Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community May 20, 2000
Pros: Everything this camp has to offer!
Cons: There are none!!
Summary: My name is Krista and I have been going to the Maine Golf Academy for the past three years. I have enjoyed every day of my weeks there and have learned so much. This camp truly does have it all. In the morning, after breakfast is eaten, there is golf ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 6, 2011
Pros: see above
Cons: he was sad to return home he had so much fun!
Summary: It was his first time at this camp last summer and his experience could not have been better. He was met at the airport promptly by the staff and made to feel welcome immediately. He is a serious tennis player and recieved top notch ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 1, 2009
Pros: Too many to list.
Cons: Nothing major
Summary: The Maine Golf and Tennis Academy is a great place for children and families. Having participated in several camps as a youth, I can honestly say that the children who are able to attend the camp are given a great opportunity to make friends from all ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2009
Pros: many exellent staff
Cons: see body
Summary: As a member of the staff in 2008 & 2009, i can say, that it is all about the money. A fine example would be the biweekly rafting trip whick the camp charges 75.05$ more than what the rafting company does per camper, 125$! constant ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 3, 2006
Pros: Number of International campers
Cons: very disorganized, bad food, not prepared for campers needs . too expensive, terrible tennis program.
Summary: I have used this camp for both my children, 1st was for tennis. I was horrified how little my daughter's tennis improved after a month on this camp, I addressed this with the camp owner( this year), he tried to use pop psychology to explain why my ... read more
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Mar 12, 2013
Pros: Great tennis instruction
beautiful lake and facilities
committed staff
Cons: nothing!
Summary: I'm so excited to work at Maine Golf and Tennis Academy this summer! I have so many great memories from my summer as a camper 4 years ago. MGTA was an amazing experience for me and I am so excited to come back and help the campers make their own lifelong
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Feb 26, 2013
Pros: The lake is nice - but the boats never worked!
Cons: Rundown facility
Misleading director
Broken equipment
Poor food
Only 3 mini golf holes
Mostly foreign campers
Summary: The director and website present a pretty picture of the camp. Don't believe it! When I arrived to drop-off my kids, I was shocked at the conditions at the camp. The photos on the website look NOTHING like the camp!I learned it
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Feb 14, 2013
Pros: A pretty lake.
Cons: Overpriced for the experience.
Summary: We sent our son to this camp last summer and we were very disappointed with his experience. The camp is a little rough and that's being very nice. The golf facility was small and the amount of golf on other courses was limited. For the
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Oct 10, 2012
Pros: He met some interesting kids (most of the campers are from other countries)
Cons: I feel terrible that I made my son go there.
Summary: Leading up to this summer, my son was so excited to experience all the great instruction, wonderful courses & fun activities that were promised by the director. Well, reality was quite different.1. He received no individual instruction
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Sep 30, 2012
Pros: Great instruction; variety of activities;beautiful facility; friendly staff; good food.
Cons: Uniforms required, but my son liked them and wore them all year.
Summary: MGTA has been a fabulous experience for my son for the past two years. This year, he loved it even more, and wants to go for four weeks. It has really helped him with his tennis game, but he also clearly loved everything about it--the activities, the
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 18, 2012
Pros: Staff that personifies the camp values.
Cons: The camp only has space for 130 campers per summer.
Summary: My children have been going to this camp for 5 years. In that time I've seen them grow into the positive role models that I wanted them to be. MGTA puts etiquette over talent, and actually demonstrates good values towards the community; and the campers
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 19, 2011
Pros: Setting
Cons: Lack of instruction
Summary: We sent our boys to this camp for 2 weeks in the summer of 2010. Our overall feeling was that the setting was nice, but as far as the golf instruction it was lacking. For the cost we expected more. There wasn't much instruction and we
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 24, 2009
Pros: One son played hs golf, the other learned golf, enjoying trips and the water.
Cons: Considering the challenges of a sports camp for teenagers with young councilors,the rules are strict.
Summary: Our two sons have gone to the Maine Golf and Tennis for 4 and 6 years respectively. They have always had a great time. The pro staff is incredible.
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 16, 2009
Pros: Sound sports instruction
frequent activities and trips
Beautiful scenery
Cons: Maine weather can be unpredictable
Summary: I am currently employed by the camp and have been with Joel and Crista for the past 3 years. I can say with certainty that some of the statements on this page are false and outrageous. From what I have seen in my time at the camp, the kids are
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 15, 2009
Pros: Everything you would ever want in a camp and more!
Cons: Can't think of anything.
Summary: My son and daughter attended the tennis and golf camp, and our whole family attended family camp there at the end of the season. We all had a fabulous time. The quality of the instruction was top-notch. The camp is in a beautiful
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 1, 2009
Pros: Professional StaffInternational flavorEthical Value System
Cons: Rainy weather
Summary: That staff members need to be terminated on occasion may be deemed as a negative thing to the affected staffer, but parents can take heart that this Camp has the ethical & professional attitude needed to run a summer experience for kids.As
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 1, 2009
Pros: Friendly and courteous staff
Instruction is top class.
Location is gorgeous
Cons: Far from urban areas.
Summary: Having been involved with this camp for over a decade now I can honestly say it has improved and become better ever year; a hard task to complete when you've been going strong as a summer camp for over 100 years!I'm positive I will be sending my
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 3, 2006
Pros: Golf Pros
Cons: The Camp program cheats the kids of golf instruction.
The Owner.
Summary: My son, 14, attended this camp for golf instruction. We were very disappointed and would never recommend it to anyone. There was no where near the amount of golf instruction promised (7-8hrs/day), the best was 3hrs. They fill the day up with other
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