The winding entrance road through the original stone archway welcomes you to Kernwood Country Club _ a private member-owned country club located on BostonÍs North Shore in historic Salem, Massachusetts. Established in 1914 by a group of Boston business leaders, Kernwood Country Club is rich in history with the likes of Walter Hagen, Francis Ouimet, and Donald Ross himself present for grand opening exhibition matches. Today, Kernwood remains one of the most beautiful and endeared clubs in the Northeast, catering to a community of social, golf, young professional, and corporate members.