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Scott Eisen 

Spenser Hasak 

Mark Lorenz 

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INSIDE THIS EDITION 

Escape to North Carolina ........................................... 6 

South Carolina getaway ............................................ 10 

State of our game ..................................................... 13 

A Forse to be reckoned with ................................. 14 

North Shore Golf Notebook .................................... 16 

Mike Frangos Commodore Open.............................. 19 

Revere Chamber of Commerce outing ...................... 19 

Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce tourney .............. 19 

Holiday gifts for the golfer .................................. 20 

More club champions crowned ................................. 22 

On her turf ................................................................ 24 

PGA Tour card for Oppenheim .................................. 25 

Course directory ...................................................... 26 

MGA-WGAM to merge ............................................. 28 

A mission to play the top 100 .................................. 30 

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EDITOR’S LETTER 

Bill Brotherton 

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No fall in this weather 

North Shore golfers have certainly been 

blessed with lovely weather this fall. It’s 

brilliantly sunny and 72 degrees as I’m 

writing this in late October. But, as we all 

know, it’s just a matter of time before 

Old Man Winter and his buddy Jack 

Frost shock us back to reality. 

Who knows, there might even be snow 

on the ground by the time this Winter 

edition of North Shore Golf magazine 

rolls off the presses in early November. 

That’s the perfect time to plan a great 

escape from the bitter cold. We offer a 

couple of tantalizing toasty options in 

this issue. North Carolina’s Brunswick 

Islands region is often overshadowed 

by its neighbor, Myrtle Beach, about 

75 miles to the south. But the Brunswick 

Islands area offers 30 championship 

courses, great fishing, exceptional dining 

and more. Bob Albright magically 

transports you there. Mitch Marcus 

takes us to Kiawah Island in South 

Carolina, where he played three 

championship courses of varying 

difficulty, including the Ocean Course, 

which hosted The War by the Shore 

Ryder Cup in 1991. 

For those unable to travel to warmer 

climes, there is much in this jam-packed 

issue to keep you occupied while you’re 

puttering around the house waiting for 

the ground to thaw. 

We spotlight North Shore golfers who 

performed well in club tournaments and 

in MGA, WGAM and New England PGA 

events during the summer and fall. We 

chat with renowned course architect 

Ron Forse, who is helping Tedesco CC 

return its bunkers to their original 

design. And we report on the retirement 

of Paul Barkhouse, and well-deserved 

honors given to Eddie Carbone, the 

executive director of this year’s successful 

U.S. Senior Open Championship at 

Salem CC, and revered area pros Jim 

Lane and Bob Green. 

Green, Tedesco’s longtime head 

professional, examines the state of 

the game in his Shades of Green 

column. Gary Larrabee applauds Rob 

Oppenheim, who grew up in these parts, 

for earning his PGA Tour card, and 

expresses his disappointment with one 

of our most hallowed golf clubs for not 

playing ball with the USGA. 

We introduce you to TurfScapes, a 

Hamilton company that designs and 

installs putting greens at private homes. 

Our holiday gift guide offers tips that’ll 

please the golfers in your family … and 

that’s just the tip of the iceberg. 

So, slip on a warm sweater, settle into 

your favorite chair and get cozy with this 

Winter edition of North Shore Golf 

magazine. You know, Spring really isn’t 

that far away. l 

Bill Brotherton is editor of North Shore Golf magazine. He grew up in Beverly, caddied and worked in the pro shop at 

Essex CC, is a Ouimet Scholar who graduated from Suffolk University, has written about golf for the Beverly Times and 

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CAROLINA 

on my mind 

By BOB ALBRIGHT 

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If 

you are looking for a relaxing getaway this 

offseason that features great golf along with 

tranquil, unspoiled beaches and some of the 

freshest seafood around, then you would be well 

served to head for North Carolina’s Brunswick Islands. 

Spread out among a collection of barrier islands, 30 

scenic, unique, and challenging championship courses 

await golfers of all abilities with the only common 

thread being the laid back and welcoming atmosphere 

that oozes from this slice of golfing heaven. North 

Shore Golf made the trip last spring and we offer 

up this somewhat ambitious, but very satisfying 

four-day itinerary. 

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The 18th hole at River’s Edge Golf Club in Shallotte, N.C. 

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Day 1 

After an uneventful flight into Wilmington, N.C., 

we headed to one of the newer and most celebrated 

additions to the Brunswick Islands, Cape 

Fear National at Brunswick Forest in nearby 

Leland, N.C. Opened in 2010, this par 72, 7,217-yard 

gem meanders through the Brunswick Forest and is 

just 10 minutes from downtown Wilmington. An unmistakable 

trademark of Cape Fear are the long and 

winding waste bunkers that elegantly frame so many 

of the holes. The original footprint had no 

natural water hazards, but you never would have 

guessed that as renowned local architect Tim Cate 

squeezed watery graves seemingly into every nook 

and cranny, often outlined by the course’s wispy 

signature fescue. With a slope of 138 there is certainly 

enough to make Cape Fear as intimidating as Robert 

De Niro’s character in the movie of the same name, 

but it should not be missed and as I found out rather 

quickly, you do get a great roll in those waste bunkers. 

The first of three great dinners found us at The 

Boundary House in nearby Calabash, N.C., where 

the scallops and crab cakes easily lived up to the area’s 

billing for sumptuous seafood and the Dogfish Head 

IPA on draft quickly smoothed out any rough spots 

on the day’s scorecard. After a day that had started in 

the wee hours at Logan, this golfer was more than 

happy to unwind in the spacious accommodations at 

Brunswick Plantation Villas in Calabash. 

Day 2 

With three distinctly different nines, Brunswick 

Plantation Golf Resort has long been a must-play 

for golfers visiting the Ocean Isle Beach area. Want a 

slice of Scotland? Try the Magnolia Course with its 

extensive mounding and deep bunkers. Want to play 

something more typical of the region? Try the 

Dogwood Course, which serenely strays along the 

Caw Caw River with many prodigious hardwoods 

lining the fairways. My favorite of the three courses, 

which were built in 1991 and extensively renovated in 

2006, however, was the Azalea Course. Carved 

through dense Carolina woodlands, the course 

features a signature hole, the par-3 15th, where golfers 

fire at an island green surrounded by oyster shells. 

After managing to stay dry on that challenging 

green, we decided to head for the water after the 

round and found everything we were looking for at 

the Ocean Isle Fishing Center at Ocean Isle 

Beach, N.C. Whether you are looking to book a 

fishing charter, rent a jet ski or take a leisurely sunset 

cruise like we did, this all-in-one stop has you 

covered. The best option, however, may be just 

unwinding at the adjoining. 

restaurant and tiki bar with your favorite libation and 

watch the tide - and the charter fishing boats - roll in. 

Inspired by the two large mahi–mahi I saw unloaded 

on the dock below, I opted for the mahi-mahi fish 

tacos and was not disappointed. 

Day 3 

The variety that we found at Brunswick Plantation 

was only amplified at our third stop, the Sea Trail 

Golf Resort, located in Sunset Beach, N.C. Just like 

Brunswick, Sea Trail offers immaculate quarters with 

a diverse array of suites and vacation rentals situated 

on the pristine fairways of three championship 

golf courses. 

Tackling the scenic 6,740-yard Willard Byrd 

Course was our first order of business in the 

morning. Named for and designed by the 

aforementioned prolific southern golf architect, this 

shot maker’s course will not disappoint as you weave 

through a multitude of lakes and tight tree-lined 

fairways in pursuit of the course’s impeccable 

championship Bermuda greens. Don’t forget to bring 

a pair of binoculars either, as within the first three 

holes I had already added a pair of sunbathing gators, 

a great blue heron and a bald eagle to the photo 

library on my iPhone. 

If you have time to play only one of Sea Trail’s 

triumvirate of alluring options, I recommend 

the par-72, 6,761-yard Rees Jones Course, the 

consensus favorite among residents and visitors alike. 

With water coming into play on 11 holes, the course 

offered a bevy of holes that will keep you coming back, 

and with the recent conversion from bentgrass greens 

to championship Bermuda, this gem has only 

gotten better. 

After two exquisite rounds, the perfect capper was 

to head out to Sunset Beach and try Twin Lakes 

Seafood where the fisherman’s platter, complete 

with deviled crab for that southern feel, rivals 

anything you will find on Cape Ann. 

Day 4 

Just like you hope to save your best drive for the 

18th tee, it’s always great when you can wrap up a golf 

getaway on an unrivaled track and we certainly did 

just that at River’s Edge Golf Club in Shallotte, 

N.C. Among the vast litany of golf gifts that the late 

great Arnold Palmer left behind, this breathtaking 

6,909-yard, par-72 signature design should not 

be overlooked. Nestled amid the bluffs and tidal 

marshes along the Shallotte River, this course >>>

eally has it all and is consistently ranked as one of the top 

public courses in the state. Of all the great holes, the one you 

are most likely to rehash over an ice cold Arnold Palmer 

(what else?) in the spacious clubhouse afterward is the No.1 

stroke hole, the 570-yard, par-5 ninth. Named “Arnie’s 

Revenge,” this hole has the King’s fingerprints all over it and 

features a Classic risk vs. reward option on your second shot 

over a sweeping marsh. 

Alas, the risk quotient of that test swallowed the last three 

balls in my bag, but the reward was simply getting the 

chance to walk this masterpiece as well as the chance to 

spend a few days discovering this welcoming and unhurried 

golf oasis that is the Brunswick Islands. l 

Bob Albright is a regular contributor to North Shore Golf and several 

other magazines. Email him at ralbright33@comcast.net or follow him 

on twitter at BobAlbright1 

CLOCKWISE, from bottom left: A panoramic view 

of Sea Trail Golf Resort in Sunset Beach, N.C.; a water 

hole at Sea Trail; Cape Fear National Golf Course in 

Leland, N.C.; dead trees populate the bunkers 

at Sea Trail. 

NORTH SHORE GOLF

PLEASURE 

ISLAND 

Stage your personal War by the Shore at Kiawah resort 

By MITCH MARCUS 

A 

fter spending several days at Kiawah Island Golf 

Resort and playing three of its five courses, I can 

rightfully say it is a golfer’s paradise. It is remarkably 

beautiful and happy place; even the occasional double bogey 

won’t sour your mood. 

