Board Suspends Golf Club's Liquor License

Liquor Licensing Board · Meeting of October 29, 2026

SOUTHBRIDGE — The Southbridge Liquor Licensing Board suspended Kohassee Golf Club's liquor license pending a hearing with its owner. The move came after proposed manager Ryan admitted he has "no experience as a bar bench" and no crowd-control certification, and after the town's liquor licensing agent reported the club illegally bought alcohol from a package store to supply a last-minute 200-person wedding and that a patron was arrested after an August 1 over-serving incident. One board member abstained, citing a personal relationship with Ryan; another said "it is our fault" for previously approving a manager with no experience.

Planning Director Peg Dean urged a faster hearing, saying "liquor's a big deal for profit margins." The board set November 19 for the continued hearing with owner Ken and ordered Ryan to cease and desist operating under the license immediately.

In the full story:

• Liquor Agent's Report: Alleged Package-Store Purchase and Over-Serving
• Change of Ownership Interest: Separate License Holder
• Kohassee Golf Club: Change of Address
• Kohassee Golf Club: Change of Manager
• Routine Business
• Implications and What Is Next
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,690 words

Source: the Liquor Licensing Board meeting of October 29, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.