21-450: Nason may refer to: People [ edit ] Anne Nason (early 20th century), American golfer Ben Nason (born 1989), Australian rules football player Charles Geoffrey Nason Stanley , Irish Anglican Dean of Lismore (1934-60) David Nason (born 1970), American lawyer, president and CEO of GE Energy Financial Services Edward Nason West (1909–1990), Episcopal priest and fixture at
42-430: A composite hole that uses the teeing ground of the 1st Primrose hole and the putting surface of the 2nd Primrose hole, while two other Main holes are replaced in their entirety by the 8th and 9th Primrose holes. Today, this results in a length of over 7,300 yards. This layout was first used in the 1957 U.S. Amateur, but its routing significantly changed for the 1963 U.S. Open. The 1963 routing was used for all major events at
63-611: A total of 27 holes, divided between two courses. The Main Course is composed of the Clyde and Squirrel nines, essentially the original 18 holes. This was the course used for the 1913 U.S. Open, and is the course played by members today. The other nine holes are the Primrose Course , an executive course built in 1927. This was designed by William S. Flynn , who also (re)designed Shinnecock Hills , Cherry Hills Country Club near Denver , and
84-651: A village in Suriname Nason, Illinois , a city, United States Nason House , a historic house in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States See also [ edit ] Nasŏn (or Naseon), the South Korean name of Rason, a city in North Korea Nasonville, Rhode Island , an unincorporated community, United States Nasonville, Wisconsin , an unincorporated community, United States Topics referred to by
105-613: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Anne Nason Anne Nason was an American championship golf player for The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts . She was a winner of the Clyde Park Challenge Cup in 1913. This biographical article relating to American golf is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . The Country Club The Country Club , located in Brookline, Massachusetts ,
126-543: Is the oldest golf-oriented country club in the United States. (The Philadelphia Cricket Club , founded in 1854, was the first country club for any sport.) It holds an important place in golf history, as it is one of the five charter clubs that founded the United States Golf Association and has hosted numerous USGA tournaments, including the 1913 U.S. Open won by then-unknown Francis Ouimet . Although
147-590: The 1913 US Open was commercialized by Mark Frost ’s 2002 book, The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf , which Frost then adapted for a 2005 film . The club hosted the Ryder Cup in 1999 . This intense match exploded into controversy following a competition-turning 45-foot putt on the 17th green by Justin Leonard (the same green where Ouimet effectively clinched his victory), as
168-733: The Cascades Course at The Homestead , and the Kittansett Club also in Massachusetts. The Championship , Composite , Anniversary , or Open Course is used for major competitions today, when a longer layout is required. In this configuration, three and a half holes from the Primrose Course are used to replace three holes of the Clyde. Specifically, one hole from the Main Course is replaced by
189-720: The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York Elias Nason (1811–1887), Massachusetts Congregational clergyman, educator, editor and author Emma Huntington Nason (1845–1921), American poet, author, and musical composer Ernest Nason Harmon (1894-1979), senior officer of the United States Army Frank Lewis Nason (1856–1928), American mining engineer and writer Geraldine Byrne Nason (born 1959), Irish diplomat, country's Permanent Representative to
210-459: The Haskell golf ball became widely used , necessitating a further lengthening of the course. After an additional land purchase, two club members designed three new holes which opened in 1908. Rees Jones renovated the course further in preparation for the 1988 U.S. Open. In 1894 The Country Club was one of the five charter clubs which founded the United States Golf Association . The original purpose
231-528: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2006–08 Pieter Nason (c.1612–1688/90), Dutch painter Riel Nason (fl. 21st century), Canadian novelist Robert Nason Beck (1928–2008), American scientist and a pioneer in the field of nuclear medicine Solomon Nason (1825–1899), American pioneer and politician Stephen Nason (1901–1975), Church of England priest Places [ edit ] Nason, Suriname ,
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#1732858443149252-798: The UN Gertrude Nason (1890-1969), American painter and printmaker Guy Nason (born 1966), British statistician Henry Bradford Nason (1831–1895), American chemist Ithiel Nason (1839–1893), American-born businessman and political figure in British Columbia Jack Nason (1899–1977), American football player Joel F. Nason (1827–1908), American politician in Wisconsin John Nason (1889–1916), English cricketer Michael "Mike" Nason (born 1981), Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former professional player Nicole Nason (born 1970), American lawyer, head of
273-526: The club has 1300 members, it is known for its exclusivity. On January 14, 1882, a group of men from Boston met to form the club. The club is listed on the USGA's list of the first 100 clubs in America. The original club was focused on horseback-riding and other outdoor activities; the golf course was not built until 1893. For several years there were conflicts between golfers and other club members over land use; in fact
294-491: The club through the 2013 U.S. Amateur. The Championship Course was altered again for the 2022 U.S. Open, with the par-4 4th hole of the Main Course removed and the par-3 12th hole of the Main Course added, resulting in a 7,312-yard par-70 layout. [REDACTED] Arnold Palmer [REDACTED] Harry Vardon In addition, the club has five indoor tennis courts, four outdoor tennis courts including grass courts, paddle & squash courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool with
315-403: The development of caddie Francis Ouimet into a championship caliber player. The 1913 U.S. Open was held at The Country Club. The heavy favorites were English legends Harry Vardon (1900 U.S. Open winner; four-time British Open winner) and Ted Ray (reigning British Open champion). After 72 holes the pair found themselves tied with 20-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet—who had grown up across
336-455: The game to a larger segment of the population). The 1963 and 1988 U.S. Opens were also held at The Country Club, the 50th and 75th anniversaries of the Ouimet victory. However, the 2013 U.S. Open, marking the 100th anniversary of Ouimet's improbable win, was contested at Merion Golf Club near Philadelphia. The Country Club instead hosted the 2013 U.S. Amateur. The story of Francis Ouimet's triumph at
357-549: The original golf course overlapped with the pre-existing race track. The golf course itself grew in several stages, and so is not the result of any one architect. The first six holes were laid out by three club members in March 1893, and the following year the Scot, Willie Campbell , was brought in as club professional. He oversaw the expansion to nine holes that summer, and to a full 18 holes by 1899 following some land acquisition. Around 1902
378-520: The other American players stormed the green in celebration before José María Olazábal had a chance to attempt his own difficult putt. Olazábal was forced to regain his focus after order was restored, and missed the putt. The contest has been referred to as the "Battle of Brookline". The Country Club has long been considered the best course in Massachusetts and has hosted a record 10 Massachusetts State Amateur Championships . The golf facilities have
399-461: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Nason . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nason&oldid=1076248499 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
420-515: The street from the course and was a former caddy at the club—forcing an 18-hole playoff the next day. In a shocking upset , Ouimet soundly defeated the two professional golfers in front of a large gallery, and the resulting newspaper stories captured the imagination of the American public. The number of golfers in the country at least tripled in the subsequent ten years, with a corresponding increase in golf courses (including many public courses, opening up
441-469: Was to sponsor an undisputed national amateur championship , which was first held in 1895. The first U.S. Open (almost an afterthought) was held the following day. The first USGA championship held at the club was the 1902 U.S. Women's Amateur . In 1896 the Club hired Scottish professional Alex Campbell , who would go on to serve as the head professional from 1896 to 1916. Campbell was in large part responsible for
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