Kiawah is a barrier island, located about 25 miles 

southwest of Charleston, S.C. There is also plenty of doings 

to keep non-golfing spouses busy, including shopping at the 

Freshfields Village mall, relaxing on the beach, exploring the 

island by bicycle and more. 

But I was there to golf! 

My first round was at Turtle Point. Our foursome agreed 

the course was in pristine condition, having undergone a 

nine-month renovation overseen by Jack Nicklaus and his 

architectural team. Renovations included refurbishing green 

complexes, re-grassing the greens, tees and fairways with 

paspalum, a salt–tolerant strain also used on the resort’s 

Ocean Course, Osprey Point and Oak Point. Turtle Point has 

rated as high as 48th on Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Public 

Courses, and has hosted the Carolinas Amateur, the 

Carolinas PGA, the South Carolina Amateur and the 1990 

PGA Cup matches. 

Three oceanfront holes (14-16) are the highlights, but 

the entire course is sufficiently challenging for even the 

best golfers. There are six sets of tees, allowing for higher 

handicappers to enjoy the course at a playable length, while 

the way-back Tournament Tees at nearly 7000 yards would 

provide a test for anyone, especially considering the 

ever-present wind and the small greens. The 14th is an uphill 

par 3, with a beautiful ocean vista as a backdrop. Playing 

straight into the wind, as we did, was probably a three-club 

difference. The next two windswept holes border the ocean. 

I was ecstatic to go bogey, par, par. 

The famous - or infamous - Ocean Course was the next 

test. This Pete Dye design is only the fourth course to have 

hosted each of the PGA of America’s major championships, 

It also hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup: The War by the Shore. 

The wind is always blowing, with no prevailing direction. 

From one day to the next, a player might experience an 

eight-club differential on any given shot. The course has been 

rated as high as the No. 4 public and No 25 best courses in 

the United States. 

Again, the six tee boxes allow for play at every level. One 

of my playing partners, Tony from Texas, played the 

tournament tees at 7,356 yards. The rest of us played two 

sets of tees forward, a respectable 6,475 yards. Watching 

Tony break 80 from the back tees with the wind howling was 

the most impressive round of golf I have ever witnessed 

firsthand. 

My highlight was birdieing the 501-yard 2nd hole, a 

beautiful par 5, by sinking a pretty lengthy double-breaking 

putt. Pure luck. A 2 on the par-3 5th hole gave me two birdies 

on the first five holes. After that, it was all downhill, though, 

as a 12-handicap, I was happy to break 90. 

A round at Osprey Point followed. This Tom Fazio 

designed course was totally renovated in 2014. Also in 

pristine condition, this course winds through low-country 

forests, lagoons and saltwater marshes. With the wind a bit 

more relaxed, and playing the par-72 course at a leisurely 

6200 yards, it was a welcome respite from the two previous 

demanding rounds. It was playable and pleasing to the 

eye, as long as you don’t mind a few alligators sharing your 

golf course. 

Paradise found at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. l 

Mitch Marcus is a North Shore community 

banker whose passions include golf and travel. 

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bottom right, are among the golf options at 

Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina. 

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SHADES OF GREEN 

THE 

STATE 

OF OUR 

GAME 

1457 – ? 

REPORTS OF GOLF’S 

DEATH ARE GREATLY 

EXAGGERATED 

By BOB GREEN 

With the North Shore's 2017 golf season 

winding down, it’s time to examine the state 

of our game. 

In recent years, we've been bombarded 

with news that "golf is in trouble," “the game 

isn’t growing," and doomsday predictions 

that "golf is losing popularity" and 

“participation is dwindling.” 

During the 1980s, baby boomers were 

reaching the age of making an impact on 

the economy. Real estate values were 

climbing as boomers entered the housing 

market. Salaries were going up. 

Golf was growing along with the economy, 

and boomers were taking up the game in 

record numbers. In 1988, the National Golf 

Foundation issued a challenge to developers 

to "Build a golf course a day for 10 years” to 

meet the demand. The number of golf 

courses in the United States increased at an 

incredible rate over the next decade. 

The flawed thinking was that there were 

enough new golfers to fill the memberships 

of all the courses that were being built, 

many of which were sprouting up in 

already-saturated areas. The costs of 

land, construction of the courses and the 

clubhouses, let alone yearly maintenance 

fees, were at a record high. 

Supply exceeded demand. 

This forced clubs to charge high initiation 

fees, high dues and green fees that were 

more than the average person could afford. 

During the 1990s, developers bought land 

and built golf communities. The prediction 

was that houses in a golf community could 

sell for more than the same house outside 

of a golf community. It spurred the growth 

of even more golf course developments. 

The middle class couldn't afford them. 

Consequently, lots went undeveloped and 

builders went bankrupt. 

Again, supply exceeded demand. 

It looked bad, with so many courses 

closing. But golf itself was not in 

trouble. Flawed thinking and unrealistic 

expectations were the reason for these 

closures, not that golf was "losing 

popularity." 

A market correction was 

needed. 

In the mid- to late-’90s, more 

unrealistic expectations occurred, 

thanks to the arrival of a young 

phenom who was going to motivate 

hundreds of thousands of people 

to take up the game of golf: 

Eldrick "Tiger" Woods. 

TIGER 

WOODS 

Golf industry leaders envisioned a large 

increase in participation from inner-city and 

minority teens and young adults. It didn't 

happen. They certainly were fans, who 

watched Tiger on television, but they did not 

flock to golf courses and learn to play in the 

numbers anticipated. 

In the meantime, the golf manufacturing 

side of the business exploded in anticipation 

of the demand for equipment, creating an 

oversupply. 

Again, the game itself was not in trouble 

just because the number of golfers hadn't 

increased to meet the growth of a "new 

course per day" mantra and the glut of golf 

equipment manufactured to meet the 

anticipated demand of new golfers from the 

Tiger Boom. 

Supply exceeded demand. 

With the Tiger phenomena a thing of 

the past and participation numbers and 

revenues lagging, some industry leaders 

offered suggestions on how to interest more 

people to take up the game or play more. 

TaylorMade Golf CEO Mark King created 

a game called "Hack Golf," played with 

15-inch cups, and manufactured a set of 

oversized, easy-to-hit, nonconforming clubs 

designed to make golf easier and, thus, 

more attractive. 

"This is all just an experiment," said 

Benoit Vincent, TaylorMade's chief technology 

officer. "We have no idea what this will lead 

to, but that's not stopping us from trying it 

out. The idea is to make golf more fun for 

more people. Part of the plan is to have 

people playing only for an hour or 90 

minutes at a time, at least at first.” 

All in the interest of furthering their goals, 

not the goals of those of us who love the 

game as it is. You see, it's not about golf, it's 

about money. Thankfully, such initiatives 

have not caught on. 

Golf is and always will be a niche sport. 

The entire population of the United States 

does not have to play golf to keep the game 

vibrant and successful. It would be great if 

everyone in the world played golf, but that's 

not realistic in any sport. Despite that, golf 

has grown incredibly in the past 50 years. 

The PGA of America, USGA, LPGA, PGA 

Tour and Masters Tournament, in the spirit 

of collaboration, are working with each 

other to focus on four major areas to 

develop the game: >>> P. 31 

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May the Forse 

be with Tedesco 

Ron Forse of Forse Design Inc., 

the golf course architect who helped 

Salem Country Club with its long-term 

improvement plan in advance of the 

2017 U.S. Senior Open, on Oct. 17 

toured the ongoing renovation project 

that he is supervising at Tedesco 

Country Club in Marblehead. 

Nearly every bunker on the course 

is being remade according to the 

original design. >>> 

WHAT MAKES THIS AREA 

SO BEAUTIFUL IS WHAT MAKES 

IT SO DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH. 

~RON FORSE 

” 

PHOTOS: Spenser Hasak 

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RON 

FORSE 

“We’re out here talking about where bunkers will go, the elevation of them, 

and how many,” said Forse as he walked around the elevated green of the 

12th hole with Matthew Staffieri, owner of MAS Golf Course Construction, 

who was using an excavator to carve out the bunkers. 

“Ledge rock dictates what is done,” said Forse. “What makes this area so 

beautiful is what makes it so difficult to work with.” 

“I love New England,” said Forse, who grew up in New Jersey but spent a 

lot of time on Cape Cod as a kid, visiting family. “I love the history, landscape, 

soil, rock, and topography. Courses in this area have character and quirk.” 

“You don’t need a water feature or ocean to make a course interesting, the 

landscape can do that.” 

Forse Design has worked on more than 15 clubs in Massachusetts. l 

OPPOSITE PAGE: 

Golf course architect 

Ron Forse, left, and Matthew 

Staffieri, owner of MAS 

Golf Course Construction, 

discuss bunker shaping and 

placement around the 12th 

green at Tedesco Country 

Club as part of the ongoing 

renovation project. 

TOP RIGHT: 

The 16th green has been 

torn up and restored to what 

you see here, with bunkers 

and fescue harking back 

to its original design. 

BELOW RIGHT: 

The threesome of 

Bill Demakis, 90, 

a member since 1967, 

Dan Nolan, 70, a member 

since 1992, both 

of Swampscott, and 

Ed Barry, 93, a member 

since 1948 of Salem, 

hit to a temporary hole 

cut in the fairway of 

the 12th hole as 

construction gets 

underway around 

the green. 

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Notebook 

Celebration time for Barkhouse, 

Green, Lane and Carbone 

FROM THE TOP: 

Paul and Nancy Barkhouse, 

Bob Green, Jim Lane and 

Eddie Carbone. 

By BILL BROTHERTON 

North Shore golf legend Paul Barkhouse, one 

of the many outstanding junior players who 

came out of Lynn’s Happy Valley (now Larry 

Gannon Municipal) under the tutelage of the 

aforementioned Mr. Gannon, will be honored, 

along with wife Nancy, at a testimonial roast, 

hosted by Woburn Country Club on Friday, Nov. 

17, starting at 6 p.m. 

Barkhouse, after 53 years as a caddie, head 

professional and player, recently retired as 

Woburn CC’s head professional after 17 years 

there. The affable 76-year-old previously was head 

pro at Ferncroft CC and Ipswich CC. 

