Cobbossee Colony Golf Course
A public 9-hole golf course in Monmouth, Maine
2026 Cobbossee Colony Golf Course News
Dear Golfers,
Welcome to the 2026 Cobbossee Colony golf season.
This newsletter is written in March, so if you are reading it in March or early April, it doesn’t mean that the course is open. We normally open in mid to late April. Also, we never update this newsletter, so if you are reading it in August there may have a couple of changes since then, but hopefully nothing of major importance.
Last year we were not sure in March that the State of Maine was going to tax golf cart rentals and range ball usage and had to add those amounts to our prices after we opened. There was talk that the legislature was going to rescind that tax this year, but it may be just talk. Once the pig is at the trough, he’s not apt to give any of his food back.
We will maintain the tee times requirement that was imposed on us six seasons ago. It has worked out relatively well. You most likely will need a tee time, unless it is raining heavily. Just call us at 268-4182 to request a tee time. We can schedule them up to a week out.
Prices charged last year for membership, non member cart fees, driving range use, greens fees, merchandise and most food items remain in effect. The only price changes we anticipate as of March is to increase cart fees on our well-heeled members by a dollar per person for 9 holes and fifty cents for 18 holes. People not playing, but accompanying a player in a cart will be charged a one time $4 cart fee. And our formerly $1 cans of soda will now cost $1.50. Check our pricing page for prices.
One other change this year is that you will have to be eighteen or older to rent and drive our rental carts. Most of our carts are old enough to vote and with good maintenance and responsible use they should be able to last many more seasons. Responsible use was somewhat lacking last season from some of our younger golfers, hence the change. You should be able to play better golf if you walk the course, especially if you are seventeen or younger.
We do want to emphasize our cumulative membership, which allows you to pay off your membership as you play from opening day to 1 July. You just pay the daily fee as you golf during that period. We keep track of what you pay, if you remind us that you are “in the book”, and on or about 1 July we will tell you what you have paid to date towards the membership. If you want to pay the balance at that time, you'll be a member. If you believe that it is not worth it to you to pay the difference, then you can just continue to pay the daily fee as you play the rest of the season. Some of the benefits of being a member are that rental carts and driving range balls are less expensive, you can play in the President’s Cup and Club Championship and we will pretend to take any and all of your suggestions seriously.
We do have five play cards for 9 holes which, after 15 June, are a bit less expensive than the normal daily fee. And we have similar cards for the driving range (small and large baskets) which give you six baskets for the price of five. These cards make nice gifts.
We again intend to have agreements with several other courses so that you can take your membership card to those courses and play 9 or 18 holes for a reduced greens fee amount We had such agreements with five courses last year.
Our after 5pm rate will continue to be $10 greens fee for all one can walk until dark.
Winners of the 2025 President's Cup were Alison McMahon and Joe Viselli. The 2025 Club Champions were, Judy Pollock (open), Nancy Tinkham (senior), Ted Dennis (open), Bob Field (senior), John Smith (super senior). Congratulations to all of them.
There were seven holes in one at Cobbossee in 2025. They were registered by Harold Hinkley, Cody Dupont, Judy Derbyshire Williams, Diane Danforth, Scott Wellman and two during our 18 hole charity tournament by the nationally known Anton Lawrence.
In a complete turn around from what would normally be expected, Paul Tanguay’s team won the 2025 Men’s League. Paul’s teammates, who dragged him to victory, were Dan Pickett, Bo Longley and Bob Coates. We again owe a special thanks to Michelle Tanguay who again ran the schedule, scoring and handicap system. It wasn’t even close, as Jack Tracy’s team was a runaway in solidifying an eighth place finish to claim the Paul Tanguay Horse’s Ass trophy. As Paul has often won this award, we decided to honor him by fittingly naming this trophy after him. Best of luck this year Paul.
Buddy Rollins still has the modern day (since 1998) Cobbossee Colony course record of 29 for nine holes, as well as 60 for 18 holes.
Our listings of leagues, tournaments and other events follow. We will have exact dates for these tournaments around the start of the season. They will be posted in the clubhouse.
Have a good golf season. Work on improving your game, maintain your sense of humor and continue to be kind to others.