Druid Hills Golf Club
Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Established | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Type | private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | Dogwood Invitational |
| Website | www.druidhillsgolfclub.com |
| Druid Hills Golf Course | |
| Designed by | Herbert H. Barker[1] – 1912 A. W. Tillinghast – 1935 Bob Cupp – 2003 |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,860 yards |
| Course rating | 73.5 |
The Druid Hills Golf Club is a private
History
Founded in 1912, the club's facilities include golf, dining, tennis, fitness, and swimming.
In December 1921,
In May 1924 the clubhouse was gutted by fire for a $100,000 loss but was promptly rebuilt.[7] In 2003 the golf course underwent a major rehabilitation. The club hosts the Dogwood Invitational,[7] a top ten men's amateur golf tournament. The original course was designed by Herbert H. Barker in 1912.[1] Subsequent renovations were completed by A. W. Tillinghast in 1935 and Bob Cupp in 2003.
Presidential visit
In October 1921 President
Scorecard
Club location
The Druid Hills Golf Club's street address is 740 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia. The clubhouse is within Atlanta's city limits, but most of the course is located in unincorporated DeKalb County.
References
- ^ a b "Druid Hills Golf Club". Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ Hiskey, Michelle (July 5, 2011). "In Making a Big Leap, Many Helping Hands". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2013 U.S. Women's Open Sectional Qualifier". gsga.org. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2015 U.S. Women's Open Sectional Qualifying Sites Announced". Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Mayo Gets Pro Job at Druid Hills Club". The Washington Times. Washington, D.C. December 2, 1921. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Rylands, Traci. "Atlanta's Other Golf Great: The Mysterious Death of J. Douglas Edgar". Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "History of Druid Hills". Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Harding Starts His Southern Trip Today". New York Tribune. October 25, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved 18 May 2015.