Lawmakers Hold Hearing on LePage’s Budget – “I strenuously object to this as something rich tourists do here in Maine in the summertime. The vast majority of our rounds, 70 percent, are paid by Mainers,” says Peter Webber, executive director of the Maine Golf Association.
The USGA Golf Ball Quiz – How well do you golfers know your balls?
Jordan Spieth clashes with ‘scums’ seeking autographs at Pebble – Professional autograph seeker wanted, send resume and references to The Golf of Maine…
Actor Bill Murray Jumps into Golf Fashion, But Says Don’t Go Crazy, ‘It’s not like the JLo line’ – Great video of interview with Bill Murray, “… all of a sudden, I started seeing t-shirts with my face on them.”
The Best Golf Interview of The Year – @clubproguy sits down with Q&A With The Ghost. It’s either great parody, or great weirdness. Enjoy!
Jim Furyk Announces Changes to Captain’s Picks for 2018 Ryder Cup – Minor changes to points and deadlines. But, we cannot wait for the next Ryder Cup!
23 Years Ago, Jack Nicholson Infamously Smashed a Windshield with a 2-iron in a Fit of Road Rage – We couldn’t hit the broadside of a Mercedes Benz with a 2-iron.
Cracking The Code Of Equipment’s Most Enduring Urban Legends – Yes, it works, but DO NOT put vaseline on your club face!
For Bill Schmedes, Teaching is a Labor of Love – A brief stop in Maine, and then on to becoming one of the best young teaching pros in the nation.
Trump’s Role As President May Be Boosting His Brand’s Reputation – Maine Public Radio’s perturbation that Trump’s brand may benefit from his presidency.
Abe Hopes to Avoid Landing in Rough in Golf Outing with Trump – At The Golf of Maine, we wholeheartedly endorse the concept of conducting important foreign policy meetings on the golf course.
Golf Channel Announces New, “Definitive Film” on Jack Nicklaus to Premier Following the Masters – If you enjoyed the 2014 post-Master’s airing of “Arnie,” you’re likely going to enjoy this year’s airing of “Jack.”
Winter Wonderland Or Winter Woes? – The USGA provides a number of links that do not only go into depth about why golfers should not be on a frosty golf course. They also show that the conflict between frosty conditions and golfers goes way back…
Bill Murray Invites Fans to Join him on the Golf Course – Give us this day our daily Bill Murray… Bid on a round with Carl Spackler
Phil Mickelson Buying Arizona Golf Course – Trade ’em, Collect ’em, Play ’em!
Bath Golf Club Promises Changes Under New Management – “Beyond the basic cosmetic improvements, we are excited to announce the opening of the Ship City Brew Pub. We will open early this year for golfers and the public. Big TVs, pool tables, a beautiful new rustic bar with a fresh menu.”
Quick Look at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am – Forty-seven CEOs, along with a potpourri of chairmen, presidents, managing directors and founding partners. Nine actors, seven musicians, three comedians and a few “entertainers” (one goes by the initials J.T. Evidently, he both sings and dances). A collection of current and former big-name athletes, as well as two football coaches. One of them won the Super Bowl a few days ago.
What they use: Greens in Regulation Percentage – Each week during the season, PGATOUR.COM‘s Equipment Report highlights the top five players in a statistical category, and the equipment they used to get to the top.
Heading south: Maine’s Cole Anderson (2019) commits to Florida State – Camden Regional High’s Cole Anderson is heading south to play his college golf – way south. The 16-year-old 2019 recruit from Camden, Maine, has verbally committed to Florida State.
Golf club not allowing women members may cost it 2020 Tokyo Olympics event – Martha Burke could not be reached for comment…
Yonkers golf cart injury may cost county $1.6M – Course employee allegedly runs over patron at county-run golf course in Westchester County, settlement proves costly.
Use The Big Muscles To Launch Your Drives – The best news is, the average guy drives it only 219 yards, which means that sometimes we rise to the level of average!
Crews rescue 22 from flooded golf course – The entire course was ruled a water hazard…
Second Annual Greater New England Golf Expo Held this Weekend – On February 11-12, The Center of New Hampshire Expo Center at the Radisson in Manchester will once again host The Second Annual Greater New England Golf Expo.
Bill Green Calls for Maine to go to Atlantic Saving Time in Summer – We at The Golf of Maine strongly endorse this legislation, and look forward to making an 8:00 PM tee time! We’ll try and get more detailed info for our readers as this bill wends its way through the Capitol.
Preparing For The 2017 Golf Season. 5 Recommendations On Par With Your Goals And Golf Performance – With these 5 tips alone, you are going to improve the likelihood that you’ll have the best season ever.
Bill Murray Teams With Pebble Beach As First Retailer For His Golf Clothing Line – William Murray Golf clothing line has selected the Pebble Beach Company as its first retailer, a Cinderella story indeed for the comedian forever linked to his role as bumbling groundskeeper Carl Spackler in “Caddyshack.”
Nike Golf Unveils Air Jordan I High Golf Shoe – Slam Dunk your putts!
2016 Environmental Leaders in Golf Announced by GCSAA – Amid a grid of concrete and steel, this course provides sanctuary for all nature of wildlife.
Forbes Weekly Golf Round-Up – U.S. Open Richest Purse Yet; Trump Loses Suit; Spieth Beer Koozie and more!
Smash Putt, Seattle’s ‘Miniature Golf Apocalypse,’ says Goodbye – We’re not sure WHAT’S going on here… must be the water in Seattle!
Golf’s forgotten phenom, Patrick Cantlay – The former can’t miss star will make his return to the PGA Tour after a 27 month layoff.
Trump’s Golf Links Vulnerable to Terror Attacks and Protests – President Donald Trump’s golf resorts in Scotland could be viewed as “soft targets” by terror groups intent on striking against his administration, counter-terrorism experts have told Scotland on Sunday.
USGA Honors Oakmont’s Retiring Golf Pro Bob Ford – Make no mistake, he is going out with a bang, not a whimper
Scenes from USGA’s 2017 Annual Meeting – Photos from this past weekend’s meeting in Washington, D.C.
Ex-LPGA Star Jan Stephenson Talks Pelican’s Nest, Bathtubs, Dating Donald Trump – From the bathtub photo, to winning 16 times on the LPGA Tour including three majors, and yes, to even dating Donald Trump, this is quite the storied life.
ChariTee Fantasy Golf Benefits Alice Coopers Solid Rock Foundation – They can’t spell, but they can raise a golf club as well as they raise money
Golf Course Offers Birdies All Day – Say’s phoebe, grackles, peregrine falcons, and eagles all day long. No albatrosses!
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