Course Society

by Steve Nordmark

Henry Redhawk dreams of joining the prestigious Redwood Course Society of Golf, a club so exclusive it has no members left. Henry embarks on a hilariously complicated search for a sponsor in country club society where he ends up getting mixed up in a retiree’s screwball scheme to fake death to play more golf. Coming out of this comedic maelstrom Henry finally finds the right person to sponsor his acceptance.

Henry Redhawk dreams of joining the prestigious Redwood Course Society of Golf, a club so exclusive it has no members left. Henry embarks on a hilariously complicated search for a sponsor in country club society where he ends up getting mixed up in a retiree’s screwball scheme to fake death to play more golf. Coming out of this comedic maelstrom Henry finally finds the right person to sponsor his acceptance.

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  • Emilio Williams: Course Society by Steve Nordmark
    “

    I love this play. For me, it is a new take on Noël Coward's style, or on those rapid fire comedies from the 1930's. I highly recommend theaters near a golf club to check out this comedy that will enthrall golfers and non-golfers alike.

    I love this play. For me, it is a new take on Noël Coward's style, or on those rapid fire comedies from the 1930's. I highly recommend theaters near a golf club to check out this comedy that will enthrall golfers and non-golfers alike.

    ”
  • Derek Lee McPhatter: Course Society by Steve Nordmark
    “

    With the right team, this play will do very well on stage. There’s a clear, strong, unified sense of humor driving this script. The wit in the language is a joy to experience, and I imagine the actors will take special delight in all the word play and the opportunities for physical comedy.

    So much of American comedic history is steeped with social attitudes which just don’t work for today’s diverse audiences. But Course Society doesn’t punch down; its rich comedic world welcomes everyone to join in the fun.

    With the right team, this play will do very well on stage. There’s a clear, strong, unified sense of humor driving this script. The wit in the language is a joy to experience, and I imagine the actors will take special delight in all the word play and the opportunities for physical comedy.

    So much of American comedic history is steeped with social attitudes which just don’t work for today’s diverse audiences. But Course Society doesn’t punch down; its rich comedic world welcomes everyone to join in the fun.

    ”
6 Characters. 2 Female, 4 Male. (1 External Male Voice)
VOICE OF THE OLD MAN - (May be recorded)
BUSTER LONGFELLOW, Senior Male, is the general manager of the Redwood Course Society of Golf, a club dying of exclusivity.
HENRY REDHAWK, Adult Male, is a scratch golfer looking for a home.
RICHARD WENTWORTH, Adult Male, is the golf agnostic son of Edgar and Carol Wentworth pursued by Becky Meadows.
BECKY MEADOWS, Adult Female, is a talented golfer about to begin her pro career.
CAROL WENTWORTH, Senior Female, is a sober member of a gated golf community navigating an inebriated world.
EDGAR WENTWORTH, Senior Male, is the husband of Carol Wentworth, convinced he must escape his life to improve his game.

Development History

  • Workshop, The Coach House, 2025
  • Reading, Windy City Playhouse, 2025
  • Reading, Links Hall, 2024
  • Reading, Chicago Dramatists, 2021
  • Workshop, Chicago Dramatists - Winter: Developing a Play in Progress / Douglas Post, 2020
  • Workshop, Chicago Dramatists - Spring: Developing a Play in Progress / Emilio Williams, 2020
  • Workshop, Chicago Dramatists - Summer: Master Class / Emilio Williams, 2020
  • Workshop, Chicago Dramatists - Fall: Master Class Cohort, 2020
  • Reading, Chicago Dramatists, 2020