Golf
The Gould Academy Golf team is a competitive program that consistently vies for the MAISAD Championship every year. The format is match play with a final stroke play championship.
Our co-ed team is made up of players who compete around the country and has included past Maine State Junior Amateur Champions. Thanks to our in-town location, the team practices and plays at the award-winning Bethel Inn Golf Course located just a short walk up the street from campus. Players on the team also have an opportunity to work with pros from the Bethel Inn Golf School.
Our golf season takes place amidst spectacular fall foliage, but there are many opportunities to play in the spring and on the weekends throughout both seasons.
VARSITY GOLF TEAM SCHEDULE – Fall 2018 Schedule*
Fri 9/14: Fryeburg Academy @ Gould @ 4pm – 3.5 – 2.5 (Fryeburg)
Weds 9/19: @ Hebron @ 230pm – 4-2 (Hebron)
Weds 9/26: Kents Hill @ Gould @ 3pm
Friday 9/28: Brewster @ Gould @ 4pm 1-4 (Brewster)
Weds 10/3 @ Brewster @ 3pm
Weds 10/10: Kent’s Hill, Brewster @ Belgrade @ TBD
Fri 10/12: Hebron, Brewster @ Gould @ 330pm
Fri 10/19: MAISAD Final @ TBD
*Please visit our Gould Athletics Facebook page for quick news updates regarding any last minute schedule changes!
Recap: Fri 9/14: Fryeburg Academy @ Gould @ 4pm:
The Gould Golf team opened their season on Friday at the Bethel Inn with a non-league match with nearby Fryeburg Academy. The young Huskies fell just short 3 1/2 to 2/ 1/2. The scoring was led by sophomores Elijah Grammas, who shot a 39, the low score for the day and won at the #1 position, and Mia Wang also winning her match at the #3 spot. Freshman Caleb Grammas, down early in his match, came roaring back at the end to earn a tie to gain the last 1/2 point for Gould. The team opens their MAISAD season on Wednesday when the travel to Poland Spring Country Club to play Hebron.
Coaching Staff
Mr. Newell grew up on-campus as the son of Mr. Charlie Newell, the legendary Gould teacher, coach, and dorm head. Now as a faculty member (and 1988 Gould grad), Mr. Newell has a knack for finding the story in any historic moment and making that story come alive for his students. Before Gould, he taught at Telstar High School, the regional high school here in Bethel, where he was named “Teacher of the Year” by their student council in 2002, 2003, and 2004. Mr. Newell served as the Athletic Director and English/History teacher at Kents Hill School for eight years, where he was honored with “Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year” in 2000 by the Central Maine Newspapers. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, sports collectibles, and playing the harmonica. Mr. Newell lives off campus with his wife, Lynn, a local primary school educator, and their two daughters, Caroline and Emma.