz beat Harry Nunn 4&3. Stan Tenerowicz fires "68" for Course Record in semis in win over Fred House
1936 Club Champ: Stan Tenerowicz beat Harry Nunn. Meeting for 4th time in finals.
Club President: Ed Knight
1937 Club Champ: Mickey Melnyk beat Stan Tenerowicz 2&1
1938 Club Champ: Mickey Melnyk beat Harry Nunn; Play was on the clubhouse nine only, due to flood and hurricane damage
1939 Club Champ: Fred House beat Mickey Melnyk. There was a competition called "The Directors Cup" which at the time was second only to the club champ and Jim House beat Harry Nunn.
1944 Joe Hodges, Springfield C.C. & Frank Albano, Franconia G.C. defeated Jeff Rogers and Ray Olt in the semis 2&1 and in the championship match beat Mike Megliola and Fred Hernsworth by the same score in Ludlow's First Annual Four Ball. OBVIOUSLY A CONTRADICTION of 1945???
Trick Shot artist JOE KIRKWOOD played in a foursome of Art House, Henry Bontempo and Tommy Filmore. Afterward, he put on his famed exhibition of trick shots. September 4, 1944.
Four Ball Champs: Joe Hodges, Springfield C.C. and Frank Albano, Franconia G.C.
Club Champ: Walt Nawoj beat Al Alexander 1 up.
1945 First Annual LCC Fourball under the direction of Jeff Rogers.
Four Ball Champs: Bobby Grant-Joe Mitchell of Wethersfield CC.
1946 Four Ball Champs: Tony Kozub-Milton Reach Jr.
1947 Four Ball Champs: Stan Tenerowicz-Phil Simon, Longmeadow C.C.
Club President: Ulysses J. Marlowe
Dues: Club membership to Mar 1, 1947 — $10.00 Annual Fee Golf Privilege — $40.00 Lockers and Towels — $4.00 Revenue Tax — $10.00 Total — $64.00
1948 Jeff Rogers dies on the course while playing in the LCC Four Ball
Four Ball Champs: Walt Martowski-Ken Nickerson
1949 First "Jeff Rogers Memorial" four-ball in honor of Mr Rogers, who helped organize the tournament. He was a longtime prominent player in golf hereabouts. Also, a veteran Western Mass Four Ball league star. Mr Rogers passed away on the course during the 1948 tournament and Ludlow was quick to take and name the tournament "THE JEFF ROGERS MEMORIAL FOUR BALL" as a means of commemorating his memory each season. LCC is one of the oldest four balls in the state.
Four Ball Champs: Joseph "Cookie" Pajak-Ed Rubis
1950 Four Ball Champs: Walt Martowski-Ken Ross
Ladies Club Champ: Ida Quaglini
Family Dues — $100.00 Lockers & Towels — 10.50 Revenue Tax — 20.00 Total — $130.50
1951 Four Ball Champs: Frank Comfort-Joe Cuzzone
Club Champ: Stan Tenerowicz
Ladies Club Champ: Ida Quaglini
1952 Four Ball Champs: Frank Comfort-Joe Cuzzone
Ladies Club Champ: Ida Quaglini
Club President: Ulysses J Marlowe
1953 Four Ball Champs: Walt Martowski-Ed Rubis
Club Champ: Walt Nawoj
Ladies Club Champ: Ida Quaglini
1954 Four Ball Champs: Tony Kozub-Stan Tenerowicz beat Joe Olko and Buddy Helmar 3&2
Club Champ: Joe Feicha
Ladies Club Champ: Gladys Papiernik
Calcutta Sheets on File
Club President: Stanley Sepiol
1955 Four Ball Champs: Walt Martowski-Ed Rubis
Club Champ: Walter Martowski
Ladies Club Champ: Ann Boyce
1956 Four Ball Champs: Walt Martowski-Paul Bannick
Club Champ: Walt Martowski
Ladies Club Champ: Ann Boyce
1957 Four Ball Champs: Frank Comfort-Joe Cuzzone
Club Champ: Joe Feicha
Ladies Club Champ: Gladys Papiernik
1958 Four Ball Champs: Tony Kozub-Ron Letellier
