On September 30, 2019, Discover Saratoga hosted a golf tournament for members and their guests at the Saratoga National Golf Club.  Registration, availability of the practice facilities, and an early lunch began at 10am with a shotgun start at noon. Additionally, golfers were offered the opportunity to enjoy a short pre-golf massage, courtesy of Massage Delivered.

Four golfers lined up at the driving range taking practice swings

3 women sitting on patio at table at National under blue umbrella

Four guys sitting at a table eating lunch on the patio at National

Darryl and 3 other men standing on patio

Three people posing for photo with a man behind them photo bombing

Foursome of guys sitting in two golf carts

MaryJo lying face down on table getting a massage

Golfers were treated to a spectacular autumn day as they made their way around the course, while simultaneously enjoying Saratoga Sunrises provided at the drink station, ice cream at the Ben & Jerry's cart, and the exciting chance to win a 2019 Chevy Equinox with a hole-in-one, generously provided by DePaula Chevrolet (although we did not have a winner).

Four men with Saratoga Sunrises, one wearing a green beret

Carmine DeCrescent and 3 others posing over a body laying on the green holding warrior belt in victory

Helen Watson and 3 others standing at 10th hole

Four men standing formally at 10th hole

Matt D'Abate and three others with Saratoga Sunrises

Amy Smith and 3 others posing on the green with their hands up shading their eyes as they look off in the distance for their balls

Thomas Olsen and two others standing together holding golf clubs in front of them for pose

Foursome from the Saratoga Hampton Inn standing side by side with golf clubs in front of them.

MaryJo and foursome holding up drink glasses with golf cart behind them

Darryl, AJ, Ryan and Todd at the Saratoga Sunrise station

Foursome fooling around and holding bucket of Blue Moons

Foursome posing by golf cart holding their drinks

Kathy Gormley and team sharing sign language with their clubs propped up against the fronts of the bodies

Posie Peddler foursome with National in the background

Foursome posing with two men in a golf cart, one standing in between carts and one hanging out the side of the other

Darrin Palmetto, Bruce Clements and two others holding drinks with golf cart in the background

Three golfers posing with their drinks in front of a blue tent.

The post-golf reception kicked off with dinner and music provided by local favorite, Garland Nelson. Awards were presented for low gross and low net scores, as well as longest drive and closest to the pin for both men and women.

Finally, raffle tickets were drawn and over $4,000 worth of prizes were given away to lucky winners. It was a great day of golf, friendship and networking, and was enjoyed by all. And, yes, Garland had some of us out there on the dance floor!

Garland Nelson singing with head thrown back and eyes shut at reception behind a table with tiny white lights and purple lighting

Darryl shaking female golf award winner's hand in front of the Discover Saratoga backdrop

AJ Bodden holding fishbowl with raffle tickets and Darryl pulling out a ticket in front of the Discover Saratoga backdrop

Thanks so much to Kristi, Rob and Peter at Saratoga National for all their help in making this entire event run so smoothly. An additional shoutout goes to our sponsors, to those who generously donated raffle prizes and, most especially, to our members. Thank you all! We couldn't have done it without your support.

SPONSORS: Townsquare Media, The Gideon Putnam, Saratoga Casino Hotel, DePaula Chevrolet, New York by Rail, Camelot Printing, Ben & Jerry's, Adirondack Trust/Amsure, Spa Cafe on Broadway, Embassy Suites, CMI Communications, Posie Peddler, Massage Delivered

RAFFLE DONATIONS: The Gideon Putnam, Holiday Inn Saratoga, Hyde Collection, Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor, Sugar Plum Farm, Saratoga Automobile Museum, Milton Manor, Airway Meadows, Saratoga's Broadway Deli, Olde Bryan Inn, Longfellows, Residence Inn by Marriott Saratoga, Via Aquarium, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Amsterdam Printing, Saratoga National Bank, Saratoga Arms, Ellms Family Farm, Home Made Theater, PJ's Bar-B-QSA, Universal Preservation Hall, Impressions, The Ice House, Carson's Woodside Tavern, Diamond Club Grill in the Embassy Suites, Saratoga Hilton, 534 Bistro, Saratoga Children's Museum, 9 Maple Ave Jazz Club, Mountain Ridge Adventure, Live Life Travel, Saratoga National Golf Club, Clements Insurance. 

Three thank you posters on artist easels in front of National, half in sun and half in shade