Just_the_Chip Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 This is the close that is closest to me. I have a soft spot for this course because over the last couple of years, I've taken lessons there, my daughter started her golf lessons, and honestly, I've had nothing but great experiences there. I recently got an email from the Instructor there, that the town is looking to close the golf club and use the land for Solar Panels. I'm wondering if any locals have any other information? I know they are asking people to write to the local board, selectman, and others to save the club. If you were not away of this look up "Dontclosethegate" on instagram, or message the club instructor there! Quote "In fact , we both tend to hold the Midwestern stoic view that genuine problems are solved with action, not pissing and moaning. If you run around sharing your feelings too much, you'll eventually arrive at a place where you're not only still screwed up, but now everyone knows about it, too." - John Gierach - Sex, Death and Fly Fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 @GolfSpy BOS you know anything about this? Right in your neck of the woods... Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Hope this isn't true - it's a nice golf course. Quote What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy BOS Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 you could say that.... It's my closest course. My wife grew up on Maple Street which the course is on! Seems like its largely a family dispute at this point. Most the family wants to sell and cash out and one family member wants to keep it a course. Previously they tried to sell it to develop for housing, but while the access road is in Bellingham most of the property is actually Franklin, and they could not get Franklin to agree to build a new firehouse and a few other issues about the roadways and such. At that point it looks like they decided to pivot and are selling it to be developed into a solar farm. There is already a solar farm abutting the course too. At the end of the day I unfortunately think it will be sold, seems like there's just too many family members willing to walk away. Seems the only hope now is that I win the lottery and make a better offer... A guy can wish anyway! Just_the_Chip and ejgaudette 2 Quote Epic Max LS 10.5 - Motore X F3 6X | Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8S | TSi3 20* Hybrid - KBS Proto 85S SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200 ER2B | Pro V1x | NX9 Slope | Jones Trouper R | CaddyLite EZ v8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 30 minutes ago, GolfSpy BOS said: you could say that.... It's my closest course. My wife grew up on Maple Street which the course is on! Seems like its largely a family dispute at this point. Most the family wants to sell and cash out and one family member wants to keep it a course. Previously they tried to sell it to develop for housing, but while the access road is in Bellingham most of the property is actually Franklin, and they could not get Franklin to agree to build a new firehouse and a few other issues about the roadways and such. At that point it looks like they decided to pivot and are selling it to be developed into a solar farm. There is already a solar farm abutting the course too. At the end of the day I unfortunately think it will be sold, seems like there's just too many family members willing to walk away. Seems the only hope now is that I win the lottery and make a better offer... A guy can wish anyway! That would be 2 in the last couple of years. Lost a great 9 holer nearby - Bungay Brook - to condos a couple years ago. Every time I go to hit balls at the gate it's crazy busy. Leagues, lessons, PGA Junior tournaments, learn to golf groups, reg players. Can't believe they want to shut it down, esp with the post-covid bump. Damn shame. ejgaudette 1 Quote Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 We lost a 9 holer here in Dartmouth that was my former home course a few years back. It was purchased by a developer who wanted it mainly for the function hall, but was looking for someone he could lease the course to so they could manage it since he didn't want to. After spending a year fixing things up, he decided to sell to a developer. Just as the deal was about to close, the function hall mysteriously caught on fire, burning most of it. The sale fell through from what I heard and now it's still just sitting there... https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/fire/2023/05/11/tips-sought-for-suspicious-hawthorne-country-club-fire-sunday/70200890007/ ejgaudette and StrokerAce 1 1 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_the_Chip Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 4 hours ago, GolfSpy BOS said: you could say that.... It's my closest course. My wife grew up on Maple Street which the course is on! Seems like its largely a family dispute at this point. Most the family wants to sell and cash out and one family member wants to keep it a course. Previously they tried to sell it to develop for housing, but while the access road is in Bellingham most of the property is actually Franklin, and they could not get Franklin to agree to build a new firehouse and a few other issues about the roadways and such. At that point it looks like they decided to pivot and are selling it to be developed into a solar farm. There is already a solar farm abutting the course too. At the end of the day I unfortunately think it will be sold, seems like there's just too many family members willing to walk away. Seems the only hope now is that I win the lottery and make a better offer... A guy can wish anyway! That is what I'm getting a sense of as well. The call to arms was for people to write to the town but if it's a private matter, I'm not sure what else could be done. I was telling my wife let's put together a bunch of a friends, build an actual clubhouse and be golf course owners, but she wasn't thrilled about the idea. I told her we could give good competition to the private Franklin Country Club not too far away. GolfSpy BOS 1 Quote "In fact , we both tend to hold the Midwestern stoic view that genuine problems are solved with action, not pissing and moaning. If you run around sharing your feelings too much, you'll eventually arrive at a place where you're not only still screwed up, but now everyone knows about it, too." - John Gierach - Sex, Death and Fly Fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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