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USA Today
7 days ago
- General
- USA Today
This Massachusetts golf club has a lot of mystique — and that's not by design
This Massachusetts golf club has a lot of mystique — and that's not by design BREWSTER. Mass. — For its nearly 25-year history, Cape Cod National Golf Club has largely remained a mystery. When mentioned in casual conversation, it's normal to get a response to the effect of, 'Oh, so that's where it is,' or 'I didn't know there was another course in Brewster.' It's definitely not a negative reflection on Cape Cod National, nor is it by design. 'We're not trying to be flashy or showy,' General Manager and President Mike Walker said. 'We're just trying to put out a great golf experience (for our members), and when we open up the gates to bring an event like this, to extend that to whoever is coming here, and then let word and mouth do its thing.' The 18-hole championship layout sits along Route 28 in a blink-and-you-miss-it fashion. There is no sign but rather an ordinary oversized mailbox that reads 'CCNGOLF.' It's accessible to members only. While that is the case, Cape Cod National has peeled back the veil of its jewel course for some of the state's top amateur competitions over the last 15 years. It's also built one of the premier one-day high school golf tournaments in Massachusetts, one that Walker hails as one of his favorite events on the calendar. It has since played host to U.S. Amateur Championship and U.S. Women's Open qualifiers, as well as state championships, and provided a stern test for the Tri-State Matches. In 2025, it became just the 18th Massachusetts-based club to host the historic 121-year-old Griscom Cup. 'We all have to pitch in, and we like to lead by example in that, by trying to bring events out here—sometimes we offer, sometimes they ask us, but we think it's something that's important for all clubs to do,' Walker said. 'We're proud to be a championship-level golf course, and anytime we can get the best players from anywhere out here to compete, we want to do that.' The Massachusetts Golf Association knows Cape Cod National produces worthy champions and already selected it as a future host of the Massachusetts Mid-Amateur Championship. The Tri-State Matches will return to the site in 2027. Caddies Caddies have walked the fairways of Cape Cod National every summer since its inception in 1998. That was the case this week as 16 caddies went under the straps to carry bags and help Griscom Cup competitors navigate the course under championship conditions. 'It was awesome,' Monomoy senior Jackson Rocco said. 'It's kind of makes you feel like you're part of like their team. It makes you want them to win, and it gets you to work even harder.' The golfers were just as appreciative as the caddies were enthusiastic to be part of the experience with some of the top amateur players. Since 2008, 35 caddies at Cape Cod National have gone on to become Ouimet Fund Scholars and CCN Endowed Scholarship recipients, while 24 have been honorary scholars. That's a testament to the more than half a million dollars that the membership has invested into scholarships, which has made it the largest club-sponsored scholarship within the Ouimet Fund. 'It was our goal to get (caddies) out there for this event,' Cape Cod National's Head of Outside Operations Doug Comstock said. 'They sacrificed their time, came out here and crushed it.' One of Comstock's roles is to get as many caddies as possible out on any given day during the peak season. Comstock, who has been in his role for the last five seasons, gets the biggest excitement watching young kids grow up in front of his eyes — more than just the three to six inches of physical growth. 'I get to watch them become mature young men and women,' he said. 'I see them maturing mentally and getting more and more comfortable with their communication skills.' 121st Griscom Cup MassGolf overturned a six-point deficit on Day 2 of the Griscom Cup to outlast the Women's Golf Association of Philadelphia last Wednesday. The team from Massachusetts won with a team score of 41 points, while Philadelphia's representation posted 35. Women's Metropolitan Golf was third with 32 points. In the Senior Inter-City Matches, the WGAP topped the table with 33.5 total points. MassGolf placed second (29) and WMGA was third (9.5). What is the Griscom Cup? The Griscom Cup is an intercity competition with a history that dates back to 1898. Today, esteemed women amateur golfers from the Massachusetts Golf Association, Women's Golf Association of Philadelphia and the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association battle for the trophy. The annual three-year rotation began in 1903, which was one year after Boston initially competed in the competition. Allen Gunn covers high school sports for the Cape Cod Times. You can contact him at agunn@ and follow him on X at @allentgunn.
CTV News
16-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Oshawa declares public health crisis over crime, addiction
Oshawa's mayor Dan Carter criticized the Ford government's latest provincial budget for failing to address health care funding. Mike Walker reports.
