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Wampanoag Country Club

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191:. In June 1924, builder Peter Sazio and engineer Fred Dale began work on creating the course. Shortly thereafter, "ntire charge of the proposition" was given to J.G. Kanter, an "expert" golf course construction engineer. In 1925, the course was under construction. As of February 1925, everything was moving ahead of schedule. The course was to exist upon 185 acres. The course was intended to have moderate terrain, never rising above "fifty feet" with "undulations gently rise and fall" and a lack of "steep hills." The engineering was known to be ahead of its time and the bunkers were intended to be "self-draining." 198:
In 1928, the golf course was complete. William B. Goodwin would be the first president. Over half a million dollars had been invested to create the club. It was also announced that the entrance membership fee was $ 1,000 and annual membership fees were $ 150. Membership was then limited to 350 people
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In 1954, construction for a new clubhouse began. The Anderson Fairoaks Construction Company was commissioned to build the clubhouse. On January 22, 1955, the new clubhouse with "ranch-style architecture" opened. A swimming pool and locker room were new additions from the old clubhouse. According to
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The members of the club also wanted a clubhouse. Construction of the clubhouse was intended to begin in the spring of 1925 and the clubhouse was expected to open concurrent with the golf course. However, building the "golf course was above expectations" and the intended clubhouse was not completed.
223:. Wampanoag has hosted the tournament several times since then. In the late 20th and early 21st century, Wampanoag has hosted a number of other significant tournaments. In 1998, the course hosted the Kennedy Cup, an event pitting local golfers from 27: 172:, PGA Tour-level event, shortly after its creation. In the 1950s, "a new era" was inaugurated when new clubhouse was created. The club has continued to host significant tournaments through the 21st century, including the 1134: 1129: 184:
In the early 1920s, 330 men from the area decided to spend $ 1,000 each to purchase territory near Hartford to create a country club. The club's property was acquired in April 1924.
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The members decided to purchase a farmhouse on North Main Street and use that as a clubhouse.
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In the 1930s, the course began hosting significant tournaments. The club hosted the
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A few months after the opening of the new clubhouse, the course hosted the
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The course was designed by the well-known golf course architect
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West Hartford, Connecticut
Connecticut Amateur
Connecticut Open
https://www.wampanoagcc.com/
Designed by
Donald Ross (golf course architect)
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West Hartford, Connecticut
Donald Ross
Connecticut Open
Connecticut Amateur
Donald Ross
Connecticut Open
The Hartford Courant
Connecticut Amateur
Hartford County, Connecticut
Wexford County, Ireland
Tee
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