For details on the testimonial roast, 

contact chairman Barry Donovan at 

bdonovan117@hotmail.com. 

•••••••••••• 

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund 

presented its inaugural Ouimet Golf Professional 

of the Year award to long-time Tedesco 

Country Club professional Bob Green at a 

Ouimet outing at Wellesley CC on Oct. 2. 

Green, who has been head professional at 

Tedesco for 39 years, is one of the strongest 

promoters of the scholarship. During his tenure, 

Tedesco has had 140 Ouimet Scholars including 

all four of his children who worked as caddies or 

in the pro shop. Each fall, Bob organizes a 

meeting with all potential scholarship recipients 

and their parents to explain the benefits of being 

a Ouimet Scholar and offers them help on how to 

navigate the application process. Bob works 

tirelessly with Tedesco’s Ouimet chairperson, 

Michael Zmetrovich, to ensure that all club 

caddies and golf employees take advantage of 

this scholarship opportunity. 

“Frankly, I am speechless receiving this award. 

The Ouimet Scholarship has been such an 

asset for the young men and women who have 

worked at our club over the years. They are such 

outstanding kids and being able to help them 

every year was an honor itself,” said Green, who 

is an important contributor to North Shore Golf 

magazine. His “Shades of Green” column is a 

readers favorite. 

The award will annually recognize a New 

England PGA Professional for not only their 

efforts and achievements in guiding the young 

men and women who work for them to the 

Francis Ouimet Scholarship, but also their 

ongoing mentoring through college and beyond. 

The recipient will be someone who works closely 

with The Fund and plays an important role in 

promoting both the scholarship to kids, their 

parents and also the various Ouimet programs to 

the club membership. 

•••••••••••• 

On Sept. 30 at Nashawtuc CC in Concord, the 

New England Professional Golfers Association 

held its annual award banquet. Among those 

honored were Jim Lane, the retired head PGA 

professional at Winchester Country Club, and 

Ed Carbone, the executive director of this year’s 

successful U.S. Senior Open Championship at 

Salem Country Club. 

Lane, a Salem State College graduate, was 

inducted into the NEPGA Hall of Fame with 

Willie Ogg of Worcester CC, who helped found 

the NEPGA with Eugene “Skip” Wogan of 

Essex CC. Lane, a Melrose resident, was head pro 

at Winchester for 25 years. 

Carbone, who lives in Manchester-by-the-Sea 

and grew up at Charles River Country Club, 

received the George S. Wemyss Award, given to 

the person who has been a longtime supporter of 

the NEPGA, its members and the game of golf. 

Gary Larrabee, the Salem News golf writer and 

a North Shore Golf magazine columnist, won the 

2016 Wemyss Award. 

Carbone joined the NEPGA as operations 

manager in 1993 and served as executive director 

from 1998 to 2004. He next became executive 

director of the PGA Tour spot at Doral in Miami, 

Fla., for 10 years before joining the Bruno Event 

Team and being assigned executive director of the 

2017 U.S. Senior Open. 

•••••••••••• 

Essex County Club and Myopia Hunt 

Club have again made Golf magazine’s list of Top 

100 Courses in the United States. Essex CC in 

Manchester-by-the-Sea, a Donald Ross design, 

was ranked 67th. Myopia in South Hamilton, a 

Herbert Leeds design, was ranked 69th. 

The Country Club in Brookline (No. 22), Old 

Sandwich in Plymouth (No. 49), Kittansett 

in Marion (No. 74) and Boston Golf Club in 

Hingham (No. 86) are the only other Bay State 

courses on the list. 

•••••••••••• 

The Turner Hill team of Mary Jane O’Neill 

and Mary Marengi in a matching of cards won 

the annual Eleanor LaBonte tournament, held at 

The Orchards in South Hadley on Aug. 28. They 

shot a 1-over 73. >>> 

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GOLF 

Notebook 

FROM LEFT: 

Frank Vana Jr. of Boxford at the Senior Amateur, Al and Abigail Taney of the Meadow at 

Peabody at the Father-Daughter, and Mark and Michael Souliotis of Haverhill CC at the 

Father-Son. PHOTOS: David Colt/MGA. 

Other local teams who competed included Ann Dawson and 

Gina Manning of Gannon; Valerie Casella and Sally DeGan 

of Sagamore Spring; Jane Tryder of Mount Hood and 

Alice McElhinney of Sagamore Spring; Judy Corson and 

Barbara Horwood of Sagamore Spring; Joan Apkin of 

Renaissance and Anne Windhol of Nabnasset Lake; Betsy Masse 

of Renaissance and Clare O’Brien of Butter Brook GC; Jeanette 

Surette and Mary Pecoraro of Sagamore Spring; Cathy 

Bukozanska of Wenham CC and Connie Packard of Presidents 

GC; and Lynda Brandi and Patricia Granger of Bellevue. 

•••••••••••• 

North Shore women golfers made a strong impression at the 

Mildred Gardinor Prunaret Cup tourney, held at Kernwood CC 

in Salem Sept. 19. Wet weather forced the cancellation of the final 

two rounds. 

The team of Donna DiLeso of Sagamore Spring and Janet Kim 

of Ferncroft won the C Flight. Lisa Spinale and Terry Berenson 

of Kernwood won the D Flight. Leslie Ogan and Wendy Fermon 

of Kernwood captured the E Flight. Leea Osborne-Trussell and 

Allyson Christopher of Ould Newbury are F Flight champs. 

Jenny Ceppi of Bass Rocks and Mary Marengi of Turner Hill 

played well in the A Flight. 

B Flight competitors included locals Sally DeGan and Valerie 

Casella of Sagamore Spring; Ann Dawson and Mary E. Hunt of 

Gannon; Diane Carter of Salem CC and Marianne Doane of 

Beverly Golf & Tennis Club; and Mary Jane O’Neill of Turner Hill 

and Kym Pappathanasi of Renaissance. 

Erika Allen of Sagamore Spring and Chris Whitney of Beverly 

G&T Club, and Pam Cote of Beverly G&T Club and Betty Arnold 

of Concord CC played well in the C Flight. 

D Flight teams included Connie Hayton and Terry Durkin of 

Sagamore Spring, and Louise Healey and Cynthia Rodzen 

of Ould Newbury. 

In the E Flight, local tandems included Carmen Madore and 

Tina Smith of Beverly G&T Club, and Kathleen Jauron and 

Gina Manning of Gannon. 

F Flight teams included Michele Feld and Gail Bryson of 

Ferncroft; Julie Henehan and Debbie Mallett of Beverly G&T; 

and Mary Gail Brock and Elizabeth Wozniak of The Meadow 

at Peabody. 

•••••••••••• 

The WGAM Senior Championship was held Aug. 15 and 16 at 

Indian Pond CC in Kingston. Sandy Potter of Bass Rocks won the 

Class B title, shooting 91. 

Other North Shore golfers who competed were, in Class A, Diane 

Carter of Salem (80), Karen Richardson of Ould Newbury (80), 

Ann Dawson of Gannon (86), Erika Allen of Sagamore Spring 

(87), Valerie Casella of Sagamore Spring (87), Mary E. Hunt of 

Gannon (88), Marianne Doane of Beverly G&T (90) and 

Marcia Veale of Wenham (90); in Class B, Christina Veator of 

Ferncroft (98) and Janet Moran of Ferncroft (102); in Class C, 

Gretchen Ochme of Wenham (107); in Class D, Julie Lombara 

of Gannon (104); in Class E, Juanita Grass of Gannon (107), 

Jeanette Surette of Sagamore Spring (117) and Mary Pecoraro 

of Sagamore Spring (125). 

•••••••••••• 

At the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball qualifier at Boston Golf 

Club in Hingham on Oct. 2, two local teams played well but did not 

make the cut. Mary Marengi and Mary Jane O’Neill of Turner 

Hill shot 80, while Betsy Masse and Terri Burtoft of Haverhill 

shot 86. 

•••••••••••• 

Oakley Country Club in Watertown hosted the Massachusetts 

Senior Amateur Championship Sept. 18 and 19. Keith Smith of 

Franklin CC won with a two-round, 2-under score of 140. 

Locals making the cut at the Donald Ross-designed course included 

Frank Vana Jr. of Boxford and Marlborough CC (143), James 

Staffieri of Indian Ridge (148), Steve Camara of Ferncroft (150), 

Cy Kilgore of Tedesco (153), Jerry Markham of Wenham (157), 

Ned Yetten of Turner Hill (157) and Jimmy Grant of Bradford 

CC (160). 

Not making the cut were Chuck Costello of Ferncroft (79), 

Mike Armstrong of Bear Hill GC (79), John Carroll of Indian 

Ridge (79), Robert Bogart of Salem CC (79), Robert McKenna 

of Black Swan (80), Jack Nicolas of Kernwood (82), Colin Ahern 

of Andover (82), Charles Tryder of Bellevue (83) and 

John Jaskul of Vesper (88). >>> P. 18 

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Notebook 

Mark Turner of Bass Rocks (72-69-73) and Chris Francoeur 

of Amesbury CC (69-71-77) steered Team Massachusetts to the New 

England Junior Amateur Invitational at Manchester CC in Vermont. 

Team Mass. finished the three rounds at 9-under-par. Connecticut 

finished second at 14-over-par. 

•••••••••••• 

Steven C. Tasho and Steven R. Tasho of Thorny Lea captured 

the MGA Father-Son Senior Division title with a record-setting 

9-under 63 at Andover CC on Aug. 15. North Shore teams that 

participated were Brendan and Joseph Monahan III of 

Winchester(69), Matthew and Steve Markell of Winchester (72); 

Bill Drohen of Brookmeadow and James Drohen of Bradford 

(73); Michael and Mark Souliotis of Haverhill (74); Tony and 

Tyler Conigliari of Bass Rocks (74); Frank Vana Sr. and Frank 

Vana Jr. of Andover CC (75); Doug and Stanley Briggs of Indian 

Ridge (75); Christian and Mike Mckenna of Beverly G&T (78); 

Michael and Jim Holbrook of Ferncroft (79); John and Athan 

Goulos of The Meadow at Peabody (79); Tim and Brendan 

Sheehy of Indian Ridge (80); Michael and Michael Plansky of 

Black Swan (81); Mike and Tom Landry of Tedesco (81); 

George and Bradford Costa of Bradford (82); Jim and Ken 

Oppenheim of Indian Ridge (84); and Jonathan and Jordan 

Yorks of Kernwood (85). 

