Active Handicap Season Begins
A Long Winter
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Active Handicap Season Begins
The 2013 golf season is officially here ! Monday , April 1st marked the beginning of the active handicap season in Connecticut . All rounds played in Connecticut ( as of April 1st ) are now eligible to be posted for handicap purposes .
By the Numbers
71 Total number of days of
competition on the 2013 CSGA Calendar
Total snowfall ( in inches ) received in Hartford County for Winter 2012-13
90.1
114 Founded in 1899 , the
CSGA is set to embark on its 114th season . It is the country ’ s oldest state golf association .
First day of score posting for @ CSGALinks clubs . Let ’ s see “ This score is lower than usual ” a LOT this year !
@ SteveMadisonPGA - Steve Madison , Assistant Professional Golf Club of Avon
A Long Winter
While a few of the shoreline clubs managed to stay open sporadically throughout the winter , the majority of Connecticut ’ s golf course had not seen an active golfer on the first tee since closing in mid-December . This winter was a stark contrast to the winter of 2012 , where the state saw record temperatures , and area courses experienced traffic that was closer to July than February . According to the WTNH weather center , every day in March of 2012 recorded a temperature that was above the average for the day .
6 Connecticut State Golf Association
While a few of the shoreline clubs managed to stay open sporadically throughout the winter, the majority of Connecticut's golf courses did not see an active golfer on the first tee after mid-December. This winter was a stark contrast to the winter of 2012, where the state saw record temperatures, and area courses experienced traffic that was closer to July than February. According to the WTNH weather center, every day in March of 2012 recorded a temperature that was above the average for the day.