November Golf in Maine

    OK, we're approaching Thanksgiving and I've just seen the first faint snowflakes of the season, I guess it's time to pack away my golf clubs for this year.

   You might ask, "playing golf in November, in Maine?"  Or, "are you nuts?"

   Up until yesterday, a group of us from the Ladies League of Wawenock Golf Club have been able to keep playing pretty regularly, once or twice a week even after the traditional end of the season here, Columbus Day.   Wawenock is our own somewhat hidden treasure, a beautiful 9 hole course in the heart of the Pemaquid Peninsula in the Walpole section of South Bristol.

   The membership of Wawenock is drawn from Damariscotta, Newcastle, Bristol and South Bristol, Jefferson, Nobleboro, Bremen and Alna and also includes many other nice folks from all over the country and even the world, who summer here in Maine.   While they do enjoy the course they miss the fun of November golf!

   Here's why we LOVE to play golf in November:

   1. No bugs

   2. It's deer season and we look good in orange.

   3. If you hit a shot at a tree it's more apt to go through because there are no leaves.

   4. Chances are no one is playing behind you so if it doesn't go through you can play a second shot (is that what they mean by "winter rules"?).

   5. The Club House is closed so no need to post those bogus scores.

   6. On the 4th hole, instead of splashing into the water, your ball may just skim across the ice and wind up in front of the green.

   7. We get to wear gloves on BOTH hands.

   8. Hot chocolate tastes much better than bottled water.

   9. No lines at the porta-potty.

   10. WE LOVE GOLF!

   Alas, another season is drawing to a close, we're probably all done for this year.  But the January thaw is coming...

Tracy Babcock

Comments

[Lee Simard]

Subject: bears & golfers

In the mountains of Maine, a golf course had bears in the surrounding
forest. Because the bears would often wander out on the course, the
Department of Fish and Wildlife was invited to speak to the members.

During this meeting the game warden gave the following advice:

Wear noise producing devices such as little bells on your clothing to
alert bears to your presence. They should not be startled.

Carry a can of pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear.

Watch for signs of bear activity.

Golfers should learn to recognize the difference between black bear and
Grizzly bear droppings on the golf course.

Black bear droppings are small and contain berries and possibly
squirrel fur.

Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and smell like pepper spray.

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