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26-581: The Niagara Falls Country Club was founded in 1901 in Niagara Falls at what is currently known as the Hyde Park Golf Club . The club was founded by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley , who served as president for four terms. It moved to its current Lewiston location in Lewiston Heights neighborhood (which was founded and financed by Paul A. Schoellkopf and Dudley) in 1916 and is nestled atop

52-450: A minimum of five major golf course projects and are peer-reviewed by the ASGCA membership. Over the past several years ASGCA has published three editions of An Environmental Approach to Golf Course Development to help educate permitting boards, town councils, developers, media, and the general public about the positive role golf courses can play in preserving the environment. Released in 2008,

78-441: A qualified profession golf course architect. Every ASGCA member must complete a two-year application process and prove that they have acquired sound technical training, have no less than eight years of practical experience in golf course architecture, have designed at least five 18-hole golf course equivalents and is recognized by other ASGCA members as a competent professional golf course architect. ASGCA members are very involved in

104-461: Is 70.3 and it has a slope rating of 106. In the late 1980s, a second club was formed due to growth in the market, named The Cataract Golf Club. Both clubs offered similar benefits to their members and maintained a friendly rivalry for over 15 years. Unfortunately once the explosion in golf waned, neither club could sustain its membership on its own and the two clubs merged with the original Hyde Park Golf Club name being used. The locals often refer to

130-538: The International Invitation at Niagara Falls Country Club , since its inception in 1959. Past champions of the Porter Cup include PGA Tour stars Phil Mickelson , David Duval , Scott Verplank and Ben Crenshaw . As of December 2012, there were about 365 members in all categories. The Niagara Falls Country Club course is a par 70, 6,621 yard, championship course that features 90 treacherous sand traps. It

156-605: The Niagara Escarpment . The course opened for play on June 1, 1919 and the head professional was Alfred "Alf" Campbell. The club has panoramic views of the Towns of Lewiston and Porter (the latter includes the Village of Youngstown ) as well as Niagara-on-the-Lake , St. Catharines and Toronto in Canada . The Niagara Falls Country Club has hosted the Porter Cup , originally known as

182-466: The USGA, and he did a great deal of work on this whole problem of the golf ball. I've been very much interested in it since I've been Chairman of the committee. We feel that a golf course is designed for a certain type of shot to the green, and that as you increase the length of the tee shot, you throw the golf course all out of scale. Therefore, it spoils the pleasure of the play to have this continual increase in

208-505: The USGA, and that the Society recognizes the USGA as the ruling body of golf in the United States. Mr. Bell seconded the motion and it passed unanimously... "The Society then appointed a committee of two to work on this resolution: Mr. Donald J. Ross and Mr. Robert Trent Jones. Mr. Jones was appointed delegate to the USGA's annual meeting." Membership in ASGCA signifies that an architect is

234-449: The USGA: "This problem primarily concerns the flight of the golf ball, of course, which is why I thought you as golf course architects would be interested in it essentially. It is something the USGA has been working on for a good many years. Mr. Fownes, who is president here (Pinehurst), was very active as chairman of this committee when he held that position prior to his service as President of

260-537: The area was developed as Hyde Park and a brand new 18-hole facility along with the Red Nine was built for public play. The updated course was designed by Designed by William F. Gordon, ASGCA and David W. Gordon, ASGCA. The 18-hole Hyde Park course at the Hyde Park Municipal Golf Course facility in Niagara Falls, New York features 6,255 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating

286-638: The best Har-Tru courts in Western New York . The Olympic-sized pool is located adjacent to the Clubhouse and also has a view of the Niagara Escarpment . 43°9′46.8″N 79°2′12.2″W  /  43.163000°N 79.036722°W  / 43.163000; -79.036722 Hyde Park Golf Club The Hyde Park Golf Club plays out of the Hyde Park Golf Course in Niagara Falls, NY . The Club

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312-430: The character, professional integrity and high level of applied architecture skill of the applicant. In addition, ASGCA members abide by standards of professional practice and a stringent code of ethics. The code of ethics set standards for the golf course architect's role in contract negotiations and their responsibilities to the client. Many public agencies and entities have recognized that the ASGCA membership constitutes

338-512: The club. Course record for tournament play: Walt Kudela, -9 (61) in 1999 City Championship. 43°06′17″N 79°00′56″W  /  43.10472°N 79.01556°W  / 43.10472; -79.01556 American Society of Golf Course Architects The American Society of Golf Course Architects ( abbreviated as ASGCA ) is a professional organization of golf course designers in America. Founded in 1946, its members are actively involved in

