WORCESTER COUNTRY CLUB
October 2023 V OLU M E 1
IN SI DE F ROM 2 R IC E S TR EET L E TT ER F ROM T HE P R ES ID E N T C LU B HOU SE UPD A TE H AP PY HO UR A NNIV ERS AR Y D I N N ER N E W D A TE ! S EE DS AN D S I P B OW LING L E AG UE F AMI LY HAR VE ST D AY KIDS MOVIE NIGHT
N E W! PA INT A N D S IP N E W! CH EF ’ S TA BL E N E W ! W HI SK Y TAS TI N G N E W! W RE ATH M AK IN G N E W ! C HAR C UT ER IE B O ARD S N E W! L I TT L E B IT O F H IS TO RY MA ST ER C AL E N D AR ST AFF CO N TAC TS
F r o m 2 Ric e St r eet Congratulations to Assistant Golf Professional Aaron Walker who recently qualified for the National Assistant Professionals Championship! Aaron is one of six who qualified from the New England Section of the PGA and will now compete in November for the National Championship. The Club is getting slower as we continue to close holes on the golf course. One of the unforeseen consequences is low traffic in the Golf Shop. The shop is still wellstocked for your Fall and Holiday needs. Please keep the shop in mind for your Holiday gift-giving, gift cards are easy and a great gift! The Hanse restoration is moving forward at a rapid pace, on time, and on budget. With only a few holes left open, we are not charging cart or guest fees for the remainder of the year. We thank you for your patience and understanding as the course routing changes on a daily basis. Chef Cobb has released our new Fall Menu for Clubhouse dining and Jen continues to make some tempting Craft Cocktails.
Baked, Stuffed Sweet Potato, roasted r ed gr apes, wal nuts and whi pped goat cheese.
Friday Happy Hour is back with appetizers and a variety of refreshments for you to enjoy with your fellow members. Hope to see you soon!
Troy Sprister General Manager/COO
Hole #10 1914 vs. 2023
O c t ob e r 11 , 2023 R e : H an s e P la n and Go l f Cours e Upda te W CC Fe ll ow M emb ers , I want ed to take t his oppor t uni t y t o updat e our Member shi p on t he pr ogr es s and cur r ent plans f or our Hanse Pr oject . Our WCC gol f cour se r enovati on pr oj ect i s pr ogr essi ng extr emel y wel l especiall y when consi der i ng our wet weather chal l enges t hi s summer and fal l. Thanks t o t he pass ion and dedi cat ion ( and some very l ong wor k days! ) of t he ent i re Hanse Team incl udi ng Adam and hi s staf f, r emar kably, t he pr oj ect r emai ns on schedul e and on-budget to thi s poi nt. Ther e hav e been some pl easant sur pr i ses al ong t he way incl udi ng t he di scover y of an or i ginal bunk er i n the l ef t fr ont of t he now r est or ed 11th gr een as well as the or igi nal U. S. Open t ee on t he 15th hol e adjacent to the st one r ai n shel ter. Both of t hese "dis cover i es" have been i ncluded as int egr al part s of the course r estor at ion. Addi ti onall y, Gil and hi s Team have added some much-needed chal lenges to sever al ot her holes (such as added f air way bunker s on 7, 15, 16, and 17) but st i ll ver y much i n keeping wi th Donal d Ross ' s vi ew of i nt r oduci ng str at egy as par t of a player ' s hol e and cour se management . As of today, we have 4 remai ning open holes f or pl ay. Soon we wil l be enter i ng t he fi nal phase and cl osing t he remai ning hol es near t he clubhouse. I t appear s as t hough Hol e #7 tee area wil l be t he onl y ar ea not compl eted thi s f al l due to unexpect ed del ays ari s ing f rom some envi r onment al hur dl es associ at ed wi th t he pond dr edgi ng pr oject . Ot herwi s e, t he Hans e Pl an Pr oject is anti ci pat ed t o wr ap up someti me in l ate November . As we al l ar e no doubt awar e, vi r tual l y ever y bunker , bunk er f ace, t ee, and gr een/apr on hav e been subst anti al l y "r ewor ked" as par t of t his Pr oj ect . Whi l e we ar e on t r ack f or a ver y successful r est or at ion pr oj ect, we need to compl et e the l oop which ent ai ls the cr it ical r ecov ery phase of t he pr oj ect. Al l of the di srupted ar eas need ti me t o s ett le, accl i mat e, and gr ow i n bef or e r esuming pl ay. To do anyt hing l ess than al l ow f or compl ete r ecov ery woul d put at r isk all of the har d wor k, t i me, and money that hav e been expended s o f ar. That s ai d, i t i s t he unani mous r ecommendati on of Gil l Hanse, t he Pr oj ect Management Team, t