About golfing in Maine.

There is lots more than stunning picturesque scenery and that old town by the sea atmosphere when you look at Maine. Sure there is the plentiful fine restaurants and a wealth of tours and historically significant sites to visit. The lighthouses are beautiful and the whole scene is that of color and charm.

What you might not know is that people travel from all over the world come to Maine specifically for the golf courses. With some of the most stunning and scenic golf courses like the Robert Trent Jones course that is carved out of the mountain to the Samoset Resort's course by the ocean that is often called the Pebble Beach of the East.

There are more than 35 golf courses in Maine to challenge golfers of all ages and ability. New course are planed and some are being built as you read this. Many courses are also being expanded like the Turner Highlands, Bridgton Highlands and Lake Kezar.

All through the spring and summer golfing in Maine is a golfing dream come true with such a wide variety of courses and so many courses being updated and built as time goes on you could spend 5 summers in Maine and still not play every hole.

Most of the comments and my own observations of playing golf in Maine were the absolutely beautiful scenery and views. Not many places have such excellent visual appeal as the mountain course at Sugarloaf or Lake Kezar. You might find yourself wanting to take some pictures of all the breathtaking sights you will find.

The other thing about Maine's golfing scene is that the courses were really challenging. Sure there were courses designed for all levels of players but they were still challenging and playing them well is a real joy and when your game is off it is still a blast to spend time on the courses and people often visit just to relax and spend time being "out".

Searching for Maine's golf courses we found there were well over 100 listings including golf camps, community courses and junior golf camps. Golf is a main attraction in Maine and there is a lot of shopping, guides and other support resources available to the golfing fan.

While you are golfing your travel partner or spouse will have much to do throughout any portion of Maine while you spend some days visiting various courses and the evenings in this lovely state offer great dining, entertainment and other activities to round out your enjoyment of one of America's best travel destinations.

If you are planning a trip to Maine for golf, history, scenery or any of the other fine offerings you might want to visit our book store for a guide to your interest. If you are planning a visit soon you might want to check out our news headlines about Maine. We have many other helpful articles and resources to help you get the most of your trip to Maine.

Here are some helpful golf links specifically for Maine.

Maine Office of Tourism - Golf Course & Driving Range - The official Web site of the Maine Office of Tourism, providing Maine tourism, vacation and travel information to the general public. Visit this site for Maine lodging, dining and attraction information.

The Golf Maine Association - Golf Maine acts as the Maine Golf Concierge by matching golfers with Maine golf courses while offering free advice, brochures and unadvertised specials.

Maine State Golf Association - The purpose of the Maine State Golf Association is to represent, promote and serve the best interests of amateur golf in Maine, and to sponsor a scholarship fund. We serve as the State of Maine's official representative of the United States Golf Association.