The original 22 founding families were made up of Keene’s most prominent- doctors lawyers, business owners, etc. This included many members who were more interested in the social aspects than squash, including the annual chowder dinner. To use the most inclusive language, ‘Chowder & Development” was added to the name. Our club has a rich history which you can read about here!

The club is open for members only, but if you’d like to schedule a free introductory lesson to see if you’d like to join, send us a message!

Send us a message introducing yourself, pay the annual dues to our treasurer Gavin Key, and you’ll be given full access to the court, and invited to all club events.

There are many! Squash balls are smaller and less bouncy than racquetballs, and our courts are smaller as well.

Because of this, racquetball rallies get shorter the more skilled you are. In squash, the better you get, the longer the rallies are.

Here’s the basic rundown: Squash is played between 2 people in an indoor box court. The opponents hit the ball back and forth against the front wall. It can also hit either side wall or back wall, as long as it hits the front wall each shot. The ball can be volleyed mid-air, and may also bounce once before hitting. If the ball bounces twice, goes out of bounds, or fails to reach the front wall, you lose the point. Games are played to 11. There are other more specific rules, but those are the basics!