364-704: The course as Niagara Falls National in reference to the excellent course conditions often compared to Augusta National . The club schedules over 20 tournaments per year including a Club Championship and hosts the City Championship as well. The club also sponsors a Junior program allowing those under 18 years of age a chance to play and compete against other Junior clubs throughout Western New York . Membership allows members to play in all club sponsored tournaments , which include scheduled Tee Time Tournaments, Weekend Anyday Tournaments, Match Play Tournament, Club Championship and any other tournament that may be offered by

390-411: The current, third edition highlights 18 case studies that showcase success stories dealing with a variety of sensitive habitats. This excerpt from the 1947 ASGCA minutes confirms ASGCA and the golf industry have faced some of the same issues for decades. In the following, Mr. Richard Tufts of Pinehurst addresses the 10 assembled charter members regarding the work of the "Implements and Balls Committee" of

416-606: The design of new courses and the renovation of existing courses in the United States and Canada . One of its founders was noted golf course architect Robert White . The abbreviation is typically referenced at the end of a person's name when documenting or discussing golf course architecture . Founded in 1946, the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) is the oldest professional organization of golf course designers in America. All ASGCA members have completed of

442-490: The flight of the ball. We feel that the question involves not only the ball but also the equipment of the game; that possibly the shaft had something to do with the increased length of the ball. We've done a lot of work in Chicago with our machine there in testing the ball. Since our tests first started back in 1942 we haven't observed much increase in the flight of the ball, it's been pretty constant. The manufacturers say pretty much

468-413: The flight of the present ball. We feel that it would be a very serious thing for the game, and we'd like the support of your association in maintaining the present ball; helping us with this... "At the conclusion of Mr. Tuft's speech, Mr. Thompson made a motion that the Society send a resolution to the USGA to the effect that as a body the members pledge their support to the rules and regulations adopted by

494-420: The ground of his plans and specifications to create an enjoyable layout that challenges golfers of all abilities and exemplifies the highest standards and traditions of golf. They will counsel in all phases of the work to protect the best interest of their client. Each member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects is engaged primarily in golf course architecture, and their qualifications have satisfied

520-410: The highest professional standards in golf course design. A member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects is one who by virtue of their knowledge of the game, training, experience, vision and inherent ability, is in all ways qualified to design and prepare specifications for a course of functional and aesthetic perfection. They are further qualified to execute and oversee the implementation on

546-468: The initiation fee for a member at that time was an astounding $ 7.50 (equivalent to $ 237 in 2023) By the summer of 1916, after considerable growth, and in tune with changing demographics, the Country Club moved from Niagara Falls to its current Lewiston location in Lewiston Heights neighborhood. When the course opened for play on June 1, 1919, the head professional was Alfred "Alf" Campbell. In 1938,

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572-429: The review of each potential member's application. Four of the five representative courses submitted on an application are evaluated in person by an ASGCA member. The member studies plans of the course, interviews construction personnel, club management and either walks or plays the course with the applicant. Each applicant must also be sponsored by three ASGCA members. The sponsors are members who can personally vouch for

598-440: The same thing: that they haven't changed the ball very much, and in their opinions it hasn't increased. "However, that doesn't mean that it might not increase in the future. It's quite possible that improvements to the present ball have just about reached 100 percent efficiency under the present method of manufacture, but it's quite possible that there might be improvements in plastics, or other material, that would greatly increase

624-508: Was described as a "tract of land is equal parts subtle roller and garishly-bunkered post modernist. Without equal are the greens; their subtle and obvious undulations are the match of any surfaces around, despite the location of many of them on flat, uninteresting ground." The tennis courts at the Niagara Falls Country Club feature four lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, a patio and a tennis hut. The courts have been referred to as

650-479: Was formed in 1938. The Golf Course was the original site of the 1901 Niagara Falls Country Club . The course on Sugar Street was founded as the Niagara Falls Country Club in 1901 by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley , who served as president for four terms. The original course was the nine-hole golf course known as the Red Nine today. By 1912, the golf club was considered prosperous and

676-581: Was originally designed by A.W. Tillinghast in 1919, and later updated by Robert Trent Jones Sr. , Geoffrey Cornish , and Brian M. Silva. The course also features two large practice putting greens, driving range and chipping green. The course has a rating of 73 with a slope of 131. In total, the par 70 course is 6,871 yards. In 2011, the golf course at Niagara Falls Country Club was ranked #6 best private golf course in Western New York behind (1) Crag Burn, (2) River Oaks , (3) Country Club of Buffalo , (4) Park Country Club , and (5) Cherry Hill. The course

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