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wbjournal.com | January 10, 2022 | Worcester Business Journal 27 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 Curry Printing would like to thank our loyal clients and great employees for this prestigious award. "Best Commercial Printer" 9 Consecutive Years! CurryPrinting.com | 800-540-4993 Worcester Country Club caters to the whole family BY MONICA BENEVIDES WBJ Senior Staff Writer T racing its history to the founding of the Worcester Golf Club in 1900, the Worcester Country Club is now a nearly 500-member facility with a waitlist to join and a renowned course designed by the famed Donald Ross. "It's hard to look past the golf course," said Andy Lane, head golf professional at WCC. WCC is ranked No. 12 in the state of Massachusetts, according to Golf Digest. e previous year, Lane said, it was 17th. "It's pretty much unheard of in terms of making that much of a leap," he said. WCC boasts a series of amenities not directly linked to golfing, aimed at making the club a place where the whole family can kick back and relax. is includes a pool and recreation complex with a lap pool, adventure pool, tennis court, and spacious patio, as well as a clubhouse with a library, bar, bowling alley, and other gathering spaces. e family-oriented nature of the place is, for some, one of its biggest draws. "at is very much one of the things that attracted me to the job," said Lane, who grew up north of Boston. But even so, at WCC, it always comes back to golf. So much so that President William Howard Ta struck the first drive at its opening dedication in 1914, shortly aer leaving office, according to club history. Over the years, the club went on to host a series of major golfing events, including the 1925 Men's U.S. Open, the inaugural 1927 Ryder Cup, and the 1960 Women's U.S. Open. It's also become a known host for local championships, and a place for young golfers to learn about the sport. And indeed, golf remains at the forefront and heart of what WCC is all about, with members eager to hit the course again and again, said Lane, who added the layout is both fun and fair. He credited Adam Moore, the club's golf course superintendent, with keep- ing it in top shape. "It's a special piece of property for sure," Lane said. BEST PRIVATE GOLF COURSE Worcester Country Club* Worcester worcestercc.org Top executive: Troy Sprister, general man- ager and chief operating officer Founded: 1900 Notable runners-up: Tatnuck Country Club, The Haven Country Club BEST VENUE FOR AN EMPLOYEE OUTING Apex Entertainment* Marlborough www.ApexEntertainment.com Top executives: Chief Operating Officer Marcus Kemblowski & Director of Operations George Aronstein Opened: December 2017 Employees: 115 Apex Entertainment is a family entertainment destination with 100,000 square feet of attractions such as multi- level indoor go-karts, 30 bowling lanes, arcade, laser tag, and sports simulators. Its meeting space accommodates any type of event. Among those events in 2021 was the Apex 5k Fun Run in September, raising funds for The New England Center for Children & The Hole in The Wall Gang Camp. Notable runners-up: Polar Park, Kimball Farm n BEST VENUE FOR A BUSINESS MEETING Beechwood Hotel* Worcester www.beechwoodhotel.com Top executive: Sayed Saleh, asset manager and managing director Founded: 1989 Employees: 100 Continued on next page Nick Rossoll (left) and Aaron Walker, assistant golf pros at Worcester Country Club PHOTO/MATT WRIGHT