Tim Welch Memorial Golf Tournament to Be Held Sept. 13

WESTFIELD — The second Tim Welch Memorial Golf Tournament, Tee Off for Tim, will be held Sunday, Sept. 13 at East Mountain Country Club in Westfield. Check-in starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon.

Welch, a Holyoke native who died unexpectedly in November 2024 at age 40, had been a plumber for 20 years and was known for mentoring apprentice plumbers. His family is carrying on his legacy and paying tribute to his love of golf with a tournament that will raise funds for the Tim Welch Memorial Scholarship.

Last year’s inaugural tournament raised $10,000 for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School to fund the scholarship to be awarded to graduates who will pursue their journeyman’s license. Two graduates of the class of 2026 were the first recipients of the Tim Welch Memorial Scholarship.

As part of this year’s tournament, golfers can once again try their swing at the popular Pipe Wrench Putt, using Welch’s pipe wrench to try to sink the ball.

The cost is $125 per single golfer or $500 for a foursome, which includes lunch and dinner. The cost for dinner only is $55 per person. Sponsorships at all levels and raffle prizes are still being accepted. To donate, register to golf, or make a dinner reservation, email [email protected] or visit the Tee Off for Tim Facebook page.