For the most of the 1900′s the area in which Swansea Country Club now sits, served as a private hunting and fishing preserve for Mr. Isaac Merriman of Fall River, Massachusetts. Mr. Merriman, a prominent textile merchant, built a levy and damn along the Palmer River creating a beautiful 50-acre freshwater pond.
In the early 1960′s Mr. Nelson Doyle purchased the property and by 1963, with the aid of Geoffrey Cornish, the magnificent course of Swansea Country Club was born.
In 1992, the current owners purchased the property and set out to renovate the course and bring modern maintenances to this classic golfing gem. Much has been done to this beautiful course and with every year comes new improvements to resulting in consistently excellent playing conditions year round.
Swansea Country Club boasts of being Southern New Englands most utilized golfing facility from Junior Clinics/Camps, Ladies Instruction, Par 3 Course, Championship Course, Bar & Grill and built in 2017 Bocce Courts.
Improvement History
1995 – Completely new 18 hole computer controlled irrigation system.
1998 – Tee to green cart paths installed.
2000 – Erection of Outdoor patio and Pavilion seating 200 people
2001 – Completion and opening of 9 hole Par 3 Executive course
2003 – Major drainage system installation.
2008 – Driving range tee expansion.
2010 – Installation of new driving range poles and nets.