he Gr ounds Commi tt ee, and the WCC Boar d of Gover nor s that the pr udent pat h is to not r e-open hol es unt il the Spr ing. At that ti me, t he Project Management Team wi l l careful l y eval uate all ar eas t o deter mi ne a sensi bl e re- openi ng pl an. We wi ll al er t t he Member shi p when t he cour se i s f i nal ly and f ull y cl osed f or play f or the season (sor r y, t his also i ncl udes no wi nter gol f wi th t empor ar y greens) . I n t he meanti me, Member s can st il l get thei r " gol f f i x" by taking advantage of t he r eci pr oci ty progr am t hat of f er s us the r ar e oppor t unit y to play some of the f i nest golf cour s es i n the state. Andy Lane and hi s staf f have done a fabul ous j ob of ar rangi ng r ounds and coor di nat ing pl ay for our Member s at al l of t he vari ous cour ses. Ther e i s st il l some good golf weather l ef t thi s Fal l t o enjoy thi s uni que oppor t uni t y! Thi s is t r uly an exci t ing t i me at the Club. We i nvi te Member s to walk the cour se and check out t he pr ogr ess ( whil e stayi ng cl ear of t he wor k cr ews and the r ewor ked areas) . And pl eas e don' t f orget that the Pr o Shop, Cl ubhouse, r est aur ant, and bar al l remai n open wit h a ful l sl ate of act ivi ti es thi s Fal l for al l Member s to enjoy. We appr eci ate ever yone' s pat i ence and understandi ng thr oughout t his pr oj ect. Cer t ai nly, we wil l all be anxi ous t o get back out t her e i n the Spr ing to pl ay our fr eshly r ewor ked "gem". By t he l ooks of s ome of the compl eted holes, it wil l be ver y much wor th t he wai t! Sincer el y, Ji m Coll i ns Pr esi dent
We will be repairing the roof over the Ryder Cup Room and the Grill room. Due to the extent of this work, the clubhouse will be closed to dining on October 16th and 17th
WORCESTER COUNTRY CLUB
HAPPY HOUR IS BACK! Every Friday this fall 4pm-6pm
OUR CHEF WILL WHIP UP SOME COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZERS. DIFFERENT EVERY WEEK!
Anniversary $150 per couple Couples drinks extra Dinner Thursday October 19 5:30pm-8pm
WCC Couples dinner for members who have been married to the same person for 50 years or more. Cocktails and light fare prior to buffet dinner. Tables of 8 will be set in the living room Bring one wedding photo and it will be displayed If you qualify with 50 golden years of marriage or more and you have not been contacted, please contact Maria GabriellaM@WorcesterCC.org or 508-853-8064 Call to confirm your reservation. Confirm by October 13th, 2023 Questions? Contact Mark Fuller MFuller@Risk-strategies.com or 508-887-5813
25 couples already confirmed!
SEEDS AND SIP EVENT Have Flowers? Love Flowers? Want your flowers to grow again next year?
Join us for a class on how to harvest, dry, save and package seeds. Not only are the seeds beneficial for you, they also make wonderful heirloom gifts We will harvest the seeds of Zinnias, Coneflower, and Sunflowers. You will learn how to make seed packets with some helpful design inspirations. All while enjoying your favorite beverage!
$25 per person
Saturday October 21 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Please make reservations online or call the club
WORESTER COUNTRY CLUB
BOWLING
League
couples
AND
mens league
NEW FORMAT THIS YEAR
Make up your own matches and play anytime you like!
15
Starts October
Per team $25
Contact Troy for details and to sign up SPRISTERT@WORCESTERCC.ORG
Family
HARVEST
Day
OCTOBER 22 $45 per Adult | $25 per Child 12pm-4pm
LIVE MUSIC FESTIVE FOOD CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES Sign up Online Today
KIDS
HT IG
VIE N O M Bring the kids to watch a movie and have a great time while you enjoy an evening at the Club!
Friday October 13th
Hotel Transylvania Friday October 27th
Hocus Pocus
***Wear your Halloween Costume***
5:00pm to 9:30pm Reservations Required, please sign up on the WCC website by noon of that day Dinner provided at 6:30pm
***Ages - 2 to 12 yrs*** $20 per child (please advise any food allergies)
PAINT & SIP NIGHT IT’S BACK! WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25TH AT 7PM
EASEL, CANVAS, PAINT, APRONS AND INSTRUCTION PROVIDED $40PP DRINKS AND DINNER A LA CARTE SIGN UP ON WEBSITE BEFORE OCTOBER 23RD
CHEF’S TABLE RETURNS
So Delicious
2 seats left!