The Junior Division crown was won by Robert and Jack 

Mancini of Thorny Lea on Aug. 16 at Andover CC. They teamed 

for a 1-under 71. North Shore teams included Rob and Rob 

Carpentier of Andover CC (77); Ryan and Kevin Daly of Salem 

(78); Scott and Nicholas Hampoian of Thomson (78); John 

and Timothy Dias of North Andover CC (78); Brendan and 

Brendan Cooke of Tedesco (79); David and Will Grady of 

Haverhill (79); David and Dave Sacco of Salem CC (80); and 

Sean and David Savage of Winchester (81). 

•••••••••••• 

The MGA’s Father & Daughter Championship took place at the 

Ridge Club in Sandwich on Aug. 21. 

Geno and Jackie Gonzalez of Charles River shot a 4-under 67 

to best John and Tate Hadges of Thorny Lea by a shot in the 

Championship Division. North Shore teams included David and 

Elizabeth Friel of Vesper (80); George Scharfe and Molly 

Prinn of Essex CC (82), S. Carpenter and daughter “Bimba” 

Carpenter of Myopia (83); Ken Hughes and Caroline Hughes 

Wilder of Indian Ridge (84); Tom Rourke and Kathleen 

Natale of Ferncroft (87); Al and Abigail Taney of The Meadow 

at Peabody (88); Kevin and Kimberly Lane of Bear Hill (92); and 

Barry Haley and Kelly Sullivan of Renaissance (95). 

In the Forward Division, Philip and Morgan Smith of 

Vesper won the crown in a playoff, shooting 75. Ralph and Cailey 

Colantuno of Tedesco teamed for an 83. 

•••••••••••• 

The WGAM Mother & Son tournament took place at Waubeeka Golf 

Links in Williamstown on July 18. Kathleen and Colin Natale 

of Ferncroft finished first with a 72. The Meadow at Peabody teams 

of Mary Gail Brock and David shot 79, while Mrs. Brock and 

son Ian had 88. Maureen and Patrick Sullivan of Renaissance 

had 84. 

•••••••••••• 

Betsy Masse and Teresa Burtoft of Haverhill won the 

WGAM’s Curtis Bowl for the second consecutive year, finishing 

8-over 79 at Taconic GC in Williamstown in July. 

•••••••••••• 

Frank Dully of Kernwood and Eric Barlow of Winchester 

won the NEPGA’s Senior-Junior Championship at Walpole CC, 

combining for a 7-under 61. 

•••••••••••• 

A 5-under 64 was good enough for Kirk Hanefeld, director of 

instruction at Salem Country Club, to win the NEPGA Avidia Stroke 

Play Championship at The Misquamicut Club in Watch Hill, R.I. 

•••••••••••• 

The WGAM Sheeran Trophy was held at Willowbend in Mashpee 

on Oct. 10 and 11. This husband and wife tournament uses selected 

drives, alternate shots. The winners were Emily and Jamie Hass 

of Blue Hill Country Club with a 1-over 72. 

That was five shots better than the runners-up, which included 

Caroline and Nicholas Wilder of Vesper CC. 

Other North Shore teams that competed included: Jane and 

Charles Tryder of Mount Hood (78); Erika and Michael Allen 

of Beverly G&T (80); Joy and Richie Santoro of Thomson CC 

(82); Diane and George Carter of Salem CC (83); Marianne 

and Peter Doane of Beverly G&T (84); Diane and Jay O’Neill 

of Haverhill CC (84); Kathleen and Robert Coppins of Meadow 

Brook GC (84); Monette and Peter Verrier of Meadow Brook 

GC (84); Wendy and Jeff Fermon of Kernwood CC (85); Sheryl 

and Chris Doherty of Indian Ridge CC (86); Karen and Peter 

Tehan of Ferncroft CC (88); Lisa and Chuck DeSalvo of 

Tedesco CC (91); Connie and Joe Hayton of Sagamore Spring 

(94); Virginia and Will Townsend of Bass Rocks GC (97); 

Susan and Daniel Mariani of Indian Ridge CC (99); Donna 

E. Holt-Sieradzki and Benjamin Sieradzki of Renaissance GC 

(99); Joan and Robert LePage of Bass Rocks GC (99). 

•••••••••••• 

Colin Brennan of Indian Ridge captured the Massachusetts 

Mid-Amateur Championship at Franklin CC Sept. 25-27. His 

3-under 210 (67-70-73) edged Matt Parziale of Thorny Lea by one 

shot. 

Frank Vana Jr. of Marlborough CC and Boxford, and Mike 

Mottola of Indian Ridge made the cut, shooting 218 and 226 

respectively. 

North Shore golfers who missed the 36-hole cut were Gregory 

Poor of Haverhill (73-78), Phil Miceli of Sagamore Spring 

(73-78), Steve Camara of Ferncroft (78-74), Jon Desrocher of 

Merrimack Valley (76-76), Mike McCann of Andover CC (76-77), 

Stephen Miele Jr. of Woburn CC (79-75), Tyler Williams of 

The Meadow at Peabody (80-76), David D’Entrement of Long 

Meadow (79-82), Shawn Scott of Long Meadow (77-84), Sean 

Andrews of Thomson (84-78), Jeff Weishaar of Renaissance 

(89-75), Kevin Bilo of Cape Ann GC (82-82), Brian Theriault 

of Andover CC (85-81) and Dan Tucker of Sagamore Spring 

(82-WD). l 

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THE 48TH ANNUAL MIKE FRANGOS COMMODORE INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 

was held at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton on Sept. 18. A full field of 132 golfers played in the 

bramble format tourney. All proceeds benefited Northeast Arc and its programs. 

PHOTOS: Bob Roche 

AROUND the COURSE 

TOP: 

Commodore Open, from left: Kacy Jauron of Swampscott 

follows through on a long putt; Scott Garabedian of Salem 

sets up to hit from the fescue; Swampscott’s Jauron clan 

Dick, Bob and Mike get together with cousin Cindy 

Millspaugh; and George Behrakis tries to coax his ball into 

the hole. 

MIDDLE: 

Revere Chamber tourney, from left: The threesome of Brad 

Mahoney of Melrose, John Grande of Melrose and Kevin 

Delisle of Billerica; the team of Bob Cataldo of Saugus, 

Jenafer 

Friedland of Tewksbury and Mark Nicholas of Woburn. 

REVERE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

held its annual golf tournament May 19 at Mount Hood Golf Course 

in Melrose. Fun was had by all. 

PHOTOS: Spenser Hasak 

BOTTOM: 

Lynn Area Chamber outing, from left: Lynn Police Officer 

Titou Kim watches his drive; Christian Hassel of Cataldo 

Ambulance putts under the watchful eyes of his teammates; 

Dave Pierce, John Olson, Howie Gautreau and Bob Marquis, 

all of Columbia Insurance Agency of Lynn. 

The LYNN AREA CHAMBER 

OF COMMERCE held its annual golf 

tournament at Gannon Municipal Golf 

Course in Lynn on August 16. The business 

community networked and had fun during 

the daylong event. 

PHOTOS: Mark Lorenz 

NORTH SHORE GOLF

LINKS 

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FINE HOLIDAY 

GIFT IDEAS 

By STACEY MARCUS 

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Golf season in New England does not last all year, but this fall brought us a few extra 

weeks to hit the links. Why wait until next spring to put a smile on the face of your favorite 

golfer? We assembled links to great holiday gifts for that special golfer in your life. 

Many of these items are available at local sports retailers and pro shops, too. Aces! 

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1. Bridgestone TOUR B Line of Golf Balls 

Designed using data from more than 3 million ball-fitting 

sessions, the TOUR B line features several options for players 

of all abilities. TOUR B X and XS are designed for low handicap 

golfers looking for exceptional feel. 

$45/dozen BridgestoneGolf.com 

2. “Getting to the Green: Golf, Financial Planning, 

and Life, Not Necessarily in That Order” 

“Getting to the Green” by Altair Gobo takes a light look at the many 

things that golf, financial planning and (by extension) life have in common. 

$21.99 amazon.com and area book sellers 

3. THE PLAYERS Pin Flag Wallet 

Carry a piece of the "5th major" in your back pocket. This wallet's bill 

divider is crafted from an authentic pin flag from the 2015 THE PLAYERS 

Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Fla.Gift-boxed with 

authentication card. 

$160 tokens-icons.com/products/the-players-pin-flag-wallet 

4. TPC Sawgrass Golf Ball Bottle Opener 

Remember that drive that found the drink at 17? Bottle 

opener crafted from golf balls actually recovered from the 

water surrounding the island green at TPC Sawgrass’ 

famed 17th hole. Gift-boxed with authentication card. 

$85 

tokens-icons.com/products/tpc-sawgrass-golf-ball-bottle-opener 

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5. TecTecTec Laser Rangefinders 

TecTecTec’s line of technologically advanced laser rangefinders 

accurately measure distances precise within one yard 

• VPRO500 measures up to 540 yards. (Standard $150, Slope $180) 

• VPRO DLX measures up to 600 yards. (Standard $180, Slope $230) 

• VPRO DLX1K measures up to 1,000 yards. (Standard $200, Slope $250) 

US.TecTecTec.com 

6. Zepp Golf 2 swing analyzer 

The Zepp Golf 2 attaches to the back of your glove so you can see your 

swing, track metrics such as speed and hip rotation, and be guided to 

improve your course performance. The app also offers personalized 

training suggestions through videos starring sports pros and can record 

live-action footage of your swing in 3-D, to post and share on social media. 

$149.99 zepp.com/shop/ 

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7. Vital winter outfit 

Pair the Vital two-way full-zip jacket with stretch leggings for 

a comfy and fashionable outfit for winter days on the course. 

When temperature becomes a factor, the brand’s DryFuze fabric 

technology works to transport moisture from your skin to the 

clothing’s exterior. 

