Hermitage Country Club is a country club and private recreational facility located in Manakin Sabot in eastern Goochland County, Virginia, a suburb of the state capital of

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. Founded in 1900 in Richmond, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in Virginia. Construction of the club's first permanent home in the

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section of Henrico County was completed in 1917. The golf course, originally designed by

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and remodeled in 1940 by

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, hosted the PGA Championship in

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, the first and only time a men's major championship was ever held in the state. In the 1970s, the club sold its old property to the county and moved to their current location in Manakin Sabot. Current amenities include two 18-hole golf courses, one of which was renovated by

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in 2000, a fitness center, and dining facilities.

History

The club was organized on October 24, 1900, as "Hermitage Golf Club" by Berkeley Williams and a number of other Richmond businessmen, making it the 4th oldest country club in Virginia. In July 1916, the group was incorporated as "Hermitage Country Club" after its application was approved by the

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. The club hosted the PGA Championship in

, at the course that later became Henrico County's Belmont Golf Course. Sam Snead won his second PGA Championship that year with a 3&2 victory over Johnny Palmer in the final match.

Facilities

Hermitage has a large pool, four indoor and eight outdoor tennis courts, two 18-hole golf courses (Manakin and Sabot), a full gym and weight room, and two dining rooms.

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* 1900 establishments in Virginia Athletics clubs in the United States Buildings and structures in Goochland County, Virginia Golf clubs and courses in Virginia Organizations based in Richmond, Virginia Sports venues completed in 1973 Sports venues in Richmond, Virginia {{Virginia-sports-venue-stub