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wbjournal.com | January 11, 2021 | Worcester Business Journal 27 than k yo u worcester business journal readers for voting us best hotel for business clients best venue for a business meeting best venue for a corporate event WBJ Best of Business Awards Voted Best Hotel Telegram & Gazette Ranked One of the Best Hotels in the USA U.S. News & World Report The region's only AAA Four Diamond Rated Hotel 3 6 3 p l a n t a t i o n s t r e e t § w o r c e s t e r , m a 5 0 8 . 7 5 4 . 5 7 8 9 § b e e c h w o o d h o t e l . c o m E V E N T S & V E N U E S B E S T O F B U S I N E S S BEST VENUE FOR A CORPORATE EVENT Beechwood Hotel Worcester, Massachusetts, www.beechwoodhotel.com Top executive: Sayed Saleh, asset manager and managing director Founded: 1989 Employees: 100 The Beechwood has always gone above and beyond to ensure the success of every corporate event. The coronavirus pandemic offered new challenges, but the Beechwood events team brought new solutions to help each event stand out while adhering to all safety regulations. n BEST GOLF CLUB FOR CORPORATE OUTING Cyprian Keyes Golf Club Boylston, www.cypriankeyes.com Top executive: General Manager BEST PUBLIC GOLF COURSE Green Hill Municipal G.C.* Worcester, www.greenhillgc.com Top executive: Matthew Moison P.G.A., director of golf Founded: 1929 Employees: 30+ Green Hill has a long history of keeping golf affordable, fun and welcoming to all, with well-maintained grounds and outdoor dining on an expansive deck. BEST NEW REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Polar Park Worcester, Woosox.com Owner: City of Worcester Anticipated opening: April Estimated cost: $132 million, last updated in January 2020 Tenant: Worcester Red Sox Top executive: Larry Lucchino, WooSox chairman & principal owner Baseball club founded: 1970 Club employees: Under 50 First announced in August 2018, the planned Polar Park baseball stadium will coincide with the Pawtucket Red Sox's move to Worcester in April, seeking to become a community gathering place to BEST PRIVATE GOLF COURSE Worcester Country Club* Worcester, worcestercc.org Top executive: General Manager Troy Sprister Founded: 1900 Originally founded as the Worcester Golf Club, the club relocated in 1913 and worked with architect Donald Ross on the design and construction of the 70-par golf course, which opened in 1914. The club hosted the 1925 U.S. Open, 1927 Ryder Cup and 1960 women's U.S. Open. Notable runners-up: Tatnuck Country Club, The Haven Country Club n harness the excitement around the city's newest professional sports team. The COVID-19 pandemic threw a curveball and created a steep price to pay to complete the ballpark in 2021. The WooSox demonstrated a commitment to fund overtime shifts and greater costs than imagined. Construction workers dedicated themselves to hard work under new safety and health conditions to stay on schedule. n David Frem Founded: 1997 Employees: Varies by season Cyprian has long offered a well-conditioned golf course, fair pricing, and strong customer service. As the demand for golf grew in the coronavirus pandemic, the course rented additional carts, added more outdoor seating, and moved the traditional post-outing dinner to a high-end cookout. Notable runners-up: Worcester Country Club, Tatnuck Country Club n Even as demand for golf was spiking in the coronavirus pandemic, the course cut its membership rates to adjust for the shorter season and fully refunded all golf leagues. Notable runners-up: Wachusett Country Club, Cyprian Keyes Golf Club n Green Hill Municipal G.C.