The CSGA Links Volume 6 Issue 2 May, 2018 | Page 20

CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Historic Farmington Hosts Its First Palmer Cup
By Bob Carney

I
f the state’s top amateurs, used to playing the Russell C. Palmer Cup at the Country Club of Water-
bury, tend to underestimate the challenges of this year’s venue, it’s understandable.

On paper, the Country Club of Farmington looks as genteel as its century-old clubhouse.

“Oh, yeah, 100 per cent they’ll underestimate it,” said Assistant Pro Mike Price, who has worked at the
club at various positions for almost 8 years. “On the
card, it’s not crazy long. Even after the first hole, which
is pretty easy, you may be feeling that way. But then
comes No. 2, an uphill par 3 that’s probably the tough-
est hole on the course. Then the game is on.”

Waterbury, which has hosted nine Palmer
Cups, is the site of the Connecticut Amateur this year,
hence the move to
Farmington, a 1924
Devereux Emmet
design hosting the
competition for the
first time.
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