Grateful golfers, perhaps. Here’s one Grateful Caddie [Getty Images – click for story]
Gorham Country Club Set to Open — Gorham Country Club will open their front nine for the 2017 season on Wednesday, April 26th. The driving range is open, irons only, from 9-5 with the last bucket out at 4:30.
44 States, Canada to Host Local Qualifying for 117th U.S. Open — Several U.S. Open champions have advanced to the championship through both local and sectional qualifying. Tom Kite, Johnny Miller, Corey Pavin, Curtis Strange, Lee Trevino and Fuzzy Zoeller. Nearest to Maine: Thursday, May 11 Pinehills G.C. (Nicklaus Course), Plymouth, Mass.; Tuesday, May 16 Crumpin-Fox Club, Bernardston, Mass.
And here’s your Sunday Morning Golf Lesson, from Eddie Munster:
Man vs. Golf – Chasing the obsession across Maine —An entertaining read from 2001, by Stephen Abbott, copy editor for both Maine and Maine Home+Design magazines. He reviews a few of his favorite courses.
Golf Course Strategy —Golf course strategy doesn’t have to be limited to only professionals on tour. Most of you can become much better players by doing a better job of thinking your way around the golf course.
Gutty Challenge Match – Parks Vs. Morrises —Far more than pride was at stake this day. After the match all went to see Tommy’s Honour at a nearby movie establishment with the match losers paying.
Elder faces one more hurdle in golf: Hall of Fame —Elder still chuckles when he tells the story of how he flew to Atlanta on the morning of the 1997 Masters final round to see Woods become the first black to don a green jacket, only to be stopped for speeding by a state trooper.
Golf Scramble to Support LifeFlight of Maine —Maine is the second most rural state by population density in the United States. LifeFlight of Maine helicopters, flying at 165 miles per hour, bring lifesaving equipment and critical care nurses and paramedics to emergency scenes and small, rural hospitals throughout the state. Join the fundraising Golf Scramble June 26th at Martindale Country Club.
Embattled Harris Golf involved in a 2nd golf course-related dispute —Because of Coulombe’s promise, Harris Golf not only backed out as a competing bidder for the Boothbay club, but sold Coulombe adjacent land at a discount price and helped prepare the course for its initial season under Coulombe’s ownership, the lawsuit alleges.
Five courses that put the green back in golf —Hundreds of golf facilities across the U.S. are designated as sanctuaries. They limit pesticides, enhance habitats and institute green initiatives such as solar-powered carts and geothermal clubhouses. Many reclaim water, use the natural environment and promote eco-friendly practices to players.
Masters 2017: Sergio García Finally Wins First Major Title —“It is unquestionably the high mark of García’s career, but his first major title may not even be the highlight of his year. In July, he is set to wed Angela Akins, whom he met when she was an on-air reporter for Golf Channel. Akins, who played golf at Texas Christian, affixed Post-it notes with sunny messages in places like the bathroom mirror where García was sure to see them.”
How Much Better A Golfer Can You Become In 12 Days? Much Better —Turns out, game improvement is more about the quality than the quantity of time you put in. In other words, the two hours you spent mindlessly hammering drives till your hands went numb probably won’t drop your scores. Starting with simple skills, like putting and chipping technique and basic ball-striking moves, will set you up for more success.
Anderson Finds Trust in Srixon Golf Balls —University golf coach puts Srixon in team’s bag. “I tried a lot of different golf balls and some felt ok but would get sticky after a while.” Anderson said. “I like how the XV you can play 18 one day with the same ball and feel confident taking that same ball out the next day for another 18.” We’re lucky if we get the same ball around an entire 18!
Rock’s Best Handicappers —Sometimes even some of the world’s greatest rockers need a break from their busy schedules of debauchery. Some invest their off time in fine wines, businesses, acting, or other arts, while others will happily try to take each other down in the calming sport of golf!
Why does Bubba Watson use pink golf balls? —He uses green ones, too, so look for those on the weekend — or maybe even on Monday, after everyone’s left you can hunt for the green balls he couldn’t find.
Sorry, it’s not for sale: Meet the homeowners who have resisted Augusta’s advances — Living in a sea of parked cars for one week a year is only a minor hassle, the Thackers say, and it doesn’t prevent them from going about their daily routines. Come Masters week, Herman still fires up the grill while Elizabeth rakes the pine straw in the yard and keeps her landscaping immaculate. The other 51 weeks they enjoy their privacy.
Fantastic Four Lead at Augusta —“I love looking up and seeing the big leaderboards,” Fowler said. “It’s a cool thing about Augusta, very old school with the non-electronic leaderboards out there. It’s a lot of fun to see your name up there, so hopefully I can go ahead and keep it up on the big leaderboards.”
Fought, ASGCA, and Fry, ASGCA, provide their perspectives on Augusta National —As part of a roundtable discussion on Augusta among golf course architects with Epoch Times, John Fought, ASGCA, and Dana Fry, ASGCA, included their viewpoints on the best the course has to offer – and a couple suggestions for improvement.
GCSAA Job Board —Did you know Golf Course Superintendents Association hosts a nationwide Jobs Board?
As we all get out for our first rounds of the season, here is a refresher course on Etiquette Around the Greens:
The Golf of Maine 