The Ron Babcock Memorial Muskoka Two Man Classic

Every year, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (Oct 19th this year), about 100 players assemble in 2 person teams to contest for the oldest 2Man Trophy in Muskoka and likely the biggest trophy in the Muskoka Highlands Clubhouse – the Ron Babcock Memorial 2Man Fall Classic. Players have changed over the years with some of Ron’s friends unable to attend for one reason. We miss having Ronnie here – with his classic optimism that he expressed at every turn – good or bad.

Keeping a Muskoka tradition alive, this tournament dates back to the days of Dave Ellis at Muskoka Lakes Golf Club where local lads would have one final contest – with themselves and the weather. The tournament continued on after Dave left Muskoka Lakes and it went with Ronnie Babcock down to the Pines in Gravenhurst. There it was played a bit later – with Ron often regaling us with stories of snowblowing the greens to be able to putt on them. When Ron left The Pines and came to us here, the trophy came with him – and so here it lives today along with memories of Ron and others.

This is a pic of the 2014 crowd – as you can see from the skies, it was less than perfect – but conditions are secondary. There is a lot of fun involved and everyone had a great time.