Oct. 26
6:30pm
sign up online or call the club $95 per person Another Chef’s Table will take place on Nov. 16th.
PAIRING WHISKIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD PRESENTED BY PAULO PEREIRA FROM HOTALING & CO.
November 2nd at 6pm $50 Per Person Includes Whiskey/Food Pairings WHISKIES TO BE FEATURED Old Putney 12-year Single Malt SCOTLAND Nikka Days JAPAN Nikka Coffey Grain JAPAN Writers Tears Copper Pot IRELAND Balbair 12-year Single Malt SCOTLAND
More info Online Register Online Limited Seating
Holiday Wreath Making Saturday November 4th 3pm-5pm sign up online! Learn to create an evergreen wreath from scratch decorated with golf clubs, balls, tees and more. Whatever Holiday you celebrate, you will be able to make a beautiful holiday golf wreath to help you celebrate the season, or give as a gift. I
Cost is $95.00 per person including all supplies, golf clubs, balls, frame, greenery and decorations.
CHARCUTERIE WORKSHOP
NOV. 18 3PM
by Brieutiful Boards
One hour of grazing board tips & tricks All ingredients and garnishes to make the perfect charcuterie board Choose from either a 10" palm leaf platter or upgrade to a branded WCC bamboo cutting board that you can keep and reuse
Enjoy the board in class, or take home to enjoy with others! $75 per person OR add $50 to include the WCC branded board Sign up by November 13
The Worcester Golf Cl ub, circa 1900
The Worcester Country Club came from what was origin ally known as the Worcester Golf Club. It was formed from a meeting held on June 8th, 1900. The course was located near what is now Lincoln Plaza and had only 9 holes. When it opened for golf on Saturday, July 15th, 1900, only 8 of the 9 holes were ready for play. Somehow in five weeks, a golf club was founded, they hired a Professional and produced a golf course. How this was accomplished so quickly is a mystery. A modest clubhouse was built which is seen in this photo. In 1902 their membership book listed 136 active men members and 76 active women members. The majority of the women listed were not the wives of the men. Worcester Golf Club like its spin-off, the Worcester Country Club had a ready supply of caddies. Caddies were not allowed on the course unless they were performing their job thus, they were unable to groom their own games at WGC. Some of the Worcester Golf Club Rules in 1902 included: Worcester Golf Club yearly dues were $10. The initiation fee was $10. Guests were invited and charged a fee of fifty cents a day. Horses or carriages were to be left at the barn. No player, Caddie, or onlooker should move or talk during a stroke. A player should carefully fill all holes made by himself in a bunker. Caddy bags should not be left on the putting green. If a match failed to keep its pace… and lose in distance more than one clear hole…it may be passed on request being made! S ou rc es : T he C en t en nial His to ry of W orc es te r Cou ntry Clu b, S t e v e A yr es / T h e W or ce s ter Go lf Cl ub , 19 02 Memb er sh ip B oo k
“The longer you can look back the further forward yo u can look.” Winston Churchill
Worcester Country Club Upcoming Events 2023
Adult Events
Family Events
10.13 Happy Hour (Every Friday) 10.21 Seeds and Sip (rescheduled) 10.25 Paint Night 10.26 Chef’s Table 11.2 Whisky Tasting 11.16 Chef’s Table 11.18 Charcuterie Board Workshop 12.9 Holiday Cocktail Party 12.31 New Year's Eve Dinner
10.13 Friday Movie Night 10.22 Family Harvest Day 10.27 Friday Movie Night 11.4 Wreath Making 11.23 Thanksgiving Brunch 11.25 Gingerbread Houses 12.3 Santa Brunch 12.17 Santa Brunch
Any questions, please contact Carly hunterc@worcestercc.org
Look For More Pop Up Events As Well!
2023 Staff Contacts
508t853t8064 Main Clubhouse
Troy Sprister -General Manager- x101 Lynne Westerlind -Controller x102 Cynthia Petrillo - Assistant Controller x114 Lori Cook -Membership Director x103 Dawn Zoppo -Clubhouse Manager x106 Carly Hunter- F&B Manager x105 Craig Cobb -Executive Chef x107 John Beanh -Pool Director (104) Maria Gabriella -Admin/Communications x104 Adam Moore -Course Maintenance 508-853-6574
508t853t5087 ProShop
Andrew Lane -PGA Pro - x141 Thomas Fernandes -Senior Assistant - x142
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