The routing of this years #USOpen course was designed by W. Herbert Fowler in 1921, built by the club, and supervised by green committee member George C. Thomas Jr.
— Golf Historical Society (@GolfHistorical) June 4, 2023
In 1928, Thomas designed new greens and tees, added 3 new holes and moved 3 tees. Billy Bell built it. #LACC
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Willie Hunter and George Von Elm at Rancho Golf Club in 1923
Location of the 1897 Los Angeles Golf Club, predecessor to the L.A. Country Club
Norman Macbeth of Lytham and St Annes, Oakmont, LACC and Wilshire CC.
Bullseye View of the 1897 Los Angeles Golf Club land at Pico and Alvarado!
Spence Aerial of 1927 Los Angeles Country Club golf courses
Edward B. Tufts: the competition boss of So Cal.
In addition to his pivotal role at LA Country Club and the SCGA, Ed Tufts was also the head of the Pacific Coast Golf Association and later the California Golf Association, and that was in addition to his civic commitments. Renaissance man!
L.A. Country Club’s Hunt, Eager and Burns clubhouse in 1911.
Griffith Park Wilson compare – hole No. 16, by George C. Thomas Jr.
Guy Wilshire. The man behind the Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Yes, one of the “charter members” of LA golf club and LA Country Club!