• The Blue Ridge Country Club was established in 1915. From there, a farmhouse was rented, and the first nine holes were laid out as the club started with 52 active members.

• In 1928, the club purchased 138 acres of land from the Palmer Land Company.• In 1958, the club purchased 169 acres from the New Jersey Zinc Company.• Around 1957-58, the old farmhouse was renovated, which served as the main part of the club until 2003.• In 1986, a fire damaged much of the forestland surrounding the golf course. Later that year, it was decided to spend $40,000 to start clearing and grading the fairways.• In 1987, it was decided to construct nine more holes, to take it to its current 18-hole setup. That project was completed in 1990, and cost about $600,000.• In 2002, a new club house and maintenance building were constructed at a cost of $3 million, and moved into by 2003.• In October 2013, Blue Ridge Country Club's executive committee announced that a "deed in lieu" had been signed.• On Nov. 30, 2013, First Northern Bank and Trust Co., Palmerton, took over the property.• The restaurant closed Nov. 17, 2013, and the club closed its doors on Nov. 27, 2013.• As of Dec. 1, 2013, the course and all property at BRCC was closed to everyone.• Blue Ridge LLC, based in the Lehigh Valley, purchased the 315-acre property from First Northern Bank and Trust Co., Palmerton.• On April 5, 2014, Blue Shamrock Golf Club opens.