Steve and Sally Goldman, Owners of Weymouth Club, Honored
Posted: June 12, 2023 in Independents
Weymouth Club
WEYMOUTH, MA – Steve and Sally Goldman, longtime players, coaches and owners of the decorated Weymouth Club in Weymouth, Massachusetts, have been selected as the recipients of the 2023 Gardner Ward Chase Memorial Award for their lifetime contributions to New England tennis. The Goldmans, of Milton, MA, were celebrated at the New England Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on June 11 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.
The husband-and-wife duo purchased Weymouth Club in 1988, and have since made it their mission to create a family-friendly health, fitness, wellness and recreation center dedicated to continuously improving the member experience by delivering MORE (meticulous facilities, outstanding programs, results and exceptional service).
A staple in Massachusetts’ South Shore, The Weymouth Club has helped produce countless high school and college players and introduced many more to the game through programs like its award-winning Tennis, Fitness & Arts Camp and more. In 2000, the Goldmans created South Shore Initiative, a nonprofit with the mission to help young people reach their full potential in fitness, sports and academics. The organization was created to give scholarships to deserving players.
Individually, Sally was a highly-ranked USTA junior player who competed in both regional and national tournaments. She also played on the Quincy High Varsity Team and went on to play No. 1 singles on the men’s team at Bentley. She became the No. 1 adult player in New England and competed on the original Boston Lobsters team. Sally is the current girls’ head coach at Thayer Academy. Her team won the 2022 Sportsmanship Award, voted on by all teams in the league.
Stephen was a high school and college player himself, playing at Quincy High and Parsons College. He then became a ranked adult tournament player in New England. As a coach, Stephen was named USPTA New England’s Coach of the Year in 1996.
