Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA
Essex County Club
Essex County Club was founded in 1893 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Its original clubhouse was completed that year, when the grounds also accommodated polo, two clay tennis courts and nine holes of golf.
- Course
- 18 holes · par 70
- Original architect
- Donald Ross
- Club website
- Visit website
The course
Course design
A North Shore sporting club
The Club developed on a 180-acre property with a sporting identity broader than golf. Grass and clay tennis courts continued alongside the golf course as its facilities expanded.
Championships
- 2010 Curtis CupEssex County Club
- 1995 U.S. Women’s Mid-AmateurEssex County Club
- 1938 Curtis CupEssex County Club
- 1912 U.S. Women’s AmateurEssex County Club
View all 5 past editions
Results and dates 5 editions
Curtis Cup
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United States (Curtis Cup)
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United States (Curtis Cup)
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U.S. Women's Amateur
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U.S. Women’s Amateur
Beatrix Hoyt
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U.S. Women’s Amateur
Margaret Curtis
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U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
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U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur
Ellen Port
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In the archive
Sources and editorial notes4 references
Sources for this story
- Club History and Traditions Essex County Club
1893 founding; 1917 Ross course; Manchester location
Consulted 2026-09-17
Record sources
- R&A official Curtis Cup match history The primary match-history entry records these dates: 2010 (June 11-13): USA 12½, GB&I 7½, Essex County Club, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. ( Final Results ) Dates corroborated against the retained official USGA 2026 Record Book. No participant, score or historical routing changes are selected.
- USGA: 2026 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Record Book Championship Results: 1987 to 2025, PDF page 7, 1995 entry: Ellen Port defeated Brenda Corrie Kuehn, 3 and 1, at Essex County Club. The date range is printed explicitly in the USGA record book and matches the earlier 2023 and 2025 versions.
- USGA: 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Record Book Printed/PDF page 7, 1912 result row. Retrospective completed-championship result and date range.