Club Champ: Joe Feicha
Ladies Club Champ: Gladys Papiernik
Formal Four Ball Invitation "Ludlow Country Club Cordially Invites" on file
1959 Four Ball Champs: Joe Olko-Walt Kupiec
Club Champ: Joe Feicha
Ladies Club Champ: Gladys Papiernik
1960 Four Ball Champs: Joe Feicha-Armand Feicha
Club Champ: Frank Comfort
Ladies Club Champ: Cecile Harnisch
1961 Four Ball Champs: Will Kurty-Barry Hansen
Club Champ: Walter Hespelt
Ladies Club Champ: Cecile Harnisch
1962 Four Ball Champs: Will Kurty-Barry Hansen
Club Champ: Frank Comfort
Ladies Club Champ: Gladys Papiernik
1963 Four Ball Champs: Will Kurty-Barry Hansen
Club Champ: Walter Nawoj
Ladies Club Champ: Gladys Papiernik
Dues: to Feb 15, 1963 Family — $120.00 Locker — 4.00 Towels — 8.00 Revenue Tax — 31.00 Capital Improve — 111.00 Food Tab — 20.00 Total — $294.00
1964 Four Ball Champs: Joe Feicha-Armand Feicha
Club Champ: Joe Feicha
Ladies Club Champ: Gladys Papiernik
Dues to Feb 15, 1964 Family — $120.00 Lockers & Towels — 12.00 Revenue Tax — 27.00 Cap Improve — 111.00 Food Tab — 24.00 Total — $294.00
Club Champ: Joe Feicha
Ladies Club Champ: Gladys Papiernik
1965 Four Ball Champs: Ed Costa-Frank Pluta
Club Champ: Frank Comfort
Ladies Club Champ: Gladys Papiernik
Dues Same as 1963 & 1964
1966 Four Ball Champs: Orlando Jorge-Jon Hunt
Club Champ: Frank Comfort
Ladies Club Champ: Lea Scibelli
Dues to Feb 15, 1966 Family Includes Locker & Towels — $132.50 Revenue Tax — 57.33 Assessment — 134.17 Food — 20.00 Total — $344.00
1967 Four Ball Champs: Joe Feicha-Armand Feicha
Club Champ: Ed Costa
Ladies Club Champ: Adele Duquette
1968 Four Ball Champs: Ed Costa-Ron Goldsmith
Club Champ: John Nawoj
Ladies Club Champ: Lea Scibelli
1969 Four Ball Champs: Harry Morrissey-Charlie Noble
Club Champ: Frank Comfort
Ladies Club Champ: Adele Duquette
1970 Four Ball Champs: Al Kurty-Ed Bilik
Club Champ: Charles "Skeets" Jablonski
Ladies Club Champ: Lea Scibelli
1971 Four Ball Champs: Al Kurty-Ed Bilik
Club Champ: James Pagos
Ladies Club Champ: Adele Duquette
1972 Four Ball Champs: Frank Pianowski-Dick Murphy
Club Champ: Frank Comfort
Ladies Club Champ: Fran Russell
1973 Four Ball Champs: Chick Alves-Clarky Wojtowicz
Club Champ: Charles "Skeets" Jablonski
Ladies Club Champ: Lea Scibelli
1974 Four Ball Champs: Chick Alves-Clarky Wojtowicz
Club Champ: Frank Pluta
Ladies Club Champ: Adele Duquette
1975 Four Ball Champs: Frank Pianowski-Dick Murphy
Club Champ: Orlando Jorge
Ladies Club Champ: Lea Scibelli
1976 Four Ball Champs: Will Kurty-Bob Ellis
Club Champ: Frank Pianowski
Ladies Club Champ: Lea Scibelli
1977 Four Ball Champs: Will Kurty-Bob Ellis
Club Champ: Robert Ellis
Ladies Club Champ: Adelle Duquette
1978 Four Ball Champs: Bucky Simao-Ron Goldsmith
Club Champ: Bucky Simao
Ladies Club Champ: No Competitions 1978 to 1991
1979 Four Ball Champs: Bucky Simao-Ron Goldsmith
Club Champ: Charles "Skeets" Jablonski
1980 Four Ball Champs: Frank Pianowski-Dick Murphy
Club Champ: Charles "Skeets" Jablonski
Dues: Single Male — $350.00 Food — 10.00 Total — $360.00
1981 Four Ball Champs: Ken O'Neill-Steve Bys
Club Champ: Manny Moraes
1982 Four Ball Champs: Mike Majka-Larry O'Toole Jr
Club Champ: Robert Kupiec
1983 Four Ball Champs: Mike Majka-Larry O'Toole Jr
Club Champ: Frank Pianowski