Full-Zip Jacket $105.50 Shade Pant $86 chase54.com 

8. ECCO S-Drive 

This light and lively shoe is an entirely new take on golf 

footwear. Drawing inspiration from the running market, the 

bold, athletic styling is matched with a simple, yet highlytechnical 

asymmetrical last to enhance both fit and feel. 

$160 ccousa.com 

9. Save the Duck Puffer Jacket 

Save the Duck collaborates with international associations 

and organizations launching special projects and charities that 

support sustainability. 

$278 savetheduckusa.com 

NORTH SHORE GOLF

CLUB CHAMPS CROWNED 

AT NORTH SHORE COURSES 

By ANNE MARIE TOBIN 

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It’s been a glorious fall on the North Shore as area clubs 

wrapped up their 2017 seasons with annual club 

championship tournaments. In the fall issue, we 

highlighted many champions’ stories. We follow up with 

more results and wish to thank all of the clubs that 

graciously shared their stories, results and photos. 

______ 

At Sagamore Spring Golf Course in Lynnfield, a 

husband and wife team took center stage in the club’s stroke 

play senior championship. Connie Hayton took the 

women’s gross title, while hubby Joe Hayton won the senior 

men’s net title. 

“That has never happened in my 18 years here at 

Sagamore,” said PGA teaching instructor and director 

of teaching Steve Vaughn. “It was really cool to have a 

husband and wife team winning championships, something 

really special.” 

Fifty-year-old Jim Chesna won the senior gross title in his 

first attempt, while Donna DiLeso took the women’s senior 

net title. The 2017 men’s club champion is Dan Tucker, who 

prevailed over Chesna in the match play final. Bill Yeo won 

the net title, defeating Bill Tripes in the final. DiIeso doubled 

up, winning the women’s club championship, while Kathy 

Rovnak won the women’s net title. 

_____ 

Mac Lee and Karen Joseph won titles at Andover 

Country Club. Lee shot 295 in the 72-hole men’s 

championship, while Joseph won the women’s title with a 

36-hole score of 192. Thomas Finn took the junior title with 

a 36-hole total of 157, while Brian Theriault won the senior 

title with a 36-hole score of 149. ______ 

At Ferncroft Country Club in Danvers, Steven Camara 

swept the men’s and seniors’ championships, while 

Lisa Anderson won the women’s club championship and 

Trent Han won the junior title. 

______ 

Mike McAuliffe and Gerry Feeley were first-time winners 

at Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover with McAuliffe, 

50, winning the senior championship in his first attempt over 

runner-up Peter Ciaccia. Feeley, 70, won the super-senior 

championship. Chris Dunham defeated Jim Staffieri to 

take the men’s title. Cheryl Doherty won the women’s club 

championship and Susan Burnley won the women’s net 

championship, both for the second straight year. 

Sue Mariani won the senior women’s gross championship 

while Sandra Divincenzo won the net title. 

______ 

At Nabnasset Lake Country Club in Westford, Dave 

Walshe won his first men’s club championship, defeating 

Mike Schnyer 4 & 3 in the final. Molly Smith, 12, is 

believed to be the youngest women’s champion in the club’s 

history. Earlier this summer, Smith also won women’s 

championship titles at Vesper Country Club in Tyngsboro 

and Mount Pleasant Golf Club in Lowell. Steve Jackson 

won his second senior title, while 66-year-old Al Burndrett 

won his first super-senior title. 

______ 

Morgan Smith, 13, Molly’s older sister, completed the family 

grand slam, winning the women’s club championship at Long 

Meadow Golf Club in Lowell. 

______ 

Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton crowned several 

champions this summer. Josh Webber defeated Ted Ober 

1-up in the 18-hole final to win the men’s club championship. 

In another close match, Deidre Clark defeated 

Penny Ward 1-up, also in 18 holes, to take the women’s title. 

Ward found the winner’s circle, though, taking the seasonlong 

net match play championship, defeating Marcie 

Hunsaker in the final, 3&2, while Jeff Murphy captured 

the men’s net championship, defeating Webber in 18 holes, 

1-up. The senior championship was won by Joe Roberts, 

who defeated Carle Shotwell, 4&3, while R.J. Fates 

defeated G.L. Needham, 3&2, to capture the super-senior 

title for the 70-and-over set. Tom Riley won the junior 

championship. 

______ 

At Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill, Jeff Weischaar 

won the men’s club championship and Teri Burtoft won the 

women’s club championship. Weischaar defeated Pete 

Beaulieu, 2-up, while Burtoft defeated Betsy Masse, 2&1. 

Joe Harnden won the senior club championship for the 

umpteenth time, while Lynn Wailes won her first senior 

women’s title. Jim McDonald was the senior men’s net 

title, while Joan Apkin captured the senior women’s net 

championship. James Robbins won the junior club 

championship and Ava Spencer won the junior-junior 

club championship. >>> 

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LEFT: Rockport club champs, Jeff Hobbs and Beth Rowen 

RIGHT: Hillview men’s Net B division champion, George Stack 

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Erica Allen and James Whitney successfully defended 

their 2016 titles at Beverly Golf & Tennis Club. 

______ 

Nick Maccario completed a dream summer, winning his 

fourth men’s club championship in the past seven years at 

Bradford Golf Club in Haverhill. Maccario shot a 

2-under par 211 over the 54-hole event to win by a 

whopping 19 shots over Dustin Rollins. Earlier in 

the summer, Maccario was a quarterfinalist in the 

Massachusetts Amateur and finished fourth at the Ouimet 

Memorial Tournament. He also lapped the field at the 

2017 Healey Memorial Tournament, formerly the Rogers 

Tournament, shooting a Bradford course-record 8-under-par 

63 to win by 12 shots. Jim Drohen won his third senior title 

in the past five years in a 2-hole playoff win over Jim Grant. 

Both players finished the 36-hole stroke play rounds tied at 

152 before Drohen sealed the victory with a par on the second 

extra hole. 

______ 

At scenic Cape Ann Golf Club in Essex, Kendall Stone 

won the men’s club championship with a 36-hole total of 159, 

while Bailey Kaplan took the women’s title with a 173. 

Robert Hawkes won the men’s senior championship with 

a 160, while Ted Stanton won the net division with a 134. 

David Hascard, 64, won the men’s super-senior title 

with a 168, while Andrea Young won the women’s net 

championship with a 144. 

______ 

Wendy Vanderhart won the women’s club championship 

at Hillview Golf Course, while Dennis Rollfs won the 

men’s club championship in a playoff over Tyler Currie. 

Both players finished the 36-hole tournament tied at 148, then 

Rollfs secured his first title with a par on the first extra hole. 

Alex Chaisson won the men’s Net A division title, while 

George Stack won the B division. 

______ 

At Rockport Golf Club, Jeff Hobbs won his twelfth men’s 

title with a 72-hole score of 287, 14 shots ahead of runner-up 

Kevin Olson. Beth Rowen shot a 3-round 287 and won her 

first Rockport title over Dani Dragonas, who was four shots 

back. Mike Palazola, in his first time playing as a senior, 

took the senior title with a 36-hole 157. l 

Anne Marie Tobin is Sports editor of the Lynnfield and Peabody Weekly 

News. She is a member of the Massachusetts Golf Hall of Fame. She can be 

reached at atobin@weeklynews.net 

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NORTH SHORE GOLF

L 

ooking for the roots of some of the 

most imaginative synthetic putting 

greens in New England? 

Well, you need look no farther than 

Hamilton. It’s there, in a renovated old Volvo 

repair shop on Route 1A, where you will 

find Karen Moulton and her company, TM 

Turfscapes. 

Turfscapes installs a wide array of synthetic 

pet areas, roof decks, patios and playgrounds, 

but Moulton figures that about half of 

her jobs come with three or more holes 

and varying degrees of undulations and 

graduated rough. 

“The reason is that because when we start 

talking about doing someone’s backyard, 

invariably there is a golf lover in there who 

asks how much more it would be to add a 

putting green,” said Moulton, who grew up 

in Ipswich and started the company in 2010 

with the support of her husband, Tom, who 

owns a landscape business. 

Such was the case at one of TM Turfscapes’ 

most scenic installations near Lynch Park in 

Beverly. The company was originally slated 

to turf over a portion of a bluestone patio. 

Instead, the owner upped the ante by adding 

a kidney-shaped three-hole green that is 

guarded by a pool just a flop shot away, not 

to mention that the Atlantic Ocean is no 

more than a 8-iron beyond that. 

(Moulton says she cannot take credit for 

the miniature orange T. rex that hovers over 

the green, much like its larger, iconic version 

has done for so many years on Route 1 

in Saugus.) 

There really is no limit as to where 

Moulton and her crew can spread her realistic 

turf. From basements (often accompanying 

golf simulators) to roof-top decks, she has 

seen – and installed – it all from Camden, 

Maine, to the Cape. 

There is some maintenance involved, but 

compared to the meticulous care that the real 

McCoy demands it pales in comparison. 

Mostly, Moulton says, it involves keeping the 

green and rough free of leaves, pine needles 

On her Turf 

Karen Moulton’s company 

spreading putting greens across 

the North Shore and beyond 

By BOB ALBRIGHT 

and other debris that can eventually spread 

its fibers and subsequently slow the roll of 

the ball. 

“We have replaced three (real) greens 

where people had invested in the real 

thing, but it just proved to be too much 

maintenance for them,” she said. 

Prices vary depending on the quality of 

the turf and accompanying fringe and on 

the foundation underneath. A rooftop 

application that uses a pedestal system to 

compensate for the natural pitch of the roof 

can be the most costly. 

Utilizing its patented SYNLawn technology, 

TM Turfscapes offers four styles of nylon turf 

- at four different price points. All turf comes 

with a 15-year guarantee and generally rolls 

between 10 to 12 on the Stimpmeter, 

depending on how much sand is used, and 

all greens are built to conform with noted 

short game guru Dave Pelz’s “12 Elements of 

Practice.” 

To insure that you have ample room to 

drain at least a winding 20-foot snake, 

Moulton suggests that greens are at least 

25 feet long and 20 feet wide. Adding 

undulations, fringe and even bunkers are all 

options, but will increase the cost. 

