Golf in Augusta

Augusta, Maine's state capital, occupies both banks of the Kennebec River at the point where the tidal estuary meets the freshwater interior. The State House dome and the granite Capitol building define the city's silhouette above the river. Augusta is a compact capital — fewer than 20,000 residents — with an economy dominated by state government and healthcare. The Old Fort Western, the oldest surviving wooden fort in the United States, stands on the Kennebec riverbank and anchors the city's historical identity. The surrounding Kennebec County landscape takes in farms, small lakes, and the forested ridges that define central Maine. Western View Golf Club occupies elevated terrain on the city's western edge, providing a recreational outlet with views across the valley.