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Senior Golfer Grateful For Decades of Tee Times

That laid back attitude is just one and Irene Marshall, Eddie and
By Gisele Grignon atmosphere of the club also plays
of the reasons he’ll be so missed Cathy Riviere--- the list goes on
a role in attracting, and evidently,
or golfers, like all athletes, this season at Summerheights. and on of people who joined when
Faging and its limitations, my father built the golf course,” keeping members.
“Some people can find fault with

are well, par for the course. says Rory. “At a private club you’ve got
everything”, says Summerheights’
No one knows that better than your foursome, you’ve got your
Rory MacLennan. “Not Paul. He So what is about
Paul Bergeron. Since 1984, the clique, that’s who you play with.
always has something positive to Summerheights—which
91 year old has been teeing up But we’re more of a public club.
say. If there were more people-- celebrated its 50th anniversary last
at Summerheights Golf Links At Summerheights, Paul could
-and customers---like him, we’d year--- that keeps golfers coming
on South Branch Road. Most come here, stand at a tee by
all have fewer headaches.” even when most people are

recently, you could spot him, every himself and find a game. We offer
Thursday morning, playing and Kathy MacLennan can’t help thinking of retiring their clubs? a different niche to the Cornwall
enjoying the company of his pals but heap praise on the club’s “You can attribute that to golfers,” offers Rory.
in the club’s Senators League. oldest member too. “Paul is a kind our staff and our pro shop,”
Still no matter how
and gentle soul who just loved to explains Rory. “In fact, most of
But just before Christmas, the accommodating a club like
play golf. He enjoyed the game our employees who deal with
good-natured Cornwall resident Summerheights strives to be,
but always enjoyed the fellowship our members or with the public
suffered the golfer’s most dreaded there’s no escaping reality. As
during the game and after. We have been here for years. There’s
type of stroke, one that left him Rory puts it: “Time marches on
miss him here at the club.” longevity here, so our staff know
with the realization that his golf for everyone.”
days are likely now behind him. And while Bergeron may our members personally and vice But he’s quick to add: “Some
While that notion obviously retain the title of oldest player at versa. People come into the pro
doesn’t sit well with him, he is Summerheights, he’s not the only shop on a rainy day, looking out, of our original members would
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not bitter. “Oh, I really miss it, one to have enjoyed the facilities wishing they could play golf. But still be here if they could get out
the game, playing with my son, for longer than many golfers have they still hang out here because and walk to play.”
even just being out there on the been alive. they really enjoy just talking with And you could bet one of
our staff.”
grounds,” Bergeron admits, “but I them would certainly be Paul
“Betty Graham, Paul (Bergeron),
still have the memories.” The friendly, family-like Bergeron.
Don Menard, Yvon Lemire, Herb

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