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 […]
People & Places
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, […]
Sagamore welcomes First Tee
It had been six years since the First Tee summer program, which teaches children life skills through golf, operated on the North Shore. That changed on July 10 when Sagamore Spring Golf Course in Lynnfield welcomed back the seven-week program. Kyle Harris, director of operations for First Tee – Massachusetts, said discussions to bring the […]
John O’Connor turns the Corner
He’s worked 11 months a year for 37 years. John O’Connor, of Lynn, is retiring as head golf professional at Far Corner Golf in Boxford. O’Connor said he’ll miss “people coming through the door.” “It’s going to be hard for me. I love golf and I’ve always loved the business,” O’Connor said. “I love Far […]
Mass Golf gets its kicks from local artist
A possible new tradition was unveiled at the recent 115th Massachusetts Amateur Championship at Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea July 10-14. A pair of custom-made shoes! Yes, one-of-a-kind kicks – as in Vans and Chuck Taylors. Mass Golf Director of Marketing and Communications Stephen Hanjack said the organization was looking for a fun way to […]