Special to the Putnam 

Town Crier

The Putnam Rotary Club Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament, which is one of the area’s biggest and most successful golf events, is scheduled for Friday, June 5.  The tournament field is expected to tee off at 9 a.m. at the scenic Connecticut National Golf Club.

Named after Coderre, who has been a member of the Rotary Club for more than 30 years, the tourney is the biggest annual fund-raiser for the Club.  Last year the event raised approximately $30,000, which supports the 13 scholarships the Putnam Rotary Club presents to area high school students who are moving on to college.  In addition, it supports the numerous local non-profits that the Club donates to each year.

“As we approach the tournament plans are moving along on schedule.  As usual we are always concerned about the last minute details.  The cooperation we’ve received is reassuring that we’ll have another successful event this year,” said tournament chairman Marc Archambault.

The tournament relies heavily on its sponsors.  Sponsorship levels are available from the Tournament Sponsor level ($2500) to Cart and Food Sponsor at $2000.  Major Sponsor is $1000 and Tent Sponsor is $1250.  All these levels include one foursome entry as well as recognition around the course and in media advertising.  Gold Sponsor at $500, which includes two tournament participants, and Tee Sponsor at $125 are also available.

Individual golfers or foursomes spots are available at $150 per player or $600 per foursome.  For information on sponsorship or to register contact Archambault at 860 928-0811 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or co-chairman Shawn McNerney at 860 928-8156 or by email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The entry fee includes entry into the post –tournament drawing, closest to the pin contest, an opportunity to win an automobile for the first hole-in-one, as well as golf with cart, refreshments on the course and awards ceremony hors d’oeuvres.

“The rotary club has worked hard to make this tournament an experience that all golfers will enjoy.  We’re hoping for a full field once again this year,” said Archambault.

Checks should be made payable to Putnam Rotary club and mailed to Golf Committee, P.O. Box 604, Putnam, CT 06260-0604.

Archambault and cochairman Shawn McNerney have been working closely with Connecticut National Golf Course golf professional Jim West.  Rotary members on the committee include Aileen Witkowski, Doug Porter, Jay Sinha, Nate Trythall, Peter Benoit and Dick Loomis.