By Gary Larrabee
After all the orchestration – the hand on his heart, the hugs from his carefully selected audience of mourners, the hand on his face as he walked away at the merciful end, bound for more therapy sessions – the inescapable conclusion drawn from his ridiculously over-exposed speaking performance last Friday is unmistakable. If ever a person deserved the “Rich Man, Poor Man” label, the title of the the 1976 television mini-series, it’s Eldrick “Tiger” Woods. [Read more →]
There may be snow and ice on the tennis courts and greens over at Essex County Club, but it will not be too long until some of the best female amateur golfers in the world descend on the Donald Ross classic. Tickets for the 2010 Curtis Cup are now available at the club.
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Jennifer Song holds up the trophy after winning the U.S. Public Links title last summer at Red Tail in Devens. Curtis Cup organizers are hopeful that the talented golfer can help them hoist the winner's trophy this summer in Manchester as well.
By Gary Larrabee
Woburn native Noreen Friel Mohler, the captain of the Curtis Cup team, got a pleasant belated Christmas present with the announcement that Jennifer Song would not be turning professional until after the 36th biennial match June 11-13 at Essex County Club in Manchester By-the-Sea. The match pits the top women amateurs from the United States against the best that Greater Britain and Ireland can muster.
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From our friends in the Granite State …
NHGA GREENS CARD PROGRAM
The NHGA Greens Card offers unlimited discounts at nearly 50 courses statewide. In addition, when you purchase your card you are automatically entered into our private club drawings for 2010. Lucky winners will receive a four-ball round from one of our participating private clubs. “Hit more Greens for less Green”. To view more information on the program or to purchase your 2010 card click here
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DRACUT – Meadow Creek Golf Club in Dracut, MA announces the launch of Meadow Creek Has a Heart, an event that makes it possible for couples who have struggled due to the recession to have time together by giving them a complimentary Valentine’s Day Brunch for two at Meadow Creek Golf Club. [Read more →]
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By Gary Larrabee
All systems are go for a new clubhouse at Tedesco Country Club. The membership said so last week in a resounding 196-55 vote that approved the financial plan recommended by the club’s Facilities Planning Committee.
By Gary Larrabee
Now that Tiger Woods has announced the taking of an indefinite leave of absence from competition because of the first-confessed “transgressions” he has now upgraded to “infidelities,” it’s time for everyone else to move on and realize one thing: He is no longer the face of golf here or anywhere in the world.
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Andover's Vega is headed back to the Futures Tour.
By Gary Larrabee
The North Shore will indeed have representation on the 2010 professional golf tours, but simply not as much representation as might have been possible. [Read more →]
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By Gary Larrabee
Tiger Woods with his wife Elin.
We always knew Tiger Woods was human – super human sometimes, witness his historic blowout victories at selected Masters, U.S. and British Opens over the years, as well as his overall amateur and professional record– but human. Just not this human.
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