While we did not mention the nearby beaver population in our recent course review of Cedar Glen in NGS&T, it seems the toothy creatures inadvertently helped put the popular Saugus course under water last week when a fresh beaver dam gave way on the Saugus River, flooding large portions of the course. Read the Boston Globe story here and check the latest details in our second issue, which is due out June 11.
Dionne Commander In Chief at President’s GC
May 14th, 2012 · by Bob Albright · Uncategorized
Belated congrats to Beverly Golf & Tennis head professional Dave Dionne for shooting a two-under 68 at Presidents GC in Quincy, which converted to 45 Stableford points and first place in a New England PGA event.
Nick Zolotas headed to NCAAs
May 10th, 2012 · by Bob Albright · Uncategorized
Peabody's Nick Zolotas is headed to the NCAAs.
That six-under 66 Salem State University’s Nick Zolotas scored at the MASCAC Championship tournament last month at Blackstone Valley in Sutton surely got the attention of the NCAA Division 3 golf committee.
As The Salem News reported, the Peabody product became the first SSU golfer to be picked to play in the NCAAs as an individual. He is one of only five players nationally to receive invitations to compete as an individual at the 72-hole nationals, starting May 15 at Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla., at the Mission Inn Resort.
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Kernwood’s Dully-Bramlett Duo Falls in NEPGA Pro-Pro Match Play Final
May 9th, 2012 · by Bob Albright · Uncategorized
By Gary Larrabee
The Kernwood CC pairing of head pro Frank Dully and No. 1 assistant Steve Bramlett survived a jam-packed playoff, then marched all the way to the finals before settling for the runnerup prize at the New England PGA Pro-Pro Match Play championship at Lebaron Hills in Lakeville. [Read more →]
Ipswich CC’s Dwyer Qualifies for U.S. Open Sectional
May 9th, 2012 · by Bob Albright · Uncategorized
By Gary Larrabee
Persistence and confidence paid off for Ipswich Country Club assistant pro Dan Dwyer Monday in a local U.S. Open qualifying round at Twin Hills CC in Longmeadow.
The Melrose native hit 14 of 18 greens, made 16 pars, carrying the 41-year-old Gloucester resident to a par-71 score, good enough to be one of four qualifiers to advance to the 36-hole sectional qualifying test June 4 at Canoe Brook CC in Summit, N.J.
“I’d been hitting the ball well lately, had shot two under playing nine holes at the club Saturday, plus I’d gotten some putting help from my boss, (head pro) Travis Hall,” Dwyer said, “so I felt I could score well at Twin Hills.” [Read more →]
Tobin out at Bellevue
March 28th, 2012 · by Bob Albright · Uncategorized
By Gary Larrabee
After 31 exemplary years as the head professional at Bellevue Golf Club in Melrose, Jim Tobin has been given the boot – been dismissed, that is – much to the shock of the North Shore golf community and his fellow New England PGA membership brethren. [Read more →]
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Town Day at Ferncroft CC
March 28th, 2012 · by Bob Albright · Uncategorized
Ferncroft CC is opening its doors to local North Shore residents for a day of golf on its Robert Trent Jones, Sr. championship course on Monday April 30. Town Day tee times begin at 8 am. [Read more →]
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Hanefeld named Director of Instruction for Southworth Development
February 15th, 2012 · by Bob Albright · Uncategorized
Kirk Hanefeld
Former Salem CC Director of Golf Kirk Hanefeld is bidding adieu to the Champions Tour to move back to the North Shore. Hanefeld has accepted a position as Director of Instruction for Southworth Development and will be in charge of initiating a premier golf academy at Southworth Development’s sparkling championship layout, the Renaissance Golf Club, in Haverhill.
After grinding it out in the grueling world of Monday qualifiers over the last several years on the Champions Tour, Hanefeld is eager to start this new chapter as he related to NSG&T’s Gary Larrabee in a recent e-mail:
“My experience playing the Champions Tour full time over the past six years has been nothing short of sensational. As a career long Club Professional I’ve had the opportunity to play and compete with some of the best players in the world. I always knew that playing senior PGA Tour golf had a shelf life, and all things considered I felt now was the time to explore other opportunities in golf.”
For more on Hanefeld and the academy check out the first issue of North Shore Golf & Tennis which will be at your favorite pro shop or driving range in the first week of May.
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May Brothers Lead Masco to state title; Prep’s Pandelena tops in Div. 1
November 15th, 2011 · by Bob Albright · Uncategorized
By Gary Larrabee
Junior Charlie May won the individual title in a dramatic playoff after shooting a three-under-par 68 and led his Masconomet Regional golf team to the school’s first state team title at the Division 2 final at Juniper Hill Country Club in Northborough. [Read more →]
Talking Turkey Ferncroft CC
November 13th, 2011 · by Bob Albright · Uncategorized
Ferncroft CC in Middleton will be opening its fairways to North Shore residents on Monday, Nov. 21 for a fall outing to benefit the Middleton Food Pantry. For $45 and a donated turkey players can play the private Robert Trent Jones Sr. championship layout. The cost without a donation is $60 and includes cart and use of the club’s practice facility.
There will be a 10:30 a.m shotgun start and golfers can sign up on line at www.ferncroftcc.com/falltownday or contact the club at 978-739-4040 ext. 231.