Celebrating 100 Years of the South Shore Country Club

The South Shore Country Club opened to golfers in October, 2022

September 8, 2022 Submitted By Patty McDonald, President of Friends of the South Shore Country Club

Younger than ever at 100 years of age, the South Shore Country Club (SSCC) continues its centennial celebration with a special evening at the Hingham Heritage Museum on September 22nd at 7pm. SSCC Board Members Murnie Leary and Frank Brown will moderate a conversation with the audience including 10th generation owner of the Hersey Farm, Peter Hersey, about the history of the Club. Learn about the evolution of the Club over time and the original land ties to the Hersey Family and Hingham buckets – inspiration for the Club’s iconic logo. Additional members of the Hingham community such as Ed Dann will share his mother Gail Cronin’s family ties to the South Shore Country Club’s original construction and financing. Special moments in golf history, such as when the Club hosted golfing greats Arnold Palmer and Gary Player in 1962, also will also be part of the conversation. Join us in the Museum ballroom after the conversation for light refreshments and a toast to 100 years of the South Shore Country Club. Ticket price includes commemorative program and refreshments. Buy tickets at the link below. Seating is limited.

Murnie Leary

About Murnie Leary
Lifelong Hingham resident and longtime South Shore Country Club permit holder, Murnie directed Hingham Nursery School for over 40 years. She has enjoyed researching the rich history of the South Shore Country Club and its ties to the community.

Frank Brown

About Frank Brown
Former New York Daily News columnist, National Hockey League executive and Hockey Hall Of Fame honoree, Frank Brown moved to Hingham in 2019. A South Shore Country Club permit holder and avid golfer, Frank looks forward to moderating the community conversation.

The Clubhouse, designed by Harold F. Kellog was built in 1923 and remains largely intact today.

Please join us as Frank Brown moderates the sharing of South Shore Country Club memories, photos and memorabilia from the last 100 years! Bring your own memories to share!  - Murnie Leary

Tickets can be purchased at hinghamhistorical.org

Photo of a Golfer at South Shore Country Club in 1924

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