Houlton golf course open, cart ready

Ray Mailman, Special to Pioneer Times, Special to The County
17 years ago
    The Houlton Golf Club is now open for business, and carts are in use. An early bird green fees special of nine holes for $12 and 18 holes for $20 is available for the first month of play.      Don’t forget the four important opening events occurring this month. On Saturday, May 31, we are holding our opening season prime rib and chicken cordon bleu dinner specially prepared by Joe Bergan and his crew. Sign up now by calling the clubhouse (532-2662) or go to our Web site at www.houltongolf.com to e-mail your reservation. Space is limited so do it today. The social hour begins around 5:30 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
During the following week, the Ladies Day opening event will be held Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m. the social hour begins followed by supper and information about this year’s play. A sign up list is now in the clubhouse for the supper and Ladies’ Twilight League. Also that week – on Thursday, May 22 will be the first men’s supper of the year. Men’s Twilight League information will be available at that time. Sign up for this popular Twilight League is happening now at the clubhouse, so get your team on the list now. We have room for 30 teams only this year. Deadline for the league sign up is May 31.
Finally, the fifth annual Memorial Tournament will be played on Saturday, May 31. The tournament kicks off with a breakfast prepared by President David Grant and his crew. The four-person scramble will be an 18-hole event this year (weather permitting), with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.  Hamburgers and hot dogs from the grill will be available after golf. Get your partner and sign up now. We are looking for a full field for this inaugural 2008 golf event. All proceeds go toward the beautification projects and gardens around the course.