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Course improvements, new ponds give Stone Dock a new look
Originally a corn field, located one mile outside of High Falls, Stone Dock Golf Course was the vision of Tom Davenport. In 1969 he opened the course and saw his dream come true with the creation of a golf course that he had designed. Although he was not a professional golf course architect, Tom did a fine job and today Stone Dock is often complimented on its comfortable layout that takes advantage of the natural beauty of its surroundings. Two long holes, #5 - 565 yards and #7 - 520 yards, are challenging as they follow the gentle curve of the Rondout Creek, and also offer views of the distant and majestic mountain house and tower at Mohonk.
When Tom sold the course to the Sciuto family in 1976, the new owners built approximately 25 A-frame houses along the course. These houses remain and most have been updated and or expanded. Today they add a special holiday look to the course.
Thirteen years ago the course was sold to a group today headed by principal owner John North. A fire burned down the original rustic clubhouse and a new, larger and more efficient structure was built. Today, it’s the setting for banquets, tournaments, parties, weddings or a casual lunch or dinner after a day of golf. The restaurant welcomes the public to The Tapp Inn at the Tenth. Diners can keep a close check on the 9th green either from the dining room or the patio while enjoying a view all the way to the distant Rondout Creek!
New golfers at Stone Dock will not leave without a lasting memory of the signature par 4, 4th hole. Starting with the challenge of a drive over a pond, and a large tree setting at the brink of a steep hill, the golfer now faces another pond guarding the green with the Rondout Creek as the backdrop.
The course offers 4 sets of tees – blue, white, yellow and red – and is suitable to golfers of various playing levels. Home to six weekly leagues, Stone Dock is a public golf course that has a special appeal to not only the serious golfer, but also beginners, juniors and family groups. Membership (greens fee passes) have grown in number over the past few years, most likely due to improvements in irrigation, drainage and the addition of new ponds on holes 4 and 9.
Stone Dock is a friendly place where golfers can easily pick up a playing partner without always needing a tee time, although it often pays to call ahead. Stone Dock is a successful blend of good golf and good fellowship. Despite some hills, the course is an easy walk. Renting a golf cart is always an option.
As the season progresses, so do the floral displays at Stone Dock. By mid-summer the course and the areas around the clubhouse are in full bloom, making your lunch or dinner at The Tapp Inn a special treat.
Stone Dock has hosted the qualifying round for the Herdegen, the final round of the Ulster County Women's Golf Association championship, the Ulster County Senior Women's Golf Association tournament and the Ulster County Senior Games.
Directions: From North: NYS Thruway Exit 19, Kingston, 209 S to Stone Ridge, L at light for 213 E, through next light, over bridge, R at Berme Rd (where Berme meets Canal, Stone Dock 1/4 mi. on Right)
From South: NYS Thruway Exit 18 New Paltz, L to village, R at 32 N, in Rosendale, L at 213 W to High Falls, L at Berme Rd.
GOLF FOR A CAUSE
JOSEPH F. RICCIO, JR. MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT AUGUST 10 AT TWAALFSKILL
Twaalfskill Golf Club will host the Joseph F. Riccio Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Joseph F. Riccio Jr. Scholarship Fund on Monday August 10. The event begins with registration and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m., a shotgun start at 9 a.m., lunch from 11:30-1:30 and an Italian dinner following the golf. The $100 per golfer entry fee includes greens fees, cart, food, prizes and beer and soda on the course. Dinner guests are welcome at $40 per person. The field is limited to the first 72 paid participants and proper golf attire is required.
Contact Vinnie Manginelli, Twaalfskill's head golf professional, at 914-456-4216 or
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for more information or to register.
Joseph Riccio, Jr., an honor student at Miller Middle School and a sports enthusiast, passed away November 18, 2008.
SHANE GEISLER MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
The 2009 Shane Geisler Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Shane Geisler Memorial Fund will be held Friday, July 3 at the Lazy Swan Golf & Country Club Village in Saugerties. 8 am and 1 pm shot gun starts are available. $500 per foursome will include 18 Holes of Golf w/ Cart, Lunch, Dinner, Beverages on course, prizes, entertainment and much more. The format is Captain and Crew. Thank you to all the participants and sponsors who made the 2008 tournament the most successful yet!
Hole sponsorships are still available for this year's tournament. Please register soon as foursomes are filling quickly! For registration or sponsorship information e-mail
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or call Steve Eggink at 914-489-8325.
CATSKILL TOURNAMENT HONORS
SEBASTIAN RODRIGUEZ
The Catskill Rotary Club is sponsoring a benefit golf tournament in memory of Sebastian Rodriguez on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 11-13 at Catskill Golf Club.
The event features $10,000 in prizes. Format is 18 holes of Best Ball play within flights with field cut to low 10 teams in each flight following Friday's play.
Entry fee is $225 per person, $450 per team. Contact the Catskill Golf Club, PO Box 367, Catskill, NY 12414 for entry information.
If your club or organization is planning a charity golf tournament, e-mail the information to
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