People close to junior golf in this state seem to be very happy with how the Maine State Golf Association’s Junior Tour has begun. Since the final day of public school June 23, there have been three Maine Junior Golf activities, starting with the June 25 Jamboree and Barbecue on Chebeague Island. “That was a […]
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Par for the Course: Baker, Doran team up to win four-ball event
Martindale’s Joe Baker studies his putt on the ninth green during the second round of last year’s Maine Amateur Golf Championship. People who know Joe Baker think he probably prefers being in a lake fishing boat or on a ski mobile over playing golf. He is that kind of native Mainer. Baker teamed June 17-18 […]
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Par for the Course: MSGA growing in 100th year
After 100 years of organizing and running men’s golf in this state, the Maine State Golf Association is turning a new page. The MSGA is celebrating its 100th anniversary this season, and on May 30 it voted to absorb First Tee of Maine and to bring into its organization the Women’s Maine State Golf Association […]
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Par for the Course: Tiger Woods no longer a model for young golfers
Since his arrest May 29 for DUI, a lot more fans are wondering if Tiger Woods may be completely finished as a PGA Tour player. Yes, some folks think we never again will see Woods compete in a PGA Tour event. And most are certain he never again will win a major tournament. At age […]
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Par for the Course: Bridgton Highlands boasting new look, less trees
If you have not played Bridgton Highlands in a number of years, you might not recognize the course. The new look is part of an overall plan of the ownership, general manager Jim Mains, the course management group of Dan Hourihan, and superintendent George Thomas. Their goal was to open the course and make it […]
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Par for the Course: Poland Spring helping neighbor course
To say that Cyndi Robbins, the owner of the Poland Spring Resort, is very good for golf would be an understatement. Robbins supports the Poland Spring Preservation Society by allowing it to raise money by conducting the Fell Ross Heritage Cup Scramble at the Poland Spring Golf Course in the spring, supplying it with the […]
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First Tee bringing golf to kids in Maine
First Tee of Maine will be conducting its second annual tournament Aug. 22 at Fox Ridge, and this is a pitch for Lewiston-Auburn area golfers to participate. The tournament helps to support what arguably is the greatest golf charity in Maine, and there can be no argument that that a golf charity to benefit children […]
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Bicyclists should pay fair share
Legislators passed a law requiring a 3-foot separation between cars and bicycles. In essence, they made every road in Maine a bike path where drivers have to yield to bikes. Published guidelines even pictured a car being forced to cross a double yellow line to avoid a bicyclist. Watch a bicyclist for 60 seconds. They […]
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Par for the Course: Maine Amateur the crown jewel of summer schedule
It is the highlight of the year for Maine’s amateur golfers, and well it should be. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 132 amateurs will be competing at the Waterville Country Club in the Maine State Golf Association’s 96th Amateur Championship with a strong taste of tri-county representation. In addition to defending champion Andrew Slattery who […]