http://golfclubatlas.com/feature-interview/feature-interview-with-michael-moore/There have been a flurry of posts about golf in Maine that have piqued my interest and so that's where we head this month. Michael Moore, Secretary of the Maine State Golf Association, is our Down East guide. He’s played ~70 courses across the state, and there is no better, more knowledgeable advocate for the Pine Tree state. His frank but folksy writing style seems to perfectly fit the subject matter – I am reminded of Harry Truman and
Plain Speaking - you are glad he is at the helm.
This May interview is tied to the release this week of
The Game is Here to Stay by John Galluzzo, a book commissioned by the MSGA on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. As you peruse it, see if you aren’t struck by how more akin Maine golf seems to be to golf in the UK than the US. Maine golf dazzles with fewer superfluous distractions while the courses enjoy a strong sense of place, right down to their delightful names.
After having read the GCA posts and the book, I am more optimistic than ever that golf’s 'nuclear arms' race is mercifully ebbing. The quest for bigger and ‘mega-majestic’
may be passing as developers realize that golf is a terrific way to lose a lot of money quickly. Common sense has a way of ultimately prevailing and the American golfer in particular has grown weary of footing the bill for extravagance. Read this interview and buy the book at
http://www.mesga.org/book and you'll see that there is an admirable balance achieved by presenting the game in a most enjoyable manner while not overspending.
Different people seek different things from the sport but if you like history, enjoy great architecture, cherish (mostly) un-altered period architecture, admire Donald Ross, Wayne Stiles, Walter Travis or Herbert Leeds, fancy walking 6,000 yard courses in under 3 hours, like the opportunity to play hickory golf, or value affordable golf, then Maine and this Feature Interview with Michael Moore and
The Game is Here to Stay are for you.
Best,