South Shore Country Club attracting golfers of all ages

By Carol Meyer

The golf season got off to a slow start this year due to COVID-19, but once golf courses were allowed to start operating again under state guidelines, the town-owned South Shore Country Club was the first one to open in the area.

Families, students, and individuals are flocking there to get a breath of fresh air during a time when many people are staying close to home.
 Social distancing and other requirements remain in place, but that hasn't seemed to dampen golfers' spirits.
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"We've been very busy. There aren't too many open tee times, with the steady flow of golfers," SSCC Executive Director Kevin Whalen said recently. Still, it's worth a try.

The Club is planning to host a family golf day in October to build up anticipation for the SSCC golf course centennial this year.
Even with social distancing in place and a limit of one person per golf cart unless the golfers are members of the same family, the welcoming feel of the 155-acre course hasn't changed.

What some residents don't realize is that SSCC is not a private club. "Everyone is welcome to join or to just come and play golf," Whalen said.