NZ Herald
14-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Hastings: Plans for $2.5m inner-city development for vibrant living
MWM director Mike Walker said the development of the former Farmers' Co-operative garage building was a unique opportunity to blend heritage and modern living in a way that brings long-term value to the community. 'Hastings has a strong identity and rich history, and we're proud to be part of a project that reflects that,' he said. 'Our approach is to retain and celebrate what's already here while delivering spaces where people want to live, work and connect. We believe this redevelopment will be a catalyst for even more investment and vibrancy in the city centre.' Plans include strengthening and reusing the facade of the Farmers' Co-operative heritage building, terraced townhouses, new commercial tenancies and office space, and a public park and laneway connecting Queen St West to Heretaunga St West. The project follows a four-year search by the council for the right development partner. Demolition of the existing buildings is scheduled to begin in August. Stage one will focus on delivering a new public green space, pedestrian laneways, and strengthening the heritage facade. The next stage will involve the development of commercial accommodation, and then townhouses, potentially beginning to be built as early as next year.. An application is under way to amend the existing resource consent, originally granted in May 2023 for a three-storey, mixed-use development comprising 20 apartments. The revised consent will allow for the development of terraced townhouses. The council will retain ownership of the public park and laneways while divesting the land for commercial and residential use at market value. It says the net cost of the project remains within the budget allocated in the Long-Term Plan 2024-34.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Wirral home's garden makeover before This City is Ours filming
The designer of a garden which features prominently in the BBC drama series This City Is Ours has spoken of the "pleasant shock" of having his work seen by millions of Walker helped design the spacious grounds, complete with outdoor kitchen, hot tub and sun loungers, outside the home of the Phelans in the show about a fictional Merseyside crime than six million people watched the first episode of the series, which has become a word-of-mouth hit and is due to end on BBC One Walker runs Native Landscape Design, which was commissioned in 2022 by the owners of the property in Caldy, Wirral. Mr Walker said he "had no idea" the garden would become a location in the drama, adding that he only noticed it while watching the series on the BBC iPlayer with his wife."It was bewilderment," he said. "I wasn't expecting it - it was a pleasant shock!"The huge garden first appears in the fourth episode of the series, when the action moves back to Merseyside after a detour to the Phelan family's Mediterranean Walker said he worked with another company, Bespoke Outdoor Spaces, which built the garden over four months."When I first saw the garden, the patio was really narrow and felt quite cramped," he the patio did not get much light due to its north-facing aspect, he suggested extending it "to create a space that actually gets some sun". A huge sofa that has become the focal point of many meetings for the Phelan clan, dubbed the "Scouse Sopranos", was Walker said he felt some pride at seeing several characters - who live the high life of champagne and haute couture - sitting on the garden's "wide porcelain steps".The garden has made an impression on many viewers, with Mr Walker saying his firm had seen a "20% increase in enquiries" recently, not just in Wirral but across north-west England and north a possible second series has not been confirmed, some of the show's actors have said they would be very full series of This City Is Ours is available on BBC iPlayer Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
11-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Five derby wins at Goodison - pick your favourite and send your memories
Before Wednesday's final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, we've taken a look at five Everton victories over Liverpool at the old stadium during the Premier League era. Everton 2-0 Liverpool, 21 November 1994 Everton were bottom of the Premier League when they welcomed fourth-placed Liverpool in November 1994. Having sacked Mike Walker after the club's then worst start to a league season, Joe Royle oversaw the sweetest of new manager bounces. Second-half goals from Duncan Ferguson - a loan signing later made permanent - and Paul Rideout late on secured a famous Goodison win. Everton 1-0 Liverpool, 11 December 2004 David Moyes will take charge of his 23rd Merseyside derby as Everton manager on Wednesday and will be hoping for a similar result to his first. In 2004, the Scot oversaw the Toffees' first derby day victory for five years with Lee Carsley's long-range strike securing a nervy 1-0 win. At the time, it moved Moyes' side 12 points clear of their city rivals. Everton 3-0 Liverpool, 9 September 2006 A double from Andy Johnson after Tim Cahill's opener secured Everton's biggest derby win for 42 years in September 2006. Johnson's second late on to seal the victory was notable for a remarkable piece of goalkeeping by Pepe Reina, who essentially threw the ball up for the striker to head in on the goalline. Everton 1-0 Liverpool, 4 February 2009 Scenes of jubilation for Everton fans in Goodison Park, scenes of confusion for watching live on ITV. When Dan Gosling fired home a dramatic winner two minutes from the end of extra time, the broadcaster had cut to an advertising break, switching back to live coverage in time to capture wild celebrations as the Toffees reached the FA Cup fifth round. Everton 2-0 Liverpool, 24 April 2024 "You lost the league at Goodison Park", was the chant gleefully ringing round the stadium after a dominant win all but ended Liverpool's Premier League title bid in Jurgen Klopp's final season in charge. Jarrad Branthwaite's strike and a towering header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave Everton their first home Merseyside derby win since October 2010 amid a thunderous atmosphere under the your favourite of the above derby wins hereAnd now it's over to stuck to the Premier League era for the five above, but there are so many more standout games - the incredible 4-4 draw in the FA Cup in 1991 that led to the resignation of Reds boss Kenny Dalglish, Everton's first derby win for seven years in 1978, and ending Liverpool's unbeaten record in 1988 to name just we want your pictures, stories and memories of the notable moments from this fixture down the years. Get in touch here
