The second Tim Welch Memorial Golf Tournament, Tee Off for Tim, will be held Sept. 13, 2026, at East Mountain Country Club in Westfield. Check in starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon.

Tim Welch, a Holyoke native, who died unexpectedly in November of 2024 at age 40, had been a plumber for 20 years and was known for mentoring apprentice plumbers.

His family is carrying on his legacy and paying tribute to Tim’s love of golf with a tournament that will raise funds for the Tim Welch Memorial Scholarship.

Last year’s tournament, which was the first, raised $10,000 for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School to fund the scholarship to be awarded to graduates who will pursue their Journeyman’s License. Two graduates of the class of 2026 were the first recipients of the Tim Welch Memorial Scholarship.

As part of this year’s tournament, golfers can once again try their swing at the popular Pipe Wrench Putt, using Tim Welch’s pipe wrench to try to sink the ball.

Cost is $125 per single golfer or $500 for a foursome, which includes lunch and dinner. Dinner only is $55 per person.

Sponsorships at all levels and raffle prizes are still being accepted. To donate, register to golf or make a dinner reservation, email [email protected] or visit the Tee Off for Tim Facebook page.

Northampton Parks and Rec

Registration for the Northampton Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Youth and Quabbin Soccer programs is now open.

Youth soccer (preschool – grade 2) will be held on Saturday mornings at Sheldon Field from Sept. 12 – Oct. 25, 2026. The registration deadline for Youth Soccer is Aug. 27.

Rec soccer (grades 3-6) begins as early as Aug. 31 and runs through Nov. 1, 2026. These divisions compete in both home and away games against surrounding communities and participate in one or two weeknight practices each week. The registration deadline for Quabbin Soccer is Aug. 16.

For more information, contact the Northampton Parks & Recreation Department at 413-587-1040 or stop by the Parks & Recreation Office at 100A Bridge Road, Florence. Information is also available online at www.northamptonma.gov/recreation.

Northampton Country Club

Results from the Sadie Hawkins mixed scotch on Sunday, July 5:

Division 1

Gross: First place: Beth Carr and Greg Orlik 76; second place: Lynn Oberbillig and Tom Saltis 80. Net: First place: Linda Haskell and Steve Malinoski 66; second place: Mimi Kirouac and Bob Boulrice 68.

Division 2Gross: First place: Mary Brunelle and Greg Tudryn 81; second place: Anne and Howard Koski 84: Net: First place: Laura and Rich Simmons 65; second place: Maureen Biggar and Bob Martin 69.

Division 3Gross: first place: Deb Furioni and Colby Canon 90; second place: Eileen and Jerry Hickle 93. Net: First place: Kathy Tobin and Bert Adams 65; second place: Deb and Jim Moffett 66.