The Rev. Bill Boylan didn’t play much golf before his 50th birthday. The Ipswich native was busy rescuing an underperforming church and growing its congregation. Now, at age 84, the Senior Pastor Emeritus at Byfield Parish Church in Georgetown makes time for the game, teeing it up regularly at Rowley CC. This day, Boylan is […]
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CADDIE MASTERS
Two of the most recognizable financial and philanthropic giants on the North Shore (and on the planet, for that matter) – Richard F. Connolly and Peter Lynch – recently received the highest honor a caddie can receive: induction into the National Caddie Hall of Fame. The two were inducted in November in Chicago at the […]
Mangion gets the (Far) Corner office
Mark Mangion has started his new job as head PGA professional at Far Corner Golf Course in Boxford. He succeeds John O’Connor, who retired after having served the club in that capacity for 37 years. “I had a chance to work with John for a few weeks before he retired. It was awesome to work […]
Love on the links
On May 26, Lindsay Milne, her boyfriend Kevin Grant and her dad Jeff had a 2 p.m. tee time at Wenham Country Club. It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon and the trio were playing well on the back nine. Suddenly, on the 18th tee, Jeff said he had to visit the locker room and rushed […]
Flirting with a Hole-In-One
The perfect date for 18-year-olds, 28-year-olds, people in their 60s? Movies? Ice cream? Nope. Mini golf is easily the best date on planet Earth. Let me start by saying I’m very, very old-fashioned. Friends even call me “60s Joey.” But as far as nicknames go, when you’re in your early 20s, it could be worse, […]