Union-Endicott varsity golf team opens new practice facility in Endicott

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 3:53 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Union-Endicott varsity golf team opens new practice facility in Endicott

Summary

Union-Endicott has opened the Hurst Mitten U-E Golf Practice Facility to support its varsity and modified golf programs. Located behind Ann McGuinness Elementary School in Endicott, New York, the site offers a private space for players to refine their technique. The facility is named for Hurst Mitten, a longtime guidance counselor and golf enthusiast who passed away in 2021. His son, Tim Mitten, attended the unveiling ceremony and hit the inaugural shots at the site. The project continues the Mitten family's history of supporting the local golf team through equipment donations and infrastructure upgrades. Players expect the new space to provide additional opportunities for skill development throughout the season.

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By the Numbers

•The facility is situated behind Ann McGuinness Elementary School.
•Hurst Mitten served as a guidance counselor at Union-Endicott for 37 years.
•Varsity and modified golf teams will use the new practice space.
•Tim Mitten performed the ceremonial first swing at the unveiling.

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What they're saying

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ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A new practice facility was unveiled for Union-Endicott’s varsity golf team, that’s named after a man who had a huge impact on the community. The Hurst Mitten U-E Golf Practice Facility now stands behind Ann McGuinness Elementary School. Mitten was a longtime guidance counselor at U-E and he was a passionate golfer. […]
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