“It adds up fast and it’s like putting in a 

patio or a deck to your house,” Moulton 

pointed out. “Like any capital improvement 

to your home, you really want to take the 

time to plan it out and do it right.” 

All Turfscapes greens are receptive to short 

chip shots of less than 30 yards. And those 

with large backyards and those who want to 

dip deeper in their bag can opt for the 

company’s patented “shot stopper” technology, 

which holds approach shots of 150 yards 

or more. 

“Anything can be done,” Moulton added, 

with a smile. 

Well, almost anything. Like we said before, 

the bright orange T. rex is all on you. l 

Bob Albright is a freelance writer. He can be 

reached at ralbright33@comcast.net 

An orange dinosaur guards the putting green installed at a waterfront 

home in Beverly by Karen Moulton’s company TM Turfscapes. 

PHOTOS: Spenser Hasak

Cheers for Oppenheim; 

jeers for stubborn Myopia 

Gary Larrabee 

garylarrabee.com 

A 

s we say farewell to another glorious golf season 

here on the North Shore – and you most-blessed 

ones head for Florida or Arizona – it’s time to 

acknowledge one young man who simply will not 

give up chasing a dream and take to task one of our storied 

golf club memberships that is falling short in fulfilling its 

responsibilities to the game. 

First, huge plaudits – and a standing ovation – to 37-yearold 

Rob Oppenheim. At first glance one might think that 

Oppenheim, he of Salem and Andover heritage, was floundering 

as a professional golfer. But in fact, he is thriving. His story 

has become more remarkable after he regained his PGA Tour 

card on Oct. 2 by finishing fifth overall and winning $161,000 

in the four-tournament Web.com playoffs. Note that he won 

only $150,000 during the entire Web.com regular season and 

was looking at another year on the Web.com circuit unless he 

came up big in the second-chance playoffs. 

In a cutthroat competition in which many players 

Oppenheim’s age are one-and-doners upon falling off the PGA 

Tour money wagon, Oppenheim is Mr. Persistence, a true 

believer in his quest to succeed in the Big Show. 

And this coming at a fragile age when the majority of his 

fellow competitors, especially America’s new crop of stars on 

the big tour, are in their 20s. Oppenheim, a former Massachusetts 

Amateur and Open winner, is surely a late bloomer, but could 

care less about his age. He has been a man of patience since 

joining the Web.com Tour in 2010 and earning his first PGA 

Tour card in 2016, a short-lived one-year membership that 

tossed him back on the Web.com circuit for 2017. 

“So much of the game at this level is patience and knowing 

your limitations; knowing who you are and how to get the best 

out of your abilities,” Oppenheim told this observer in 2016. 

So, after winning less than $500,000 on the PGA Tour in 2016 

and failing to regain his card by a mere $392, it was back to 

the Web.com in ’17, where the age discrepancy between the 

shorter-hitting Oppenheim and his rivals was even wider. 

No matter. The soft-spoken Oppenheim was optimistic 

heading into 2017 and confirmed that outlook when he, taking 

advantage of a sponsor exemption into the AT&T Pebble 

Beach Pro-Am in February, finished eighth and won $216,000 

– the largest paycheck of his career. Only hitch was the cash 

did not count on his 2017 Web.com earnings. 

Determined to rejoin the Speith/Thomas/Fowler/Johnson 

bandwagon for 2017, Oppenheim played 18 of the last 19 

weeks of the Web.com campaign, saving his best golf for the 

end – the Web.com playoffs. Then he went right out and made 

it 19 tournaments in 20 weeks by competing in the first event 

STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE 

of the new PGA Tour season in Napa, Calif., the Safeway Open. 

Rob missed the cut at Safeway, then took a breather – finally 

– the following week. 

Just call him Iron Man or Marathon Man. And a marvelous 

story when he’s ready to write his memoir. But hopefully, first 

he will reach the summit in his second bid on the PGA Tour. 

Second, a few raspberries – and not for the first time from 

this aging servant – to one of the region’s great golf clubs – 

Myopia – for continuing to reject the concept of hosting an 

appropriate United States Golf Association championship for 

the first time since 1908. The South Hamilton club boasts one 

of America’s 100 greatest courses, created by Herbert Leeds 

in the 1890s. The club gained immediate acclaim and became 

the first club to host four U.S. Opens, the last in 1908. 

But why no USGA championships since? 

The answer is irrelevant today, but the issue was pertinent 

all year as Salem entertained its sixth USGA championship, 

the 38th U.S. Senior Open June 29-July 2. Financials aside, 

the event was a major success, like the previous five, and the 

magnificent Donald Ross-designed course sparkled during 20 

hours of Fox Sports television coverage. 

The U.S. Open has passed Myopia by. But the course, which 

when played is like a trip a century back in time, all these 

decades could have been a regular rotating venue for a lowkey 

national tournament. 

Myopia is ideal, in my humble opinion, for staging a U.S. 

Senior Amateur, men’s or women’s, a U.S. Girls’ Junior, or a 

Four-Ball, the newest championship on the USGA calendar. 

Consummating such an arrangement with the USGA would 

make national headlines in the golf media and draw exceptional 

galleries come tourney week. 

I know Myopia’s membership and leaders are sick of 

reading about this under my name. But I remain keen on the 

matter. I would love to see them reconsider their current 

stance and welcome the golf world onto their sacred property 

– and Fox Sports, too – for a USGA championship. It’s never 

too late. 

Word has reached us from Plano, Texas, that Cotton Dunn, 

Kernwood’s head pro from 1969 to 1982, died Oct. 7 at his 

home. Dunn was 79. l 

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PRIVATE CLUBS 

Andover Country Club 

60 Canterbury St., Andover, MA 01810 

andovercountryclub.com; 978-475-1263 

Golf Professional Daniel Taylor 

Slope 131; Rating 73.1 

Bass Rocks Golf Club 

34 Beach Road, Gloucester, MA 01930 

bassrocksgolfclub.org; 978-283-1866 

Golf Professional Peter Hood 


Bear Hill Golf Club 

2 North St., Stoneham, MA 02180 

bearhillgolfclub.com; 781-245-4295 

Golf Professional Jeff Wirbal 

9 holes; Slope 133; Rating 71.9 

Bellevue Golf Club 

320 Porter St., Melrose, MA 02176 

bellevuegolfclub.com; 781-665-7900 

Golf Professional Jeffrey Monteleone 

9 holes: Slope 128; Rating 69.8 

Essex County Club 

153 School St., 

Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 

essexcc.org; 978-526-7311 

Golf Professional Jack Davis 


Ferncroft Country Club 

10 Village Road, Middleton, MA 01949 

ferncroftcc.com; 978-739-4032 

Golf Professional Philip Leiss 


Haverhill Country Club 

58 Brickett Lane, Haverhill, MA 01831 

haverhillcc.com; 978-373-1146 

Golf Professional Jason Dufresne 


Indian Ridge Country Club 

Lovejoy Road, Andover, MA 01810 

indianridgecountryclub.us; 978-475-9484 

Golf Professional Mike Miller 


Ipswich Country Club 

148 Country Club Way, Ipswich, MA 01938 

ipswichclub.com; 978-356-3999 

Golf Professional Daniel R. Dwyer 


Kernwood Country Club 

1 Kernwood St., Salem, MA 01970 

kernwood.org; 978-745-1210 

Golf Professional Frank Dully 


Long Meadow Golf Club 

165 Havilah St., Lowell, MA 01852 

longmeadowgolfclub.com; 978-441-1542 

Golf Professional Gene Manley 


Meadow Brook Golf Club 

292 Grove St., Reading, MA 01867 

meadowbrookgolfclub.org; 781-942-1334 

Golf Professional Steve Sheridan 


Mount Pleasant Golf Club 

141 Staples St., Lowell, MA 01851 

mpgc.com; 978-452-8228 

Golf Professional Joel Jenkins 


Myopia Hunt Club 

435 Bay Road, South Hamilton, MA 01982 

myopiahuntclub.org; 978-468-4433 

Golf Professional Mike Bemis 


Nabnasset Lake Country Club 

47 Oak Hill Rd., Westford, MA 01886 

nabnassetlakecc.com; 978-692-2560 

Golf Professional Dan Gillis 


North Andover Country Club 01845 

500 Great Pond Rd., 

North Andover, MA 

northandovercc.com; 978-687-7414 

Golf Professional Peter Farley 


Renaissance Golf Club 

377 Kenoza St., Haverhill, MA 01830 

renaissancema.com; 978-241-6712 

Golf Professional Stuart P. Cady 


Salem Country Club 

133 Forest St., Peabody, MA 01960 

salemcountryclub.org; 978-538-5400 

Golf Professional Kevin Wood 


Tedesco Country Club 

154 Tedesco St., Marblehead, MA 01945 

tedescocc.org; 781-631-2800 

Golf Professional Robert Green 


Thomson Country Club 

2 Mid Iron Drive, North Reading, MA 01864 

thomsoncc.com; 978-664-2016 

Golf Professional Christopher Young 


The Golf Club at Turner Hill 

3 Manor House Lane, Ipswich, MA 01938 

turnerhill.com; 978-356-7070 

Golf Professionals: Nate Hopley 

and Mike Brown 


Vesper Country Club 

185 Pawtucket Blvd., 

Tyngsborough, MA 01879 

vespercc.com; 978-458-8731 

Golf Professional Stephen Doyle 


Winchester Country Club 

468 Mystic St., Winchester, MA 01890 

winchestercc.org; 781-729-1181 

Golf Professional Jim Salinetti 


Winthrop Golf Club 

453 Main St., Winthrop, MA 02152 

winthropgolf.com; 617-799-1455 

Golf Professional Jim Bruce 


PUBLIC CLUBS 

Amesbury Golf and Country Club 

46 Monroe St., Amesbury, MA; 978-388-5153 

amesburycountryclub.com; 9 holes. 

Club Pro Butch Mellon; Tee times: 5 days in 

advance; Fee for 9 holes: $20/$21 

weekday/weekend;Fee for 18 holes: $30/$32 

weekday/weekend; Cart rental: $15 per 

person for 18 holes, $7.50 per person for 9 

holes; Yards 6,095; Slope 125; Rating 70.5 

SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 28 

Beverly Golf & Tennis Club 

134 McKay St., Beverly, MA; 

978-922-9072 ext. 111 

beverlygolfandtennis.net; 18 holes. 

