Siasconset Golf Club

Siasconset Golf Course
Club information
Siasconset Golf Club is located in Massachusetts
Siasconset Golf Club
Coordinates41°15′44″N 69°59′52″W / 41.26222°N 69.99778°W / 41.26222; -69.99778
LocationSiasconset, Massachusetts, U.S.
Established1894
TypePublic
Owned byNantucket Land Bank (2012-present)
The Coffin Family (1894-2012)
Operated byAlan Costa
Total holes9
Events hostedThe Skinner Open (annual from 1977 to 2011)
Websitewww.miacometgolf.com/sconset-golf
Designed byJohn Grout and Alex Findlay
Par35

Siasconset Golf Club, also known as the Siasconset Golf Course and commonly shortened to the Sconset Golf Course,[1] is one of the easternmost golf courses in Massachusetts, perched on the edge of Nantucket Island in Siasconset, Massachusetts. This is the oldest golf course still active on Nantucket[2][3] and one of the oldest golf courses in America.[4][5] It once was considered the oldest privately owned golf course in the country[6][3][7] still open to the public[3][7] but, as of May 1, 2012, it is no longer privately owned.[6][8][3] It is still known by island locals as "Skinner's Golf Club",[1][2][6][8] or "Skinner's",[9] because Robert "Skinner" Coffin was a co-owner and the superintendent of the course for many years[1] and use to host a recreational golf tournament, known as "The Skinner Open", which was held during the years 1977 to 2011. It is currently operating as a public 9-hole course.[4][8][10][9] This course was also listed in Links Magazine's article titled "The Top 10 Old Courses You Can Play".[11] On October 24, 2019, this course was named the New England Golf Course Owners Association's "Golf Course of New England" for 2020.[12][13]

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  2. ^ a b White, Barbara Ann. "When Did Golfing Begin on Nantucket?". Nantucket Historical Association. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  3. ^ a b c d Morral, Frank; White, Barbara Ann (2015). Hidden History of Nantucket. The History Press. pp. 92–93. ISBN 9781626197053.
  4. ^ a b "Siasconset Golf Course Nantucket, MA". BestPublicGolfCourses. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  5. ^ Cavanaugh, Jack (1997-09-11). "THE GOLF REPORT: NOTEBOOK; A New Links Course For Old Nantucket". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
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  9. ^ a b "New England Golf Monthly - July 2012 Edition". Issuu. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
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  11. ^ "The Top 10 Old Courses You Can Play". Links Magazine. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
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  13. ^ "New England Golf Course Owners Association (NEGCOA) Course of the Year". www.negcoa.org. Retrieved 2021-04-02.