1984 Four Ball Champs: Dennis Burns-Mike Stefanik
Club Champ: Dave Szabla
1985 Four Ball Champs: Wally Les-Bob Mucha
Club Champ: Bucky Simao
1986 Four Ball Champs: Wally Les-Bill Downes
Club Champ: Walter Les III
1987 Four Ball Champs: Wally Les-Bill Downes
Club Champ: Robert Chilson
1988 Four Ball Champs: Mike Majka-Wade Lavigne
Club Champ: Bucky Simao
1989 Four Ball Champs: Mike Majka-Wade Lavigne
Club Champ: Mike Majka
1990 Four Ball Champs: Jim Donoghue-Mike Burke
Club Champ: Mike Majka
1991 Four Ball Champs: Jim Donoghue-Mike Burke
Club Champ: Mike Majka
1992 Four Ball Champs: Mike Majka-Gary Burt
Special election held Mar 30 to elect a Treasurer. Tim Kurty, Incumbent and Dave Case, a nominee from the floor, were tied at the Annual Meeting on March 2nd. Tim Kurty was elected.
Club Champ: Paul Nunez
Ladies Club Champ: Mary Jasinski
1993 4 Ball Champs: M Majka & G Burt
Club Champ: Mike Majka
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
1994 4 Ball Champ: S. Lavoie & S. Bys
Club Champ: Mike Majka
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
1995 4 Ball Champs: Majka & Burt
Club Champ: Mike Majka
Ladies Club Champ: Mary Jasinski
1996 75th Anniversary- LUDLOW COUNTRY CLUB 4 Ball Champs: S. Lavoie & S. Bys
Club Champ: Walter Martowski Jr.
Ladies Club Champ: Amy Gatchell
1997 4 Ball Champs: M. Majka & F Gaudette
Club Champ: Dennis Burns
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
1998 Current Clubhouse Renovation Started 4 Ball Champs: M Majka & F Gaudette
Club Champ: Mike Majka
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
1999 First full season with new clubhouse begins 4 Ball Champs: M Majka & F Gaudette
Club Champ: Mike Ostrowski
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
2000 4 Ball Champs: M Majka & F Gaudette
Club Champ: Mike Majka
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
2001 4 Ball Champs: M Majka & F Gaudette
Club Champ: John Sullivan
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
2002 4 Ball Champs: Tony Dias & Chris Burke
Club Champ: Jim Byrne
Ladies Club Champ: Gale Gates
2003 4 Ball Champs: Tony Dias Jr. & Chris Burke
Club Champ: Joe Zina
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
2004 4 Ball Champs: Matt Murowski & Brian Reid
Club Champ: Tony Dias Jr.
Ladies Club Champ: Wendy Marchese
2005 4 Ball Champs: Mike Smith & Joe Brosseau
Club Champ: Glen Dias
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
2006 4 Ball Champs: Mike Smith & Joe Brosseau
Club Champ: Jim Byrne
Ladies Club Champ: Carol Pelletier
2007 4 Ball Champs: Matt Murowski & Brian Reid
Club Champ: Matt Murowski
Ladies Club Champ: Carol Pelletier
2008 4 Ball Champs: Mike Janiszewski & Jim Foard
Club Champ: Mike Janiszewski
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
2009 4 Ball Champs: Andy Fisk & Greg Fisk
Club Champ: Jim Byrne
Ladies Club Champ: Betty Dubois
Addendum: Champions (2010–2015)
|
Year |
Men’s Champion |
Women’s Champion |
Four-Ball Champions |
|
2010 |
M Janiszewski |
S Stachelek |
S Lavoie – J Sullivan |
|
2011 |
A Fisk |
S Stachelek |
M Murawski – B Reed |
|
2012 |
A Fisk |
P Siok |
A Fisk – G Fisk |
|
2013 |
A Fisk |
K Karalekas |
M Janiszewski – J Foard |
|
2014 |
A Fisk |
B Dubois |
A Fisk – G Fisk |
|
2015 |
A Fisk |
P Siok |
A Fisk – G Fisk |