Longmeadow Hosts Charity Golf Tournaments for Community Causes

Longmeadow, Massachusetts, September 23, 2025

News Summary

Longmeadow’s Twin Hills Country Club was abuzz with community spirit as it hosted back-to-back charity golf tournaments. The events aimed to raise funds for the YMCA of Greater Springfield and the Center for Human Development, focusing on programs for those in need and cancer support. Local golfers exhibited their skills, turning competitive rounds into opportunities for charitable contributions, ultimately benefiting various community programs.

Longmeadow Plays Host to Back-to-Back Charity Golf Action

There was a buzz on the greens in Longmeadow this week as Twin Hills Country Club turned into a hotbed of charitable golf. Two separate tournaments rolled through the same manicured fairways, each with a clear mission: tee up for causes that matter to the community.

Two Tours. One Course. Big Community Heart.

It wasn’t one of those quiet, low-key outings. The course saw serious swings and serious support as local golfers showed up to play their part. Twin Hills Country Club provided the backdrop, with staff and volunteers keeping the rhythm steady while players navigated the bunkers and birdie chances.

Golfers participated in a tournament benefiting the YMCA of Greater Springfield on Monday. That event was part of The YMCA of Greater Springfield’s 2025 Golf Classic aims to raise money for those in need. The vibe was competitive but friendly — classic club-level energy where the leaderboard matters, but the scorecard’s secondary to the cause.

Funds raised will help provide access to various YMCA services including summer camps, teen programming, after school childcare, and health and wellness programs. Organizers made it clear the dollars are meant to expand access for people who need it, translating birdies and pars into real programming time for kids and families. The tournament was repeated as part of the YMCA’s ongoing fundraising initiatives. That repetition keeps momentum going across the year rather than pinning hope on a single swing of fate.

Another Day, Another Cause: Cancer Support on the Course

On adjacent days at the same course, the Center for Human Development staged its 21st annual golf tournament. This one had a sharper focus on health, community care, and long-term support systems for folks facing serious illness.

This tournament focused on raising money to support individuals affected by cancer. That money funnels directly where it can be put to immediate use: The funds raised will support the Cancer House for Hope organization. The Cancer House for Hope provides real services to people in hard spots — Cancer House for Hope provides free programming, support groups, and services for people affected by cancer.

For the Center for Human Development, this outing is no small side project. The event is the largest fundraising effort of the year for the Center for Human Development. That makes every mulligan and every donation a cog in the biggest machine they run to help people.

The tournament’s pedigree is solid. Last year’s tournament raised over $100,000 for the cause. That kind of return shows the format works: golfers get a day on the course, sponsors get good exposure, and the community gets tangible support for programs that matter.

What It All Means

Two different tournaments, two different missions, same course and same community spirit. Both tournaments occur in the same timeframe, highlighting community support for local organizations. For golfers and fans, that tight scheduling turned Twin Hills into a little festival of fundraising, where the chatter on the 19th hole was as much about where the proceeds would go as about who had the best drive.

For golf lovers, it was a week of watching familiar shots and cheering for causes. For the organizations, it was a reminder that the local golf scene can be a reliable partner in raising money and awareness. And for the people who benefit — kids in need of camps and after-school care, teens looking for programming, and people facing cancer — those rounds translate into much-needed services and support.

Quick Takeaways for Golf Fans

• Expect solid turnout when a course hosts charity events with clear missions.
• Pairing friendly competition with fundraising turns ordinary rounds into community building.
• Keep an eye on local club calendars — repeat events often mean an established playbook that works.

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Quick Reference Table

That’s the lowdown from the fairways — smart play on the course, and smarter play off it where every dollar drives programs and support back into the community.

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Additional Resources

• Western Mass News: YMCA of Greater Springfield Hosts Benefit Golf Tournament
• Wikipedia: Golf Tournament
• Western Mass News: Golf Tournament Held to Support Those Affected by Cancer
• Google Search: Charity Golf Tournament
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Golf

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