Alan Comeau

Recently, Sabattus Disc Golf (SDG) in Sabattus, Maine, made history, becoming the first venue in New England to host a Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Major tournament. The United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships took place September 23rd to September 25th, and it featured many of the world’s top-ranked female disc golfers...

When you have a passion for something, whether it’s a sport or other interest, it can help inform what you do on trips or even in your own backyard. I’ve had a few of these experiences this summer, and they are both things I won’t soon forget...

As I sat down to write this Blog about women and golf I started by doing some research on the internet. The first things to come up were articles about International Women’s Golf Day, which was held June 7. Apparently, over 400 golf courses and golf retail locations in 25 countries hosted female golfers for special gatherings to celebrate the occasion...

Kids today have so many options when it comes to how they spend their spare time. Many of those activities are largely sedentary and somewhat isolating, like excessive video gaming. In general, sports offer children and teens the perfect antidote: physical exercise, socialization, skill development, goal setting, etc...

My first Blog post of the season highlighted the opportunities to play golf early this year, thanks to a mild winter. Since then conditions have been slow to improve, but as of this Blog most local courses have opened for play or are opening soon, and that’s great news for area golf enthusiasts...

Chip Shots: Making the Most of the Warm Weather There is no question that we’ve had a volatile and unusual winter. While the previous winter saw some seriously cold and snowy conditions in February and March, this one has featured far less snow and many warmer than normal days...

Have you ever been to a professional sports event, say, Boston Red Sox or New England Patriots? If you enjoy attending live events and seeing some of the world’s best athletes ply their trade, I have a suggestion for you; go to a PGA tournament...

Disc golf is a sport whose time has come, and that’s why I am dedicating one of my Chip Shots Blogs to this great activity. More and more people are participating, and Maine has one of the highest rates of players per capita. In addition to a great local course in Orrington, DR Disc Golf (features an 18 hole course, and a par 3 nine hole course), there are dozens of other courses located primarily

One of the things I look forward to every golf season is playing in a few charitable golf scramble tournaments. Scrambles are held all season long and raise money for worthy causes. It’s a great way to enjoy the game while supporting community initiatives, and that’s why they are so popular.

Every year most major golf club companies launch their latest and greatest equipment offerings, and the drivers are the most anticipated of the bunch. Well, 2015 is no exception, with many fine clubs boasting technological advancements promising to help golfers like us hit the ball straighter and farther.