10/27/2023
McAvoy's On The Green will be open 9am-5pm tomorrow.
Dear Members & Fellow Goflers,
We certainly hope this letter finds you safe as our state and furthermore our community deals with an unprecedented tragedy. While these terrible events occurred in Lewiston, this area in Maine is a close-knit region and many of us have connections to those involved. Our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who is dealing with this ordeal on any level. This includes nearby golf clubs Apple Valley and The Meadows who lost members, as well as former McAvoy’s employee Justin Karcher who unfortunately was one of the victims seriously wounded and is still currently in critical condition.
This tragedy hits close to home on various fronts, including the most prevalent area being searched for the lone suspect in the shooting. Fortunately this evening, the Maine State Police rescinded the “shelter in place” orders for our neighboring communities. They did point out that the search for the suspect is still ongoing and we must remain vigilant. See the attached public notice screenshot.
After discussing this matter with our staff and our legal counsel, we have decided to re-open tomorrow with one restriction. Dew Sweepers will tee off at 8:00am (pick teams at 7:45am) and everyone else’s tee times are as normal, but we must have EVERYONE off the premises before dark. This means all carts must be returned by 4:30pm to allow our staff to clean them before they leave prior to sunset. This policy for the time being is non-negotiable.
Thank you so much for your patience, your support and your continued thoughts and prayers for everyone involved with this week’s tragedy. BGC along with the rest of Maine is definitely and we will get through this together.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Brunswick Golf Club