Halcyon days on the golf links

Erik Maglio of the Spartans tees off on the 4th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Tim Mondonedo of the Green Wave extricates his ball from a greenside bunker at Candlewood Valley Country Club's 4th hole as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Erik Meglio of the Spartans extends for a drive on the 5th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Erik Meglio of the Spartans watches the flight of his drive on the 5th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

The Spartans's Mia Landegren holds a perfectly balanced position following her drive on the 5th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Tim Mondonedo of the Green Wave purses his lips as he follows his drive on the narrow 5th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Sandro Leite of the Green Wave strokes home a par putt on the 4th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Connor Case of the Green Wave tees off on the 5th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Griffin Ylagan of the Spartans follows the flight of his drive on the 5th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Spencer Ylagan of the Spartans follows the flight of his drive on the 5th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Sandro Leite of the Green Wave drills his iron shot toward the 5th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Griffin Ylagan of the Spartans fashions an iron shot toward the 5th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Spencer Ylagan of the Spartans lofts an approach shot on the 5th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Sandro Leite of the Green Wave stays down and through a 40-yard pitch shot that finds the cup for a birdie on the 5th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Connor Case of the Green Wave finesses a chip shot to save par on the 5th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Sandro Leite of the Green Wave tees off on the picturesque 6th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Connor Case of the Green Wave drives on the 6th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Robert McCarthy of the Spartans deftly pitches his ball to the 5th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Cole Case of the Green Wave strokes his putt on the 5th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

For the moment dispensing with traditional golf etiquette, Dylan Harris, left, of the Green Wave and Josh Thermer of the Spartans huddle right behind the Spartans' Robert McCarthy as he putts on the 5th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Green Wave veteran Dylan Harris attempts to curl in a par putt on the 5th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Josh Thermer of the Spartans putts on the 5th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

New Milford High School looms in the distance as Cole Case of the Green Wave powers his tee shot on 6th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Dylan Harris of the Green Wave rips his drive on the 6th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

The Spartans' Josh Thermer fires through his shot on the 6th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Tim Mondonedo of the Green Wave follows the flight of his approach shot to the 7th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Mia Landegren of the Spartans follows the flight of her approach shot to the 7th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Charlie Maizel of the Green Wave follows the flight of his approach shot to the 7th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Erik Meglio of the Spartans follows the flight of his approach shot to the 7th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

The Green Wave's Charlie Maizel strokes a birdie putt on the 7th green at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Erik Meglio of the Spartans muscles a tee shot on the 8th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings

Charlie Maizel of the Green Wave follows the flight of his drive on the 8th hole at Candlewood Valley Country Club as New Milford High School golf plays neighboring Shepaug Valley High School. May 17, 2012 Photo: Norm Cummings