The Donald Ross-designed golf course at the Elks and Wyandot Country Clubs was celebrated as one of Ohio's best from its ballyhooed beginnings in 1923 until its closing in 1952. During its too-short history, the course and the two clubs associated with it overcame many obstacles, including a lack of money and resources during the Great Depression and lack of materials and manpower during World War II. Home to the 1931 Ohio Amateur and the 1948 Columbus Invitational, its membership roll included three-time major champion Denny Shute. Author Bill Case covers the birdies, bogeys and pars in this ... Read More
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The Donald Ross-designed golf course at the Elks and Wyandot Country Clubs was celebrated as one of Ohio's best from its ballyhooed beginnings in 1923 until its closing in 1952. During its too-short history, the course and the two clubs associated with it overcame many obstacles, including a lack of money and resources during the Great Depression and lack of materials and manpower during World War II. Home to the 1931 Ohio Amateur and the 1948 Columbus Invitational, its membership roll included three-time major champion Denny Shute. Author Bill Case covers the birdies, bogeys and pars in this ... Read More
The Donald Ross-designed golf course at the Elks and Wyandot Country Clubs was celebrated as one of Ohio's best from its ballyhooed beginnings in 1923 until its closing in 1952. During its too-short history, the course and the two clubs associated with it overcame many obstacles, including a lack of money and resources during the Great Depression and lack of materials and manpower during World War II. Home to the 1931 Ohio Amateur and the 1948 Columbus Invitational, its membership roll included three-time major champion Denny Shute. Author Bill Case covers the birdies, bogeys and pars in this long-overdue chronicle of a lost jewel from golf's golden age.
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Pages: 192
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Landmarks
Publication Date: 11th November 2014
State: Ohio
Illustration Note: 100% Mono
ISBN: 9781626197466
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports SPORTS & RECREATION / Golf HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Author Bio
Bill Case is a retired Columbus, Ohio litigation attorney. His love of golf and appreciation for its history and courses has launched him into researching and writing about the game. As a member of the Donald Ross Society, Bill has a special interest in preserving Ross's work as well as the memory of his lost"? courses. Bill and his wife Lisa split their time between Columbus, Scotland and Ross's home of Pinehurst, golfing at all three locales whenever possible."
The Donald Ross-designed golf course at the Elks and Wyandot Country Clubs was celebrated as one of Ohio's best from its ballyhooed beginnings in 1923 until its closing in 1952. During its too-short history, the course and the two clubs associated with it overcame many obstacles, including a lack of money and resources during the Great Depression and lack of materials and manpower during World War II. Home to the 1931 Ohio Amateur and the 1948 Columbus Invitational, its membership roll included three-time major champion Denny Shute. Author Bill Case covers the birdies, bogeys and pars in this long-overdue chronicle of a lost jewel from golf's golden age.
Pages: 192
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Landmarks
Publication Date: 11th November 2014
State: Ohio
Illustrations Note: 100% Mono
ISBN: 9781626197466
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports SPORTS & RECREATION / Golf HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Bill Case is a retired Columbus, Ohio litigation attorney. His love of golf and appreciation for its history and courses has launched him into researching and writing about the game. As a member of the Donald Ross Society, Bill has a special interest in preserving Ross's work as well as the memory of his lost"? courses. Bill and his wife Lisa split their time between Columbus, Scotland and Ross's home of Pinehurst, golfing at all three locales whenever possible."
