25 Thomas Rd. Hampden, Maine 04444 (207)862-9999
Established: 1967
Course Length/Par: Front: 2749/36 Back: 2749/36
Course Rating/Slope: Front: 31.3/97 Back: 32.0/99
Course Architect: Hamm Robbins
Head Professional: None at this time
Golf Facilities: Practice Green, Practice Bunker, Club Rental, Club Repair, Club Storage, Cart Rental,
Pull-cart Rental, Locker Room, Snack Bar, Conference/Funtion Room.
Tee Times: None Needed at this time
Ranger: Future Plan
Time to Play 18 holes: 4 hours
Earliest Tee off: 7:00 AM
Season: Snow melt to Snowfall
Directions: From Exit 174 off I 95, Head South towards Winterport on Route 69. At the Flashing stoplight,
turn left onto Route 9/202 towards downtown Hampden. Thomas Road is 3 miles on the right.
The course is at the end of the road.
Course Description: One of the least-pretentious "country clubs" in the state, as described in The Guide
to Maine Golf Courses. A short, open layout, it was built in 1967 by Hamm Robbins a former dairy farmer.
In 1970, the Gamble family (Elmer and Leroy) became owners and operators of the course. Generous
landing areas are tempered by small greens. Although relatively short, the Par 5's-the seventh and ninth
holes (462, and 420 yards respectively)- are not forgone birdie opportunities. A large pine tree blocks
your approach to a small sloping green on the seventh that is further guarded by a mound and two
bunkers, and a small pond on the right. The ninth, too, has a small undulating, two-tiered green that is
tucked close to the woods on the right and a huge bunker in the front left. Likewise, the pond shared
with the seventh becomes a resting place for many balls.
Another nine holes (designed by Elmer Gamble) has been planned for many years. Originally planned for
completion in the year 2000, as of the fall of 2007, with a "changing of the guard", and a newly formed
Association, the course is going through a growing time. The new nines holes are very near completion
and will be open and fully functional by the summer of 2009. The original nine will be incorporated with
the new holes and promises to be much tighter and will incorporate many more doglegs and trees.
Other plans for the spring of 2008, include a new motto: "Where the Youth Holds Our Future". Increased
league play, increased memberships, and a "junior" program will be the focus of the future. Aesthetic
improvements, increased maintenance, and a renewed interest will have the "Country Club" beaming
with beauty and will be one of the premiere courses in the Bangor area right away.
"Come and renew with me, the best is yet to be"
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