Golf Professional: Dave Dionne; Tee times: 

7 days in advance (members), 5 days in 

advance (non-members) Fee for 18 holes: 

$40/$45 weekday/weekends; Cart rental: $16 

per person for 18 holes; Yards 6,276; Slope 

126; Rating: 70.8 SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 23 

Black Swan Country Club 

258 Andover St., Georgetown, MA 

978-352-7926; blackswancountryclub.com; 

18 holes. Director of Golf: Dave Trull; 

Tee times: 6 days in advance; Fee for 9/18 

holes: $26/$45 weekday, $29/$54 weekends; 

Cart rental: $19 for 18 holes; Yards 6,803; 

Slope 129; Rating: 72.9 

Bradford Country Club 

201 Chadwick Road, Bradford, MA 

978-372-8587; bradfordcc.com; 18 holes. 

Club Pro: Kevin Murphy; Tee times: 6 days in 

advance (online tee times also available); Fee 

for 9/18 holes: $19/$34 weekdays, $23/$44 

weekends; Cart rental: $20 per person for 18 

holes; Yards: 6,157; Slope 130; Rating 70.8 

Candlewood Golf Course 

75 Essex Road, Ipswich, MA; 978-356-5377 

candlewoodgolf.net; 9 holes. 

Tee times: no; Fee for 9/18 holes: $16/$21 

weekday, $17/$22; weekend; Cart rental: 

$14 for 9 holes; Yards: 2,075; Slope N/A; 

Rating N/A 

Cape Ann Golf Club 

99 John Wise Ave., Essex, MA 

978-768-7544; capeanngolf.com; 9 holes. 

Club Pro: none; Tee times: 5 days in advance; 

Fee for 9/18 holes: $25/$38 everyday; Cart 

rentals: $11 per rider for 9 holes; Yards 5,862; 



Cedar Glen Golf Course 

60 Water St., Saugus, MA 

781-233-3609 cedarglengolf.com; 9 holes. 

Club Pro: none; Tee times: no; Fee for 9/18 

holes: $20/$34 weekdays, $22/$37 weekend; 

Cart rental: $18 for 9 holes; Yards 6,050; 


Chelmsford Country Club 

66 Park Road, Chelmsford, MA 

978-256-1818 sterlinggolf.com/chelmsford; 

9 holes.Club Pro: Gary Burke; Tee times: 4 

days in advance; Fee for 9/18 holes: $19/$26 

weekday, $22/$30 weekend; Cart rental: $16 

for 18 holes; Yards: 4,934; Slope 108, 

Rating 64.6 

Country Club of Billerica 

51 Baldwin Road, Billerica, MA 

978-667-9121 ext. 22; 

countryclubofbillerica.com; 18 holes. 

Club Pro: Ed O’Connell; Tee times: 5 days in 

advance; Fee 9/18 holes: $22/$35 weekday, 

$25/$40 weekend; Cart rental: $17 per person 

for 18 holes; Yards 5,847; Slope 123; Rating 67.9 

Country Club of New Hampshire 

187 Kearsarge Valley Road, 

North Sutton, N.H.; 603-927-4246 

ccnh@golfmanagementco.com; 18 holes. 

Fee for 9/18 holes: $20/$36 weekday, 

Cart rental: $17 per person for 18 holes; 

Yards 6,256; Slope 126, Rating 70.3 


Crystal Lake Golf Club 

940 North Broadway, Haverhill, MA 

978-374-9621; golfcrystallake.com; 18 holes. 

Club Pro: none; Teetimes: 10 days in advance 

for members, 7 days in advance for public; 

Fees: 18 holes $28 weekdays, 

$37 weekends; Cart rental: $18 for 18 holes; 

Yards 6,525; Slope 129; Rating 72.4 

Evergreen Valley Golf Course 

18 Boyd Drive, Newburyport, MA 

978-463-8600; evergreenvalleygolf.com; 

9 holes. Tee times: no; Fee for 9/18 holes: 

$13/$25 everyday; Cart rental: $14 for 9 


Far Corner Golf Course 

5 Barker Road, Boxford, MA; 978-352-8300 

farcornergolf.com; 27 holes. Club Pro: John 

O’Connor; Tee times: 5 days in advance; Fee 

for 9/18 holes: $23/$41; weekday, $27/$47 

weekend; Cart rental: $18 per person 

Four Oaks Country Club 

1 Clubhouse Lane, Dracut, MA 

978-455-0054; fouroakscountryclub.com 

Golf Pro: Anthony Martinho; Tee times: 6 days 

in advance; Fee 9/18 holes: $24/$41 

weekday, $30/$51 weekend; Cart rental: $20 

per person for 18 holes; Yards 6,268; Slope 

136; Rating 71.4 


Gannon Municipal Golf Club 

60 Great Woods Road, Lynn, MA 

781-592-8238; gannongolfclub.com; 18 holes. 

Club Pro: David Sibley; Tee times: 2 days in 

advance after 6 p.m.; Nonresident fee for 9/18 

holes: $22/$39 weekday, $24/$47 weekend; 

Cart rental: $18 per person for 18 holes; 

Yards 6,110; Slope123; Rating 70.2 


Hickory Hill Golf Club 

200 North Lowell St., Methuen, MA 

978-686-0822; golfhickoryhill.com; 18 holes. 

Club Pro: none; Tee times: every day; 

Fee: 18 holes: $42 Mon.-Thurs., $45 Fri., $52 

Sat.-Sun., Cart rental: $18 per person for 18 

holes; Yards 6,287;Slope: 123; Rating: 70.8 

Hillview Golf Course 

149 North St., North Reading, MA 

978-664-4435, hillviewgc.com; 18 holes. 

Golf Pro: Chris Carter; 

Tee times: 3 days in advance; Fee for 9/18 

holes: $22/$40; Weekday, $25/$43 weekend; 

Cart rental: $16 per rider for 18holes; 



26 >>> WINTER 2017

NS GOLF /// COURSE DIRECTORY 

PUBLIC COURSES, continued 

King Rail Reserve Golf Course 

427 Walnut St., Lynnfield, MA; 781-334-4643; 

9 holes. Club Pro: Eddie Whalley; Fees for 

9/18 holes: $21/$31 weekday, $22/$44 

weekend; Cart rental: $9 per person for 

9 holes; Yards 3,460; Slope 112; Rating 63.6 


The Meadow at Peabody 

80 Granite St., Peabody, MA; 978-532-9390 

peabodymeadowgolf.com; 18 holes. 

Director of Golf: Peter Cronan; Tee times: 

3 days in advance; Nonresident fee for 9/18 

holes: $21/$40 weekday, $26/$47 weekend; 

Cart rental: $10 per person for 9 holes 


Merrimack Valley Golf Club 

210 Howe St., Methuen, MA; 978-685-9717 

merrimackvalleygolfclub.com; 18 holes. 

Club Pro: Steve Katter; Tee times: 7 days in 

advance; Fee for 9/18; Holes: $23/$38 

weekday, $28/$48 weekend; Cart rental: 

$18 per person for 18 holes; Yards 6,012; 

Slope 29;Rating 70.1 

Middleton Golf Course 

105 S. Main St., Middleton, MA; 978-774-4075 

middletongolf.com; 18 holes. Club Pro: Chris 

Costa; Tee times: 1 week in advance; Fee for 

9/18 holes: $23/$36 daily; Cart rental: $12 per 

person for 18 holes; Yards 3,215 Slope N/A; 

Rating N/A SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 29 

Mount Hood Golf Club 

100 Slayton Rd., Melrose, MA 

781-665-6656; mthoodgolfclub.com; 18 holes. 

Club Pro: Mike Farrell; Tee times: 5 days in 

advance; Nonresident fee for 9/18 holes: 

$25/$43 weekday, $50 for 18 on a weekend; 


Murphy’s Garrison Par 3 

654 Hilldale Ave., Haverhill, MA 

978-374-938; garrisongolf.com/contact; 

9 holes. Club Pro: Ted Murphy; Tee times: no; 

Fee for 9 holes: $11 weekday, $12 weekend; 

Yards 1,005; Slope N/A; Rating N/A 

Nahant Golf Club at Kelley Greens 

1 Willow Road, Nahant, MA 

781-581-9000; nahantgolfclub.com; 

9 holes; Golf Pro: Toby Ahern; 

Tee times: 3 days in advance; Non-resident 

fee for 9 holes: $18 weekday, $21 weekend; 

Cart rental: $12 for 9 holes;Yards 3,910; 

Slope: 104; Rating 61.0 

New Meadows Golf Club 

32 Wildes Road, Topsfield, MA 

978-887-9307; newmeadowsgolf.com; 9 holes. 

Club Manager: Gerry Peckerman; Tee times: 

yes; Fee for 9 holes: $19 weekday, $22 

weekend; Cart Rental: $9 per person for 9 

holes, $15 perperson for 18 holes; 


Olde Salem Greens 

75 Wilson St., Salem, MA; 978-744-2149; 

9 holes. Club Pro: none; Tee times: 1 day 

in advance weekday, 2 days on weekend; 

Non-resident fee for 9 holes: $20 

weekday/$21 weekend; Cart rental: $13 

for 9 holes; Yards 3089; Slope 121; 

Rating 69.4 

Ould Newbury Golf Club 

319 Newburyport Turnpike, Newbury, MA 

978-465-9888; ouldnewbury.com; 9 holes; 

Club Pro: Jim Hilton; Tee Times: No; Fee for 

9/18 holes: $25/$38 weekday, private play on 

weekend; Car Rental: $10 per person for 9 



Reedy Meadow At Lynnfield Centre 

195 Summer St., Lynnfield, MA 

781-334-9877; 9 holes. Club Pro: Donnie 

Lyons; Tee times: no; Fee for 9/18 holes: 

$20/$30 weekday, $21/$31 weekend; 

Cart rental: $8 for 9 holes per person; 



Rockport Golf Club 

Country Club Road, Rockport, MA 

978-546-3340; rockportgolfclub.net 

9 holes. Club Pro: Stephen Clayton; 

Tee times: 1 day in advance; Fee for 9/18 

holes: $25/$37 everyday; Cart rental: $13 

for 9 holes; Yards 6,076; Slope 125; 

Rating 69.8 

Rowley Country Club 

235 Dodge Road, Rowley, MA 

978-948-2731; rowleycountryclub.com; 

9 holes. Club Pro: Darin Chin-Aleong; fee 

for 9/18 holes: $21/$33 weekday, $23/$35 

weekend; Cart rental: $19 for 9 holes for two 

riders; Yards 5,936; Slope 131; Rating 69.1 

Sagamore Spring Golf Course 

1287 Main St., Lynnfield, MA; 781-334-3151 

sagamoregolf.com; 18 holes. Club Pro: Steve 

Vaughn; Tee times: 7 days in advance; Fee 

for 9/18 holes: $27/$45 weekday, $29/$52 

weekend; Cart rental: $12 for 9 holes per 

person; Yards 5,914; Slope 124; Rating 68.8 

Stoneham Oaks 

101 R. Montvale Ave., Stoneham, MA 

781-438-7888; stonehamoaks.com; 9 holes. 

