September 2023
INSIDE
TUESDAY SCHEDULE CHANGE
WHAT YOU MISSED
HAPPY HOUR
SEEDS AND SIP
NEW! BOWLING LEAGUE
WINE WALK FAMILY HARVEST DAY
FROM 2 RICE STREET KIDS MOVIE NIGHT
NEW! PAINT AND SIP IS BACK
NEW! SAVE THE DATE
NEPGA ASSISTANTS RESULTS
NEW! LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY
MASTER CALENDAR STAFF CONTACTS
WORCESTER COUNTRY CLUB
VOLUME
2
Photo by Scott Strong
From 2 Rice Street
Fall has arrived and the cool temps are welcomed after the hot and humid stretch we went through. There are still golf holes open to play, so we hope to see you enjoying the beautiful fall weather and foliage.
We now have a greatly reduced guest fee of $50 Monday through Friday with no restrictions on playing times. Members are encouraged to bring up to 7 guests to play.
The Hanse restoration project is slightly ahead of schedule in spite of the rainy weather. Construction has begun on the South side of the tracks, closing holes 7, 8 and 17. The goal is to complete the project as soon as possible to give the turf more time to grow in. We thank you all for your patience during this process.
Club Dining remains open through construction and Chef just released our new Fall Menu. Stop in and check it out along with the Craft Cocktail menu by Jen.
Hanse Photos
Hole #11 complete with new bunker in the front left of the green. Also, a new bunker behind the green. The right greenside bunker has been moved back toward the fairway. Looking up to #15 you can see the completed tee boxes and the 1925 US Open tee to be sodded. Photo by Scott Strong.
Troy Sprister General Manager/COO
Hole #16 Tee box with #10 in the back ground. The 10th tee will be extended toward #16. The cart path will be moved closer to the tee boxes on #16.
Photo by Scott Strong.
Tuesdays at the Club
There is no dinner service on Tuesdays
We will be open from 11am-6pm for lunch only
Whatyou Whatyou Whatyoumissed.... missed.... missed....
COURSE COURSE COURSE WALK WALK WALK
Photo by Doug Pendleton
Photo by Andy Lane
Photo by Andy Lane
Photo by Andy Lane
WORCESTER COUNTRY CLUB
HAPPY HOUR IS BACK!
Every Friday this fall 4pm-6pm
OUR CHEF WILL WHIP UP SOME COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZERS. DIFFERENT EVERY WEEK!
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.
$25 per person
Thursday September 28th 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Please make reservations online or call the club
BOWLING League NEW FORMAT THIS YEAR AND Makeupyourownmatchesandplayanytimeyoulike! couples WORESTERCOUNTRYCLUB SPRISTERT@WORCESTERCC.ORG $25 15 StartsOctober Perteam ContactTroyfordetailsandtosignup mensleague
WINE WALK WINE WALK
Saturday, October 7th
4:30PM
$140 per Person
An afternoon stroll through our beautiful Worcester CC golf course, stopping along the way for a series of wines and culinary treats.
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PAINT & SIP NIGHT
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WORCESTER CC
Worcester Country Club was well represented at the 2023 New England PGA Assistants Championship.
Tyler Henning, Thomas Fernandez and Aaron Walker competed for a spot in the National Tournament in November.
Aaron Walker lead the way with a Two over par 74. This put Aaron in a tied for third place, which qualified him for the assistants national championship. Aaron will represent Worcester Country Club and the New England PGA at PGA golf club in Port St. Lucie Florida on November 16-19, 2023.
Please join us in congratulating them!
Worcester Country Club History
Donald Ross and the 6th Hole
In the late 1920’s with the improvements of clubs and the predominant use of woundbalatagolfballs,itwasbecomingapparenttogolfcoursesthroughoutthe country that added length and improvements were required. Little has seemingly changed even today. Thus, in the spring of 1929, Ross was invited back to Worcester to bring the course up to date. By the end of July, he had created sketchescallingfornewtees,changestofairwaysandaddedtrapsthroughoutthe course, etc. No hole was spared. Here are Ross’s known suggestions to the 6th hole.
“Ross proposed three changes at the 6th hole. One was to move the tee back some fifteen to twenty yards and that appears to have been done. Regrettably, the other two were not, probably because they would have been too expensive to complete properly. The basic problem with the hole, then as it is now, is that only the upper half of the flagstick is visible from the tee. The Ross blueprint called for removing part of the hillside in front of the green and using the material to raise the back left side of the green, thereby making the entire green surface visible.” Some would say this change would also make the hole more playable.
The Centennial History of Worcester County Club P.211.
Research and information provided by Douglas Pendleton
Worcester Country Club
Upcoming Events 2023
Adult Events Family Events
9.29 Happy Hour (Every Friday)
9.28 Seeds & Sip
10.7 Wine Walk
10.25 Paint Night
11.2 Whiskey 101
12.9 Holiday Cocktail Party
12.31 New Year's Eve Dinner
Look For More Pop Up Events
As Well!
Any questions, please contact Carly hunterc@worcestercc.org
9.29 Friday Movie Night (Friday nights through the fall)
10.22 Family Harvest Day
11.4 Wreath Making
11.23 Thanksgiving Brunch
11.25 Gingerbread Houses
12.3 Santa Brunch
12.17 Santa Brunch
Troy Sprister -General Manager- x101 ynne 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 ProShop 508t853t8064 Main Clubhouse 2023 Staff Contacts 508t853t5087 Andrew Lane -PGA Pro - x141 Thomas Fernandes -Senior Assistant - x142
HAVE A PICTURE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? Email Maria GabriellaM@WorcesterCC.org
Photo By Doug Pendleton