A Donald Ross Homecoming
Essex County Club opened with nine holes in 1893, and soon became the sixth member of the USGA. Some 20 years later, a Scotsman with a young family and a bright future accepted the job as head professional. After a decade-long overhaul of the course, including a three-year stint living behind the 15th tee, Donald Ross left Essex with a layout that still stands up to the very best in American golf. After hosting the Massachusetts Amateur in August, Essex welcomes the Broken Tee Society in October.
Information
Format: 2-person Better Ball
Holes: 27
When: Monday, October 16, 2023
Where: Essex County Club
Address: 153 School Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944
Event Fee: $850 / person
- 27 holes at Essex County Club
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Prizes and awards
- Dinner reception
- Gear from FootJoy, TGJ & more
7:00 am: Check-In
9:00 am: Shotgun
9:00-1:30 pm: 2-Person Better Ball
11:30-2:00 pm: Lunch on course
1:30-4:30 pm: Free play
4:30 pm: Playoff (if necessary)
5:30-7:30 pm: Dinner & awards
On course beers provided by:
Gallery
Pick Your Poison
Though he’s come to be known for Pinehurst’s domed greens, Ross’s bag of tricks reaches far deeper. The exposed bedrock, tall fescue, stacked bunkers, greenside mounds and turbulent landforms of Essex can bewilder the careless golfer at every turn. The rollercoaster nature of the final two holes has to be experienced to be believed, and the Tom Doak/Bruce Hepner restoration allows Essex to play open, firm and bouncy, exactly as Ross intended more than a century ago.
Registration Rules
- You must be a TGJ member to sign up for the The Showcase @ Essex County.
- Members can place reservation requests from 7/13 at 9 a.m. ET to 7/14 at 9 a.m. ET.
- You may request up to four spots, but all guests must be active TGJ members.
- Singles are encouraged to place reservation requests. Singles will be randomly paired with groups.
- Submitting more than one request will not increase your chances of being chosen. Duplicates will be removed.
- Entries must be paid within 24 hours of receiving the notification email to avoid forfeiting your position in the event.
Yes, all guests must be active TGJ members. The best way to bring a non-member guest is to gift them a TGJ membership.
Yes, you will be paired with another BTS member at random.
The format is two-person better ball, net and gross. One low score per team will be counted per hole. Net & Gross champions will be crowned.
There will be nine holes of free play following the 18-hole tournament.
If you have another person or team you’d like to be grouped with, please submit the request on the Guest Details form on the Players Room following your purchase.
Players of all skillsets and handicaps are welcome to register. We only ask you are respectful, have fun and keep up with the group ahead of you.
There will be double-bogey max scoring in place.
In the event you have questions or need to cancel, please email Events@golfersjournal.com. You will be refunded the full amount minus 10% before October 1, 2023. No refunds will be given after October 1 Replacements will be accepted within the cutoff date.
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Cancellation Policy
In the event you have questions or need to cancel, please email events@golfersjournal.com. You will be refunded the full amount minus 10% before October 1, 2023. No refunds will be given after October 1. Replacements will be accepted within the cutoff date.
