http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ en-us info@golfme.com 2007-09-10T08:40:09-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/015621.html I played golf recently on a Saturday morning and that's rare enough to warrant a post. My wife's friend Loggy and his family were up for the weekend and, though my wife hadn't mentioned that I could golf, Loggy thoughtfully... 15621@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-09-10T08:40:09-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/014053.html My annual golf/camping extravaganza concluded last Sunday evening. 11 guys played part or all of the 4 day tribute to excess (it would have been 12 but Rick Sha bailed out when the forecast showed a chance of clouds) and... 14053@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-07-24T10:46:36-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/013528.html Gin-Joe, Gus and I played in Florida last week and I realized why I live here. OK, so we played in Auburn at the gorgeous Fox Ridge but it was 95 freakin' degrees with bad air and high humidity. It... 13528@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-07-03T22:05:05-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/013228.html Last week I invited my new friend Rick Sha, a self professed "normal guy," to go down to MA and play in a small tournament at a couple swank private courses with some old college friends. Before I invited him... 13228@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-06-23T07:49:35-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/012634.html Last time I wrote about playing in the rain, the wise Chinese philosopher, Rick Sha, commented, "I say you and that Gus awful crazy playing in that weather. No fun only waste of money." Well, now it's just me. This... 12634@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-06-06T10:18:51-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/012526.html As predicted, The Ledges was beautiful, in fantastic shape and produced my worst putting numbers of the year. And yes, it included a 4 putt. It actually could have been worse. The greens are so pure and roll so smooth... 12526@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-06-02T10:39:42-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/012318.html For the third time this year I played 36 holes on Wednesday. Except for the first time, it has been absolutely brutal on my score card which should make me want to stop doing it. But for me golf isn't... 12318@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-05-27T08:06:28-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/012145.html Last week Gus and I committed golf suicide. As Wednesday is my only guaranteed golf day I pretty much play any Wednesday there are courses open and this time of year the only real threats are torrential rain, lightning or,... 12145@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-05-22T12:30:12-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/011885.html Phil Mickelson, one of the world's best golfers, just canned his swing coach (one of the best in the world) for another swing coach (one of the best in the world) in order to get his swing where he wants... 11885@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-05-14T10:56:10-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/011677.html Good luck and I only go just so far together. I'm apparently programmed to bid adieu to good luck at some point before things get too cozy. For some reason, I'm actually OK with that - I guess I even... 11677@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-05-08T09:27:22-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/011385.html Are you FIRED UP or what? A fresh brewed golf season is on deck and if you've been percolating since early March like me, then now's your time. Do not wait - I repeat DO NOT WAIT - to try... 11385@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-05-01T08:43:26-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/010907.html Golf Digest just released its Top 100 Courses You Can Play list for 2007 and I was fascinated with the results (this is possibly because the ski areas cruelly extended their season and I have plenty of time on my... 10907@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-04-13T07:34:39-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/010553.html You may have seen the story from a week ago that still has its own segment on MaineToday called "Braving The Bowl." Winter warriors seeking the ultimate Eastern challenge of Tuckerman Ravine are a breed apart. You may have noticed... 10553@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-04-01T11:27:53-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/010377.html The backyard rink died a couple weeks ago but the golf season is still likely a few weeks away (please no e-mails from Florida telling me yet again that you can golf there all year long - WE GET IT... 10377@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-03-24T08:43:57-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/009039.html It has now been around three weeks since I last put ball and club together. I'm recovering nicely and trying to focus my energy on the backyard rink but well-meaning people keep bringing up Florida and how much I'd love... 9039@http://sports.mainetoday.com/golfmaine/ 2007-02-09T15:18:26-05:00