2014 CSGA CLUB OF THE YEAR
T
LAKE OF ISLES
he Connecticut State Golf
Association has named Lake of
Isles the 2014 CSGA Club of
the Year. Lake of Isles, a 36-hole Rees
Jones-designed golf club located in North
Stonington, Connecticut, opened in May
2005 and celebrated its 10th anniversary
in 2014. Lake of Isles has hosted a CSGA
event nearly each of its ten years including
the 112th Connecticut Amateur in 2014,
the 78th Tri-State Matches in 2011, the
73rd Connecticut Open Championship
in 2007, the 25th Senior Four-Ball
Championship in 2006, and the 24th
Senior Four-Ball Championship in 2005.
According to CSGA Executive
Director, Mike Moraghan, “Lake of Isles
is a first class facility that has always been
an outstanding site for championship golf.
Having hosted a number of events over the
years, including our Annual Meeting and
our Amateur Championship within the
last year, they’ve repeatedly demonstrated
their commitment to excellence. They
exemplify the very best in golf facility
operations.”
Conducting the Connecticut
Amateur Championship using two golf
courses at a property as vast as Lake of
Isles presents numerous challenges. Ryan
Hoffman, CSGA Director of Operations,
explained “Lake of Isles covers a large
area of natural topography and contains
many hazards and environmentally
sensitive areas. Conducting five days of
competition over two golf courses with
all of the corresponding course marking
and setup, is a lot of work. Jim Ritorto,
Director of Agronomy who oversees both
courses, his staff, and the staff of the entire
golf operation did an exceptional job
of preparing the courses and helping us
conduct an outstanding event.”
Archie Cart, PGA Professional
and General Manager of Lake of Isles,
speaking on behalf the Club of the Year,
said, “We are truly honored to receive
this award and this recognition from the
CSGA. We always strive to be exceptional,
and knowing how many outstanding clubs
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Top: Zach Zaback holds the Connecticut Amateur trophy with Lake of Isles General Manager Archie Cart (left) and Mashantucket
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