While Ed Kirby (The Aquidneck Club) may have emerged as the champion at the 104th NEPGA Section Championship at Tedesco CC Sept. 5, the real winners were the two North Shore golf courses that hosted the event – Tedesco and Ferncroft CC. Not a single player managed to finish under par in the tournament. At […]
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Barrett: Happy for more Happy
I know it. You know it. We all know it. At least once in your life, you’ve tried the “Happy Gilmore” swing. It’s fun, unpredictable, and, frankly, hilarious. But what’s more impressive is that people are still doing it 28 years after the movie’s release. By the way, in the 1996 market, the beloved sports […]
Winthrop wins War on the Shore 2
The second annual War on the Shore competition between members of Winthrop GC and defending champ Kelley Greens GC took place May 18-19. Winthrop captured the title 299-232, using a Ryder Cup points format. The Nahant course hosted the first round on Saturday, and Winthrop took a 146-120 point lead. Round 2 took place at […]
Lynn’s Bob Roche was a friend to all
Robert “Bob” Gerard Roche of Lynn and Peabody passed away on June 12 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 81. Roche was an avid golfer, had been a PGA pro for more than a decade, and was a valued photographer for North Shore Golf, being an active contributor when Essex Media […]
A clubhouse fit for a King (Rail)
That’s what Select Board member Phil Crawford said about the new $1 million clubhouse at King Rail Reserve golf course that was officially unveiled to the public during a brief ceremony on June 14. The approximately 32-by-40 foot space includes a pro shop, indoor rest rooms and a large open space to accommodate golfers looking […]