Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy has a club in hand as he sets to tee off at the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course, to open the course for the season on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in Schenectady, New York. The golf course is also holding a raffle for a new Nike Vapor driver, with all proceeds going to the Northeast Chapter of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Tickets can
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy has a club in hand as he gets set to tee off at the  Schenectady Municipal Golf Course, to open the course for the season on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y.      The golf course is also holding a raffle for a new Nike Vapor driver, with all proceeds going to the Northeast Chapter of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.  Tickets can be purchased at the golf course and the drawing will be held on Monday morning.  (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI / 00031469A