In just a couple of weeks, the Kennebunkport Historical Society is holding its ninth annual golf tournament at the Cape Arundel Golf Club.  I was surprised to learn from the press release (published at SeacoastOnline.com) that Tarkington was a regular at the course.  The release even carries a nice photo of Tarkington, Kenneth Roberts, and Atwater Kent on one of the greens.

As far as I can recall, Tarkington never wrote about golf, and so must have practiced it as a social adept rather than as an actual enthusiast.  (Compare with his wit regarding one of his passions, painting, as documented in Rumbin Galleries and Some Old Paintings, among others.)  A country club was the setting of many of the stories in Women, and seemed the object of some satire there.

In any event, here are the details of the tourney:

The ninth annual Kennebunkport Historical Society Golf Tournament will tee off at the historic Cape Arundel Golf Club at 9 a.m., Friday, Sept. 18.

Admission is only $110 in advance, $125 the day of the event.

The price includes 18 holes of golf, carts, prizes, refreshments and a gala post-tourney party and barbecue at the 19th hole.

Proceeds support the Historical Society’s work of preserving and presenting local history.

Send in your reservation and check to the Kennebunkport Historical Society, P.O Box 1173, Kennebunkport, ME 04046. FMI: Call 967-2751 or 967-3939