the 1st annual chunky north · utica, n.y.

CHUNKYgoesNORTH

weekend of august 21st, 2026 · two rounds · one rental · the handshake city

Golf is optional. Chaos is guaranteed.

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the drive north ↓
THE DRIVE NORTH two hours thirty-five, door to door CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON → UTICA · 200 MI. Hudson Mohawk CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON so long, Big Mike I-87 I-90 ALBANY LOCK Nº20 UTICA WELCOMES THE CHUNKY LOCK Nº1 · THE DRIVE N
Mile 0 · Cornwall-on-HudsonThe porch is Big Mike's again. Cart's packed.
Mile 96 · AlbanyHang a left at the capitol. The Thruway does the rest.
Mile 150 · Canal countryThe Erie Canal went this way in 1825. It was right.
Mile 200 · UticaThe okayest city in America. Lights on.
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LOCK Nº2 · THE PICTURE
Chunky Goes North: hand-painted poster of the crew walking north toward Utica

This year the Chunky hits the road.

After years of imposing on Big Mike's hospitality, the Executive Committee is taking the show 200 miles north to Utica: the okayest city in America, and Pat's backyard.

Anchor courseThe Yahnundasis Golf Club, est. 1896, Walter Travis design.
Getting there2:35 from Mike's, 45 min from Syracuse airport, 4 hrs by train from NYC.
ArriveThursday's best. Wednesday evening if you're ambitious.
LOCK Nº3 · THE WEEKEND

THE WEEKEND

THU · ARRIVE & SETTLENORTH BY EVENING
FRI · ROUND ONETEE TBD
SAT · YAHNUNDASISTEE 1:30 PM
SAT · TROPHIESAFTER GOLF
SUN · CRAWL HOMEWHENEVER

Times firm up as the committee commits. The committee has been notified.

LOCK Nº4 · THE DEAL

Register, reserve your shirt, pay the man.

Same as always: one flat fee covers your shirt, your tag, and the food. Golf is paid at the course. Everyone registers, golfing, spectating, or just eating.

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