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Like many people in the golf business this year, Ed and Lucille Koncinsky at Kenduskeag Valley Golf Course are keeping their fingers crossed.
The others may be doing it as they hope the weather improves. The Koncinskys are doing it because they’re in the process of completing the sale of the golf course.
“The papers have all gone through,” said Lucille Koncinsky of the sale to Floridians James and Sandra Poole. “People do have a right to change their mind, but we’re keeping our fingers crossed.”
The Koncinskys originally listed the property – which consists of the nine-hole golf course, the home and outbuildings, and an adjoining 78-acre parcel with 800 feet of frontage on Route 15 – for $549,000. Last year, they lowered the asking price to $495,000 to boost interest, but they accepted $400,000 in order to sell.
“We came down quite a bit,” she said. “But it was time, time to go.”
The Pooles, who have relatives in Patten, according to Koncinsky, will become the new owners at the closing on July 1, she said.
The process started in March, said Koncinsky, when the Pooles’ real estate agent approached the Koncinskys’ agent.
“[The Pooles] came in early March [to see the course], but of course it was covered in snow,” said Koncinsky with a chuckle.
The Koncinskys have already bought a piece of land in Levant where they’ll reside, maybe taking it a little easier this time.
“We’re each going to retire for the second time,” said Koncinsky.
When they bought the golf course in 1978, Ed Koncinsky had just taken early retirement from a job in Connecticut. Lucille had worked as a secretary at an elementary school there and took a similar job at Central High School in Corinth. She retired from Central in 1992.
Brianna Fund continues
While the Koncinskys will have sold the course on July 1, they will stay on for most of July, including hosting the fourth Brianna Rachel Koncinsky Fund for Kids scramble golf tournament on July 20.
“The tournament I hope to continue as long as we possibly can,” said Koncinsky. Brianna Koncinsky was her granddaughter who died in 2000 at age 6 of a brain tumor.
The fund raises money to help with the nonmedical needs of chronically ill and hospitalized children and their families, ranging from toys and other activities for children to phone cards for parents to stay in touch with other family members to VCRs and video games for hospitals and pediatric clinics.
“The first two, we had about 240 players each, but that’s when Brianna’s memory was still strong,” said Koncinsky. “But we’ve had no less than 140 to 150 each time, and that’s very good.”
The tournament is a nine-hole scramble with three divisions – men, women, and mixed (two men, two women). The entry fee is $25 per person, and play begins at 7:30 a.m.
Call the club at 884-7330 or e-mail lukay@msn.com for tee times and cart reservations. There is no deadline for entry, and they would like at least a day’s notice, but they’ll accommodate people as much as possible.
“This is the only big fund-raiser the Brianna Fund has,” said Koncinsky. “We’ll try not to turn away anyone.”
Twilight brightens at Bangor
Twilight leagues are often a staple of club activity at many a golf course.
Wednesday night, the Bangor Golf Association resurrected its twilight play at Bangor Municipal Golf Course after a long hiatus.
Even Brian Enman, head pro at Bangor Muni since 1995 and assistant pro there for 10 years before that, isn’t sure exactly how long it has been.
“It’s been 15 years anyway, I think,” said Enman. “It’s been an awful long time.”
The BGA is made up of men who play at Bangor Muni, but they don’t have to be season pass holders in order to be members of the BGA.
“There’s been a resurgence in the Bangor Golf Association,” said Enman. “Some want to get involved more. I think it’ll be great.”
Enman said the idea of restarting the twilight league has been voiced in the past, but interest in BGA activities has risen lately.
“The numbers are up the couple of years for the Four Ball, President’s Cup, and Club Championship,” said Enman of other BGA events. “I think it’s going to work fine.”
Dave Barber can be reached at 990-8170, 1-800-310-8600, or by e-mail at dbarber@bangordailynews.net.
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