Grover Cleveland Golf Course
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Grover Cleveland Golf Course is located at 3781 Main Street in Amherst, New York
. It is one of two golf course
s owned by Erie County. It was founded as The Country Club of Buffalo on February 11, 1889. The 18-hole course is 5,621 yards (from the back tees) and is a par 69. It has a course rating is 65.5 and a slope rating of 102. The course hosted the 1912 U.S. Open, which was won by American golfer John J. McDermott, Jr. The course was sold to the City of Buffalo in 1925 when the Country Club of Buffalo moved to its present location in Amherst, near Williamsville, New York
. Kimberly Decker manages the course as the Manager/Superintendent.
It was located at the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and Nottingham Terrace, near the present day Delaware Park and SUNY–Buffalo State College
. Noted architect E.B. Green designed the first clubhouse, which opened in August 1889. The club relocated in 1899 to make way to the 1901 Pan-American Exposition
. The clubhouse became the Women’s Center during the Pan American Exposition.
’s border with the Town of Amherst. The club began construction of a golf course at that time and constructed a clubhouse on the site in 1901. George Cary, who also designed the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (a National Historic Landmark
), designed the clubhouse. The 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, and a polo field were completed in 1902. In 1910, A.L. Pfitzner, a pilot from Curtiss, made the first airplane flight in Western New York from the club’s grounds. In 1910 and 1911, Walter J. Travis renovated the course in anticipation of attracting a major golf tournament. The Country Club of Buffalo hosted the 1912 U.S. Open, which was won by John McDermott
with a score of 283
The City of Buffalo purchased the club in 1925 for $800,000.00 and the site was renamed Grover Cleveland Park to honor the former Mayor of Buffalo, Governor of New York State and President of the United States Of America. The County of Erie now owns and operates the challenging 18-Hole golf course, known as Grover Cleveland Golf Course
.
The Country Club of Buffalo began the acquisition of a new property in 1922, and completed its relocation to its present location in the Town of Amherst
at 250 Youngs Road in Williamsville, New York
in 1926. The 6,600 yard (from the back tees), Par 72 Donald J. Ross, ASGCA designed golf course also opened in 1926. The course rating is 71.8 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Bent grass. Timothy P. Minahan, CCM manages the course as the General Manager. The clubhouse, which overlooks the eighteenth green, was designed by Duane Lyman
and opened in 1927.
The present course has hosted the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1931, the Curtis Cup
in 1950, the Carling Cup Matches in 1960, and the National Junior Girls Championship in 1962.
Amherst, New York
Amherst is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 122,366. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the 2000 census. The town is named for Jeffrey Amherst, a British Army officer of the colonial period...
. It is one of two golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
s owned by Erie County. It was founded as The Country Club of Buffalo on February 11, 1889. The 18-hole course is 5,621 yards (from the back tees) and is a par 69. It has a course rating is 65.5 and a slope rating of 102. The course hosted the 1912 U.S. Open, which was won by American golfer John J. McDermott, Jr. The course was sold to the City of Buffalo in 1925 when the Country Club of Buffalo moved to its present location in Amherst, near Williamsville, New York
Williamsville, New York
Williamsville is a village in Erie County, New York in the United States. The population was 5,573 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Jonas Williams, an early settler...
. Kimberly Decker manages the course as the Manager/Superintendent.
It was located at the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and Nottingham Terrace, near the present day Delaware Park and SUNY–Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College
The State University of New York College at Buffalo, referred to as Buffalo State College, often referred to colloquially as Buff State, is a public, liberal arts college in Buffalo, New York, United States and is part of the State University of New York. Buffalo State was founded in 1871 as the...
. Noted architect E.B. Green designed the first clubhouse, which opened in August 1889. The club relocated in 1899 to make way to the 1901 Pan-American Exposition
Pan-American Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition was a World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York, United States, from May 1 through November 2, 1901. The fair occupied of land on the western edge of what is present day Delaware Park, extending from Delaware Ave. to Elmwood Ave and northward to Great Arrow...
. The clubhouse became the Women’s Center during the Pan American Exposition.
History
In 1900, The County Club of Buffalo acquired land at the intersection of Main Street at Bailey Avenue at the City of BuffaloBuffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
’s border with the Town of Amherst. The club began construction of a golf course at that time and constructed a clubhouse on the site in 1901. George Cary, who also designed the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
), designed the clubhouse. The 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, and a polo field were completed in 1902. In 1910, A.L. Pfitzner, a pilot from Curtiss, made the first airplane flight in Western New York from the club’s grounds. In 1910 and 1911, Walter J. Travis renovated the course in anticipation of attracting a major golf tournament. The Country Club of Buffalo hosted the 1912 U.S. Open, which was won by John McDermott
John McDermott (golfer)
John J. McDermott Jr. was the first U.S.-born golfer to win the U.S. Open, in 1911 and 1912, and he remains the youngest-ever champion of that event, at age 19. He was the first player to break par over 72 holes in a significant event, which he did at the 1912 U.S. Open...
with a score of 283
The City of Buffalo purchased the club in 1925 for $800,000.00 and the site was renamed Grover Cleveland Park to honor the former Mayor of Buffalo, Governor of New York State and President of the United States Of America. The County of Erie now owns and operates the challenging 18-Hole golf course, known as Grover Cleveland Golf Course
Grover Cleveland Golf Course
Grover Cleveland Golf Course is located at 3781 Main Street in Amherst, New York. It is one of two golf courses owned by Erie County. It was founded as The Country Club of Buffalo on February 11, 1889. The 18-hole course is 5,621 yards and is a par 69. It has a course rating is 65.5 and a slope...
.
The Country Club of Buffalo began the acquisition of a new property in 1922, and completed its relocation to its present location in the Town of Amherst
Amherst, New York
Amherst is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 122,366. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the 2000 census. The town is named for Jeffrey Amherst, a British Army officer of the colonial period...
at 250 Youngs Road in Williamsville, New York
Williamsville, New York
Williamsville is a village in Erie County, New York in the United States. The population was 5,573 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Jonas Williams, an early settler...
in 1926. The 6,600 yard (from the back tees), Par 72 Donald J. Ross, ASGCA designed golf course also opened in 1926. The course rating is 71.8 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Bent grass. Timothy P. Minahan, CCM manages the course as the General Manager. The clubhouse, which overlooks the eighteenth green, was designed by Duane Lyman
Duane Lyman
Duane Lyman was a Buffalo, New York-based architect considered the "dean of Western New York Architecture." He was born in Lockport, New York and attended Lafayette High School in Buffalo. He graduated in 1908 from Yale University 's Sheffield Scientific School where he studied architecture and...
and opened in 1927.
The present course has hosted the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1931, the Curtis Cup
Curtis Cup
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
in 1950, the Carling Cup Matches in 1960, and the National Junior Girls Championship in 1962.