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: New England-made Snell balls comparable to the best
To most golfers free golf balls are the best balls. So, Seth Fournier, 36, of Hartford could be excused for loving the Snell Golf Balls given to him by his father, Greg. “I’m liking it,” said Seth Fournier who plays to an eight-handicap out of Martindale, and was on the golf teams at Mountain Valley […]
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Par for the Course: Fenn-Ross tourney a real throwback
Historically, there is no golf venue in Maine like the Links at Poland Spring, which is why the annual Fenn-Ross Maine Heritage Scramble June 6 is such a special event. In 2016, for the first time, vintage historical photographs were placed on nine Poland Spring holes, which went over so well that it is being […]
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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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Par for the Course: Summit Springs on the rebound
Many area golfers, including this writer, have crossed Summit Springs off their list of courses to play in recent years. The condition was so deplorable even the fantastic view to the west as you look at the White Mountains of New Hampshire did not attract golfers to Summit Springs. Enter Dr. Steve Kinney, an Auburn […]
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Par for the Course: Casino involved in local golf
The Oxford Casino has released some news that might surprise you: it is very much involved in area golf. Deedee Allen, the casino’s executive administrative assistant for community relations, outlined what her employers have done for golf in 2016, and it is an impressive resume. In began in June when a casino group played in the […]
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Par for the Course: Growing First Tee tourney is key
First Tee of Maine executive director Ron Bibeau will not say he is disappointed about the turnout at the Second Annual Fox Ridge Classic on Aug. 22, but Bob Allten of Poland, who has participated in both, will tell you that 10 teams playing in support of Maine’s greatest kids golf program is not nearly […]
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Par for the Course: Junior golf in Maine in a good place
On two fronts, the state of junior golf in Maine has had an encouraging 2016 season. The Maine State Golf Association’s Junior Tour came to a close Aug 18 with a season finale event at Belgrade Lakes, a day after seven Maine juniors competed in the New England Junior Golf Amateur Invitational at the Cochecho […]