Samoset Golf Trip

My Dad, my brother, and I led an eight man golf weekend at Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME. LeBlanc, Karlberg, Casey, and the Doucettes rounded out the group. We drove up early Saturday morning (June 18), stopping for breakfast in Saugus and then later in Maine at a Cumberland Farm to ask for directions. We veered off Route 1 in Brunswick and found ourselves making a loop instead of a straight shot up the coastline. After many minutes of anxiousness wondering if we were going the right way (on a gas attendants word; no GPS and no maps), we made it to the resort in time to check in and make our 1pm tee times.

We played 18 holes on Saturday and 27 holes on Sunday. The weather was great both days. Low to Mid 70s and sunny. We did get a thunder and lightning storm after golf on Saturday which led to a double full rainbow. It was the clearest rainbow I've ever seen, pulling onlookers from all points inside the hotel to catch a glimpse and take pictures.

The golf course and resort were impeccable. We really enjoyed the ocean holes and variety of the layout. Its not a difficult course, except for when the wind blows. Its fair, exciting, and well conditioned. The front nine is open off the tee and mostly on the water. The back nine is treelined and further from the water.

We liked the new Italian restaurant on site. They make excellent pizza. I would not recommend Archers in downtown Rockport. It was mediocre. Good appetizers, but below average entrees.

Great pool, option to walk 3/4 mile outward to a lighthouse on Rockport Harbor, and nice accommodations. One of our favorite parts was sitting at the couches around the pool at 8am. It was already warm, you could tan, read the paper, or use the hot tub. We are already thinking about going again next year. We stopped at Gelato Fiasco on the way home (Monday) for a great taste of Josh's homemade gelato.

I shot 72-77 and 38. My game is coming around. Rory McIlroy destroyed the US Open field at 16 under. Will this be the beginning of the Rory era in golf?? You could feel the buzz right away. I had a Guinness to celebrate.

Had a great time. Maine is a nice vacation spot.

Kurt