Club Pro: Michael Gaffney; Tee times: no; 

Non-resident fees for 9 holes: $16 weekday, 

$18 weekend; Cart rental: $9 per person 

for 9 holes; Yards 1,125; Slope N/A; 

Rating N/A 

Swanson Meadows GC 

216 Rangeway Road, Billerica, MA 

978-670-7777; swansonmeadows.com; 

9 holes. Club Pro: none; Tee times: 7 days in 

advance; Fee for 9 holes: $22 weekday,$25 

weekend; Cart rental: $11 per person; Yards 

4,486; Slope 108; Rating 62.6 

Tewksbury Country Club 

1880 Main St., Tewksbury, MA; 978-640-0033 

tewksburycc.com; 9 holes. Club Pro: Mike 

Rogers; Tee times: Friday-Sunday 2 days in 

advance; Fee for 9/18 holes: $23/$39 weekday, 



Trull Brook Golf Course 

170 River Rd., Tewksbury, MA; 978-851-6731 

trullbrook.com; 18 holes. Club Pro: Al Santos; 

Tee times: 7 days in advance; Fee for 18 holes: 

$42 weekday, $53 weekend; Cart rental: $18 

per person for 18 holes; Yards 6,345; 


Tyngsboro Country Club 

80 Pawtucket Blvd., Tyngsboro, MA 

978-649-7334; 9 holes. Tee times: 5 days 

in advance for weekends; Fee for 9 holes: 

$17weekday, $19 weekend; Cart rental: $14 


Rating 65.2 

Unicorn Golf Course 

460 Williams St., Stoneham, MA 

781-438-9732; unicorngc.com 

9 holes. Club Pro: Jeff Barnes; Tee times: no; 

Nonresident fee for 9 holes: $22 weekday/ $24 

weekend; Cart rental: $9 per person; 


Wenham Country Club 

94 Main St., Wenham, MA; 978-468-4714 

wenhamcountryclub.com; 18 holes. 

Club Pro: Jason Greene; Tee times: weekends 

only; Fee for 9/18 holes: $23.50/$38 weekday, 



Rating 63.3 SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 35 

Windham Country Club 

1 Country Club Drive., Windham, NH 

603-434-2093; windhamcc.com; 18 holes. 

Club Pro: Joanne Flynn; Tee times: 7 days in 

advance; Fee for 9/18 holes: $24/$42 weekday, 



Woburn Country Club 

5 Country Club Road, Woburn, MA 

781-933-9880; woburncountryclub.com; 

9 holes. Club Pro: Paul Barkhouse; Tee times: 

2 days in advance; Non-resident fee for 9 

holes: $21 weekday and $22 weekend; 

Cart rental: $16 for 9 holes; 

Yards 5,973; Slope 121; 

Rating 68.9 

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327 Main St., North Reading, MA 

978-664-9276 

Big Sticks Golf 

26 Ray Ave., Burlington, MA 

bigsticksgolf.com 

781-229-2269 

The Clubhouse Golf & Entertainment 

222 S. Main St., Middleton, MA 

theclubhousege.com 

978-539-8725 

Dilisio Golf Range 

115 Swampscott Road, Salem, MA 

dilisiogolfdrivingrange.com 

978-745-6766 

Golf Country 

160 S. Main St., Middleton, MA 

golfcountry.org 

978-774-4476 


Golf Galaxy 

40 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA 

golfgalaxy.com 

781-944-0535 

Golfers Warehouse 

4 Newbury St., Danvers, MA 

edwinwattsgolf.com 

978-777-4653 

Golftec 

194 Newbury St., Peabody, MA 

golftec.com/locations 

978-777-2930 

Paradise Family Golf 

25 Lonegan Road, Middleton, MA 

paradisefamilygolf.com 

978-750-4653 


Sagamore Golf 

22 North Road, North Hampton, NH 

sagamoregolf.com 

603-964-8393 

Sarkisian Farms & Driving Range 

153 Chandler Road, Andover, MA 

sarkisianfarms.com 

978-668-5522 

Sun ‘n Air Golf Center 

210 Conant St., Danvers, MA 

sunairgolf.com 

978-774-8180 


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By STACEY MARCUS 

Long before Jack Nicholson and Morgan 

Freeman teamed up in the movie “The Bucket List” 

to play a couple of aged curmudgeons determined 

to fulfill their life’s fantasies, James Motzkin and his 

friends were embarking on their own dream 

journey: to play the top 100 public golf courses in 

the United States. 

Their road map, which ranks America’s greatest 

golf courses, was established in 1966 by Golf Digest 

and is published biennially. The group, most from 

the North Shore, have been hitting the links across 

the country for more than two decades and, 

according to Motzkin, have the bucket about 75 

percent full. 

Motzkin, a Georgetown resident and founder/ 

president of JRM Hauling and Recycling, reflects 

on the genesis of his golf trips while pointing to a 

plaque behind his desk at his corporate office on 

Route 1 in Peabody. Peter Gamache of Peabody 

gave him the plaque with pegs and a 

list of the top 100 courses; he 

decided to make it his mission to play 

them all and share the joy with a 

group of friends. 

“We are not interested in becoming 

professional golfers, we are just 

enjoying the moment,” said Motzkin, 

who plays to an 18 handicap at Salem 

and Kernwood and meticulously 

plans the trips to include three key 

elements: many rounds of golf, fine 

restaurants and points of interest. 

Son Jimmy loves the annual 

tradition. “We have a lot of of fun 

times and lots of laughs. I enjoy 

spending time with everyone, especially my father,” 

he said. His favorite course is Bethpage Black on 

Long Island, N.Y. 

Each trip is unique, galvanizing large and small 

groups. In addition to the Motzkins, members 

include Mitch Marcus (Marblehead), Art McCarthy 

(Reading), Peter Gamache (Peabody) and Tom 

Flanagan (Reading). 

“Jimmy (senior) does an incredible job targeting 

the golf courses he wants to play, organizing a great 

trip, inviting friends both old and new, and making 

sure that everyone has so much fun they want to 

come back for the next trip!” said McCarthy. 

“I went on my first golf trip well over 15 years ago, 

to TPC Sawgrass outside of Jacksonville. Mitch 

Marcus was the only guy I knew well from this 

group of eight golfers. I became fast friends with the 

other six and continue to play golf with them all to 

this day. What I remember most about that first trip 

was Jimmy making a birdie 2 on the famous par-3 

17th hole. He hit his tee shot to within 10 feet of the 

pin on the island green and then drained the putt 

to clinch the match, defeating me and my partner 

that day,” said McCarthy, with a chuckle. 

McCarthy’s favorite golf course is Pinehurst No. 

2 in North Carolina. It’s James Motzkin’s, too. It is 

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the first course Motzkin played on his cross-country 

journey and he speaks with great affection of 

the challenge the course presented, the fine 

accommodations and a setting that reminded him 

of a New England village. The fact that Motzkin 

eagled a hole at Pinehurst certainly helped earn its 

top spot on his list. 

Other treasured courses include Pebble Beach in 

California, TPC in Phoenix, Ariz., Bandon Dunes in 

Bandon, Ore., Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, 

Wisc., Bethpage in N.Y., Sea Island Golf Club in 

Georgia, and Crumpin-Fox in Bernardston, Mass. 

Throughout the years, Motzkin and his posse 

have traveled by motor coach, plane and car to golf 

around the country. Once, when the New England 

Patriots were playing in Minnesota, they flew out 

to watch the game and scratch Interlachen and 

Hazeltine golf courses off the list. A trip to play 

Bethpage State Park in New York was paired with 

a trip to the Empire State Building. 

“I’ve been to every state in the 

country,” noted Motzkin; the last 

state on the list was North Dakota. 

“It is like being a kid at Christmas,” 

said Gamache, who notes the trips 

keep getting better and better. 

“Imagine four grown men singing 

in the car throughout the state 

of Oregon,” joked Motzkin. 

Marcus said that the scenery on 

the way to Bandon Dunes was 

breathtaking. One of his most 

memorable times is when they 

played Dancing Rabbit in Mississippi 

and he bought a round of drinks to 

celebrate their round. One of the women in the 

lounge, listening to the music being played, asked. 

“Do you know who this lady is? It’s Nicki Minaj 

and she is going to be the next big rap singer?” 

Marcus notes that months later his daughter was 

playing music and she said,”I love Nicki Minaj!” 

“We share an inexplicable camaraderie that 

cannot be put into words,” said Motzkin. All golfers 

understand what he means. Motzkin took his 

then-4-year-old grandson to play golf in Palm 

Beach, Fla., but thinks he is a tad young to join in 

on the golf trips. “He likes to chase the golf cart 

most of all,” said Jimmy the younger. 

When it comes to comparing one course to 

another, Motzkin notes that although the courses 

are diverse, the crew has one tradition they practice 

at every course. “Before we hit the ball, we look 

around and remember how blessed we are to be in 

this situation.” 

So what classic track is next on the bucket list? 

Undecided, said Motzkin, who will begin planning 

it soon. l 

Stacey Marcus is a freelance writer. She can be reached at 

stacey@staceymarcuswrites.com 

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