Proctor-Pittsford Country Club Members Making Unexpected Early Statement in 2026 VGA Season
From the VGA’s Instagram page:
The early portion of the 2026 Vermont Golf Association season has produced one of the more unexpected storylines in Vermont golf: Proctor-Pittsford Country Club members are winning everywhere.
Traditionally known more for its strong membership culture and local golf community than as a traditional “players club,” Proctor-Pittsford has suddenly become one of the hottest clubs in the state competitively. Through the opening stretch of the VGA calendar, members of the Rutland-area club have collected victories across multiple events and formats, turning heads throughout Vermont golf.
Leading the charge has been Seth Pietryka, who has already captured two Division A (Gross) titles this season. Pietryka opened the year by winning the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club State Day presented by Fox Fuel with an even-par 70 on his home course. He later added another victory at the Fox Run Golf Club State Day, posting a 75 (+5) to once again finish atop the Division A leaderboard.
While many of Vermont’s premier amateur players do not typically compete regularly in State Day events, winning multiple Division A gross titles still requires steady and competitive golf. Pietryka’s early consistency has helped establish Proctor-Pittsford as one of the biggest surprise stories of the season so far.
The club’s success has extended beyond individual play as well. Nick Ojala and Matt Dobart delivered one of the strongest performances of the young season by winning the Championship Flight at the Vermont Spring Four-Ball Championship. The duo combined for a two-day best ball total of 136 (-5) to secure the title in one of the VGA’s signature team events.
Jack Morgan added another victory to the growing list when he won the Division A (Gross) title at the Burlington Country Club State Day presented by TRUE Linkswear with a score of 75 (+4).
The recent success marks a notable shift for a club that, until recently, was rarely discussed among the state’s competitive powerhouses. In fact, Proctor-Pittsford had not fielded a team in the McCullough Cup — the team competition contested within the Vermont Amateur Championship — for many years prior to 2025 due to not having enough members qualify for the championship field.
That changed last summer.
In 2025, Proctor-Pittsford not only fielded a McCullough Cup team again, but immediately proved they belonged among the state’s top clubs by finishing third behind only Burlington Country Club and Vermont National Country Club. The performance served as an early sign that the club’s competitive depth was beginning to grow.
Now, the start of the 2026 season appears to be reinforcing that trend.
Whether the momentum continues throughout the summer remains to be seen, particularly as the VGA season moves into larger championships featuring more of the state’s elite amateur players. Still, Proctor-Pittsford Country Club has already accomplished something few would have predicted entering the year: becoming one of the biggest stories in Vermont golf.
