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Celebration of the Life of Will Stearns

Cranberry farmer and golf course owner William Bramhall Stearns III of Plymouth passed away on April 27, 2021 at the age of 71 following a several year battle with heart issues, diabetes, skin cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, and golfers who would not bring their carts in when it got dark. If there would be one thing that “Big Will” would insist on, it would be that people remember him with smiles and laughter, not sadness.

His generous heart had an impact on so many. We will miss the smiles, laughter, and stories.

Many thanks to Glenn and Jenn Anderson of Viamark Advertising for producing this video.

If you are looking for the highlights….
Maddie Stearns (granddaughter) 1:30
Joe Markarian (friend from the college years) 6:00
Jeff Utt (friend) 11:45
Jack Heywood (cousin)  17:45
Willie Stearns (son) 26:10

Obituary
Photos 
Jim McCabe’s story
Chris Garrett’s story

Thank you to everyone for the love and support!

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Update on Outings and Events

One of the most frustrating things about the release of the updated Massachusetts COVID safety rules is the focus on the allowance of  “100 people inside or 150 people outside.”

While this may be technically true, there are certain regulations that need to be in place in order to accommodate that many people. For example:

  • Face coverings are still required, indoors or outside during gatherings
  • Six feet of separation between tables (this prevents us from reaching the 100 or 150 person maximum)
  • Buffets remain closed
  • Rooms and hallways need to be marked to indicate six feet of separation

There is only vague guidance on what will change on May 29, but I have seen no mention of a loosening of the mask requirement.   As we have said before, we do not anticipate hosting shotgun events until the mask mandate has been lifted.  We want every person who steps onto the property to have a wonderful experience, and we don’t want to be put in the position of having to settle disputes between those guests who are behaving as if it’s business as usual and those guests who prefer to be more cautious.  In a large group there will definitely be both.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-restaurants

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-indoor-and-outdoor-events

https://www.mass.gov/doc/indoor-and-outdoor-events-protocol-summary-051021/download

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience; we are just trying to go about this appropriately and not put our guests, employees and our business at risk.

Thank you,
Willie, JD, Tanya, Mike, and the rest of the Southers Marsh Staff

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Spring Updates

Updated April 12

Here are the answers to some of our frequently asked questions.

When are golf leagues starting?

The Monday League (ages 55+), Tuesday League and Thursday League are underway.  This is a great chance to establish a quota if you are new to the league.  No commitments or registration fees required, just make a tee time and come when it is convenient.  In April the price will be $5 cheaper than in-season but will not include a lunch credit or evening meal.  The Tuesday and Thursday League will start for real in May.

The Women’s League will start on Wednesday May 5.

Tee times will be required for the 2021 season.  We are anticipating high demand again.

What are the Barn hours?

The week of April 12 the Barn will be closed on Monday and Wednesday.  Starting the week of April 19, the Barn will be open Monday-Thursday 3-8 PM, Friday-Saturday Noon-8 PM, and Sunday Noon-7 PM.

Am I able to walk into the Barn without a reservation?

This winter due to demand we were not able to accommodate walk-ins, but now we can.  Of course it depends on availability, but now that courses in the area are open we are not selling out all the time any more.

You can still reserve 2 hour blocks in the Barn at $40/hour or you may now purchase balls by the bucket again.
(Buckets must be used at the time of purchase, i.e. you can’t come in with tokens and use them in the Barn)
The Barn – $20/full bucket, $10/half bucket
The Barn (Mon-Thurs before 4 PM) – $15/full bucket, $7.50/half bucket

Outdoor Range – $7/full bucket, $3.50/half bucket

How long will the Barn League continue?

The Barn League will continue through April.

What’s the golf cart situation?

Golf carts are available and the rules are the same as the end of last year.  Single rider carts are no longer required, so there will be a $5 surcharge for requesting an individual cart rather than sharing a cart.  Leagues and super-twilight times will not be exempt like last year.

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