After the hot dry week we recieved some much needed rain. Well a little

too much too fast. Wednesday night brought 3 inches in the early morning

hours and washed out the driveway. I was unable to open the course until

noontime that day. The rain kicked the grass into gear and things are

greening up again. The greens are holding well.

New news is that PGA Golf Professional, Sam Marzenell will be teaching

a Junior Golf camp at the Merriland Farm Driving Range. Check out the

event page for dates and times.

                          The blues have moved into the area. Good for those that like to catch them.

                           It has made it harder to find the mackerel, a favorite for live bait. The tube

                           and worm has been working well during the twilight hours. All the stripers

                           being caught have been in the upper slot to the mid 30's with a few large fish

                           in the mix.

                          If you like to fish or want to give it a try, check out Don's First Light. Trips

   from 2 hours to 8 hours. Captain Don Sayward is a U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain

      and a registered Maine Guide. Fishing is done from a 2009 20ft Seahunt Ultra

which is powered with a 115 horse 2010 Yamaha 4 stroke.

 

                             Merriland Farm Par 3 is now on Facebook and Twitter for those of you that

                            are into that. Become a fan on facebook and follow us on twitter.We will use

                               this to let you know about events, special deals and opening dates.

 

        

                                     Leon and Tom can no longer poke fun at George Paul for never acing

                                     a hole. Last week George put one in on the second hole. He is our latest

                                     member of the Hole In One Club. Nice shot George.

                                                                        

                                             

 

                              

                                  Sydnie with another fine fish caught on the evening of July 14th.

                           

                                

 

 

                                                   

        

                                                            We are starting to find some big fish.

       

 

                   

                                                

                                         Willie White, a christmas tree farmer from Topeka Kansas, aced

                                         the 5th hole today July 22. Willie has a great golf history, it was

                                         rumored that Willie played with Charles Curtis, the 31st Vice President

                                         of the United States. However, behind him stands 7 outstanding

                                         members of the community that will swear that it was his first

                                         straight shot. Nevertheless, congrats on the great shot.

 

 

 

                                          The man from Miami, Vic, with a fine fly caught striper.

 

            

                                               

                                               Fished with Bill and Joy from West Palm Beach July 15th

                                                           They both brought some nice fish to the boat.

                                                   

                                     

                                        The early hours of the day are beautiful and the fish are active.

                                                  

 

                                                       

Waiting for tuna time here on the Maine coast. Here is my brother Denny with

his 66 inch Bluefin Tuna caught last September . This fish weighed around

150lbs. Ask about Dons First Light fishing charters at the club house.

 

 

 

                                                 A Baltimore Oriole climbs the antler for a little grape jelly.