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Page 5 of 7  Golf (public/private)
Ipswich Country Club, Ipswich Set amid the Pitchpine Woodlands, the Club features an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., as well as tennis and other activities. The scenery is beautiful and the course is expertly tended to ensure the best rounds around. And when you’re done with 18 holes, the 52,000 square-foot clubhouse offers plenty of room in which to enjoy the 19th.
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Gym
YMCA, Beverly/Ipswich Young man (or woman) - there’s a place you can go.
I said young man (or woman) - when your bod wants to show.
You can stay there
and I’m sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time.
It was true in the 70s and it’s still true today - The “Y” has some of the best fitness facilities around.So get out of the village, people, and go for a day (or night) at the gym.
North Shore Notable: Boston Sports Club, Andover; Energy Works, Marblehead;
Fitness Together, Andover/Beverly/Lynnfield/Marblehead/Middleton/Peabody/Swampscott
Tennis (public/private)
Bass River Tennis Club, Beverly For over 35 years, this “tennis only” club has been doing best what they do. With 10 indoor courts (each decked-out with Warcolite-controlled bounce surfacing and indirect lighting), as well as a pro shop, lockers and saunas, and a nursery for the little ball boys and girls, Bass River has all the serious player needs to feel the “love.”
North Shore Notable: Cedardale Health & Fitness Center, Haverhill
Massage
Backstage Salon & Spa, Rowley Though a number of other places had what it took to rub some readers the right way, nobody came close to the feeling you get from having a Backstage pass. From hair to face to nails, Backstage covers every inch of your body with pampered luxury and attention. So whether you want to be wrapped in seaweed or just draped in a strategically-placed towel, Backstage has got your back (and front).
Hospital
Beverly Hospital As the North Shore is blessed with so many great medical professionals and facilities, it is “touching” to know that our own Beverly Hospital is not only considered the best in our area, but one of the best around. In fact, it has been named one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the country by the independent researchers at the Solucient Institute. Whether inpatient or out, Beverly has the experts and expertise to cure what ails ya.
North Shore Notable: Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Peabody; North Shore Medical Center, Salem
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