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Rt. 1

Saco, ME

(207) 286-1776 

Price: $5 Other Activities: Ice cream

Par: 43

Difficulty: 5

Creativity: 6

Atmosphere: 8

This is a relatively new course (2-3 years old at the time we played it) and is set in an area that already has a couple of courses in its vicinity (Pirate’s Cove in Old Orchard Beach and Schooners in Saco). Overall, the course is a welcome addition to the area. It is set in the back lot of the Martel’s ice cream shop and is spread over a significant chunk of land. Because of the room it has, there is plenty of space between the holes and it incorporates some long holes. The only drawback to the configuration is that there is little shade, so it could be quite hot in the sun during the summer.

The course has a few challenging holes, but in general you can set yourself up for some decent second shots. If you play the course more than once, chances are you’ll have most of the holes figured out quickly. Though it’s an adventure style course it does incorporate some creative designs and use of the rocks, including one hole that has a “tunnel” bored through one of the boulders. The course was clean and the landscaping was nice. The only drawback we saw was there was some noticeable seems in the carpet on a couple of holes that you normally don’t see on the high end courses.

Given its location not far off of I-95 in Southern Maine, this course makes for a good stop, especially to break up a trip up North. It would also be worth playing if you’re staying in the Saco/Portland area.

Reviewed by Pat, Mandy and Putt

Reviewed in 2008

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